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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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| LA | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12 | Provides that Type 2 charter schools approved by the state board after July 1, 2008 must receive a per pupil amount each year as provided in the Minimum Foundation Program approved formula. Repeals certain provisions relating to funding of Type 1, 2 and 3 charter schools. Provides that during a charter school's application period and first year of operation, a chartering authority may charge a fee to each charter school it authorizes for administrative overhead costs incurred by the chartering authority for considering the charter application and any amendments, providing monitoring and oversight of the school, collecting and analyzing school data, and for reporting on school performance. Authorizes a charter school in its second year of operation and each year thereafter to negotiate a fee with its chartering authority for such administrative overhead costs, not to exceed 3% of the total per pupil amount
Authorizes a charter school to contract with the chartering authority, or with the Recovery School District for a Type 5 charter school, for the direct purchase of specific services at actual cost, including food services, special education services, transportation services, custodial and maintenance services, media services, technology services, library services, health services, and health benefits for active and retired employees. Requires each chartering authority, at the end of each fiscal year, to provide its charter schools with an itemized accounting of all administrative overhead costs and, if applicable, an itemized accounting of the actual cost of each purchased service provided to the charter school.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=501054
Title: H.B. 1105
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Requires charter schools receiving transportation services from a local school board to reimburse the board for the cost of providing such transportation.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=503464
Title: S.B. 475
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us/
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Establishes the Charter School Capital Finance Act. Directs the state board of education to establish a grant program for qualified charter school contributions, i.e., funds donated by a taxpayer to a qualified charter school organization (501(c)3) for the purchase of real property and for capital outlay for a charter school. Provides that the grant program must provide $1 in matching funds up to a maximum amount for a single charter school project for each dollar donated to a qualified charter school organization for such project.
Directs the state board to adopt policies, guidelines,and standards regarding the construction of charter schools built in part with contributions made to qualified charter school organizations. Requires these policies, guidelines and standards, to the extent possible, to be consistent with state board provisions governing construction of other schools. Directs the state board to submit an annual report to the governor forecasting the amount of requests for matching funds made through these provisions.
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/pdf/hb831.pdf
Title: H.B. 831
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Relates to the sales tax for educational purposes to authorize local charter schools and state chartered special schools as capital outlay projects for purposes of such tax. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/pdf/hb1065.pdf
Title: H.B. 1065
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Establishes the Georgia Charter Schools Commission as a state-level charter school authorizing entity working in collaboration with the department of education. Provides for membership of commission. Provides that the commission must, among other duties:
(1) Approve or deny petitions for charter schools and renew, nonrenew or terminate charter school petitions. Provides that the state board may overrule a commission action by a two-thirds vote.
(2) Authorize charter schools cosponsors. Provides that cosponsors have no authority to authorize charter schools, but may partner with charter petitioners and the commission to provide community support for the proposed charter school, including technical assistance, academic support, curriculum review, financial assistance, or other support.
(3) Conduct facility and curriculum reviews of charter schools.
(4) Develop, promote, and disseminate best practices for charter schools and charter school cosponsors. At a minimum, the best practices must encourage the development and replication of academically and financially proven charter school programs.
(5) Review and recommend to the general assembly any necessary revisions to statutory requirements regarding standards and accountability for charter schools.
(6) Collaborate with cosponsors to provide the highest level of public education to all students, including, but not limited to, low-income, low-performing, gifted, and underserved student populations and to students with special needs. Provides that such collaborations must allow two- and four-year institutions that cosponsor commission charter schools to enable attending students to take college courses and receive high school and college credit for such courses; and assist in determining the feasibility of establishing commission charter schools for students with disabilities.
(7) Provide training for members of charter school governing bodies after approval of the charter school, including on best practices on charter school governance.
Provides procedures for the submission of charter school petitions. Requires the commission to provide maximum access to information regarding commission charter schools to all parents, including through a user-friendly Web site. Requires the commission chair to submit an annual report on the academic performance and fiscal responsibility of all commission charter schools and cosponsors. Provides that if a charter is not renewed or is terminated, the commission charter school is responsible for all of the school's debts. Provides for funding levels of commission charter schools.
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2007_08/pdf/hb881.pdf
Title: H.B. 881
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Amends existing law to provide for the transfer or conveyance of any real or personal property owned by the school district to any public charter school.
Chapter 191
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/S1405.html
Title: S.B. 1405
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Amends existing law to revise the grounds when written notice is required of defect from an authorized chartering entity to the public charter school; clarifies the conditions under which a charter school is to be issued a notice of defect based on fiscal management. Chapter 251
Title: H.B. 397
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/
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| LA | Adopted 03/2008 | P-12 | Amends rules relating to charter schools. Provides for the authorizing responsibilities of the Board, the application process, performance contracting, evaluation of schools, extensions, renewals and revocations, amendments, governance, funding, fiscal responsibilities, enrollment, and school staff.
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v139/28v139.doc
Title: LAC 28:CXXXIX.Chapters 1 thru 35 (Bulletin 126)
Source: http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Encourages charter schools to identify and use cost-effective methods of performing administrative functions, including contracting for administrative services with the State Charter School Board as provided in Section 53A-1a-501.6.
Page 22 of 43: http://le.utah.gov/~2008/bills/sbillenr/sb0002.pdf
Title: S.B. 2 - Section 14
Source: le.utah.gov
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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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| 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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