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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | Accountability |
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 | Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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 | Accountability--Reporting Results |
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 | Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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 | Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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 | Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play |
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 | Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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 | Accountability--School Improvement |
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 | Adult Basic Education |
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 | Assessment |
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 | Assessment--Accommodations |
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 | Assessment--Computer Based |
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 | Assessment--End-of-Course |
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 | Assessment--Formative/Interim |
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 | Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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 | At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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 | At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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 | At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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 | Attendance |
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 | Attendance--Truancy |
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 | Background Checks |
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 | Bilingual/ESL |
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 | Business Involvement |
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 | Career/Technical Education |
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 | Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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 | Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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 | Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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 | Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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 | Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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 | Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools |
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 | Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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 | Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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 | Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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 | Civic Education |
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 | Civic Education--Character Education |
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 | Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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 | Class Size |
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 | Curriculum |
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 | Curriculum--Alignment |
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 | Curriculum--Arts Education |
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 | Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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 | Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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 | Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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 | Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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 | Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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 | Curriculum--International Education |
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 | Curriculum--Language Arts |
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 | Curriculum--Mathematics |
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 | Curriculum--Multicultural |
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 | Curriculum--Physical Education |
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 | Curriculum--Science |
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 | Curriculum--Sex Education |
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 | Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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 | Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults |
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 | Demographics--Enrollments |
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 | Desegregation |
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 | Economic/Workforce Development |
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 | Education Research |
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 | Equity |
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 | Federal |
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 | Finance |
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 | Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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 | Finance--Aid to Private Schools |
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 | Finance--Bonds |
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 | Finance--District |
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 | Finance--Equity |
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 | Finance--Facilities |
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 | Finance--Federal |
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 | Finance--Funding Formulas |
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 | Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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 | Finance--Lotteries |
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 | Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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 | Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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 | Finance--Student Fees |
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 | Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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 | Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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 | Governance |
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 | Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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 | Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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 | Governance--School Boards |
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 | Governance--School Boards--Training |
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 | Governance--Site-Based Management |
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 | Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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 | Health |
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 | Health--Child Abuse |
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 | Health--Mental Health |
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 | Health--Nutrition |
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 | Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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 | Health--Suicide Prevention |
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 | Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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 | High School |
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 | High School--Advanced Placement |
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 | High School--College Readiness |
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 | High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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 | High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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 | High School--Exit Exams |
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 | High School--GED (General Education Development) |
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 | High School--Graduation Requirements |
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 | High School--International Baccalaureate |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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 | Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education |
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 | Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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 | Leadership |
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 | Leadership--District Superintendent |
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 | Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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 | Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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 | Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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 | Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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 | Middle School |
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 | Minority/Diversity Issues |
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 | Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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 | No Child Left Behind |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Finance |
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 | No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Special Populations |
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 | No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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 | Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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 | Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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 | P-16 or P-20 |
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 | P-3 |
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 | P-3 Child Care |
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 | P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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 | P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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 | P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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 | P-3 Family Involvement |
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 | P-3 Finance |
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 | P-3 Governance |
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 | P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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 | P-3 Kindergarten |
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 | P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten |
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 | P-3 Preschool |
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 | P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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 | Parent/Family |
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 | Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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 | Partnerships--University/School |
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 | Postsecondary |
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 | Postsecondary Accountability |
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 | Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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 | Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills |
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 | Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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 | Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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 | Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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 | Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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 | Postsecondary Faculty |
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 | Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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 | Postsecondary Finance |
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 | Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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 | Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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 | Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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 | Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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 | Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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 | Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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 | Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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 | Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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 | Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Military |
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 | Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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 | Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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 | Private Schools |
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 | Privatization |
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 | Promotion/Retention |
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 | Public Involvement |
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 | Reading/Literacy |
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 | Religion |
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 | Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) |
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 | Rural |
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 | Scheduling/School Calendar |
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 | Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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 | Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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 | Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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 | Scheduling/School Calendar--Week |
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 | Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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 | School Safety |
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 | School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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 | School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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 | School Safety--Corporal Punishment |
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 | School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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 | School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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 | School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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 | School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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 | School Safety--Special Education |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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 | Service-Learning |
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 | Special Education |
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 | Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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 | Special Education--Finance |
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 | Special Education--Placement |
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 | Special Education--Transition |
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 | Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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 | Special Populations--Foster Care |
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 | Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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 | Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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 | Special Populations--Military |
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 | Standards |
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 | State Comparisons/Statistics |
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 | State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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 | State Policymaking |
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 | State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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 | State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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 | STEM |
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 | Student Achievement |
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 | Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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 | Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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 | Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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 | Student Supports--Remediation |
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 | Students |
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 | Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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 | Students--Incentives |
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 | Students--Mobility |
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 | Students--Records/Rights |
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 | Teaching Quality |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| IL | Signed into law 10/2008 | P-12 | Revises the Teaching Excellence Program. Provides an annual payment of $3,000 to a teacher or counselor who holds both a Master Certificate and a
corresponding certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Creates a $1,000 incentive for an active teacher or counselor who has a Master Certificate and agrees to provide at least 30 hours of mentoring during that year to teachers or counselors, as applicable. Creates similar incentive for a retired teacher or counselor who holds a Master Certificate and a current corresponding certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Provides an additional $1,000 to an eligible active or retired teacher or counselor who agrees to provide an additional 30 hours of mentoring during that year, for a total of 60 hours of mentoring and $2,000.
Increases incentive to $2,000 for active and retired teachers and counselors who meet the aforementioned criteria and who agree to provide at least 30 hours of mentoring in schoolsin on academic early warning status or in schools in which 50% or more of the students receive free or reduced lunch. Provides an additional $2,000 to an eligible active or retired teacher or counselor who agrees to provide an additional 30 hours of mentoring in schools on academic early warning status or
in schools in which 50% or more of the students receive free or reduced lunch for a total of 60 hours of mentoring and $4,000. Provides that mentoring under these provisions may include providing high quality professional development for new and experienced teachers or school counselors and/or assisting National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) candidates through the NBPTS certification process.
Specifies and prioritizes Master Certificate incentives if funds are available. Provides that if funds remain after all incentives and bonuses have been expended, up to $250,000 must be used for the continuation of an appropriate electronic system to process Master Certificates and various payments.
Revises the membership of the state P- 20 Council. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB2687lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2687
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12 | Permits national board certified teachers to serve as full-time mentors, as recommended by the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/PDF/H2360v0.pdf
Title: H.B. 2360
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Deletes salary supplements for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification from definition of compensation under the Retirement System; excludes charter school Merit Award Program funds from administrative fees; revises funding for dual enrollment instruction; authorizes transfer of funds for academic classroom instruction; provides for allocation of research-based reading instruction; authorizes a school district to redirect millage amounts.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5083er.xml&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5083&Session=2008
Title: H.B. 5083
Source: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Requires the Department of Education to administer a biennial teaching and learning conditions survey to all teachers to be used for planning and designing future programs; provides stipends to certain teachers employed by a school district, a board of cooperative services, or a charter school who holds national teaching standards certification or based on certain school performance data; creates an exchange teacher interim authorization for participants who are able to teach in another country.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2008A/csl.nsf/BillFoldersHouse?openFrameset
Title: H.B. 1384
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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 | Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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 | Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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 | Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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 | Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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 | Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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 | Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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 | Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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 | Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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 | Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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 | Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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 | Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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 | Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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 | Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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 | Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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 | Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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 | Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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 | Technology |
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 | Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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 | Technology--Funding Issues |
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 | Technology--Internet Safety |
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 | Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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 | Textbooks and Open Source |
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 | Urban |
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 | Urban--Governance |
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 | Whole Child |
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