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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | 21st Century Skills |
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| Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare |
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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--College Entrance Exams |
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| Assessment--Common Core/National Tests |
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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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| Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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| Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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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--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Brain Research |
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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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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
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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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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy |
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| Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Counseling/Guidance |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Alignment |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Censorship |
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| Curriculum--Computer Science |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Home Economics |
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| Curriculum--International Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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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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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics |
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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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| Economic/Workforce Development--Value of an Education |
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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--Does Money Matter? |
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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--Litigation |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Performance Funding |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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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--Mandates |
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| Governance--Regional Entities |
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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--Credit Recovery |
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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--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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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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| Instructional Approaches |
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| Instructional Approaches--Constructivism |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning |
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| Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education |
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| Instructional Approaches--Teaching Across Disciplines |
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| Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task |
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| Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| International Baccalaureate |
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| International Benchmarking |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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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--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--African American |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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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--Parent Involvement |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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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 Brain Development |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
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| P-3 Data Systems |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 English Language Learners (ELL) |
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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 Health and Mental Health |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Public/Private Partnerships |
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| P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| P-3 Technology |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Parent/Family--Research |
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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 Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning |
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| Postsecondary Affordability |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks |
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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 Faculty--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Facilities |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies |
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| Postsecondary Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--HBCUs/Minority-Serving Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation |
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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--Enrollments (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students |
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| Postsecondary Students--Adults |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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| Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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| Postsecondary Students--International |
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| Postsecondary Students--Low-Income |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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| Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs) |
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| Proficiency-Based Approaches |
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| Promising Practices |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Purposes of Public Education |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Reading/Literacy--Adult Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) |
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| Remediation (K-12) |
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| Rural |
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| Scale-Up/Replication |
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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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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round |
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| School Climate/Culture |
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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 Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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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--District Size |
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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--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Social/Emotional Learning and Non-Cognitive Skills |
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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--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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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--Immigrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Common Core State Standards |
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| Standards--Implementation |
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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--Constitutional Clauses |
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| State Policymaking--Politics |
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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 Surveys |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Employment |
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| Students--Incentives |
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| Students--K-12 Exchange Students |
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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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| IL | To governor 06/2013 | P-12 | Test of Basic Skills Before Student Teaching or Final Semester of Internship
H.B. 490
Requires that applicants completing Illinois-approved, teacher education or school service personnel preparation programs pass the state board's recognized test of basic skills prior to starting their student teaching or starting the final semester of their in...
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| IL | To governor 06/2013 | P-12 | Minimum Requirements for Licensure Candidates Trained in Other States
S.B. 2199
Removes a provision that prohibits a candidate for licensure from beginning an internship or residency required for licensure until he/she has passed the applicable content area test. In provisions concerning the minimum requirements for educators trained in o...
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| NJ | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Temporary Certification
A.B. 2892
Allows certain military spouses with out-of-State teaching license to receive temporary instructional certificate in New Jersey.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/AL13/68_.PDF...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12
Postsec. | English Mastery Council
S.B. 504
Sets forth the membership and duties of the council. The council will have 16 members, including the Superintendent, two higher education faculty members, two K-12 teachers, two parents, four school administrators, one school board member, two businesspeople,...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | ESL Curriculum & Teacher Certification
S.B. 504
Eliminates requirement that State Board of Education must establish a program to teach English to pupils who are limited English proficient. Instead, the bill requires the state board of education to develop criteria so that local districts can develop their ...
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| NY | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Training in Social Patterns of Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination for Educator Certification
S.B. 5558
Extends to December 31, 2013 the deadline by which school professionals applying for certification (including for service as a classroom teacher, school counselor, school psychologist, school social worker, school administrator or supervisor or superintendent ...
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Teacher Licensing
H.B. 3254
Requires the Oregon Education Investment Board to develop model career pathways for educational assistants to become licensed teachers. Requires the model career pathways must take into consideration the skills and experience attained by an educational assista...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Qualifications of Charter School Employees
H.B. 647
Permits a charter school to employ a person as a teacher or aide if a district could employ the person as a teacher or aide, or if a district could employ the person as a teacher or educational aide if the person held the appropriate educator certification but...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Educator Preparation and Certification Requirements
H.B. 2318
Requires educator preparation programs to provide teacher certification candidates with information on the skills and responsibilities required of teachers, expectations for student performance based on state standards, the current supply of and demand for tea...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Satisfactory Performance Levels on Teacher Certification Exams
H.B. 2012 - Satisfactory Performance Levels on Teacher Certification Exams
Directs the state board to determine the satisfactory level of performance required for each exam required for certification. Requires candidates for a generalist certificate to achieve satisfactory level of performance in each core subject covered in the exam...
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| VA | Adopted 06/2013 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure
Virginia Admin. Code Title 8, Chs. 20-22
Increases the minimum acceptable scores on assessments (e.g., ) required for entry into teacher-preparation programs and state licensure. Raises Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment subscores on reading, writing multiple choice, and writing assignmen...
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| AL | Signed into law 05/2013 | Postsec. | Postsecondary Military Students and Licensure Renewal for Deployed Military
H.B. 338
Requires board of a state public educational institution, community college, or technical school to adopt, by December 31, 2013, a policy requiring each institution under the board's supervision to award credit to students for prior military training or servic...
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2013 | P-12
Community College | Investigations Related to Certification
H.P. 335 -Subpeona Power
When conducting an investigation relating to the certification of teachers and other professional personnel under this chapter and rules of the state board, the commissioner
may issue subpoenas for education records relevant to that investigation.
http://www.m...
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2013 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure
H.F. 630
Allows the board of education to issue up to two additional temporary, one-year teaching licenses to an otherwise qualified candidate who has not yet passed the skills exam. Parental complaints cannot be the sole reason for license revocation. Creates the Tea...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2013 | P-12 | Notification of Employee Charges, Convications
S.B. 283
Requires district attorneys to notify the state board when an employee is charged with a felony or violent misdemeanor and when the employee has been convicted or receives a suspended sentence or probationary term for a sex-related crime for which a teaching c...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2013 | P-12 | One-Year Provisional Certification in Special Education
H.B. 1233
Requires the state board to issue a one-year provisional certificate to teach in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities to any qualified candidate who meets certain conditions. Addresses renewal, etc.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf...
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| AK | Signed into law 04/2013 | Postsec. | Military Training for Transferable Credit/Temporary License
H.B. 84
Accepts military education, training, and service for some or all of the qualifications otherwise required of an applicant for a license or certificate provided the
service is substantially equivalent to some or all of the qualifications otherwise required an...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2013 | P-12 | Educator Ethics
S.B. 1011
Protects school children from maltreatment by establishing a specific violation of the Code of Ethics for educators who have inappropriate relations with a student.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2013/2013R/Bills/SB1011.pdf...
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2013 | Postsec. | Credit for Online Courses - Military Students
H.B. 2181
Authorizes a licensing body to waive educational requirements towards certification or licensure for any former military service member who completes a distance education course through an accredited educational institution.
http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b20...
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2013 | P-12 | Grounds for License Denial
S.B. 2188 (Section 1)
Directs that after September 30, 2015, no teacher candidate will be licensed to teach in Mississippi if
(1) They scored under a 21 ACT equivalent or failed to achieve the nationally recommended passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators ex...
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2013 | P-12 | Prekindergarten Programs
S.B. 2395
Directs the State DOE to establish a voluntary prekindergarten program to be implemented no later than 2014-15. Requires funding to be phased in. Transfers the duties and responsibilities relative to this "early learning collaborative act" from the Department ...
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2013 | P-12 | Licensure Reciprocity to Include Endorsements
H.B. 1296
Adds a provision relating to teachers licensed in other states: "A license granted under this section must include all of the applicant's endorsements issued or
recognized by the applicant's other state of licensure."
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/d...
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| NM | Vetoed 04/2013 | P-12 | Teacher Competency Evaluation for Promotion
H.B. 481
Amends existing law and grants a level two teacher certification provided that a teacher supplies a professional development dossier that includes evidence of competence, collected over multiple years that demonstrates that the requirements for advancement to ...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2013 | P-12 | Authorizing Alternative Assessments of Basic skills for Teacher Certification.
H.B. 1178
Amends existing law to expand the types of testing instruments and assessments that may be used to measure basic skills. Allows for the Washington professional educator standards board to identify and accept other tests and test scores as long as the tests are...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2013 | P-12 | Authorizing Penalties Based on the Fraudulent Submission of Tests for Educators
S.B. 5701
Amends existing law so that a reprimand may be issued as an alternative to suspension or revocation of a certificate or permit. Allows for any certificate or permit to be revoked or suspended by the authority authorized to grant the same upon complaint from th...
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| AL | Adopted 03/2013 | P-12 | Testing for Initial Specialty Area Career and Technical Certificate
AL ADC 290-3-2-.02, -.23, -.24
Requires passing scores on the basic skills assessments of the Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program (AECTP) for issuance of an initial Specialty Area Career and Technical Certificate. ...
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure
S.B. 456
Stipulates that teachers seeking licensure can waive the basic skills and content-specific assessments if they produce three years of documented teaching experience. Specifies requirements for nonrenewable/provisional licensure.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/a...
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| NC | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Digital Learning Competencies/School Emp'ees.
H.B. 23
Requires that the The State Board of Education, in consultation with local boards of education and the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, reevaluate
and enhance the requirements for renewal of teacher licenses, integrate digital teaching a...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Uniform Electronic Transactions for License and Certification Renewal
H.B. 62
Allows for a governmental agency may provide by rule the manner by which an applicant may satisfy by electronic means all agency requirements relating to certifications, permits, registrations, and licenses including but not limited to obtaining, renewing, rea...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Military and Spouses Professional Licensure
H.B. 180, S.B. 258
Permits the issuance of a license to a qualified military service member, the spouse of a military service member or a recent veteran who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant holds a license that is current and in good standing, issued by another j...
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| TN | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Teacher Certification of Content Area Knowledge
S.B. 268
Requires that teachers who teach in multiple subject areas pass content area tests in said subjects before July 1, 2014.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/108/Bill/SB0268.pdf ...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | CPR Training
H.B. 2028/S.B. 986
Allows school boards to require current certification or training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for school personnel. Requires such training for those seeking initial teache...
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| WY | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Professional Licensing-Military.
S.F. 130
Requires professional and occupational licensing boards, in determining if an applicant meets educational and training requirements for licensure, to consider an applicant's relevant education, training and experience received as a member of the armed forces, ...
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| AK | Adopted Text or Summary of Text 12/2012 | P-12 | Certification of Professional Teachers
4 AAC 12.308
Clarifies the acceptance of educator preparation programs, approval of in-state educator preparation programs....
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| NH | Adopted 12/2012 | P-12 | Comprehensive Agricultural, Marketing and Business Education
NH ADC Ed 507.04, 507.46, 47; NH ADC Ed 612.31
These rules describe what an individual has to do and know to be certified as a teacher in Career and Technical Education for Agriculture, Marketing and Business. Ed 612.31(c),(e) and (f) set the program requirements for institutions of higher education to pre...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2012 | P-12 | Licensure Renewal Requirements for Active Duty Military
A.B. 1588
From bill summary: Requires state professional licensing boards, with certain exceptions, to waive the renewal fees, continuing education requirements, and other renewal requirements as determined by the board, if any are applicable, of any licensee or registr...
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| ME | Adopted 09/2012 | P-12 | Purpose, Standards and Procedures for the Review and Approval of Preparation Programs for Education Personnel
ME ADC 05-071 Ch. 114, s 1, 2, 3, 4
This rule contains the requirements for certification, authorization, and approval of educational personnel who serve in the public and in certain approved private schools of the State of Maine. Standards and procedures for certification, authorization, and ap...
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| NV | Adopted 09/2012 | P-12 | Required Documentation and Academic Credits for Initial Teacher Certification
NAC 391.045
Details the documentation and fees required to be submitted with an application for initial issuance of a license as a teacher or other educational employee. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-391.html#NAC391Sec045...
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| IL | Emergency Rules 08/2012 | P-12 | Substituting ACT or SAT Composite for Passing Score on Illinois Test of Basic Skills
23 IL ADC 25.720
On June 21, 2012, the state board adopted a policy to allow candidates for entry into educator preparation programs and applicants for Illinois educator licenses to use a minimum composite score received on the ACT or SAT in lieu of passing the Illinois test o...
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| NY | Signed into law 08/2012 | P-12 | Citizenship Requirements for Permament Teacher Certification
A.B. 9472
Extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to citizenship requirements for permanent certification as a teacher to 2017.
From bill memo: Extends for another five years chapter 658 of the laws of 2002 which enabled a legal resident whose immigration sta...
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| HI | Signed into law 07/2012 | P-12 | Military Training and Professional Licensure
H.B. 2258
Requires professional and vocational licensing boards to consider relevant military education, training, and service as part of the evaluation process toward the qualifications of a license. Requires the licensing administrator of the professional and vocation...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2012 | P-12 | Licensure for Military Personnel and Spouses
H.B. 799
Permits military-trained applicants who have been awarded a military occupational specialty and military-spouse applicants who are licensed in another jurisdiction to receive occupational licenses in the State. SESSION LAW 2012-196 http://www.ncleg.net/Sessio...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 382
Revises the number of grades an endorsement to teach elementary school covers by limiting it to grades one to six, from grades kindergarten to six. Exceptions granted to teachers enrolled in a teacher preparation program for elementary grades prior to the fall...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Educator Licensure for Service Member or Spouse
S.B. 275
Authorizes issuance of expedited temporary occupational or professional license to a service member or spouse of a service member who holds valid licensure for the occupation or profession in another state, commonwealth, possession or territory of the United S...
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| NH | Adopted 06/2012 | P-12 | Teacher Certification and Preparation Programs
NH ADC Ed 507.18, 34, 36, 38; NH ADC Ed 612.03, 15, 20, 30
State the requirements for teacher certification and teacher preparation programs in the area of Early Childhood Education, Classical Language, Music and Theatre. They are being readopted because they are due to expire. The early childhood rules were amended f...
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| NV | Adopted 06/2012 | P-12 | Licensure of Educational Personnel
NAC 391.070
Revises various provisions governing the licensure of educational personnel. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2011Register/R114-11A.pdf...
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| AZ | Adopted 05/2012 | P-12 | Certification
AZ ADC R7-2-602, 603
Published by the registrar:
The Arizona State Board of Education adopted the Framework for Evaluating Educator Effectiveness. In that framework, recommendations to the State Board include ensuring Arizona's Professional Teaching Standards align to national ex...
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | P-3 Reading Proficiency & Teacher Preparation
S.B. 458
(Sec. 5) Requires the Department of Education, by January 1, 2012, to develop and approve reading assessments that districts must use to identify kindergarten through third grade who are below proficiency in reading. Assessments must: 1) Include frequent stude...
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Teacher Preparation, Certification, & PD
S.B. 458
(Sec. 35) Requires teacher preparation programs (Starting July 1, 2015) to require, as part of their curricula, that students have classroom clinical, field, or student teaching experience during four semesters of the program.
(Sec. 36) Connecticut has a thr...
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| IA | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Executive Director, Board of Educational Examiners
S.F. 2284 -- Division V
This section requires the governor to appoint the executive director of the Board of Educational Examiners subject to confirmation by the Senate -- rather than hired by the Board of Educational Examiners. Also increases the length of the student teaching exper...
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| MT | Adopted 05/2012 | P-12 | License Renewal
10.57.217
Allows for decisions on renewal of licensure to be appealed to the superintendent of public instruction.
http://www.mtrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?RN=10%2E57%2E217 ...
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| NJ | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Endorsements for Teachers in Math, Science, Shortage Areas
A.B. 2311
Directs the Commissioner of Education shall establish a program to issue subject area endorsements in mathematics, the
sciences, or in any subject area in which there is a shortage of teachers to certificated teaching staff members who do not currently have a ...
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| NV | Issued 05/2012 | P-12 | Providing Reciprocity for Military Spouses Seeking Licensure in this State
Executive Order# 2012-11
Every professional licensing board organized pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statues is ordered to:
Facilitate endorsement of a current license from another state as long as the requirements for licensure in that jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the...
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| MN | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | One Year Teaching License - 2012 Extention
H.F. 2949
Provides that a person who has obstained a one-year license to teach and taught during the 2011-2012 school year may be approved by the Board of Teacheing to continue to teach through the 2012-2013 school year. Article 2, Sec. 20 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/dat...
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Establish Administrative Due Process for Licensure Violations
H.B. 1144
Establishes an office within the State Department of Education to respond to and conduct hearings regarding educator and administrator licensure and ethics violations. Provides that approval of educator preparation programs is subject to a process and schedule...
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| NJ | Signed into law 04/2012 | Postsec. | Teacher Certification of Veterans
S 1026
Establishes a four-year "VETeach Pilot Program" pilot to facilitate the teacher certification of veterans.
Provides that Richard Stockton College of New Jersey will enroll in a 36-month teacher preparation program, a single cohort of students who are veterans...
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| NY | Issued 04/2012 | P-12 | Establishing the New NY Education Reform Commission
E.O. No. 44
Establishes the New NY Education Reform Commission to provide guidance and advice to the governor on education policy, performance, and innovation. Directs the commission to study the best national and international public education models and best practices t...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Extends Deadline for Passage of Competency Exams for Teachers.
H.B. 2285
Extends the deadline for passage of required competency examinations by two years (from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2014). The examinations affect general education, professional education and various subject areas and grade levels for purposes of ensuring academi...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Eliminating State Mandates on Local and Regional Government Entities Relating to Education
H.B. 1295/S.B. 679
Eliminates several statewide mandates on local and regional government entities relating to education and land use. The bill does the following:
* Removes the requirement for establishing local advisory committees on gifted education and the annual reporting...
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| AK | Adopted 03/2012 | P-12 | Career or Technical Education Teaching Certificate
4 AAC 12.370, 372, 385
Revises the requirements for issuance of a limited career or technical education certificate (Type M), to include, a period of validity limited to 1 year (previously 4 years) with options for extension following the passage of a teacher competency exam; requir...
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| AR | Adopted 03/2012 | P-12 | Background Checks and License Revocation
AR ADC 005.23.5-1.00 to AR ADC 005.23.5-8.00; AR ADC 005.15.19-1.00 to AR ADC 005.15.19-4.00; AR ADC 005.15.13-1.00 to AR ADC005.15.13-8.00
Sets forth the requirements for a criminal background check and a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check for: each first-time applicant for a license issued by the State Board of Education, each applicant for his or her first license renewal after July 1, 1...
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Five Year Review of Interstate Compact on Qualifications of Educational Personnel
H.B. 394
Five year review of Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel, a compact addressing qualifications of educational personnel, and recognition of those qualifications among member states. Language is amended to revise purpose statement, pr...
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Augmentation of Appropriations for Full Day Kindergarten & Establish Commission to Study School Improvement & Teacher Evaluations
H.B. 1376
Permits augmentation of appropriations for full-day kindergarten. Changes the amount distributed per child.
Establishes the select commission on education to study: (1) the process of adoption and content of rules adopted by the Indiana state board of educat...
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| NH | Adopted 03/2012 | P-12 | Proceedings and Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation for Certified Personnel
NH ADC Ed 510.01, 02, 03, 04, 05; NH ADC Ed 511.01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Ed 510 provides the process for duty to report educator misconduct against a credential holder within a school district or SAU. Ed 511 provides the grounds for suspension or revocation of educator's certification, the procedures for investigation and due proce...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Develops Licensure Criteria for Teachers who Teach Only Online Courses
H.B. 578
Requires the Board of Education to develop licensure criteria for teachers who teach only online courses. The bill also provides that teachers who hold a Board issued five-year renewable license may teach online courses for which they are properly endorsed.
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| WY | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Criminal History Checks for Teacher Certification
H.B. 108
Requires criminal history check for certification issuance and renewal. Provides cases where issuance or renewal can be denied. Provides for reporting to local district boards about licensure status.
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2012/Enroll/HB0108.pdf...
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| NH | Adopted 01/2012 | P-12 | Certification and Recertification
NH ADC Ed 505.06, 07; NH ADC Ed 609.01; NH ADC Ed 610.02
Rules on obtaining a teaching credential, and on approval of professional preparation programs, for general and professional educator are being readopted with amendments. The rules are updated to align with the standards of the National Council for Accreditati...
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| WA | Signed into law 12/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 2160
Directs the professional educator standards board to revise standards for the elementary education endorsement and middle level and secondary mathematics and science teacher endorsements as well as other subject area endorsements with STEM-related components, ...
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| WI | Signed into law 11/2011 | P-12 | Clarifies "Immoral Conduct" for License Revocation
S.B. 49
Relates to revocation for immoral conduct of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction. Clarifies that "Immoral conduct" includes the intentional use of an educational agency's equipment to download, view, solicit, seek, display, or distribute p...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2011 | P-12 | Linked Learning Credential
A.B. 1304
Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to convene a workgroup to develop program standards for the issuance of a recognition of study for linked learning competence. Identifies requisite members of the workgroup. Proposes content that a successful ...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2011 | P-12 | Out-of-State-Prepared Credential Applicants
S.B. 941 - Out-of-State-Prepared Credential Applicants
From bill summary: Removes reference to a "professional clear teaching credential" in provisions regarding credentialing of out-of-state prepared applicants, and instead simply refers to a "clear teaching credential." Requires that an out-of-state prepared app...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2011 | P-12 | Awarding of Additional Subject Credential or New Teaching Credential Type
S.B. 941 - Awarding of Additional Subject Credential or New Teaching Credential Type
From bill summary: Requires the commission on teacher credentialing to issue an authorization for an additional subject or for a new teaching credential type to the holder of a valid multiple subject or single subject teaching credential, or eligible applicant...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2011 | P-12 | Overhaul of Teacher and Administrator Licensure
S.B. 1799
Effective June 30, 2012, repeals 105 ILCS 5/21-1a on teacher certification exams. Effective June 30, 2013, repeals statutory provisions on (1) teacher certification, qualifications and issuance of certificates; (2) subject endorsement on teacher certificates; ...
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Nonpublic School Teaching Experience and Professional Certification
H.B. 6434
From Education Committee Summary - Allows teachers to continue to use, or in the case of student teaching to start using, teaching experience at a State Board of Education-approved private school to obtain Connecticut certificates. Requires teachers holding pr...
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Data Collection Requirements/Charter Schools
S.B. 1039
State Education Resource Center - Clarifies the status of the State Education Resource Center as a nonstock corporation and nonprofit tax exempt organization within the Department of Education.
Health Assessment - Allows certain medical professionals from mi...
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Charter School Educator Permit
S.B. 1160
Establishes a charter school educator permit and allows the education commissioner, starting in the 2011-12 school year, to waive state certification requirements and issue such a permit to a teacher or administrator who lacks certification and who is employed...
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Closing the Achievement Gap/Early Literacy
S.B. 929
Sec. 1 - Establishes a task force to address the academic achievement gaps in Connecticut by considering effective approaches to closing the achievement gaps in elementary, middle and high schools. Requires the task force to submit a master plan to the General...
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Teaching Specialized Courses/Teacher Contract Renewal Notification
H.B. 6499 - Sec. 3, 14
Sec. 3 - Allows the Commissioner of Education, upon request from a board of education for a district that has a school with grades K-8, to permit a certified teacher employed by such board in such school who holds an endorsement in elementary education and who...
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| IN | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Evaluations and Renewal
S.B. 1--Teachers
Establishes an annual staff performance evaluation that categorizes teachers as highly effective, effective, improvement necessary, or ineffective. Allows school corporations to meet requirements for evaluation plans by using any of the following models: A pla...
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| MN | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Licensing
H.F. 26
Directs the board of teaching to grant initial teaching licenses based on professional competencies aligned with the board's licensing system and students' learning needs. Directs the board to include the licenses in its differentiated licensing system. (Artic...
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| MN | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Tiered Licensure Task Force
H.F. 26
Directs the board of teaching and the education commissioner to convene and facilitate an advisory task force to develop recommendations for a statewide tiered licensure system premised on: research-based professional competencies; ongoing teacher professional...
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Preparation
H.B. 3474
Directs preparation of plan to encourage national board certification for teachers and administrators. Requires creation of comprehensive leadership development system for administrators. Renames Professional Organizations Certification Fund as National Board ...
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| RI | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Criminal Record Checks
H.B. 5455
Amends background checks to require school employee applicants or child care operators to apply to the Rhode Island bureau of criminal identification for a criminal background check. Requires and any expense associated with providing the criminal record check...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Charter School Teacher Certification
S.B. 1104
Allows the state Commissioner of Education to waive the requirement that teachers in charter schools hold certification when the charter school can demonstrate the effectiveness for any uncertified teacher. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/ACT/Pa/pdf/2011PA-00060-R0...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Early Childhood Educators Qualifications and Professional Development
S.B. 927
To revise the requirements for early childhood educators and direct the Commissioner of Education to use unexpended funds for providing professional development to school readiness staff. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/ACT/Pa/pdf/2011PA-00054-R00SB-00927-PA.pdf...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure
S.B. 806
Allows teacher and educational officer Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) members to continue to serve out up to three consecutive three-year terms even if they retire during a term. Adds certain powers and duties to HTSB, including (1) developing criteria ...
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| NC | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Repeals the Teacher Academy and the Professional Teaching Standards Commission
H.B. 22
Budget Technical Corrections Legislation:
Section 7.31 - Repeals the statutory provisions of the Teacher Academy, created to establish a statewide network of high quality, integrated, comprehensive, collaborative, and substantial professional development for t...
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| NC | Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011 | P-12 | Renewal of Professional Educator's License
H.B. 200 - Renewal of Professional Educator's License
Prohibits state board from requiring more than 5 semester hours or 7 1/2 units of renewal credits to renew a North Carolina Standard Professional 2 professional educator's license.
Page 52 of 342: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/PDF/H200v9.pdf...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Criminal Background Checks
A.B. 393
Requires the board of trustees of each school district and the governing body of each charter school to adopt a policy requiring the licensed employees of the school district or charter school to report information concerning arrests for or convictions of cert...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Licensure
A.B. 39
relating to educational personnel; removing the requirement that the Superintendent of Public Instruction notify a licensee by mail of the date of expiration of his or her license; requiring the Department of Education to maintain a directory of licensees on t...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Licensure
S.B. 315
Requires the Commission on Professional Standards in Education to adopt regulations prescribing the qualifications for licensing teachers and administrators pursuant to an alternative route to licensure; requiring the State Board of Education to evaluate the p...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure
A.B. 230
Requires the State Board of Education to evaluate certain providers of education and training which are offered to qualify a person to be a teacher or administrator or to perform other educational functions; requires the Commission on Professional Standards in...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Certain Teacher Certification Requirements in Private Schools
H.B. 153 - Certain Teacher Certification Requirements in Private Schools
Establishes certification requirements for teaching foreign language, music, religion, computer technology or fine arts in nontax-supported or nonchartered, nontax-supported schools. Page 2 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Resident Educator License Requirements
H.B. 153 - Resident Educator License Requirements
Prohibits the state board from adopting additional requirements for the resident educator license beyond those established in statute. Page 385 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part2.pdf...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Teaching Certification Reciprocity with Other States
H.B. 153 - Teaching Certification Reciprocity with Other States
By July 2012, directs the state superintendent to develop a list of states that the superintendent considers to have standards for teacher licensure that are inadequate to ensure that persons licensed as teachers in other states are qualified for a professiona...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Licensure Requirements for CTE Teachers
H.B. 153 - Licensure Requirements for CTE Teachers
Requires that the rules adopted by the board of education regarding standards and requirements for educator licenses include requirements for the issuance and renewal of professional career-technical teaching licenses, including requirements relating to life e...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Criminal Records Check for Adult Educators
H.B. 153 - Criminal Records Check for Adult Educators
Provides that an applicant for employment by a school district, the governing board of an educational service center or a chartered nonpublic school who is applying to be an instructor of adult education and who will not have routine contact with children and ...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Licensure Exam Retakes for Teachers in Lowest-Performing Schools
H.B. 153 - Licensure Exam Retakes for Teachers in Lowest-Performing Schools
Directs the board of education of each city, exempted village, and local school district, the governing authority of each community school, and the governing body of each STEM school with a building ranked in the lowest 10% of all public school buildings accor...
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| PA | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Multiple Sections - Certification
H.B. 1352
Creates a new avenue for mid-career professionals to joing the teaching ranks through the use of "residency" certificates that allow for a streamlined process for professionals with expertise in key fields, such as science and mathematics, to earn a teaching c...
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | BA or Grad. Degree Qualifies to Teach or Supervise
S.B. 688
Requires the state board, in consultation with the department of education, to review current policies, rules and regulations pertaining to transitional licensure options and make recommendations relative to the following:
(1) The clarification of provisions ...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Expiration of Educator's Certificate
H.B. 1334
Provides that an educator's certificate is not considered to have expired if the employee has completed the requirements for renewal of the certificate or permit, the employee submitted the request for renewal
prior to the expiration date, and the date the cer...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Probationary Contract for Persons Changing Assignments
H.B. 2380
Permits a person who voluntarily accepts an assignment that requires a different class of certificate than the one held in the person's previous professional capacity to be employed under a probationary contract. Provides this provision does not apply to a per...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Certification Requirements to Teach Students with Visual Impairments
S.B. 54
Requires that to be eligible to be issued a certificate to teach students with visual impairments, a person must (1) complete all coursework required by an approved educator preparation program or complete approved alternative certification program, (2) perfo...
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| WA | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Certification Processing Fee
H.B. 1449
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to charge an application processing fee for initial educator certificates and subsequent actions. Creates the educator certification processing account.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bil...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Offenses Disqualifying Employment and Revoking Licenses
H.B. 1121
Adds criminal offenses and circumstances that disqualify individuals from employment at districts and schools, based primarily on background checks. The bill also describes offenses and circumstances that prompt suspending or revoking a license, certificate or...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Professional Standards Commission
H.B. 285
Directs the Professional Standards Commission to revise its certification renewal rules to require, effective July 2015, demonstration of the impact of professional learning on educator performance and student learning for purposes of certification renewal. Di...
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| KS | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Evaluation
H.B. 2191
Amends K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 72-5445. Allows school districts to offer employment contracts to teachers for one or up to two additional years (that is, a fourth or fourth and a fifth year contract) at the end of the teacher's probationary period, thus extending un...
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Requires Posting of Various Paths Leading to Teacher Certification and Tenure
S.B. 687
Requires the state Department of Education to develop an informational form that lists and explains the various paths that can be taken in order to obtain certification and tenure in the state and must post the form on its website. http://mlis.state.md.us/2011...
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Certification & Tenure/Employment for Military Spouses
H.B. 998
Requires the state Department of Education to develop a specified form relating to teacher certification and tenure and to post the form on its Web site. Requires the Adjutant General or the Adjutant General's designee to assist military spouses in finding spe...
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| MN | Vetoed 05/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Candidates Basic Skills Exam
S.F. 170
Requires the state board of education to adopt rules requiring a person who enters a board-approved teacher preparation program on or after January 1, 2014, to pass a skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics as a requirement for entering that pr...
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| MN | Vetoed 05/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Candidates Basic Skills Exam Pass Requirement
S.F. 170
Directs the Board of Teaching to adopt rules requiring persons interested in becoming teacher candidates, beginning January 1, 2014, to pass the basic skills reading, writing, and math exam before entering the program. Strikes language requiring postsecondary ...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Temporary Employment - Background Checks
H.B. 1418
Defines prospective employee as an individual who has received an offer of temporary employment by a school district pending results of a national criminal history record check. Districts may temporarily employ people for a maximum of 60 days while awaiting re...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Certification Reciprocity
S.B. 1256--Teacher Certification
Amends Section 15-533 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Exempts teachers from the requirement that they take the teacher proficiency exam if the applicant has taken and passed an equivalent exam in another state. Chapter 306
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/1...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Certification Reciprocity
S.B. 1263--Teacher Reciprocity
Amends Section 15-203 Powers and Duties of State Board of Education. State Board of Education is to adopt rules that provide for teacher certification reciprocity. The rules shall provide for a one year reciprocal teaching certification with minimum requiremen...
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Teacher License Renewal
H.B. 1201
To renew a professional educator license, a licensee must show that he or she completed certain professional development activities. The department of education checks to ensure that the licensee actually completed the activities and that he or she meets the s...
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| GA | Adopted 04/2011 | P-12 | Professional Learning
H.R. 489
Directs the professional standards commission to (1) Revise its certification renewal rules so that demonstration of the impact of professional learning on educator performance and student performance is required in order for certification to be renewed, effec...
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| OH | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Licensure of Teach for America Participants
H.B. 21
Qualifies Teach for America participants for a resident educator license. Provides Teach for America participants must meet specified conditions.
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_21_EN_N.pdf...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Criminal History Background Checks for Substitutes
S.B. 59
The measure allows any person employed as a full-time teacher by an Oklahoma school district in the last five years to be employed as a substitute in another district without a new national criminal history background check if the teacher provides a copy of a ...
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure and Reciprocity
H.B. 1893
Directs the state board to issue standard five-year teaching licenses to individuals who meet certain requirements, including holding out-of-state teaching licenses and successful completion of Teach for America. Requires standard background criminal and child...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Certification for Active Duty Military Personnel and Their Spouses
H.B. 301
Specifies that any active duty military personnel must be kept in good standing by the administrative body with which he/she is licensed or certified, provided that, at the time of activation, the member was in good standing with a state administrative body, a...
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| MN | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12
Postsec. | Alternative Teacher Preparation Program
S.F. 40
Establishes an alternative teacher preparation program and limited-term teacher license. Requires reports.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0040.3.html&session=ls87...
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| MN | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Alternative Teacher Preparation and Limited-Term Teacher License
S.F. 40
Directs the Board of Teaching to require teacher preparation programs, including alternative teacher preparation programs, to include in the preparation program a board-approved content-specific and performance-based assessment that measures teacher candidates...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Teacher License Suspension/Revocation For Sexual Contact
H.B. 641
Adds to grounds for revocation or suspension of a teacher or administrative license: (g) The license holder has engaged in unethical conduct relating to an educator/student relationship as identified by the State Board of Education in its rules; (h) The licens...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12
Postsec. | Alternative Teacher Licensure
S.B. 361
Allows a subject-area exam as an alternative to subject-area credit hours for alternative level one teacher licensure. Spells out other criteria for receiving the alternative licensure.
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/11%20Regular/final/SB0361.pdf...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Teaching Reading and Elementary Licensure Exam
H.B. 74
Requires the knowledge of the science of teaching reading to be part of the teacher assessment examination for elementary licensure.
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/11%20Regular/final/HB0074.pdf...
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| AL | Adopted 12/2010 | P-12 | Teacher and Leader Certification
ADC 290-3-2-.01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Rewrites Chapter 290-3-2. To align the format so that all relevant information on each topic is placed together which will make the document more user-friendly. To include practices and procedures that are currently being implemented based on memoranda or requ...
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| PA | to governor 11/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Mental and Physical Fitness
S.B. 441 - Teacher Mental and Physical Fitness Section
Expands the list of individuals qualified to certify mental and physical fitness of a teacher to include licensed or certified physicians' assistants and certified registered nurse practitioners. Precludes the granting of a certificate for individuals who fail...
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| IL | Adopted 10/2010 | P-12 | Certification Exams
23 IL ADC 25.710, 720, 765
Partially from summary in Illinois Register:
Sections 25.710 and 25.720: Reflects new practice that allows certification candidates to "bank" passing scores on the test of basic skills in reading, language arts, mathematics and writing so that candidates who ...
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| MI | Signed into law 10/2010 | P-12 | Native American Tribal Language and Culture Class/Teachers
S.B. 1014
Permits the Michigan Department of Education to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a federally recognized Native American tribe, the board of a school district, or the board of directors of a public school academy (PSA) authorizing the superintenden...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2010 | P-12 | Linked Learning Programs
A.B. 1223
Defines "linked learning programs". Authorizes the commission on teacher credentialing to convene a workgroup consisting of specified members to develop program standards for the issuance of a recognition of study for linked learning competence for holders of ...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2010 | P-12 | Informing Private Schools of Action Against Credentialholders
A.B. 2685
Existing law requires the commission on teacher credentialing to send on a monthly basis to each private school a list of all teachers who have had their state teaching credential revoked or suspended. New provision instead requires the commission to make avai...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2010 | P-12 | Data on Teacher Certification Tests
S.B. 3681 - Section 2-3.11d
Moves from August 2009 to October 2012 the date by which the state board of education must file with the general assembly and governor, and make available to the public, a report of the postsecondary institutions providing teacher preparation programs, and for...
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2010 | P-12 | Adult Education Teaching Credentials
A.B. 1374
Adds Section 44251.2, which provides that a credential, permit, certificate or other document that is lawfully issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing remains in force in accordance with existing laws and regulations, and is exempt from new laws and ...
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| FL | Issued 06/2010 | P-12 | Florida's Task Force on Excellent Teaching
E.O. 10-126
Establishes Florida's Task Force on Excellent Teaching. Directs the task force to:
(1) Review performance appraisal systems and teacher certification systems
(2) Identify initiatives and strategies that honor Florida's quality teachers for dedicating their ca...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Standards Board
S.B. 2346
Makes numerous changes relating to the Hawaii teacher standards board. Requires the board to include expenditure information in its annual report. Authorizes the board to delegate to its executive director, or other designee, any of its powers and duties as it...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Teacher and Principal Certification
H.B. 974
Relates to teacher certification requirements; to provide relative to the employment experience necessary for certain principals to be exempt from certain testing requirements relative to certification; and to provide for related matters.
http://www.legis.stat...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Out-of-state Teacher Certification Requirements
S.B. 728
Reduces the number of years of experience needed by an out-of-state certified teacher from four to three years to qualify for a Louisiana teaching certificate; and to provide for related matters.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=722...
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| NH | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Criminal History Records Check
H.B. 1286
This bill requires nonpublic schools and public academies to submit a criminal history records check through the division of state police and permits nonpublic schools to obtain a criminal history records check for selected applicants for employment and select...
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| AL | Adopted 05/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Leader
290-3-3-52.01
Creates new rules related to Teacher Leader programs. Establishes rationale, criteria for admission to teacher leader programs, teacher leader program and curricular requirements....
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12 | Certification Renewal for Teachers and Parapros
H.B. 1307
Suspends professional learning requirements for certification renewal for teachers and paraprofessionals from July 2010 to July 2015. Repeals provision allowing a certified educator to complete a requirement to demonstrate computer skill competency by completi...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12 | Means of Payment of Certification Fees
H.B. 1079
Authorizes certification fees to be paid by credit card, debit card or other method as approved by the professional standards commission. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/hb1079.pdf...
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| NY | Emergency Rule Adoption 05/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
Title 8 NYCRR Section 80-4.3
From administrative register: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to provide flexibility from the current teacher certification requirements to allow districts and BOCES to reassign effective classroom teachers to another grade level during this demonstra...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12 | National Criminal History Record Check
S.B. 2199
Allows a local board to request in writing to the state board that a national criminal history record check be conducted on any school employee and requires that one be conducted for a prospective employee.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB...
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Code of Ethics
S.B. 2416
Requires the state board to develop and adopt a teacher code of ethics to be used in defining conduct unbecoming a teacher. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3 and Title 49, Chapter 5 2009
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2416.pdf...
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| AL | Adopted 04/2010 | P-12 | Education Accountability
290-4-1-.01
Amended Chapter 290-4-1 will include the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics and will stipulate that, 'Schools and school systems are responsible for ensuring that all educators and other school employees who have contact with children are familiar with and act in...
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| AZ | To governor 04/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 2725--Multiple Provisions
Stipulates that a person is not required to take the professional knowledge portion of the proficiency examination if the person has been a full-time teacher for at least the last three years in the same area of certification in which the person is applying fo...
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| LA | Adopted 04/2010 | Postsec. | Teacher Certification Programs
LAC 28:XLV.501, 601
Stipulates that for continued state approval, public and private higher education institutions and private providers that offer teacher certification programs must maintain value added assessment results at Level 3 or higher. ...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 2747
Any teacher certified to teach elementary education prior to July 1, 2010, may be certified in early childhood education upon meeting the requirements provided in law and successful completion of the appropriate subject area portion of the examination by July ...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Alternative Placement Teaching Certificates
H.B. 3259
For persons enrolled in an alternative placement program, this bill decreases the amount of work experience (from 3 years to 2 years) required for participation. Except for persons participating in the federal Troops To Teachers Program, prospective teachers a...
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| OR | Rule Adoption 04/2010 | P-12 | Alternate Assessment, Fingerprinting of Teachers and Administrators
OAR 584-050-0015, 584-050-0100, 584-052-0030, 584- 070-0111,584-080-0153, 584-090-0050
Amends rules relating to alternative assessment, transitional counselors, restricted transitional administrators, reinstatement of licenses and fingerprinting in regards to licensing of teachers and school administrators.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/OA...
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| OR | Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2010 | P-12 | Career and Technical Education Licensure
OAR 584-042-0002, -0006, -0009, -0021, -0031, -0044
Amends rules relating to Career and Technical Education License (CTE) rules to support the redesign of CTE programs ODE has implemented. Establishes an "Instructor Appraisal Committee" to include at least one ODE recognized regional coordinator of career and t...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Civics Education
S.B. 715
Requires the Board of Education to promulgate regulations to require all education preparation programs for teachers in history and social sciences, elementary education pre K-6, and middle education 6-8 to include local government and civics instruction speci...
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| AL | Signed into law 02/2010 | P-12 | Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
S.J.R. 9
Provides that after determining the state board's proposed July 2009 amendment to Rule 290-4-1, creating the "Alabama Educator Code of Ethics," was ambiguous and incapable of being enforced as currently drafted, the legislative joint committee disapproved the ...
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| CA | Adopted 02/2010 | P-12 | Career Technical Education Teaching Credentials
Title 5 CCR Sections 80034.1, 80034.2, 80034.3, 80035, 80035.1,80035.5
Allows advanced industry certifications to meet one year of the three years of experience required for the Three-Year Preliminary CTE Teaching Credential, as determined by a Commission-approved program. Accepts one year of general education teaching experience...
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| IA | Adopted 02/2010 | P-12 | Clarifies What Elementary Teachers Must Know
IAC 282-13.26(5)
Adds greater clarity to each core content area to better communicate what elementary teachers must know in order to better serve students. ...
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| SD | Signed into law 02/2010 | P-12 | Teacher certification
H.B. 1024
Repeals the requirement for school districts to have teaching certificates on file; relates to contracts and academic training.
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2010/Bill.aspx?File=HB1024ENR.htm...
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| AZ | Adopted 01/2010 | P-12 | Certification Provisions
R7-2-607, -612
Changes the provisional Career and Technical Education certificate to create the flexibility to meet the needs of all applicants.
http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_07/title_07.PDF...
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| IL | Adopted 01/2010 | P-12 | Interventions for Educator Preparation Programs
23 IAC 25.130
Provides a mechanism for a review and intervention when issues with one or more preparation programs or an educational unit become apparent in the interval between regularly scheduled reviews. Allows the state board of education to make a preparation program's...
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| NV | Rule Adoption 01/2010 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
NAC 391.111, .131, .1312
Revises the provisions concerning the single-subject majors and minors recognized by the State Board of Education.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl...
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| UT | Adopted 01/2010 | P-12 | Arrests/Convictions of Current or Prospective Licensees
R277-516
Revised provision clarifies that the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) must review reports received from the department of public safety (DPS) regarding arrests/convictions of current or prospective licensees (prior language referred only to reviewing data...
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| AZ | Exempt Rule Adoption 12/2009 | P-12 | CERTIFICATION
R7-2-612
Creates a new Pre K-12 Arts Certificate. Allows those applicants who have completed an arts education program to receive an arts teaching certificate....
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| MT | Adopted 11/2009 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Dual Credit-Only License
ARM 10.57.102, .201, .204, .215, .301, .413, .420, .425, .426, .437,.438
Establishes new rules regarding Class 8 dual credit-only postsecondary faculty license endorsements. ...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
A.B. 239
Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue the authorization to provide services to limited-English-proficient pupils to an applicant who possesses a valid teaching credential and who holds certain certificates issued by the National Board for...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2009 | P-12 | American Indian Languages Teaching Credential
A.B. 544
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentials to issue an American Indian Languages eminence credential to a candidate who has demonstrated fluency in that language. Authorizes the holder of an American Indian languages credential to teach the language in pub...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 751
Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue an education specialist, multiple- or single-subject teaching credential to a teacher prepared in another country who has earned a valid corresponding elementary, secondary or special education teachi...
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| OH | Adopted 10/2009 | P-12 | "Teacher Leader" and "Urban Principal" Endorsements
OAC 3301-24-05
Adds new paragraph regarding the "teacher leader" endorsement. Provides endorsement is valid for mentoring and coaching teachers, providing staff development and assisting the principal in developing and supporting a shared vision and clear goals for the schoo...
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| TX | Adopted 10/2009 | P-12 | Disciplinary Proceedings and Sanctions
19 TAC 7.249.B.249.14
Modifies the description of circumstances requiring a superintendent to report alleged misconduct of an educator who resigns from a school district, the minimum requirements of a superintendent's report, and the requirements for a school district to request th...
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| WA | Rule Adoption 10/2009 | Postsec. | CERTIFICATION AND OUT-OF-STATE TEACHER REQUIREMENTS
WAC 181-79A-030, -206, -207
Amends rules for teacher, administrator certification and out-of-state teacher requirements.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181-79A-030...
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| AL | Adopted 08/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
290-3-3
Repeals and adopts new chapter concerning specific teaching fields and areas of instructional support. http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/UpdatedMonthly/AAM-AUG-09/CERTIFIEDRULES.pdf...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Certification of Health of Certified District Employees
S.B. 171
Amends existing law that requires a candidate for a position within a school district who has not been employed previously in the state or as an retirant, to provide a medical certificate that shows the candidate is free of a disabling disease making him/her u...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Waiver on Teacher Certification Fee
A.B. 794
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to waive all application and processing fees for the initial issuance of a teaching credential to an out-of-state applicant who relocates to the state due to orders received from a branch of the U.S. Armed Force...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Conduct, Licensure Suspension and Revocation
S.B. 2071
Provides that it is a state attorney's duty to notify the state superintendent of education, the applicable regional superintendent of schools, and the superintendent of the employing school district or the chief school administrator of the employing nonpublic...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Revocation of Licensure
H.B. 2337
Provides that no person or entity whose license, certificate or authority has been revoked by the department of professional regulations may apply for a restoration of the license, certificate or authority until three years after the effective date of the revo...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Health Emergencies, Certification Requirements
H.B. 2675
Provides that, if a district closes one or more (but not all) schools during a public health emergency, the district may claim a full day of attendance based on the average of the three days of attendance preceding the closure.
Replaces requirement that teach...
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| KS | Adopted 08/2009 | P-12 | TEACHER LICENSURE
KAR 91-1-200, -202 thru -205, -216
Amends rules relating to teacher licensure, including definition of terms, endorsements, licensure requirements, the licensure of out-of-state and foreign applicants, renewal requirements, procedures for the promulgation of in-service education plans, approval...
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| AL | Adopted 07/2009 | P-12 | Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
290-4-1
Adds section creating the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics. Identifies nine areas of standards of conduct, including teacher/student relationships, background checks and confidentiality of the content of student records and standardized tests. Requires educator...
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| DE | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | License Denial and Revocation Standards
S.B. 149
Creates license denial and revocation standards for nonpublic school teachers, specialists and administrators, and for public education employees, that are consistent, to the extent possible, with the license denial and revocation standards applicable to publi...
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| HI | Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 07/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Standards Board
H.B. 183
Increases the membership on the Hawaii teacher standards board from 13 to 15 with two public members representing the community. Allows the board to employ an executive director for a term of up to four years, who must be appointed by the board of education, a...
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| IA | Adopted 07/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Licenses and Endorsements
IAC 282-13.10(5), -13.11(272), -13.14(1), (2)
Changes the different classes of licenses issued by the Board. Sets out to make application for licensure more user friendly by combining several classes of licenses. Combines Class B, C, and D licenses into one license, Class B, and rescind separate rules for...
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Quality of Preparation Programs for Teachers and Other School Personnel
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.12, 3301.42, 3333.048 and 3333.048
Partly from DOE summary of H.B. 1: Directs the superintendent of public instruction, jointly with the chancellor of the board of regents, to establish metrics and courses of study for postsecondary institutions that prepare educators and other school personnel...
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Preparation and Licensure
H.B. 1 - Section 3319.22 and 3319.23
Repeals provision in 3319.22 that directed the state board to adopt the standards and requirements for temporary, associate, provisional and professional teacher licenses. Establishes a 4-year "resident educator" license to allow an educator to complete the Oh...
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Status of Current Teacher Licenses Through 2010
H.B. 1 - Section 3319.222
Repeals former 3319.222, which related to the carry-over of certain provisions related to the state board's authority for teacher certification. New 3319.222 directs the state board to continue to accept applications for new, and renewal and upgrade of, tempor...
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Two-Year Provisional License for Teaching in a STEM School
H.B. 1 - Section 3319.28
Amends provisions related to the two-year provisional educator license for teaching science, technology, engineering or math in grades 6-12 in a STEM school. Adds meeting all other requirements for a professional educator license to the requirements a provisio...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Certification Policies
H.B. 6901
Relates to the required training in competency for professional teaching standards for preparation programs, alternative route to certification program, provisional certification, professional education certification coursework, continuing education, certifica...
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| ID | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | Uniformity
IDAPA 08.02.02
Amends rules relating to uniformity. Includes definitions and addresses the process of obtaining a criminal history check for applicants for certification, school district employees, substitute teachers, student teachers and individuals who have unsupervised c...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Foreign Teacher Certification
H.B. 621
Requires the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide for the type of certificate held by foreign associate teachers, certificate renewal, and continuing learning units, tests required for certification, growth of the Foreign Associate Teac...
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| NY | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | Teaching Certificates
Title 8 NYCRR 80-1.2, 80-1.6, 80-1.8, 80-5.9
Amends rule to streamline certain aspects of certificate evaluation and processing, in light of reduced department resources to carry out these functions. Adopted as published on pages 16-18 of 43: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2009/apr8/pdfs/rules....
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Ethics
S.B. 47
Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to issue public reprimand or to suspend or revoke right to apply for license or registration of student teacher based on certain criteria; removes time limitation on requirement that commission take action rega...
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Teacher ethics
S.B. 121
Requires applicants for first-time license or registration from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to demonstrate knowledge of ethical standards of professional conduct, as determined by the commission; declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Chapt...
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | First aid
S.B. 120
Modifies requirements related to first aid cards at schools to reflect change in law that no longer requires first aid card for teaching license. Chapter 256
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0120.en.pdf...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Preliminary Evaluation of License Eligibility
H.B. 963
Adds new Subchapter D, "Preliminary Evaluation of License Eligibility" to Chapter 53, Occupations Code. Authorizes an individual to request a licensing authority to issue a letter evaluating the individual's eligibility for a license, if the individual plans t...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Educators Certified Outside Texas
H.B. 4152
Relates to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country. Requires an educator certified in another state or country to pass the state teacher certification exam within a year of approval of the educator's credentials by th...
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| TX | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
19 TAC 7.230.P.230.481 -.483
Amends §230.483(a)(4) to allow educator preparation programs to prepare teachers for health science technology education certification and trade and industrial education certification in one year. Amends §230.483(c) to clarify teaching experience may be used i...
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| TX | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | Emergency Permits for Certified Teachers
19 TAC 7.230.Q.230.501
Emphasizes that consent is required when a certified teacher is to be placed on an emergency permit. ...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Child Abuse and Teacher Certification
H.B. 2876
Relates to the authority of an administrative law judge to order the release of information concerning a child abuse and neglect investigation. Provides that on a motion of one of the parties in a case before an administrative law judge relating to the license...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | License Denial, Suspension or Revocation
H.B. 2808
Specifies that provisions barring a licensing agency from considering a person under certain circumstances to have been convicted of an offense do not apply to applicants for licenses authorizing the individual to provide educational services.
Permits a licen...
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| WA | Adopted 06/2009 | P-12 | EDUCATIONAL STAFF CERTIFICATION
WAC 181-79A-206
Amends rules relating to standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/...
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Education Coordinating Committee
S.B. 501
Clarifies membership requirements of the Teacher Education Coordinating Committee to ensure that all institutions that are state-approved teacher education units have a representative on the committee. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/Bills/SB501_HD1_...
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Expiration and Renewal of License
H.F. 2
Allows educators applying to renew their licenses to present to their local licensing committees evidence of work that demonstrates professional reflection and growth in best teaching practices. Requires applicants to include a reflective statement of professi...
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| ND | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | National Board Certification
H.B. 1400 - Sec. 12, NBPTS
Creates the national board certification fund in the state treasury. Requires the education standards and practices board to make grants aailable (not to exceed $2,500 each). As a condition of the grant, the board may require recipients to mentor other indivi...
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| OH | Adopted 05/2009 | P-12 | Investigations and Licensure Revocation
OAC 3301-73-01 thru -06, -08 thru -10, -13, -16, -20 thru -26
Relates to the applicability of rules, delegation, definitions, and confidentiality of investigative records. Relates to the notice of opportunity for hearing; failure to request, filing, notice of date, time and place of hearings. Relates to the authority and...
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Alternative Licensure for Air Force Instructors
S.B. 1703
Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to develop an alternative teacher licensure program for U.S. Air Force instructors who have taught at the Community College of the Air Force.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB1703.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Code of Ethics Proceedings
H.B. 1859
Provides for the confidentiality of certain documents and procedures relating to code of ethics proceedings of the professional licensure standards board relating to an ethics complaint against an administrator or teacher.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembl...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Subpoena Power
H.B. 1372
Grants subpoena power to the state board of education and the professional licensure standards board.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Acts/Act1283.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Bonuses for Nationall Board Certified Teachers
H.B. 1862
Provides bonuses for individuals who have worked for a minimum number of years with a national board certification as a classroom teacher, building-level principal, or assistant principal in a public school district, employed full time as a teacher in an accre...
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| GA | Adopted 04/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
GAC 505-2-.01 to .206 non seq, 505-2-.27 to .166 non seq, 505-3-.05 to .86 non seq
Establishes new rules and amends exiting rules concerning educator certifications, including types of classifications and certificates, standards for renewal credit, and requirements within certain disciplines and subjects.
505-2: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/...
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| IL | Adopted 04/2009 | P-12 | Middle Grades Certification
23 IAC 1.75, .705, .720
1.75: Updates language regarding student information systems to reflect that the system is now compatible with all districts' local data packages.
.705 and .720: Provides temporary flexibility for staffing certain courses in grades 5-8 that require a middle gr...
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| KY | Adopted 04/2009 | P-12 | Tests for Teacher Certification
16 KAR 6:010
Establishes the written examination prerequisites and the corresponding passing scores for teacher certification. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/016/006/010.htm...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure Requirements
S.B. 133
Relates to school personnel; eliminates the one-year three-a licensure requirement for applicants of regular level three-b licenses; provides for a provisional level three-b license for a level two teacher whom a school district believes has the potential to b...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Licensure Requirements for Math Teachers
H.B. 322
Increases the mathematics requirement for persons seeking licensure or reciprocity in elementary education.
http://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/09%20Regular/final/HB0322.pdf...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Temporary Contract Teachers
H.B. 1070
Amends provisions concerning the application of the Teacher Due Process Act and teacher residency programs; allows a teacher hired on a temporary contract in a resident teacher position to be hired for an additional school year immediately after the resident y...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Alternative Certification and Preparation
H.B. 1333
For an Alternative Placement teaching certificate: Requires that a person attain at least a 2.5 GPA; participate in a residency program; declare the intent to receive a standard certificate within three years via alternative program. Sets requiremetns for the ...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Alternative Teacher Certification
S.B. 582
Directs the state board of education to grant an alternative placement teaching certificate to any person who meets certain requirements (such as qualifying for the Troops to Teaching program); Directs the board to adopt certain rules; directs the board to iss...
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| UT | Adopted 04/2009 | P-12 | Certification of Highly Qualified Teachers
R277-510
Provides changes in procedure and terminology to make the rule consistent with the federal No Child Left Behind Act. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2009/20090201/32312.htm...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Alternate Route
H.B. 1675
Removes the work experience requirement of routes three and four, alternate routes, of the partnership grant program for residency teacher certification.
Chapter 166
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1675....
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Crimes
H.B. 1741
Expands the list of crimes that require dismissal or certificate revocation for school employees; expands the list of crimes that require dismissal or certificate revocation for school employees. Chapter 396
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pd...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Compensation and Evaluation
H.B. 2261--Section 201-203, Teacher Compensation and Evaluation
Section 201-203 focus on the certification, evaluation and compensation of teachers and other staff. Includes creation of an effective teaching and compensation working group to address a new salary model. Section 204 instructs the education data center and th...
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| CA | Adopted 03/2009 | P-12 | Extensions of Preliminary Teaching Credentials
Title 5 CCR Sec(s) 80413, 80487
Creates application and eligibility criteria and procedures for two extensions of time for preliminary teaching credentials to enable credential holders to complete clear credential requirements. One extension is for two years and is for those whose preliminar...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Improving Writing
S.B. 1 Section 17
Provides that whereas the quality of writing instruction is directly related to how well teachers are prepared in their teacher preparation programs and how confident they are in the writing process; and whereas some teachers have expressed tentativeness and d...
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| RI | Adopted 03/2009 | P-12 | Alternative Route to Certification Programs
Alternative Routes
Authorizes alternative routes to certification programs. http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar/regdocs/released/pdf/DESE/5490.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 02/2009 | P-12 | Birth through Pre-K teaching credential
H.B. 1132
Creates a birth through prekindergarten teaching credential and endorsement.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/HB1132.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 02/2009 | P-12 | Lifetime Teaching License
H.B. 1133
Amends eligibility and application requirements for the lifetime teaching license.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/HB1133.pdf...
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| FL | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | PRE KINDERGARTEN DISABILITIES TEACHERS
FAC 6A-4.01792
Amends rule to add certification in elementary education grade K-6 as an appropriate base coverage for certification in the pre-k disabilities endorsement. The effect
is more flexibility for certification for teachers who want to serve the prekindergarten leve...
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| GA | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | Teacher Preparation and Certification
GAC 505-2-.08, .13, .21, .38, .150, .153, .154, .157, .161, .164, 505-3-.33, .66, .67, .76
Amends, repeals, and replaces rules concerning teacher certification and educator preparation, including international exchange certificates, support personnel licensure, evaluation of credit earned outside the U.S., voluntary deletion of a certificate field, ...
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| LA | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | Alternative Certification for Math Professionals
LAC 28:CXXXI.348
Amends rules relating to math for professionals certificates. Allows individuals with pure mathematic or science backgrounds the opportunity to become certified to teach in the area of mathematics.
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v131/28v131.doc...
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| MD | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Certification for Environmental Ed. and Dance
COMAR 13A.12.02.12, .18
Amends rules relating to teacher certification. Adds two new content areas, Environmental Education and Dance and brings the number of credit hours into alignment. Relates to curricular need.
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/13a/13a.12.02.18.htm...
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| UT | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | Career and Technical Education Licenses
R277-518
Changes Applied Technology Education (ATE) to Career and Technical Education (CTE) throughout R277-518. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bulletin/2008/20081201/32143.htm...
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| UT | Adopted 02/2009 | P-12 | Educator Licensing and Data Retention
R277-502
Adds a definition of Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS) to R277-502.
Provides the file includes information such as:
(1) Personal directory information
(2) Educational background
(3) Endorsements
(4) Employment h...
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| CA | Rule Adoption 01/2009 | P-12 | Single-Subject Teaching Credential Authorization
Title 5 CCR Section 80004
Amends rules concerning single-subject teaching credential authorization. Allows for an additional option for employers to assign individuals to teach science....
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| ME | Adopted 11/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | Qualifying Exams for Teachers
05-071-13
Amends rules relating to the qualifying examinations for teachers, education specialists and administrators. Relates to the Praxis exam.
http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/071/071c013.doc ...
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| AK | Adopted 10/2008 | P-12 | TEACHER CERTIFICATION
4 AAC 04.212, 12.305, 12.320
Removes the performance review requirement for those teachers moving from initial certification to professional certification. Allows the use of the performance review as an option to become a master teacher. Discontinues use of the performance review for the ...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12
Community College | technical educators
S.B. 1104
Repeals the authority of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue a 2-year preliminary designated subjects teaching credential upon the completion by an applicant of certain specified requirements. Provides that the preliminary credential is valid for ...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12 | Credential revocation
S.B. 1110
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to suspend the credential of a holder when it receives notice that another State has taken final action to revoke a credential or license authorizing the holder of the credential to perform any duty in the publi...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12 | credential reinstatement
S.B. 1105
Provides procedures for credential reinstatement for a credential holder after dismissal of a misdemeanor sex offense accusation or information. Allows credential suspension for no contest plea to loitering in or about a public toilet. Includes a conviction or...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12 | teacher certification
S.B. 1303
Requires that a certificated or classified employee who was placed on a compulsory leave of absence after being charged with certain offenses be paid their full compensation for the period of leave if they are acquitted or the charges are dismissed. Provides t...
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| KY | Adopted 09/2008 | P-12 | Standards for Admission to Educator Preparation
16 KAR 5:020
Amends the standards for admission to an educator preparation. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/016/005/020.htm...
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| OH | Adopted 09/2008 | P-12 | Temporary Teaching Permits, Provisional Licenses for STEM School Teachers
OAC 3301-23-41, -24-15
Creates forty hour temporary teaching permit for qualified nonlicensed individuals. Amends qualifications for temporary teaching permit for nonlicensed individuals. Adds rule creating two-year provisional educator license for STEM schools.
Twelve- or forty-hou...
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| UT | Adopted 09/2008 | P-12 | Educator Conduct
R277-515-4
Prohibits a professional educator from using or attempting to use district or school computers or information systems in violation of the school district's acceptable use policy or accessing information that may be detrimental to young people or inconsistent w...
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| AK | Adopted 08/2008 | P-12 | TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM
4 AAC 12.305
Adds a new section setting out guidelines for maintaining initial teacher certification for students enrolled in a teacher preparation program. ALASKA 3678...
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| AK | Adopted 08/2008 | P-12 | TEACHER CERTIFICATION TYPE B & TYPE F CERTIFICATES
4 AAC 12.345, .346, .350
Allows special service providers who hold a Type C certificate to be eligible for a Type F certificate with an endorsement as a special education administrator. Allows all holders of Type C special service certificates to be eligible for a Type B administrator...
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| AL | Adopted 08/2008 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
290-3-2
Repeals and replaces chapter on teacher certification....
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| ID | Adopted 08/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | Postsecondary Specialist Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02
Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promotes greater flexibility and increased content competency among teachers and valid certification for higher education facul...
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| LA | Adopted 08/2008 | P-12 | Out of State Teacher Certificates
LAC 28:CXXXI.305, 309
An Out-of-State (OS) Certificate, valid for a three year period, is not renewable. It is issued to a teacher who has completed an out-of-state teacher preparation program and either holds or is eligible for a certificate in the state in which the program was c...
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| MO | Adopted 08/2008 | Postsec. | faculty certification
5 CSR 80-800.260
Amends rule to incorporate changes for Library Media Specialist. Updates certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of January 2008. http://www.dese.mo.gov/schoollaw/rulesregs/80800260.htm...
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| NY | Adopted 08/2008 | P-12 | Certification in the Classroom Teaching Service through Individual Evaluation
Title 8 NYCRR Section 80-3.7
Extends the expiration date for applicants seeking certification through the individual evaluation pathway in all classroom titles except childhood education from Feb. 1, 2009 to Feb. 1, 2012. Adopted as published in pp 11-12 of May 14, 2008 register: http://w...
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| AR | Adopted 07/2008 | P-12 | Code of Ethics for Educators
005.16.08
Amends rules relating to Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators
http://arkansased.org/rules/pdf/pending/educator_ethics021408_pending.pdf
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12 | Teacher certification
A.B. 2057
Relates to annexation of specified territory by a school district or county board of education, waiver requests from specified education entities governing the preparation or licensing of educators, the career technical education teaching credential, the evalu...
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| KS | Rule Adoption 07/2008 | P-12 | TEACHER LICENSURE
KAR 91-1-200 through 91-1-205, 91-1-207, 91-1-209, 91-1-210,91-1-220, 91-1-221, 91-19-1, 91-19-6
Amends rules concerning teacher licensure, including definitions, types of licenses and certificates, requirements for each type of license, requirements for out-of-state applicants, renewal requirements, and student teaching requirements. KANSAS 6607...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12 | Nationally Certified Teachers as Mentors
H.B. 2360
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...
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| NY | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12 | Revocation of Teaching Certificate
A.B. 11500
Provides for the automatic revocation of a teaching certificate held by a teacher convicted of a sex offense; provides for the termination of education personnel without a hearing upon such conviction. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A11500&sh=t...
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| NY | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12 | License Revocation for Conviction for Defrauding the Government
S.B. 8554
Requires the commissioner of education to revoke and annul the certificates of school administrators or supervisors for the conviction of felony defrauding of the government. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=S08554&sh=t...
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| WA | Adopted 07/2008 | P-12 | CERTIFICATION STANDARDS
WAC 181-79A-211, -250
Amends rules relating to standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification. WASHINGTON 28062
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181-79A-211...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Role of State Board in Teacher Certification
S.B. 403
Concerns the role of the state board of education in the teacher certification revocation process; provides that the Commissioner of Education has final authority concerning certain types of certification revocations when an educator has been convicted of cert...
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| DE | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Educator Licenses
H.B. 259
Relates to the authority of the Department of Education regarding educator licensure; requires notice to be given to an applicant explaining reasons for denial and an opportunity for a hearing; relates to suspension, revocation or limitation of a license for v...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Revocation of Teacher's License
S.B. 2080
Allows the state teacher standards board to suspend a teacher's license without a hearing and initiate proceedings to permanently revoke the teacher's license when the teacher has been convicted of certain sexual offenses against minors. Requires the departmen...
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| AL | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Alternative Teacher Certification
H.B. 398
Relates to public school teacher licensing and certification. Extends access to the expanded alternative certification program from prospective teachers of grades 9-12 to prospective teachers of grades 6-12. Removes certain requirements necessary to obtain a p...
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Ethics
S.B. 1336
Concerns penalty classifications for sexual conduct with a minor when the perpetrator is the minor's school teacher, clergyman, or priest.
Chapter 210
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/summary/h.sb1336_05-13-08_astransmittedtogove...
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| CA | Rule Adoption 05/2008 | P-12 | HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS (NCLB)
Title 5 CCR Sec(s) 6100, 6104, 6105
Amends rules to utilize flexibility in federal guidance. Creates an alternative HOUSSE to help middle and high school level teachers in alternative education, special education, and schools in the Small Rural Schools Achievement (SRSA) program be considered hi...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Improving Teaching Quality Policies
H.B. 1384
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 coopera...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Investigating Complaints Against Educators
H.B. 250
Authorizes the professional standards commission to investigate complaints alleging that an educator has been convicted of any other criminal offense involving the manufacture, distribution, trafficking, sale, or possession of a controlled substance or marijua...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Inappropriate Behavior by an Educator
H.B. 1321
Provides that falsifying, misrepresenting, omitting, or erroneously reporting reports of instances of inappropriate behavior by a teacher, administrator or other school employee toward a student must be addressed in the student code of conduct. Directs the Pro...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification
H.R. 1103
Creates the Joint Study Committee on Teacher Training and Certification. Provides that in the event the committee makes a report of its findings and recommendations for proposed legislation, such report must be made by December 31, 2008. http://www.legis.state...
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| ID | Adopted 05/2008 | P-12 | TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
IDAPA 08.02.02
Allows a three year interim certificate to be issued to any Idaho-trained educator whose certificate has expired. Allows educators holding current certificates from recognized, accredited foreign institutions of education to be issued a three year interim cert...
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Granting Variance For Early Childhood Education
S.B. 2796
Modifies teaching employment for early childhood education programs. Provides a school board must employ necessary licensed teachers for its early childhood family education programs. Provides the Board of Teaching, at its discretion, may grant an applicant a ...
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Licensure Via Portfolio
H.B. 1812
Authorizes an eligible candidate to use licensure via portfolio to obtain an initial licensure or to add a licensure field, consistent with the applicable Board of Teaching licensure rules. [Sec. 2]
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/getbill.php?number=HF...
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| MO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Alternative certification
S.B. 1066
Creates an alternative method of obtaining teacher certification from the Board of Education; provides that an individual may obtain teacher certification by obtaining certification from the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence and verificati...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Licensing Teach for America and Middle School Reading
H.B. 3124
Directs the state board to issue a license to teach to persons in the Teach for America Program; provides such licenses will not be subject to the requirements of the residency program; requires certain coursework; provides upon successful completion of the co...
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | K-3 Certification/Endorsement Not Waivable
H.B. 2755
Prohibits teacher from teaching in grades K-3 unless the teacher is licensed with an endorsement to teach in such grades. - Amends TCA Title 49.
(Present law authorizes the commissioner of education to grant a permit to teach to a person who is recommended by...
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | School Safety Violations and Teaching License Issuance/Renewal to Offenders
S.B. 470
Repeals definition of "school safety violation." Rewrites provision relating to a student found in possession of a weapon or illegal drug at school or on school
property, or who has engaged in an act or behavior at school or on school property that resulted in...
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Teacher Certification, Loan Forgiveness, and Additional Endorsements
S.B. 64
Creates a certification incentive fund to provide grants for eligible recipients to conduct summer institutes. Specifies that the priority for the institutes in the 2008-2009 through 2011-2012 school years is the certification of teachers in high school mathem...
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Alternative Certification for Veterans
H.B. 607
Relates to alternative teacher certification. Allows a five-year statement of eligibility for teaching to be issued to a veteran who has completed at least 10 years of active duty service, 10 years of service officially credited toward armed services retiremen...
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| LA | Adopted 04/2008 | P-12 | Teachers in Nonpublic Schools
LAC 28:LXXIX.303
Amends rules to revise Nonpublic Bulletin 741 - Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators. Allows teachers with master's degrees and 10 or more years of experience teaching at the college level or in a K-12 school to forego the required 12 college...
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Teacher Certification -- Revocation/Reinstatement
S.B. 912A
Requires the Department of Education to report all denials, revocations, suspensions, surrenders and reinstatements of certification that are not under appeal or still subject to appeal to a national association of state directors of teacher education and cert...
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| UT | Adopted 04/2008 | P-12 | Educator Licensing and Data Retention
R277-502
Deletes provision that a teacher working under a letter of authorization who is not an alternative routes to licensing (ARL) candidate, cannot be designated highly qualified. Provides for a new K-6 license. Specifies that the "middle" license area of concentra...
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| CO | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Special Employment for Military Spouses
H.B. 1162
Allows department of education to issue a military spouse interim authorization that allows to employ a person who is certified or licenced, or eligible for certificatiuon, as a teacher, special services provider, principal or administrator in another state an...
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| LA | Adopted 03/2008 | P-12 | Certification for Teachers and School Personnel
LAC 28:CXXXI.233
Relates to the practitioner teacher program alternative path to certification and minimum requirements. Revises program requirements. See Full Text Below.
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v131/28v131.doc
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| ME | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Certification for Non-native Speaking Teachers
H.B. 1469
Allows teachers of modern and classical languages whose primary language is not English to retain certification while receiving support to pass the required Praxis test.
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280027595&LD=2083&Type...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Provisional Licenses for Deployed Teachers
H.B. 809
Permits the Board of Education to extend a three- year provisional license an additional year for each school year or portion thereof for which a teacher is activated or deployed for military service. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+ful+HB809ER...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Sexual Abuse Allegations
S.B. 241
Requires State Board of Education regulations to include requirements for the denial, suspension, cancellation, revocation, and reinstatement of licensure. Requires the Board of Education to revoke the license of any person for whom it has received a notice of...
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Professional-level Certification Assessment
S.B. 6726
The Professional Educator Standards Board is directed to set performance standards and develop, pilot, and implement a uniform and externally administered professional-level certification assessment based on demonstrated teaching skill by January, 2010.
http:/...
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| UT | Adopted 01/2008 | P-12 | Educator Standards
R277-515
Provides definitions, standards for educators as role models, standards for educators to maintain a safe learning environment, standards for professional educator, responsibility for compliance with school district policies and standards for professional educa...
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| GA | Adopted 12/2007 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
GAC 505-2-.10, -.26, -.96, -.150, -.166, -.167, -.202,-.300, -.350, -.351, -.352, -.353, - .354, -.355; 505-3-.62, -.63
505-2-.10: Adds provisions and clarification for National Guard personnel to apply for JROTC instructor positions, which is now authorized by the Department of Defense. http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/505/2/10.pdf
505-2-.26: Makes available an optional Comp...
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| AK | Adopted 11/2007 | P-12 | QUALIFYING SCORES FOR TEACHERS COMPETENCY
4 AAC 12.310
Allows the use of certain other states basic competency examinations for the purpose of teacher certification to meet the Alaska requirement. ALASKA 3557
http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title04.htm...
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| LA | Adopted 11/2007 | P-12 | Certificate Renewal Guidelines
LAC 28:CXXXI.507
Amends section 507 of Bulletin 746, Standards for State Certification of School Personnel, concerning VTIE, CTTIE, and CTTIE-1 Certificates Renewal Guidelines. The change will allow individuals with a valid Louisiana teaching certificate to use three years of ...
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| LA | Adopted 11/2007 | P-12 | Out-of-Field Authorization to Teach
LAC 28:CXXXI.325
Amends a section of Bulletin 746, Standards for State Certification of School Personnel, concerning out-of-field authorization to teach (OFAT). This change in policy will allow an individual to renew an Out-of-Field Authority to Teach (OFAT) by attempting the...
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| MI | Enacted 11/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Preparation and Certification
H.B. 4591
Provides for an increase in teacher certification fees; provides for the review and approval of teacher preparation institutions and their subject specialty programs.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/publicact/pdf/2007-PA-0144.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 11/2007 | P-12 | CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
20 CSR 2255-4.010
Proposes rules regarding continuing education program licensure and approval. Specifies the hours of continuing education for credit. ...
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| OH | Signed into law 11/2007 | P-12 | Background Checks
H.B. 190 - Multiple Components
• Requires school districts, educational service centers, community schools, STEM schools, and chartered nonpublic schools to request criminal records checks for all job applicants and employees, not merely those whose duties entail the care of children.
• Re...
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| ID | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12 | Teacher and administrator certification
IDAPA 08.02.02.0708
Sec. 0708Allows a three year interim certificate to be issued to any Idaho-trained educator whose certificate has expired. Allows educators holding current certificates from recognized, accredited foreign institutions of education to be issued a three year int...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Adult education, teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.280
Amends rule to incorporate 2007 changes. Updates application process for Adult Education and Literacy certificate in Compendium of Missouri Certification Requirements. Deletes certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.260
Amends rule to incorporate changes in 2007. Deletes certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification,
5 CSR 80-800.270
Amends rule to incorporate changes in the Compendium for 2007. Deletes certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | Postsec. | Teaching Quality-Certification
5 CSR 80-800.220
Deletes the certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.230
Amends to update certification requirements in Compendium of Missouri Certification Requirements. Deletes certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.350
Amends rule to incorporate 2007 Compendium changes. Deletes certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.200
Amends rules to incorporate changes in the Compendium of Missouri Certification Requirements. Deletes the requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.380
Amends rule to incorporate 2007 Compendium changes. Deletes certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| MO | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher certification
5 CSR 80-800.360
Amends rule to incorporate 2007 Compendium changes. Deletes the certification requirements for Postsecondary Career Educators as of June 2007.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c80-800.pdf...
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| SD | Adopted 10/2007 | Postsec. | TEACHER CERTIFICATION, STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION
SDR 24:15:03:08, :10, :43:01:01, :02:02, :08, :09:03
Amends rules to allow school service specialists to add a teaching program to their current certificate upon completion of a full degree. Requires that non- public and tribal schools follow the same standards for accreditation, and that all schools submit a "p...
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| AK | Adopted 09/2007 | P-12 | CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS
4 AAC 12.040 thru .900 (Non Seq)
Deals with general standards for certification of professional teachers. ALASKA 3593...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2007 | Postsec. | Teacher quality
S.B. 280
Deletes the staff development requirement for certificate for instruction delivered in English to limited-English-proficient pupils. Requires the holder of a preliminary multiple subject teaching credential, preliminary single subject teaching credential, or p...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2007 | P-12 | teaching quality
S.B. 859
Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue and renew visiting faculty permits authorizing instruction in departmentalized classes to individuals satisfying specified requirements, including having at least 3 years of full-time teaching experie...
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| NY | Adopted 09/2007 | P-12 | Teacher Certification and Teaching Practice
Title 8 NYCRR Subparts 80-1, 80-3, 80-4, 80-5
Amends regulations to clarify existing requirements for teachers' certification and teaching practice. Adopted as proposed in June 27, 2007 register (pages 19-21 of 49): http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2007/jun27/pdfs/RULES.pdf...
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| VT | Adopted 09/2007 | P-12 | EDUCATOR LICENSING
16 VSA 164(5), -1691a, -1692, -1695, -1697, -1792(a), -1751, -59
Amends rules pertaining to Career and Technical (CTE) educator licensing. The goals of the changes to the CTE endorsements are to:
· break down the wall between "regular" education and career and technical education endorsements, in support of the broader goa...
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| AL | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12 | Teacher Education
AAC 290-3-3
Repeals and replaces rules to require background clearance for admission to the internship and to clarify field experience requirements for graduate programs. Adds an option for teachers of American Sign Language. Prepares individuals for certification in Spor...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2007 | Postsec. | Beginning teacher
S.B. 112
Makes a exclusion from the definition of a beginning teacher. Deletes specific exemptions described in existing law and instead exempt a person who has passed the state basic skills proficiency examination at least once, achieved a passing score on the Graduat...
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| ID | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Postsecondary Specialist Certificate
IDAPA 08.02.02
Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promotes greater flexibility and increased content competency among teachers and valid certification for higher education facul...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12 | Pre-service Safety Education Instruction
S.B. 395
Requires the curriculum for preservice teachers to include instruction in safety education. Provides that this instruction must be appropriate to the grade level of the teaching certificate. Provides this instruction may be by specific courses in safety educat...
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| LA | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12 | Duration of Foreign Language Specialist Certificate PK-8
LAC 28:CXXXI.311
Allows the Foreign Language Specialist Certificate PK-8 to be valid for six years due to changes in the visa requirements. Page 10 of 79: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0708/0708RUL.pdf...
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| MA | Issued 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | The Readiness Project
Executive Order No. 489
Establishes the Readiness Project to develop a plan to implement fundamental and systemic reforms to public education in the Commonwealth over the next ten years. The project will have three chairs appointed by the Governor.
The plan will include recommenda...
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| MD | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12 | Child Care Credential Program - Incentives
COMAR 13A.14.09.02-.07, .08, .09
Provides an incentive for licensed child care program administrators to increase their program management knowledge and skills by establishing an Administrator's Credential. Assists eligible child care professionals with the cost of early care and education co...
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| NJ | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12 | Professional Licensure Standards
NJAC 6A:9
Amends rules pertaining to professional licensure and standards. Strengthens the State licensure system based on professional standards for pre-service preparation, certification and professional development. Increases selected licensing fees. Establishes new ...
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| NY | Signed into law 08/2007 | P-12 | Teacher Certification of Legal Aliens
A.B. 8975
From bill analysis on New York State United Teachers Web site: Extends for another five years (to 2012), chapter 658 of the laws of 2002, which enabled a legal resident whose immigration status is that of a lawful permanent U.S. resident and who would otherwis...
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| TX | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12 | Waivers to Extend Generalist Certificates
19 TAC 7.233.233.2
Amends rules regarding generalist certificates to provide legal authority to school districts with approved waivers to extend the assignments of Generalist: Early Childhood-Grade 4 certificate holders to teach in self-contained classrooms for Grades 5 and 6 if...
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Teacher certification
S.B. 363
Amends the Teacher Credentialing Law. Requires the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing to establish a nonpersonally identifiable education identification number for each educator to whom it issues a credential to provide service in the public scho...
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| IL | Adopted 07/2007 | P-12 | Certification
23 IAC 25.30, .85, .314, .335, .620, .750, .755
From description in Illinois Register:
This rulemaking presents proposed requirements for two new certification-related initiatives that were established in 2006 by P.A. 94-1039: a teacher leader endorsement and an alternative route to administrative certifi...
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| LA | Adopted 07/2007 | P-12 | Extended Endorsement License (EEL)
LAC 28:CXXXI.314
Allows for the issuance of an Extended Endorsement License (EEL) to individuals who hold standard state teaching certificates (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Type C, Type B, Type A, or Out-of-State), pass the current PRAXIS content exam(s) required for the area in...
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| MI | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Reading Instruction Requirement for Teachers
S.B. 70
Provides for the extension of the requirement that a teacher, in order to advance to a professional certification, must complete a course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differential inst...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Lateral Entry Requirements
H.B. 583
Modifies the requirements for participation in a community college lateral entry program for teacher training.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H583v0.html...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Lifetime Teacher Certification
H.B. 1308
Provides for lifetime certification for teachers after 50 years of teaching.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H1308v2.html...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure Renewal Requirements
S.B. 1292
Directs the state board to adopt a policy requiring teachers to take credits in their academic subject area as part of the licensure renewal process.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1292v3.html...
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| PA | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Inactive Status
H.B. 842 -- Section on Inactive Certification Status
Section 6 (Section 1205.2) is amended to require the provision of 31 days notice prior to the time a professional educator's license is placed on inactive status. Allows for appeal.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&se...
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| TN | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Automatic Revocation of Teaching Certificate
S.B. 1730
Provides that the state board shall automatically revoke the license of a licensed teacher or administrator without the right to a hearing upon receiving verification of the identity of the teacher or administrator together with a certified copy of a criminal ...
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| FL | Vetoed 06/2007 | P-12 | Requirements for English Language Learner Teachers
S.B. 2512
Relates to public school educator certification; relates to English for Speakers of Other Languages Educators; specifies inservice requirements for educators who provide English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction. Changes requirements for number of in...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Teachers with Licenses from Other States
H.B. 25
Authorizes the board of education to issue Hawaii teaching licenses to teachers with licenses from other states whose licensing standards are equivalent to or higher than Hawaii's. Directs the state board to pursue full teacher license reciprocity with all oth...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Out-of-State Certified Teachers in Nonpublic Schools
H.B. 188
Provides that any teacher who holds a valid out-of-state teaching certificate, has at least four years of successful teaching experience in another state as determined by the board, and and has completed one year of employment as a teacher in a Louisiana nonpu...
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| ME | Adopted 06/2007 | P-12 | Qualifying Exams for Teachers and Administrators
05-071-13
Amends rules relating to the qualifying examinations for teachers, education specialists and administrators. MAINE 8619
http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/05/071/071c013.doc...
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| NJ | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Autism Awareness Teacher Training
A.B. 4055; S.B. 2558
Requires candidates for teaching certificates and current teachers to receive instruction in autism awareness and methods of teaching students with autism.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/A4500/4055_R2.PDF...
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | American Board for the Certification of the Teacher Excellence Act
H.B. 3476
Enacts the American Board for the Certification of the Teacher Excellence Act so as to provide that a school district may hire individuals who are certified by the American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) pursuant to certain condition...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Temporary Certification Period
S.B. 1912
Requires the temporary certification period of an educator employed by a school district that has constructed or expanded at least one instructional facility as a result of increased student enrollment due to action taken under the Defense Base Closure and Rea...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Students May Not Be Named
H.B. 3659
Amends Section 21.12, Penal Code, by adding Subsection (d), to prohibit the name of a person who is enrolled in a public or private primary or secondary school and involved in an
improper relationship with an educator from being released to the public and prov...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 |
H.B. 1116
Requires an individual to have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, removing obstructions to a person's airway and the Heimlich maneuver before obtaining an initial license as a teacher.
Creates a new chapter on care of students with diabetes. Requires...
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Alternative Certification Teacher Programs
H.B. 734
Directs the State Board of Education to adopt rules allowing a teacher in a regional special education or regional alternative educational program or school to meet certification requirements by substituting demonstrated life experience or work experience for ...
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Grant Program to Promote Professional Teaching Standards
H.F. 2245 [Professional Teaching Standards]
Establishes grant program to promote professional teaching standards through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Establishes teacher eligibility criteria, application process and amount of grant awards for accepted teachers.
http://www.revi...
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Employment of Teachers with Expired License.
A.B. 432
Amends current law to require districts to maintain an employee in a position of employment rather than suspend employment for failure to maintain a valid license if the lapse of the employee's license occurs during a time that school is in session. Requires t...
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Special Qualifications License to Teach
S.B. 264
Provides that a special qualifications license to teach may be issued to a person who holds a Passport to Teaching certification from the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, passes certain examinations required by this State and agrees to p...
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| OR | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Disclosure of Suspected Child Abuse
S.B. 380
Upon request from a law enforcement agency, the Department of Human Services or the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, a school district is required to provide the records of investigations of suspected child abuse by a school employee or former schoo...
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| SC | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Middle School Teacher Licensure
S.B. 702
(Joint Resolution) Teachers who hold a professional certificate and who have three or more years of experience teaching in middle grades within the past five years on or before July 1, 2009, will be awarded middle level certification in each subject area in wh...
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| UT | Adopted 05/2007 | P-12 | Licensing Routes
R277-503
Amends rules concerning licensing routes. Provides new requirementsfor testing in areas specific to No Child Left Behind.
http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-503.htm...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | Postsec. | Study of teacher certification
H.B. 2660
Requests that the House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education study degree programs at institutions of higher education in the state, the courses required for degree completion, the number of hours required for a secondar...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | teacher licensure
H.B. 2792
Requires the state Board of Education to prescribe uniform college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for teacher preparation.
(Act No. 846)
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2007/public/HB2792.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | assessments and teacher license
S.B. 274 (Technical corrections)
Act makes corrections in code including modifying references to state-mandated tests or benchmark exams to references to "augmented, criterion-referenced or norm-referenced assessments" and changing the term "certified" to "licensed", repealing and amending ou...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Ethics
S.B. 274 (Teacher Certification)
Sections 23 and 24 of the act amend the provisions of Arkansas Code 6-17-410 and 6-17-414 concerning issuance of new teacher licenses, and employment of nonlicensed personnel who have criminal backgrunds. Act adds new criminal offenses to the list of offense...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Traveling quality teachers
S.B. 843
Establishes the Arkansas Traveling Teacher Program to assist rural and/or small districts in providing appropriately certified licensed teachers to teach required courses in grades 9-12; requires written agreement between teacher and district on the number of ...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Policies
S.B. 57; H.B. 275
Includes the renewal of certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as part of the State and Local Aid Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; increases the maximum number of teachers who...
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| MD | Vetoed 04/2007 | P-12 | Natl. Board for Prof. Teaching Standards Certification Aid
H.B. 275; S.B. 57
Includes the renewal of certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as part of the State and Local Aid Program for Certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; increases the maximum number of teachers who...
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Written Warning or Reprimand
S.B. 2287
Adds two provisions for which the board may issue a written warning or reprimand to the individual, suspend the individual's teaching license, or revoke the individual's teaching license: If the individual knowingly taught without having met state standards fo...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Alternative Level Two and Three Licensure
H.B. 345
Allows alternative level two and three licensure for persons with Post- Baccalaureate Degrees and Post-Secondary Teaching or Administration experience.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/HB0345.pdf...
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| SD | Adopted 04/2007 | P-12 | Pedagogy, Test Exemption
24:15:02:08, 24:43:01:01
Amends rules to allow those teachers who have experience and request certification to be exempt from the pedagogy test that measures "how do I teach"and not to require those that let their certificate that lapses to have to take all the content tests in their ...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Leadership Academy, Teacher Recruitment and Development
S.B. 5955
Enacts provisions addressing a state leadership academy, teacher preparation and certification programs, teacher professional development programs, and a teacher recruitment
program are enacted.
Establishes a public-private partnership to develop, pilot, and...
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| CO | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Alternative Teacher Program
H.B. 1091
Allows for the extension of alternative teacher programs and contracts beyone one year.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/9E23A7A71DA8E2DF87257251007BF533?Open&file=1091_enr.pdf...
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| CO | Vetoed 03/2007 | P-12 | Physical Education Teacher Qualifications
H.B. 1122
Explains certification and experience requirements for physical education teachers.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/F24050D0DD0CC15F87257251007B6049?Open&file=1122_enr.pdf...
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Certificate & Endorsement Tuition Reimbursement
H.B. 2588
Allows tuition and fees for courses taken for the renewal of a teaching certificate or to gain an additional endorsement in a shortage area to be reimbursed by the department of education. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2007_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/HB25...
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Permanent Certification Requirements; 21st Century Learner Fellows & Retirement Benefits
H.B. 2585
Until a professional educator qualifies for a permanent certificate, requires the educator who has a certificate based on a bachelor's degree to complete the following within five years from the date the certificate first became valid:
(1) File an application...
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| AK | Adopted 02/2007 | P-12 | Required score
4 AAC 04.210(d)
Amends rules to the Department of Education and Early Development.Adds a new paragraph to set out required scores for the teaching of certain foreign languages. ALASKA 3404
http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title04.htm...
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| LA | Adopted 02/2007 | P-12 | Certification of ROTC Instructors
LAC 28:CXXXI.408
Allows the issuance of an ancillary ROTC certificate to an individual who has retired from the active duty in the military or who has been officially recommended by the appropriate branch of the military service, with certification by the appropriate Departmen...
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| UT | Adopted 01/2007 | P-12 | Highly Qualified Teacher Grant Program
R277-511
Establishes a grant program to assist teachers in achieving the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification as a Highly Qualified Teacher; provides for standards and procedures for distribution of grant funds and responsibilities of grant ...
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| UT | Adopted 01/2007 | P-12 | Online Educator Licensure
R277-512
Provides for an online educator licensing process, including definitions, procedures, audits, license applicant and license holder responsibilities, license costs, and standards for licensing records. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-512.htm...
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| IA | Adopted 12/2006 | P-12 | Testing for teachers who are not prepared by state institutions
IAC 282-14.103(272), 14.103(1), 14.103(2), 282- 14.115(272),14.120(1)
Adds a testing requirement for individuals who apply for licensureafter completing a teacher education program at a non-Iowa institution. IOWA 4607...
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| OH | Signed into law 12/2006 | P-12 | Transfer of Confidential Information, Professional Misconduct
H.B. 79-- Secs. 5153.175, 5126.253
Requires that information about professional misconduct or child abuse or neglect committed by a person licensed by the State Board of Education be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction; requires a criminal records check prior to renewing an ed...
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| GA | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Preparation and Certification
GAC 505-2-.05, .06, .25, .38, .150, .162, .163, .165, .202, .204, .205, .206; 505-3-.16, -.85
Clarifies various rules regarding certification, including certificaton for interns, non-renewable professionals, teaching endorsements, safety and driver education endorsement, school counseling, school psychology, and speech and language pathology. Establish...
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| MS | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | New Endorsement Codes for Advanced Placement Teachers
Uncodified
Proposes administrative rules regarding new endorsement codes for courses taught by Advance Placement teachers.
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/extrel/news/06Board_Oct.html...
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| MS | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Class AA Educator License
Uncodified
Proposes rules to establish a Class AA Educator License. Specifies Athletic Administrator for the degree Master of Science in Interscholastic Administration. Educators earning this license may only serve as Athletic Director and not in any other administrative...
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| OR | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Special Education Teachers
OAR 584-017-0120 through 584-100-0006 non seq
Expands special education elementary authorization to allow special edteachers to be properly assigned in middle and junior high school. Clarifies experience and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Clarifies requirements for Standard Teachi...
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| DE | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | High School Bilingual Teacher Certification
14 DAC 1537
Clarifies rules regarding the Standard Certificate Bilingual Teacher (Spanish) Secondary. Requires a test of knowledge in addition to academicpreparation for the issuance of a Standard Certificate. DELAWARE 1879
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title1...
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| DE | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Early Childhood Special Education Teachers
14 DAC 1570
Clarifies rules regarding Standard Certificate Early Childhood Teacher Special Education. Requires a test of knowledge in addition to academic preparation for the issuance of a Standard Certificate. DELAWARE 1881
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title...
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| ID | 11/01/2006 Pending Legislative Review 10/2006 | P-12 | Teacher and Administrator Certification, State Content Standards
IDAPA 08.02.03
Modifies teacher certification requirements to make it easier for teachers certified outside of Idaho meet the state's highly qualified teacher requirements for purposes of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (pages 44-48 of 159)
Amends teacher certification...
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| LA | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Minimum PRAXIS Scores for Certification
LAC 28:CXXXI.241
Aligns PRAXIS PPST scores with those of the University of Louisiana System in score requirements for reading, writing and math, effective July 2007. Also raises minimum scores in those areas effective July 2010. These changes raise standards for entry into alt...
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| LA | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | ACT/SAT Scores for Teacher Certification
LAC 28:CXXXI.243
Allows prospective teachers to use ACT composite score of 22 or SAT combined verbal and math score of 1030 as alternative to taking PRAXIS I PPST exams. Pages 52-55 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0610/0610RUL.pdf...
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| LA | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Standards for Certification
LAC 28:CXXXI.Chapters 1-10 (Bulletin 746)
The first update in many years. Identifies all certification guidelines for Louisiana school employees and administrators. Pages 1-52 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0610/0610RUL.pdf...
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| MO | Rule Adoption 10/2006 | P-12 | Innovative, Alternative Professional Education Programs
5 CSR 80-805.030
Provides greater flexibility for institutionsoffering innovative and alternative programs for the certification of professional educators.
http://dese.mo.gov/schoollaw/rulesregs/pending/80-805030.html...
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| NH | Rule Adoption 10/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
Ed 507, Ed 612
Clarifies competencies for all elementary teachers and increases emphasis on the content areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies and science for the purpose of insuring that elementary teachers certified in the state have the competencies in the co...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Certification Policies and Requirements
S.B. 1209
Requires the amount of funding a school district receives under a teacher credentialing grant be adjusted based on changes in the number of participating credential candidates, adjusted for inflation. Provides that a clear or professional clear teaching or ser...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Certification - Early Completion
A.B. 1857
Recasts, and adds additional requirements to, the entrance requirements for the early program completion option for interns who are accepted to a single subject teaching credential program by a school district....
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2006 | P-12 | NBPTS Fees and Test Exemption; Teaching Fellowships
S.B. 842
Authorizes state funds to school districts for fees of teachers who seek certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards employed by districts or charter schools to teach in state public schools. Provides a certified person is not req...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2006 | P-12 | Early Childhood Teacher Certification
A.B. 2802
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to establish an optional early childhood education credential for kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 that is to be built into the multiple subject teaching credential. Provides that it is equivalent to the multiple...
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| AL | Rule Adoption 08/2006 | P-12 | Approaches to Certification
AAC 290-3-2-.02
Establishes rules regarding approaches to certification.
ALABAMA 7595...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Certification and Assignments
S.B. 1292
Authorizes a teacher with a designated subjects teaching credential or a service credential with a special class authorization to be assigned to provide specially designed content instruction delivered in English, if the teacher completes, or enrolls in, speci...
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| KS | Adopted 08/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure Regulations
K.A.R. 91-1-201, -202, and -205
Changes licensure regulations for teachers of early childhood education. ...
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| MD | Adopted 08/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Certification: Non-degreed candidates and Middle School Teachers
COMAR 13A.12.01.05, .12.02.05, .05
Proposes to adopt rules to the Board of Education. Aligns the initialcertification requirements of non- bachelor-degreed trades and industry teachers with degreed candidates. Establishes middle school certification grades for certification purposes from grades...
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| MI | Signed into law 08/2006 | P-12 | Teaching Certificate Applicability For Grade 6
S.B. 443
Provides that a person holding a valid state secondary level teaching certificate is certified to teach grade 6 in the subject areas of the endorsements on the certificate. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/publicact/pdf/2006-PA-0334.pdf...
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| NH | Rule Adoption 08/2006 | P-12 | Specialist in the Assessment of Intellectural Functioning (SAIF)
Ed 507.19; Ed 614.08
Relates to the education and experience requirements for certificationas a SAIF, as well as the skills, competencies, and knowledge requirements.Clarifies the various types of certification that can qualify a person for SAIFcertification. Requires the program ...
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| NJ | Adopted 08/2006 | P-12 | Special Education Instructional Certificate Requirements
NJAC 6A:9-11.3
Amends rules concerning Special Education Instructional Certificate requirements. http://www.state.nj.us/njded/code/current/title6a/chap9.pdf (see pg. 153)...
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| CA | Vetoed 07/2006 | P-12 | Elementary Science Teachers and Curriculum
A.B. 2423
Authorizes the governing board of a school district to designate a credentialed teacher as a science coach at each elementary school, or provide staff development to teachers, in order to develop, coordinate and provide instruction in an experimental science c...
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2006 | P-12 | Early Childhood Teacher Certification
S.B. 2202
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Relates to an early childhood certificate. Provides that the student teaching portion of the practical experience may be satisfied through placement in any of grades pre-kindergarten through 3, provi...
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2006 | P-12 | Failure to Disclose Sex Offense
S.B. 859
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Includes as unprofessional conduct for which a certificate may be suspended the failure to disclose on an employment application a previous conviction for a sex offense or any other offense committed...
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| IN | Adopted 07/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Licensing
515 IAC 8-1, -21, -35, 28-2-6 and 515 IAC 9-1, -2, 1-2-2
Clarifies rules to add a definition to reflect that the responsibility for teacher licensing has been transferred to the Department of Education. ...
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| MA | Adopted 07/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Requirements for Teachers of English Language Learners
603 CMR 7.00
Removes the current requirement that English Language Learners (ELL)license candidates pass a second subject-matter test. Relieves already-licensedteachers who seek to add ELL at the grade levels they teach from the requirementto complete a 150-hour practicum....
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| MI | Adopted 07/2006 | P-12 | Teaching Certificate Suspension/Revocation Hearing
R 390.1251
Allows for administrative hearings for the suspension and revocation of Michigan Teaching Certificate by telephone, video conference, or other electronic media if the teacher is incarcerated at the time of the hearing. http://www.state.mi.us/orr/emi/adminco...
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| WV | Rule Adoption 07/2006 | P-12 | School Personnel Licensure
Title 126, Series 136
Amends rules outlining the minimum requirements for various licenses for educators and paraprofessionals wishing to work in W. Virginia public schools; outlines requirements for educators wishing to qualify for an advanced salary classification. http://www.wvs...
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| AZ | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Alternative Teacher Certification & Low-income Schools
S.B. 1184
Relates to the alternative teacher development program for placing highly qualified teachers into low income schools; provides for a matching grant to a nonprofit providing alternative teacher recruitment and placing; relates to public schools; requires demogr...
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| IA | Adopted 06/2006 | P-12 | Renewal of Licenses
IAC 282-17.13(272), 17.13(1), 17.13(2)
Requires the educational examiners board to randomly audit at least 10% of the applications for renewal of the standard, master educator, and administrator licenses submitted through the online renewal process. Requires audited licensees to submit verification...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Teacher Certification Testing Data
S.B. 2546
Requires the state board to collect and maintain all of the following data for each institution of higher education engaged in teacher preparation in the state:
(1) The number of individuals taking the test of basic skills.
(2) The number of individuals passin...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12 | Behavior Analyst
H.B. 4987
Defines behavior analyst to mean a person who is certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to provide special education to students with disabilities. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/HB/PDF/09400HB4987lv.pdf...
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| NY | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12 | Needs of Autistic Children
S.B. 8340
Requires special education teachers and special education administrators to be trained in the needs of autistic children. Authorizes the commissioner of education to create special certification for teachers and administrators in the area of children with auti...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Ohio Core Support
H.B. 115
Appropriates funds for support of the Ohio Core Program. Funds will be used to:
(1) Support the participation of teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary...
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| WA | Rule Adoption 06/2006 | P-12 | Educator Preparation & Certification Authority
WAC 181-77-001, -003, -005, -014, -015, -031
Complies with state legislation shifting rule-making authority and governance for educator preparation and certification from the State Board of Education to the Professional Educator Standards Board. http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/wsr/2006/14/06-14-010.htm...
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| SC | Adopted 05/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Quality and Certification
R 43-62
Amends rules to create the need for restructuring the state system for training, certifying and evaluating teachers. Addresses the add-on certification, paraprofessionals, the definition of highly qualified teachers, and the suspension and revocation of educat...
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| TX | Adopted 05/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Master Science Teacher Certificates
19 TAC 7.239.E.239.104
Establishes certification requirements for master science teachers to ensure that there are teachers with special training to mentor other teachers and work with students in order to improve student science performance. TEXAS 99647...
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| UT | Adopted 05/2006 | P-12 | Conditional License for Teachers Who Fail Content Test
R277-503
Requires any educator who submits a score below the final state score on a content test to be issued a nonrenewable conditional Level 1 license. Provides that if the educator fails to submit a passing score on a rigorous state board-designated content test dur...
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| VT | Signed into law 05/2006 | P-12 | Teaching Shortages and Licensure/Revocation
H.B. 677
Directs the commissioner of education to annually convene a meeting of directors of Vermont educator preparation programs and representatives of school boards, superintendents, principals, educators, and the Vermont standards board to determine subject and geo...
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| AR | Rule Adoption 04/2006 | P-12 | Addition of Areas of Licensure or Endorsement
AAC. 005.16.06
Implements new additions to the rules governing the addition of areas of licensure or endorsement to an existing teaching license. Deletes rules that have expired or are no longer needed, clarifies definitions and requirements for adding additional areas and e...
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| CO | Vetoed 04/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Physical Education Teacher Certification
H.B. 1021
Concerns physical education teachers employed by school districts; prohibits a school district from employing as a physical education teacher a person who does not hold a physical education endorsement on his or her teacher license or who is not highly qualifi...
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| GA | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Computer Skill Competency and Certification Renewal
H.B. 972
Provides that, should the professional standards commission include a requirement to requirement to demonstrate computer skill competency for certification renewal, the rules and regulations must provide that a certificated educator may elect to meet the requi...
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| GA | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Preparation Programs
GAC 505-3-.40 thru .43
Establishes rules regarding educator preparation programs for grades 6-12 geography, history, economics, and political science to replace existing "broad field" Social Science certification area.
Geography: http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Rules/505-3-....
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| IL | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | Accrediting Units in Teacher Preparation Programs
23 IAC 25.100, 115, 125, 127, 142, 145, 147, 155, 160, 165, 225, 444,490, 710, 720, Appendix E
Establishes rules regarding the system for accrediting educational units in institutions that prepare educators and approving their respective preparation programs, so as to identify places in these processes where duplication of effort or reporting could be e...
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Drug Testing
H.B. 341 Section 4
Requires a teacher who has been disciplined for illegal use of controlled substances to submit to random or periodic drug testing for up to 12 months after the disciplinary action as a condition of retaining employment. Provides that a teacher whose certifica...
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| LA | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | Out-of-State Certification
LAC 28:I.903
Requires an individual coming from another state, who is applying for a Louisiana teaching certificate, to have completed a teacher preparation program in another state. http://www.doa.state.la.us/osr/reg/0604/0604RUL.pdf (starting page 6 of 106)...
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| LA | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | Early Childhood PK-3 Certification
LAC 28:I.903
Adds the Early Childhood PK-3 certification through the Practitioner Teacher Program alternate program structure. http://www.doa.state.la.us/osr/reg/0604/0604RUL.pdf (starting page 7 of 106)...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Maryland Alternative Teaching Opportunity Program
H.B. 794
Establishes the Maryland Alternative Teaching Opportunity Program in the State Department of Education; authorizes the Department to select specified school districts and up to 150 teaching candidates to participate in the Program; requires the Department to s...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program
S.B. 458; H.B. 652
Establishes the National Board Certified Teacher Pilot Program in the State Department of Education; authorizes the State Superintendent of Schools to select a specified number of public school systems and public schools to participate in the Program; requires...
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| MI | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Reading Instruction Requirements
S.B. 327
Establishes additional reading instruction requirements for the renewal of an elementary teacher's provisional teaching certificate, or the advancement of the teacher's certification to professional certification, beginning July 1, 2007.
http://www.legislature...
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| ND | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | Credentials and Instructional Standards
NDAC 67-11-01-01, thru 01-07.1 non-seq, 67-15-02-01 thru 02-07non-seq, 67-19-01-01 thru 01-43 non-seq, 67-20-01-01 thru 01-08, 67-22-01-01thru 01-03, 67- 24-01 thru -01-07
Amends administrative rules pertainingto credentials for Title I coordinator, library media, special education director, special education strategist, and reconfiguration ofinstructional days, high school summer school payments, and entrance standards or high ...
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| OH | Adopted 04/2006 | P-12 | Supplemental Teaching License
OAC 3301-24-14
A one-year supplemental teaching license, renewable two times, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent of a city, educational service center, local, exempted
village, non public, or joint vocational school district to an individual who is deemed t...
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Reading Instruction Requirement for Teacher Certification
H.B. 2973
Requires reading instruction as a mandatory element of teacher education curriculum and requires certification of teacher competence in reading instruction.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB2973.pdf...
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| CO | To governor 03/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Licensure for Teachers in Residence and Alternative Routes
H.B. 1023
On completion of the two-year or three-year residency program, the Colorado Department of Education may issue an initial teacher license to the teacher in residence if he or she successfully completes an induction program and the prescribed requirements. The d...
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 |
S.B. 172
Allows the governing body of a school corporation or an accredited nonpublic school to hire an individual who is in the process of obtaining a teacher's license under the transition to teaching program, if the individual is obtaining a license in a subject are...
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| NM | Adopted 03/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure
6.64.6 NMAC
Relates to entry level licensure requirements for history, geography, economics, civics and government teachers K-12. Requires passage of content area assessment for endorsement.
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xvii/xvii04/6.64.6amend.pdf...
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| OH | Adopted 03/2006 | P-12 | Temporary Licenses
OAC 3301-23-44
Provides rules for temporary licenses. Deletes a number of provisions that allowed temporary licenses to be issued in certain areas of teaching. Retains others. OHIO 12584
http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/23/3301-23-44_PH_FF_A_RU_20060314_1326...
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| TN | Adopted 03/2006 | P-12 | Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Teacher Licenses
TAC 0520-2-4-.01
Outlines reasons for suspension, denial and revocation of license.Provides process for restoration a of license. TENNESSEE 9886
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-02/0520-02-04.pdf...
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| TN | Adopted 03/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Test Scores for Licensure
TAC 0520-2-4-.05
Amends examinations and required scores for licensure as a beginning teacher. TENNESSEE 9885
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/0520/0520-02/0520-02-04.pdf...
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 |
H.B. 4626
Requires that a teacher from another state be awarded a teaching certificate for a comparable grade level and subject area valid in the public schools of this state, if he or she:
(A) Holds a valid teaching certificate or a certificate of eligibility issued b...
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| TX | Adopted 02/2006 | P-12 | Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates
19 TAC 7.233.233.3, .8, .10, .12, .14, .15
Addresses certificates for career and technology education. Requires experience and preparation in a skill area and languages other than english. Provides for the issuance of new categories of classroom teaching certificates beginning on September 1, 2005.Simi...
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure and Education
S.B. 74
Revises statutes governing teacher licensure regulations and regulation of teacher education programs by repealing the current statutes and reenacting teacher licensure and teacher education program provisions. The bill provides that the Board of Education (BO...
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2006 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure and Education
H.B. 1057
Revises statutes governing teacher licensure regulations and regulation of teacher education programs by repealing the current statutes and reenacting teacher licensure and teacher education program provisions. The bill provides that the Board of Education (BO...
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| OH | Adopted 01/2006 | P-12 | Certification
OAC 3301-23-20 thru -22
Rescinds rules relating to endorsement and validation of certificates for teaching, and requirements for certificate renewal.
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| TX | Adopted 01/2006 | P-12 | Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Requirements
19 TAC 7.232.B.232.850, .851
Establishes a prorated schedule of CPE hours that may be used byeducators seeking to renew multiple classes of standard certificates issued with different effective dates during the same five year renewal cycle. Adds CPE requirements for holders of school libr...
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| DE | Adopted 12/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Alternative Certification Requirements and Program
14 DAC 1519
This rule spells out requirements for candidates seeking participation in the Alternative Routes to Teacher Licensure and Certification Program, components of the program, mentoring support, supervision and evaluation, recommendation procedures for licensure a...
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| DE | Adopted 12/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Alternative Certification - Rule Clarification
14 DAC 1519
Clarifies rules regarding the organization and operation of the alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification program, which provides a vehicle for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a content area appropriate to secondary education to pa...
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| IA | Adopted 12/2005 | P-12 | Qualifications for Substitute Teachers
IAC 14.119(1), 14.119(3)
Allows a substitute teacher's license to be issued to an individual who has successfully completed all requirements of an approved Iowa teacher education program, but did not apply for an Iowa teacher's license at the time of the completion of the approved pro...
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| LA | Adopted 12/2005 | P-12 | Out-of-Field Authorities to Teach
LAC 28:I.903
Grants a school district the option of a two-year renewal of Out-of-Field Authorities to Teach (OFAT) for individual pursuing certification in special education areas.
AGENCY CONTACT: Nina A Ford, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Box 94064, Capitol...
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| CA | Rejected by voters 11/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Tenure Waiting Period
Ballot Measure 4 (Proposition 74)
Increases length of time required before a teacher may become a permanent employee to five complete consecutive school
years. Authorizes school boards to dismiss a permanent teaching employee who receives two consecutive unsatisfactory performance evaluations....
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| LA | Adopted 11/2005 | P-12 | Exclusion from the Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program
LAC 28:XXXVII.507
Provides for the exclusion from the Teacher Assistance and Assessment Program for those teachers from other states who provide National Board of Professional Teaching Standards or appropriate evaluation results from their immediate previous teaching assignment...
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| OK | Adopted 11/2005 | P-12 | Competencies for Licensure
OAC 210:20-9-172
Amends rules concerning teacher education and certification with regard to competencies for licensure. Adds the reading competencies for elementary teachers to the competencies for special education teachers....
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| OK | Adopted 11/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Education and Certification
OAC 210:20-9-172
Amends rules concerning teacher education and certification withregard to competencies for licensure. Adds the reading competencies forelementary teachers to the competencies for special education teachers. OKLAHOMA 13921...
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| CA | Vetoed 10/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Preliminary Credentials for Individuals without Teaching Certificate
S.B. 404
This bill would require the commission, until January 1, 2011, upon the recommendation of the governing board of a school district,
to issue a California Preliminary (CAP) credential to any person who displays knowledge and expertise in a subject area as demon...
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| NC | (H) RE-REFERRED COMMITTEE ON RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE 10/2005 | P-12 | Facilitate hiring of teachers
H.B. 706
AN ACT to amend the teacher certification law to facilitate the hiring of teachers. Vetoed 8/05.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/HTML/H706v4.html...
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| NC | ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION DURING THE 2006 SESSION 10/2005 | P-12 | Hiring of teachers
H.B. 706
AN ACT to amend the teacher certification law to facilitate the hiring of teachers. Vetoed 8/05.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/HTML/H706v4.html
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| NM | Rule Adoption 10/2005 | P-12 | Personnel Conduct
NMAC 6.60.9, 6.60.9.1 through 6.60.9.3, 6.60.9.6, 6.60.9.9, 6.60.9.10, 6.60.9.11, 6.60.9.12
Sets minimal standards of accepted ethical behavior and professional conduct in education that are applicable to all licensed school personnel, instructional personnel under contract, including any other person who provides instructional services in a school b...
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| OR | Adopted 10/2005 | P-12 | Licensing Requirements
OAR 584-017-0110, -036-0055, -038-0004, -040-0005, - 060-0011, -0021, -100-0046
Amends rules regarding licensing requirements. Incorporates fee increases due to finger printing cost increases with the State Police. Allows Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) to add middle-level endorsements onto Basic and Standard Teaching Li...
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| IL | Emergency Rule Adoption 09/2005 | P-12 | Substitute Teaching Permits for Katrina Victims
23 IAC 25.105
Offers individuals from the geographic area drastically affected by Hurricane Katrina a temporary permit for substitute teaching in Illinois schools, provided that they have a bachelor's degree, which is generally the qualification required. http://www.isbe.st...
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| RI | Adopted 09/2005 | P-12 | Requirements for Middle School Endorsement
Uncodified
Establishes rules regarding the requirements for Middle School Endorsement. Outlines completion of an approved college program of preparation of middle level educators. RHODE ISLAND REG 2448 (SN)...
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| RI | Adopted 09/2005 | P-12 | I-Plan Certification Renewal Process
Sections 1.0 through 9.0
Establishes rules regarding the Individual Professional Development Plan (I-Plan) process for renewal of professional educator certificates. RHODE ISLAND REG 2444 (SN)...
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| TX | Adopted 09/2005 | P-12 | Emergency Certificate for 2005-2006 School Year
19 TAC 7.230.O.230.465
Establishes new rules regarding an emergency certificate for the 2005-2006 school year for educators serving in public schools affected by Hurricane Katrina. Provides for issuance of a nonrenewable certificate for the 2005-2006 school year for educators servin...
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| ME | Rule Adoption 08/2005 | P-12 | Qualifying Examinations for Teachers and Administrators
05-071-13
Amends rules relating to qualifying examinations for teachers and administrators, to include content knowledge and teaching skills examinations and the passing scores for each are incorporated into this rule. Includes a waiver of the Praxis I and Praxis II exa...
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| ME | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2005 | P-12 | Certification, Authorization and Approval of Personnel
05-071-115
Establishes emergency regulation to permit the Department of Education to certify persons who are teaching theater arts or dance in the State as of October 1, 2005, and who hold a valid certificate to teach in the State and have completed a minimum of two year...
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| MS | Rule Adoption 08/2005 | P-12 | One Year Alternate Route License
Uncodified
Adopts rules regarding the one year alternate route license, the Teach for America Elementary Education K- 3 for critical shortage areas, and the Teach for America elementary education grades 4-8. MISSISSIPPI REG 10182 (SN)...
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| OR | Adopted 08/2005 | P-12 | Continuing Education and Licensing Requirements
OAR 339-010-0005 thru -020-0100
Amends rules concerning continuing education and licensing requirements. Makes the continuing education (CE) rule the same for all categories (deletes the exemption for new graduates and the differences between licensees from other states). Creates a separate ...
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| SD | Adopted 08/2005 | P-12 | Federal Requirements for Teachers
SDCR 24:05:25:06, 27:01.01 thru 01.06, 04.01, .02, 08.01 thru .04, 27:09, 12, 13.02, 15 thru .03, 16, 18, 19.01, 30:06.01, 15:02:08, 03:01, 03, .01, 06, 08 thru 10, 06:02
Aligns rules with the federal 2004 IDEA legislation. Enables districts to inform in-service teachers about the federal new requirements. Allows educators additional means of adding endorsements and authorizations to their certificates. Increases certification ...
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| VA | Adopted 08/2005 | P-12 | Licensure Regulations for School Personnel
8 VAC 20-21-80, -90, -660, -680
Establishes procedures to allow persons seeking initial licensure as teachers through an alternative route to substitute experimental learning in lieu of coursework. Provides for licensure by reciprocity for individuals who hold a valid out-of-state license. R...
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| WV | Adopted 08/2005 | P-12 | Licensure of Personnel
Title 126, Series 136
Amends rules relating to minimum requirements for the licensure of professional and paraprofessional personnel. Amends rules regarding advanced salary classifications. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4652 (SN)...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 07/2005 | P-12 | Licensure/Continuing Professional Education Requirement
NMAC 16.60.3
Relates to licensure and continuing professional education requirements. NEW MEXICO REG 4322 (SN)...
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2005 | P-12 | Hearings on Teacher License Suspension
S.B. 52
Requires the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (rather than an administrative law judge) to conduct any hearing that results from the suspension of the teaching license of a teacher under ORS 342.553. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0001.di...
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| OR | Adopted 07/2005 | P-12 | Initial, Preliminary, and Continuing Licenses
OAR 584-060-0011, -0012, -0013, -0021, -100-0046
Amends rules regarding Initial, Preliminary, and Continuing Teaching Licenses. Reduces the term of the Initial Teaching License from five years to three years. Reduces the term of the Renewal of the Initial Teaching License from five years to three years. Remo...
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| PA | Adopted 07/2005 | P-12 | Bridge Certificate Process
22 PA. Code Ch. 403
Establishes emergency rules extending the deadline for certain teachers to become highly qualified, as required by the NCLB, through the Bridge Certificate process, an alternative evaluation system for certain teachers. Relates to highly qualified teachers to ...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 06/2005 | P-12 | Denial of Licenses
14 DAC 1513
Amends regulation relating to Denial of Licenses by adding 'Certificates' to the title and to the content of the regulation. Clarifies that the Department may refuse to issue a license or certificate to an applicant who fails to meet the prerequisites for a li...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Teacher Recruitment and Education
H.B. 844
Section 1: Establishes need for improvement in teacher recruitment, compensation, support and peer mentoring.
Section 2: Creates a new section establishing the Hawaii teacher cadet program fund, originally a department initiative, as a separate fund of the Ha...
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| MT | Rule Adoption 06/2005 | P-12 | Educator Licensure
ARM 10.57.102, .104, .201
Establishes rules regarding educator licensure. Includes definitions, 'Student Teaching/Supervised Practice', and 'General Provisions To Issue Licenses'. MONTANA REG 4706 (SN)...
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12 | Generic Teacher Certification
H.J.R. 3892
Joint resolution to approve regulations of the state board of education; The state board promulgated amendments to R 43-243.4, Utilization of Generic Teacher Certification, that will allow persons holding a generic teaching certificate issued by the state depa...
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| FL | Rule Adoption 05/2005 | P-12 | Certification Examinations
FAC 6A-4.0021
Adopts the tenth edition of Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification. http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/ftce/ftcecomp.htm...
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| MN | EFFECTIVE DATE RETROACTIVE FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 05/2005 | P-12 |
S.F. 244
A bill for an act relating to education; providing for consecutive teaching experience for a teacher whose probationary employment is interrupted by military service.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0244.2&session=ls84...
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| MS | Rule Adoption 05/2005 | P-12 | Highly Qualified Status for Veteran Teachers
Uncodified
Adds new formula for determining 'highly qualified' status for veteran teachers. Amends Highly Qualified Teacher Criteria to include an addendum to establish a High Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE). The adoption of the HOUSSE plan would...
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| NM | Adopted 05/2005 | P-12 | Licensure/Application Fee/Middle Level Education
NMAC 6.60.3, .5, .6, .7, 6.61.3, .6, 6.64.16, .17, 6.69.4
Establishes rules regarding alternative licensure, competency testing for licensure, continuing licensure for licensed educators, educator licensure application fee, licensure in middle level education grades 5-9, licensure in special education k-12, competenc...
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| NV | (H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 136. 05/2005 | P-12 | Revises provisions governing appointment of hearing officers in certain cases involving licensed educational personnel.
H.B. 108
AN ACT relating to educational personnel; revising provisions governing the appointment of a hearing officer in cases involving the demotion, dismissal or refusal to reemploy licensed educational personnel and in cases involving the suspension or revocation of...
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 | P-12 | Competency Tests for Initial Licensure
NAC 391.036
Establishes rules regarding competency tests for initial licensure. NEVADA REG 3701 (SN)...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Secondary Mathematics Endorsements Approved for Fifth Grade
H.B. 1273
Beginning July 1, 2005, any teacher with certification or endorsement to teach mathematics at the secondary level may teach mathematics in grade five. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06HB/hb1273_enr.rtf...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Ability to Sign Contracts
H.B. 1837
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 6-101. Allows a board of education to enter into written contracts for the ensuing fiscal year prior to the beginning of the year with persons who are not certified or licensed to teach as long as the ...
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| OR | Adopted 05/2005 | P-12 | Authorizations and Endorsements
OAR 584-017-0130, -0140, -036-0015, -060-0051
Amends rules concerning authorizations and endorsements. Adds middle-level endorsements in Language Arts, Social Science and Science to Initial and Continuing Teaching Licenses. Clarifies scope of middle-level endorsement on a high school authorization. Adds m...
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| SD | Rule Adoption 05/2005 | P-12 | One-Year Certificates/Certificate Extensions
SDCR 24:03:01 thru 24:03:09 (Deleted); 24:43:01 thru 24:43:11, 24:15:02:03, 24:15:03:03.01, 09, 24:15:04:03
Establishes rules regarding the department issuing one-year certificates to teachers who have let their certificates lapse. Grants an additional one-year extension on a one-year certificate to a teacher who has extenuating circumstances and references the alte...
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| WV | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Alternative Certification
H.B. 2528
Amends §18A-3-1a .Provides for alternative program certificate, eligibility, issuance, scope and renewal limitation; changes activities, components and phases of training for alternative programs; provides for program coordination, training and approval; autho...
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| WV | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 2350
The bill adds to existing requirements for receiving a teaching certificate that candidates must possess the minimum of a bachelor's degree or hold a certificate of eligibility issued by another state that certifies he or she meets all the requirements of the ...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Education
S.B. 1044 (sections 1-10)
Incorporates references to the state's Automated Fingerprint Identification System. Expands the definition of "cause" for purposes of waiving or suspending a teacher's license. Among changes to definition, includes knowingly falsifying or directing another to ...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Resource Programs
H.B. 1982
Renames the Teacher and Administrator Enhancement and Retraining Grant Program the Teacher Opportunity Program. Eliminates requirement that program applicant be a citizen of the United States or permanent resident alien. Establishes the Dual Certification Ince...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Conditions Not Requiring Certification
S.B. 1044 (sections 16-17)
States that teacher certification requirements do not apply to persons teaching concurrent credit courses or advanced placement courses who: (i) Are employed by a postsecondary institution; (ii) Meet the qualification requirements of that institution or the d...
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Educator Licensure
H.B. 1026
Authorizes the state board to establish procedures for the filing and investigation of complaints alleging conduct that, if true, may establish grounds for denying, annulling, revoking or suspending an educator license or certificate.
Allows a person who conv...
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| GA | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | License Renewals and Continuing Education Requirements for Reservists and National Guard Members
H.B. 538
Automatically grants any member of the national guard or any reserve component of the U.S. armed services who serves on active duty for at least 90 consecutive days an extension, without fee, of any annual license or registration otherwise required under any s...
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 42
Removes the teacher licensure fee limitation and allows the state board of education to set the fee for all Kansas teachers and administrators.
Full text: http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-bills/showBill.do?id=38642
Fiscal note: http://www.kslegislature.org/...
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | National Board-Certified Teachers and Hard-to-Fill Teaching Disciplines
S.B. 48 (section 10-12)
Eliminates 10-year cap on number of years a national board-certified teacher may receive the $1,000 annual incentive bonus. Authorizes the state board of education to provide scholarships of $1,100 each to teachers who are accepted to participate in the nation...
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Certification/Licensure
S.B. 2375
The educational standards and practices board, in cooperation with the department of public instruction,
shall enter discussions with officials from each state bordering North Dakota to develop a unified
system of licensure and credential qualifications or rec...
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 1076
Relates to licensing, qualifications, and national certification of teachers.
The superintendent may not approve a school unless: 2. Each classroom teacher is teaching only in those course areas or fields for which the
teacher is licensed or for which the tea...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Provisional teacher license
S.B. 662
Changes a level one license to a provisional four-year license for beginning teachers, from three years.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0662.html...
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| OK | Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2005 | P-12 | English as a Second Language Requirements
OAC 210:20-9-172
Establishes rules concerning full (subject matter) competencies for licensure and certification of teachers. Adds English as a Second Language requirements. From analysis: Teachers will have the opportunity to become licensed/certified in English as a Second L...
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| OR | Adopted 04/2005 | P-12 | Site Reviews and Adding Authorizations and Endorsements
OAR 584-010-0010, -060-0052, -0062
Amends rules concerning site reviews and adding authorizations and endorsements. Increases the period of time between site reviews from five to seven years. Clarifies language relating to adding authorizations and endorsements to teaching licenses. OREGON REG ...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Out of State Employment Applicants
S.B. 5552
Authorizes current and past employers, including employers from out of state, to provide information concerning employment applicants out of state employers. Requires districts to request such information. When requests are sent to out-of-state employers, an a...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
H.B. 1893
Providing for a Certification Endorsement for Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Directs the State Board of Education
(SBE) to develop a teaching endorsement for teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Requires the SBE to adopt certificat...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Educator Certification
H.B. 2212
Credits earned by certificated staff that are used to increase earnings on the salary schedule must be obtained from an educational institution accredited by an accrediting association recognized by rule of the state board of education. Requires the state depa...
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Teaching Certificates
H.B. 2350
Adds possession of a bachelor's degree and a provision "holds a certificate of eligibility issued by another state and meets all of the requirements of the state for full certification except employment" to requirements for certification. http://www.legis.sta...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Education Professional Standards
H.B. 183
Allows a one-year certificate to be granted an individual bearing all other qualifications except the assessments and selected as an assistant principal in a district where the superintendent certifies to the Education Professional Standards Board that there i...
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2005 | P-12 | Provisional Nonrenewable License Issuance
NAC 391.056
Establishes rules which extend the date by which the Superintendent of Public Instruction may issue a provisional nonrenewable license from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006 NEVADA REG 3691 (SN)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-391.html#NAC391Sec056...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure Qualifications
H.B. 2790
Requires the Board of Education, in its regulations governing teacher licensure, to establish criteria and a procedure to allow teachers seeking initial certification to substitute experiential learning in lieu of the coursework required under current teacher ...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure By Reciprocity
S.B. 949
Provides for teacher licensure by reciprocity for an individual who has obtained a valid out-of-state license that is in force at the time the application for a Virginia license is made. The individual must establish a file in the Department of Education by su...
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| AK | Adopted 02/2005 | P-12 | Limited Teacher's Certificate
4 AAC 12.020(a), .043
Proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 4 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with 4 AAC 12.020(a) and 4 AAC 12.043. Changes the requirements of a regular Alaska teacher certificate by allowing the department to issue regular Alaska teacher certif...
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 | P-12 | Conditional Licensure Of Teachers
NAC 391.057
Establishes rules regarding conditional licensure of teachers. NEVADA REG 3675 (SN)\
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-391.html#NAC391Sec057...
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 | P-12 | Suspension Of License In Case Of Disciplinary Hearing
NAC 391.0535
Establishes rules which authorize the Superintendent of Public Instruction to suspend a license, pending a hearing before the State Board of Education, or invalidate non-renewable licenses, if that person is subject to disciplinary action in another state. NEV...
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 | P-12 | Ineligibility For Elementary License With Only Physical
NAC 391.095
Establishes rules which clarify that an individual who carries only a physical education elementary license is not eligible for an elementary license. NEVADA REG 3674 (SN)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-391.html#NAC391Sec095...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2005 | P-12 | Standard Certificate Science Teacher Middle Level
14 DAC 1542
Amends regulation relating to the certification of a science teacher of middle level by removing the requirements for earth science and physical science from this regulation, as middle school science is taught as an integrated science. Aligns the requirements ...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2005 | P-12 | Standard Certificate Science Teacher
14 DAC 1540, 1.0 - 4.0
Amends regulation relating to the Certification for a Science Teacher to clarify some of the requirements for a standard certificate and to add an additional category of certification for integrated science, which is aligned with the Delaware content standards...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2005 | P-12 | Non-Public School Educator Licensure and Certification
14 DAC 278
Establishes regulation regarding non-public school educator licensure and certification to provide a system for non public school educators to become licensed and certified....
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| NC | Rule Adoption 01/2005 | P-12 | Preservice Requirements
10A NCAC 09 .0710
Clarifies rules regarding preservice requirements for lead teachers, teachers and aides. NORTH CAROLINA REG 5057 (SN)...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 12/2004 | P-12 | Procedures Manual - Licensing
8 DEC, 911 Procedures Manual, Appendixes A and B
Amends the State Board of Education Procedures Manual by including licensing of substitute teachers and National Board teachers and removing Delaware Performance Appraisal References from the Approval of Rules and Regulations. Adds and removes certain referenc...
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| IL | Signed into law 12/2004 | P-12 | Speech-Language Pathology License
S.B. 2395
Amends the School Code. Amends requirements for a speech-language pathologist who provides speech- language pathology services pursuant to a contract. Relates to a valid temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act....
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| OH | Adopted 12/2004 | P-12 | Programs of Internship, Teacher Licensure
OAC 3301-21-10, -11, -23-30 thru -32, -24-01, -03 thru -05, -07, -08, -25-01 thru -05, -07, -08
Rescinds rules regarding requirements to offer programs of internship, preparation of teachers, high school internship certificates, and provisional high school certificates subsequent to an approved internship program. Amends rules relating to teacher educati...
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| OR | Adopted 12/2004 | P-12 | Licensing Standards
OAR 584-005-0005 thru -100-0071 non seq.
Amends rules governing licensing standards. Updates standards for the Initial Administrator's License and Continuing Administrator License. Eliminates limitation on renewals for Initial Teaching License and spells out requirements and effective date and ongoin...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Standard Certificate Reading Specialist
14 DAC 1554
Amends regulation relating to the Standard Certificate Reading Specialist, to clarify as to which educators this regulation applies to. ...
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| NH | Interim Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Minimum Standards
Ed 300, 500, 600
Extends existing rules regarding Minimum Standards for School Approval, Individual Certification, and Standards for Graduate Preparation Programs. Provides standards required for the process of process of certification of individuals and requirements for the p...
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| WA | Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Definitions of Abuse
WAC 180-88-010 thru -060
Adopts a new chapter to the Board of Education policies. Provides definitions of sexual misconduct, verbal abuse, and physical abuse. Relates to situations of mandatory disclosure and prohibited agreements. WASHINGTON REG 23819 (SN)...
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| GA | Adopted 10/2004 | P-12 | Educator Certification
GAC 505-2-.03 thru .355 (non seq)
Clarifies rules regarding educator certification. Includes general rules, teaching field rules, service field rules and leadership field rules. http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=PROFESSIONAL_STANDARDS_COMMISSION%2FCERTIFICATION%2Findex.html&d=1...
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| LA | Adopted 10/2004 | P-12 | Reading Competencies for Alternate Certification
LAC 28:I.903
Amends rules to add a requirement for demonstration of reading competencies by alternate teacher certification program completers. http://www.state.la.us/osr/lac/28v01/28v01.pdf...
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| WA | Rule Adoption 10/2004 | P-12 | Limited and Transitional Certificates
WAC 180-79A-231
Amends rules to allow educators in all three roles - teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates (ESAs) to be eligible for a transitional certificate as requested by an employing school district, approved private school or educational service di...
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| WA | Rule Adoption 10/2004 | P-12 | Continuing Certification
WAC 180-85-025, -033
Amends rules concerning certification. Updates rules relating to continuing education, definitions, credit hours, professional growth team consultation and collaboration, and school accreditation site visit team participation. WASHINGTON REG 23359 (SN)...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Credentialing: Internship Programs
A.B. 2286
Existing law authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, until January 1, 2008, to issue district intern credentials authorizing
persons employed by any school district to provide classroom instruction to pupils with mild and moderate disabilities in s...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Teachers
A.B. 242
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and, where appropriate, the State Department of Education, to incorporate into licensure requirements for teacher candidates, professional development requirements for renewal of licenses, and accreditation requ...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Testing Requirements for Out-of-State Certification Candidates
A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to grant an appropriate credential to an applicant from another state who completes teacher preparation that is at least comparable and equivalent to preparation that meets teacher preparation stand...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Reciprocity Requirements
A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Deletes the requirement that an out-of-state prepared teacher who is issued a California 5-year preliminary multiple subject, single subject,
or education specialist teaching credential must pass the state basic skills proficiency test, administered by the Com...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Commission on Teacher Credentialing's Annual Report
A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
SEC. 2: Expands the kind of information to be included in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's annual report to the Legislature and the Governor, including the number of teachers holding an authorization other than internship, emergency credential or cred...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Certification of Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher
14 DAC, 331, 1566, 1.0 - 3.3.12
Amends regulations relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for educational personnel. Changes are made to conform to changes in statute regarding licensure and certification of educators. Section is renumbered to reflect its movement to the Pro...
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| IA | Adopted 09/2004 | P-12 | Requirements for Special Education Endorsements
282 IAC 15.3
Modifies the requirements for the director of special education. Clarifies the authorization to include the 'director of special education of an area education agency'. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/282iac/28215/28215pp7.pdf...
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| IA | Adopted 09/2004 | P-12 | Requirements for Special Education Endorsements
282 IAC 15.3
Modifies the requirements of the special education consultant. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/Rules/Current/iac/282iac/28215/28215pp7.pdf...
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| IL | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Education Reform and Accountability Act of 2004
S.B. 3000
Under the School Employee Benefit Act, provides the prescription drug benefit program shall be maintained on an ongoing, affordable basis, and the cost to school districts shall not exceed the State's actual program costs.
Makes changes to the provisions con...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Provisions/Fees/Licensing/Education/Disciplinary Proced
NMAC 16.21.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .7, .8, .10, .11
Establishes rules regarding general provisions, fees, license by exam, license by reciprocity, temporary license, license expiration and renewal, continuing education, lapse of license and reinstatement and disciplinary proceedings. NEW MEXICO REG 4195 (SN)...
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| OR | Temporary Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Emergency Licenses for Educators
OAR 584-060-0210, -070-0130, -0410, -080-0171
Establishes rules to allow form issuance of Emergency Licenses to educators, schools counselors, school psychologists, and administrators when a school district demonstrates extenuating circumstances that merit the issuance of the license in order to protect t...
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| SC | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Board of Education Initial Certification
H.B. 4885
(Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to requirements for initial certification at the advanced level.http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess115_2003-2004/bills/4885.htm...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Licensing Routes
R277-503
Provides for changes to criteria and eligibility requirements for teacher licensing routes. UTAH REG 27270 (SN)...
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| WV | Rule Adoption 09/2004 | P-12 | Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel
Title 126, Series 136
Amends rules regarding minimum requirements for the licensure of professional/paraprofessional personnel and advanced salary classifications. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4497 (SN)...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2004 | P-12 | Pilot Program: Special Education Teacher Preparation
S.B. 1621
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to participate in a pilot program, which may include the San Joaquin County Office of Education and up to 5 school districts or consortia, to provide teacher preparation programs for teachers of pupils with disa...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Beginning Teacher Induction Requirements
A.B. 2210
Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to determine that a candidate has fulfilled the induction program requirement if the candidate earned a preliminary teaching credential by completing an accredited internship program of professional preparation ...
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| IL | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Requirements for Renewal of Certificates
23 IAC 25.11 thru .945(non seq), Appendix D
Clarifies rules regarding changes made to the requirements for renewal of teaching and administrative certificates, teachers' movement from the initial to the standard certificate, and certification testing for out-ot-state applicants. ILLINOIS REG 11953 (SN) ...
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| MS | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Administrative Procedures Act
(Uncodified)
Amends rules concerning the administrative procedures act. Establishes and revises Cut Scores for Praxis II tests as approved by the Commission on Teachers and Administrator Education, Certification and Development. MISSISSIPPI REG 9233 (SN)...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | License Renewal and Advancement
NMAC 6.60.6.1, .8, thru 12
AFTER JUNE 30, 2004: A. A teacher holding a valid level I license, seeking a level II license must meet the following requirements, which may not be waived or substituted by any other experience: (1) complete three full school years of teaching experience at l...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Educator License Requirements
NMAC 6.60.7.1, .3, .7, .8
Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, definitions, and requirements relating to applicants seeking an initial educator license....
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Alternative Licensure
NMAC 6.60.3.1, .6, .8, thru 11
Relates to alternative licensure requirements. ...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Instructional Support Providers
NMAC 6.63.3.1, .3, .6, thru .11
Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, objectives, definitions, and requirements pertaining to instructional support providers. ...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Educator License Requirements
NMAC 6.60.7.1, .3, .7, .8, .10
Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, definitions, and requirements relating to applicants seeking an initial educator license. NEW MEXICO REG 4166 (SN)
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.060.0007.htm...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Entry Years Enhancement for Quality Teaching
R277-522
Amends rules concerning entry years enhancement (EYE) for quality teaching. Provides clarification of who is required to complete the EYE including Level 1 teachers. UTAH REG 27211 (SN)...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Educator Licensing and Data Retention
R277-502
Amends rules concerning educator licensing and data retention. Provides for consistency with other Board of Education rules. Provides for licensing fees. UTAH REG 27207 (SN)...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 08/2004 | P-12 | Special Qualification Authorization
R277-511
Repeals rules concerning eminence or special qualification authorization for teaching in the public schools. UTAH REG 27213 (SN)...
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Teachers: State Basic Skills Proficiency Test
S.B. 1208
Allows the governing board of a school district to hire on a permanent, temporary, or substitute basis a retired certificated person who has taught 15 years or more in a California public school and who meets other specified requirements without demonstrating ...
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Credentialing: Special Education
A.B. 2171
Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue a two-year services credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services, solely for the purpose of providing services to deaf and hearing-impaired pupils as a school social worker. Provides t...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Educator Mentoring
14 DAC 1502
Establishes regulations concerning the duties and responsibilities of educator lead mentors, mentors, and new educators. All educators serving on an Initial License must successfully participate in educator mentoring in order to be eligible for a continuing li...
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| HI | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Education Reform
H.B. 2002
The education reform in this Act shall be known as the "Reinventing Education Act of 2004." The provisions include (1) establishing a weighted student formula; (2) providing additional information technology; (3) empowering principals through a Hawaii principa...
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| ND | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Educator's Professional License
NDAC 67.1-02-02-, -04, -05, -07, -09
Establishes rules regarding initial licenses, distance learning instructor - definition - qualifications - licensure, two-year and five-year renewals, professional development for license renewal, multicultural education and native american studies, and reentr...
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| ND | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Interim Licenses
NDAC 67.1-02-04-01, -02 thru -08
Establishes rules regarding interim licenses for teacher shortages. Addresses interim licenses for substitute teachers, provisional licenses, interim reciprocal licensure, trade, industry, technical, and health occupations interim license, interim licensure cl...
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Out-of-State Teaching Certificate
WAC 180-79A-257
Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers who hold the appropriate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a teaching certificate comparable to the residency teacher certificate issued by another sate, who has practiced for at least three y...
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Teachers with Endorsed Certificates
WAC 180-82A-204
Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers with endorsed certificates to add certain additional endorsements to their certificates through successful passage of the Praxis II subject knowledge test. WASHINGTON REG 23325 (SN)...
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Applications for State Residency for Teachers
WAC 181-01-002
Establishes emergency rules to grant individuals from out-of-state applying for a state residency teaching certificate up to one year to take and successfully pass the WEST-B basic skills test. WASHINGTON REG 23414 (SN)...
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| AR | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Licensure By Reciprocity
ADE 170
Establishes rules regarding teacher licensure by reciprocity. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20170%20teacher%20licensure%20reciprocity.pdf...
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| CA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Emergency Teaching Permits
S.B. 1658
Permits the issuance or reissuance of emergency teacher permits for validity periods not to exceed one year as determined by the Commission on Teacher Certification. ftp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1651-1700/sb_1658_bill_20040622_chaptered.html...
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | English as a Second Language Instruction
H.B. 5438
Concerning English as a second language instruction and in-service training for teachers and teacher preparation courses; requires persons seeking professional educator certification to complete coursework in English as a second language instruction. http://ww...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Foreign Language and Bilingual Teacher Regulations
14 DAC 1528, 1529, 1533, 1537, and 1558
Amends regulations that apply to the requirements for Standard Certificates for Foreign Language and Bilingual Teachers. These amendments reflect the adoption of PRAXIS II qualifying scores for Delaware educators. Additionally, course requirements and requirem...
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Education Personnel
S.B. 2986
Relates to education personnel; provides for expunging of criminal history records of applicants for employment at certain education related offices; requires background screening for charter school employees and board members; amends requirements for admissio...
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Retired Teachers
H.B. 2645
Exempts, for ten years, retired DOE teachers holding a teaching license from any prerequisite coursework that the department requires of other substitute teachers. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2645_sd1_.htm...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Prior Criminal Record in Education Employment
H.B. 96
Allows the state board to disqualify an applicant for employment or for a license, permit or certificate for an occupation, trade or profession based solely on the applicant's possession of a prior criminal record. Legislative digest: http://www.legis.state.la...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Teaching of Reading Coursework for Certification Candidates
S.B. 542
Eliminates requirement that the applicant have completed three semester hours in the teaching of reading for secondary-level certification, and nine semester hours of such coursework for certification at any level below the secondary level. Requires secondary...
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| SD | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Endorsement Approval/Content Exam/Certification
24:15:06:01 thru 24:16:10:04 (Non-Seq.)
Amends rules to give the department the authority to grant endorsement level approval, rather than individual universities. Allows students with a previous content specific major to take additional coursework in pedagogy to complete their education degrees and...
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
H.B. 2188
Relates to the certification of teachers: application withdrawals and denials for administrative deficiencies; restrictions on application after surrender, revocation or denial of certificate. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/46leg/2r/bills/hb2188s%2Epdf...
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| CO | Signed by Governor 05/2004 | P-12 | Educator Licensure
H.B. 1104
Concerns educator licensure. Provides requirements for authorization of adjunct instructor, special services intern, emergency applicant, temporary educator, substitute, teacher in residence, career and technical educator, school speech-language pathology assi...
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Teachers Licensure Reciprocity and National Certification
S.B. 536
Concerning national board certification; allows nationally board certified teachers with certain teaching experience in another state and the completion of certain educational requirements to qualify for certification in this state. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Certification School Social Work Services
14 DAC 1582
Amends regulations relating to requirements for a standard certificate. Changes made to comply with statutory changes regarding the licensure and certification of educators. Renumbers and renames Section. (Previously 14 DAC 382) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Re...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Certification Trade And Industrial (T & I) Teacher
14 DAC 1559
Amends rules to comply with statutory changes regarding licensure and certification of educators. Defines terms and clarifies the requirements for course work by trade and industrial teachers. (Previously 14 DAC 341) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/v...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Standard Certificate Primary Teacher
14 DAC 1556
Amends rules that apply to the requirements for a standard certificate for an elementary teacher. Renames title and changes the grade span of the certificate for K-4 to K-6. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Standard Certificate Middle Level Teacher
14 DAC 1557
Amends regulation relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for a middle level teacher. Changes grade span from 5-8 to 6-8. Aligns with the No Child Left Behind Act. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Standard Certificate
14 DAC 1516
Amends regulation concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Reflects the upcoming establishment of PRAXIS II scores by the Standards Board and the State Board. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June20...
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| HI | Veto override 05/2004 | P-12 | Reinventing Education Act of 2004
S.B. 3238
Establishes a weighted student formula; provides additional information technology; empowers principals through a Hawaii principals academy and other means; strengthens community involvement through school community councils and parent-community networking cen...
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Aid Program for the Certification of Teachers
S.B. 1
Extends the termination provision relating to a certain State and local aid program for the certification of teachers....
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| MS | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Procedure For Reinstatement Of A Teacher's License
S.B. 2308
Revises the procedure for reinstatement of voluntarily surrendered teacher licenses to require a majority vote of all members present of the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development. Clarifies that a teach...
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| ND | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Instructional Personnel/Curriculum/Secondary School
Repeals NDAC 67-19-01-23 thru -29
Repeals rules regarding instructional personnel - curriculum or instructional area director, secondary school teacher qualifications; specific subject area preparation. Addresses Middle Level or Junior High School Teacher Qualifications - general preparation; ...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Educator Licensing Renewal
R277-501
"Highly qualified" means a teacher has met the specific requirements of ESEA, NCLB. NCLB Highly Qualified - Secondary. In order to meet the federal requirements under a Highly Objective Uniform Statewide System of Evaluation (HOUSSE), a secondary educator sha...
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| AR | Rule Adoption 04/2004 | P-12 | Eligibility & Incentives For Board Certification
ADE 166
Establishes rules regarding ADE 166, eligibility and financial incentives for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. ARKANSAS REG 3854 (SN) (ADE 166 - http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/national_board_standards.pdf)...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 04/2004 | P-12 | Certification of Certain Teaching Positions
14 DAC 342, 364, 365, 373, 374, and 383
Repeals the following teacher certification categories, due to unnecessary requirements for licensure and certification; endorsement trade and industrial teacher, interpreter tutor for the hearing impaired, resident advisor, coordinator, cooperative occupation...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 04/2004 | P-12 | Issuance and Renewal of Continuing License
14 DAC 1511
Amends rule to clarify some of the requirements for options for renewal of a continuing license and sets forth requirements for professional development providers to issue documentation to educators who participate in professional development activities. http:...
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| HI | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Hawaii Teacher Interstate Agreement
H.B. 1926
Enacts the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1926_.htm...
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Charter School Teacher Employment
S.B. 1363
Amends existing law to require that employment of charter school teachers and administrators shall be on written contract in a form as approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction conditioned upon a valid certificate being held by such profession...
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certification Requirements
H.B. 728
Authorizes a requirement in technology proficiency for teachers; provides exceptions; provides that a waiver process shall be adopted; provides certain limitations for waivers. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0728.html#engr...
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Alternative Certification
H.B. 152
Specifies that there are persons who should be recruited to teach in Kentucky's public schools because they have academic majors, strong verbal skills as demonstrated on a verbal ability test, and deep knowledge of content, which characteristics are identified...
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| LA | Adopted 04/2004 | P-12 | Deadline Date for Completing Endorsements for Personnel
LAC 28:I.903
Adopts rules to extend the deadline from July 1, 2004 to August 31, 2004, for teachers to complete requirements for adding endorsements. Allows candidates an additional summer semester to complete the old requirements....
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| LA | Adopted 04/2004 | P-12 | PRAXIS Exams and Passing Scores
LAC 28:I.903
Adopts rules to specify the exam and passing score(s) for the following certification areas: Business Education; Middle School Science; and Middle School Social Studies for the standards for certification of school personnel....
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| NJ | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
A.B. 896
Relates to teacher certification; authorizes the Board of Education to issue a technology education endorsement and an endorsement for industrial arts....
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Special Education Teachers
H.B. 1048
Prohibits local school boards from issuing a previously allowed, valid three-year nonrenewable local eligibility license to special education teachers or any teachers providing instruction in courses that do not represent core academic areas as defined by the ...
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Teaching Certificate Standards
H.B. 4553
Adds the following language: Any teacher who has graduated from a teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education and who holds a valid teaching certificate or certificates issued by another state shall be, upon applicati...
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 1351
Amends existing law relating to public school teachers to provide for placing conditions on a certificate; to provide an additional ground for denial, revocation, suspension or placing conditions on a certificate; and to provide an additional ground for which ...
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 1350
Amends existing law to provide that the chief certification officer for the Department of Education or the administrator for the Professional Standards Commission may bring allegations against a teacher; deletes the provision for placing a letter of reprimand ...
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| ID | Temporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 03/2004 | P-12 | Computer Based Alternative Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. IDAHO REG 3799 (SN) http://www.idahoboardofed.org/rules/documents/ComputerBasedAlternativeRoute.pdf...
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| MS | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Uniformity
IDAPA 08.02.02
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. MISSISSIPPI REG 9102 (SN)...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Substitute Teachers
S.B. 149
Requires the Public Education Department to provide by rule for the qualifications for a substitute teacher certificate....
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| NY | Emergency Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Certification in the Classroom Teaching Service
Title 8 NYCRR 80-1.2, 80-2.12, 80-2.13, 80-3.1, 80- 3.5, 80-4.3, 80-5.6 and 80-5.13
Clarifies and corrects omissions in the new requirements for the certification of teachers in the classroom teaching service that became effective on February 2, 2004. NEW YORK REG 16620 (SN)...
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| OH | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Teaching Success
S.B. 2
· Creates an Educator Standards Board to develop and submit to the State Board of Education recommendations for statewide educator standards and carry out other functions recommended by the Governor's Commission on Teaching Success.
· Directs the Department o...
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| SD | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Implementation Date/Curriculum Rule Back One Year
24:03:06:06.05, 24:15:03:06, 24:15:05:01, 24:15:05:02, 24:15:05:03, 24:15:05:04
Establishes rules moving the implementation date of a curriculum rule back one year. Enables an individual licensed as a clinical psychologist to administer and interpret individual student psychological evaluations as long as he or she is employed by a psychi...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Appropriate Licensing and Assignment of Teachers
R277-520
Eliminates old definitions and adds the following definitions required by state and federal law including 'core academic subjects,' 'demonstrated competency,' 'highly qualified,' 'HOUSSE standards,' 'No Child Left Behind Act,' and 'State qualified.' Provides p...
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| UT | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12 | Athletic Coaching Certification
R277-517
Includes athletic coaches in the Computer Aided Credentials of Teachers in Utah System. Provides for informing parents of coaching staff qualifications through an annual school performance report. UTAH REG 26852 (SN)...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Classifications
H.B. 126
Modifies the State System of Public Education by distinguishing between teachers and associate teachers; requires school districts and schools to identify and distinguish between teachers and associate teachers; requires schools to maintain lists of teachers a...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Public Education Amendments
S.B. 185
Modifies the membership and terms of the nominating and recruiting committee that selects candidates for membership on the State Board of Education (from 4 year terms to 2-year terms, nominated by the governor); provides definitions: "Competency" means a demon...
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Residency Teacher Certification Programs
S.B. 6245
Relates to residency teacher certification partnership programs; provides partnerships between school districts and state-approved higher education teacher preparation program to provide alternative routes programs....
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certificates Revocation
H.B. 4552
Relating to grounds for the revocation of teacher certificates. http://129.71.164.29/Bill_Text_HTML/2004_SESSIONS/RS/House/H_BILLS/hb4552%20enr.htm...
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| CA | Rule Adoption 02/2004 | P-12 | Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements
Title 5 CCR 6100-6014, 6110-6112, 6115
Implements federal mandates in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) by adopting California's requirements for qualifying as a 'highly qualified teacher' under that act. http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=139019&E22=title%205&E23=6100&E24=&infob...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 02/2004 | P-12 | Issuance of Initial License for Educators
14 DAC 1510
Establishes rules amending regulation 1510 Issuance of Initial License. Applies to the issuance of an initial license as established by 14 Del.C. Section 1210. Defines and clarifies the forms of PRAXIS I tests which are acceptable in applying the composite sco...
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| GA | Adopted 02/2004 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
GAC 505-2-.01 thru .137 (non seq)
Clarifies rules regarding educator certification. (GEORGIA REG 1493)
As of March 15, 2004, a redesigned educator certification system that incorporates recent federal and state legislation is in effect for the State of Georgia. The changes are numerous, signi...
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| SC | Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 02/2004 | P-12 | Certification Requirements
H.B. 3877
(Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to requirements for certification....
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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2004 | P-12 | Certification
14 DAC 1516
Establishes rules concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Addresses ways in which educators may acquire the prescribed knowledge, skill and/or education to practice in a particular area, to teach a particular subject or to instr...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 12/2003 | P-12 | Issuance and Renewal of an Advanced License
14 DAC 1512
Specifies rules concerning the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an advanced license. Clarifies the requirements for teachers who do not renew their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. DELAWARE REG 1441 (SN) http://www....
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| MD | Rule Adoption 12/2003 | P-12 | Terms of Employment
COMAR 13A.07.02, .01
Specifies that a provisional contract is to be used for resident teacher certificate holders and for conditional certificate holders. MARYLAND REG 9643 (SN)...
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| ND | Rule Adoption 12/2003 | P-12 | Definitions/Certificate of Completion/Standards/Process
67-11-14-00.1, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07
Establishes rules regarding definitions, certificate of completion required, issuing agency, certificate of completion standards, verification process - exclusion, effective dates, reconsideration, and use of federal rules and policies. NORTH DAKOTA REG 3676 (...
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| OR | Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2003 | P-12 | Limited Teaching License
584-060-0171
Amends rules concerning a limited teaching license. Removes the requirement of passing the Basic Skills Test for renewal of the Limited Teaching License. OREGON REG 25067 (SN)...
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| OR | Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2003 | P-12 | Continuing Education Requirements Exemptions
918-283-0010
Amends, on a temporary basis, rules concerning exemptions from continuing education requirements. Extends period to meet continuing education requirements for license renewal. OREGON REG 25049 (SN)...
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| AR | Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12 | Rules Governing Initial/Standard/Provisional Teacher Licensure
ADE 160
Establishes rules governing initial, standard and provisional teacher licensure. ARKANSAS REG 3745 (SN)
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20160%20initial%20licensure.pdf...
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| ID | Temporary Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Alternative Teacher Certification
IDAPA 08.02.02.045
Creates a consistent alternative route to teacher certification for individuals who have already completed college degrees. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf...
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| MS | Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12 | Guidelines for Mississippi Educator Licensure K-12
(Uncodified)
Establishes rules concerning guidelines for educator licensure K-12. Revises guidelines for Mississippi Educator Licensure K-12, as recommended by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure Development. MISSISSIPPI REG 8...
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| ND | Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12 | Credential Standards
NDAC 67-11-16-03
Establishes rules regarding credential standards. Addresses an applicant for a special education strategist credential must meet the standards set out in this section. Regards the documentation on each standard must be verified by the department before a speci...
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| OK | Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12 | Mathematics Instruction Competencies
OAC 210:20-9-172
Specifies that early childhood education includes pre-kindergarten-third grade. Expands on the competencies for teaching mathematics that teachers up to grade three must have. OKLAHOMA REG 13002 (SN)...
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| SC | Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12 | Credential Classification
R. 43-53
Amends rules relating to teacher credential classification. Clarifies the types of educator credentials and aligns state regulation with related federal rules. SOUTH CAROLINA REG 2504 (SN)...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Certification and Dropout Prevention Programs
A.B. 841
Requires each outreach consultant utilized for purposes of a school- based motivation and maintenance program to possess a Dropout Prevention Specialist Certificate from a California State University. Requires a school- based motivation and maintenance program...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2003 | P-12
Community College
Postsec. | School Teachers & Community College Employees: Military Duty
S.B. 259
Authorizes the governing board of a school district or a community college district to approve compensation for all employees who are called to active military duty, without reference to any particular conflict or crisis. Provides the credential of a certifica...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2003 | P-12 | Hiring Preference for Teachers of Deaf Pupils
A.B. 1017
Sets forth criteria for hiring an individual as a certificated employee to instruct deaf pupils at the California School for the Deaf. Establishes a hiring preference for individuals who achieve a minimum score on certain qualifying assessments. Provides for t...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Certification School Nurse
14 DAC 1580
Amends regulation 380 and moves it to regulation 1580, Certification School Nurse. Complies with changes in statute regarding licensure and certification of educators. Regulation was renumbered to reflect its movement to the Professional Standards Board portio...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Standard Teacher Certificate
14 DAC 1516
Amends regulation 1516, Standard Certificate. Concerns the requirements for certification of educational personnel. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P648_739...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Issuance of Initial License
14 DAC 1510
Amends regulation 1510, Issuance of Initial License. Applies to the issuance of an initial license as established by 14 Del. C. § 1210. Clarifies the provision of H.B. 68, which allows 91 days of long term teaching experience at one assignment to be used to fu...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Revocation of Licenses
14 DAC 1514
Amends regulation 1514, Revocation of Licenses. Includes educators who hold initial license, continuing license and/or advanced license; limited standard, standard, or professional status certificates issued prior to August 31, 2003 who have not yet been issue...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Certification Library/Media Specialist
14 DAC 1547
Amending regulation 347 and moves it to Section 1547, Certification Librarian/Media Specialist. Complies with changes in statute regarding the licensure and certification of educators. Aligns with national standards for library media specialists. http://www.st...
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| LA | Adopted 10/2003 | P-12 | State Certification of School Personnel
LAC 28:I.903
Amends rules relating to all level K-12 certification areas. Amends the structure for underground programs for all level areas of art, dance, foreign language, health and physical education, and music. Provides for all-level programs through the three new alte...
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| SD | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Renewal Hours/College Transcripted Hours/Applicant
24:15:03:06
Establishes rules requiring that a minimum of three of the six renewal hours be college transcripted hours and that all six hours be related to the applicant's field of teaching when renewing a certificate. SOUTH DAKOTA REG 3948 (SN)...
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| TX | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Education, Experience, Programs, Types of License
22 TAC 535.61 thru .66
Amends rules concerning education, experience, educational programs, time periods, and types of license. TEXAS REG 89526 (SN)...
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| WV | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Professional Teaching Standards
Title 126, Seires 154
Provides rules relating to the rules of the Commission for Professional Teaching Standards. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4346 (SN)...
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| WV | Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Professional Teaching Standards
Title 126, Series 154
Provides rules relating to the rules of the Commission for Professional Teaching Standards. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4346 (SN)...
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| AL | Rule Adoption 09/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Certification/Teacher Education
AAC 290-3-2, -3
Establishes rules regarding the changes including the addition of wording to address THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001. Changes the name of the Alternative Fifth-Year Program to the Alternative Class A Program. Modifies relevant forms, and other minor chang...
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| AR | Rule Adoption 09/2003 | P-12 | Governing Teacher Licensure by Reciprocity
Uncodified
Amends rules governing teacher licensure by reciprocity: • The language addressing policy and procedures for provisional licensure policy and procedures are placed in a separate section. • New rules developed to implement Act 754 of 2003 allows the waiving of ...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2003 | P-12 | Educators
A.B. 956
Defines the term educator to mean a certificated person holding a valid California teaching credential or a valid California services credential who is employed by a local education agency or a special education local planning area and who is not employed as a...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Interns and Credentialing
S.B. 187
Make teachers who have received their preliminary credentials through a district intern or other specified intern program ineligible to receive grants under an alternative certification program. Uses the term district intern credentials rather than district in...
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| MT | Rule Adoption 09/2003 | P-12 | Reinstatement/Renewal of Class 4 Career/Vocational
ARM 10.57.420, .421, .422, .423
Establishes rules regarding reinstatement and renewal of Class 4 career and vocational/technical educator licenses. MONTANA REG 4388 (SN)...
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| NC | Vetoed 09/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
S.B. 931
Eliminates the portfolio requirement for teacher certification. Vetoed, but eligible for consideration by the General Assembly during the 2004 Regular Session of the 2003 General Assembly. ...
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| NM | Rule Adoption 09/2003 | P-12 | Continuing Licensure for Licensed Educators in New Mexico
6.60 et seq NMAC
Establishes a 3-level licensure system for New Mexico's teachers and establishes the HOUSSE (High Objective Uniform State System of Evaluation) for determining subject matter competence. NEW MEXICO REG 3784 (SN)...
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| NV | Rule Adoption 09/2003 | P-12 | Endorsements for Teaching Exceptional Pupils
NAC 391.350, .356, .360, .378
Modifies rules governing endorsements for teaching exceptional pupils. Changes from three years to one year of experience in teaching exceptional pupils (serious emotional disturbances, mental retardation, autism) and requires endorsement in those areas. NEVA...
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| NV | Rule Adoption 09/2003 | P-12 | Governing Licensure/Endorsement/Educational Personnel
NAC 391.010, .056, .1301, .392, .156
Adds a new section: The Commission on Professional Standards in Education determines that a person has obtained "full state certification" for purposes of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 if he satisfies all the requirements for the issuance of a renewabl...
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Education Finance
A.B. 1754
Relates to reimburse rates under the Child Care and Development Services Act, revenue limits for school districts and county superintendents of schools for 2003-04 and 2004-05 fiscal years, school district's school building maintenance account, school district...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | Teaching Certificates and Citizenship
H.B. 3587
Provides that an applicant for a teaching certificate who is not a citizen of the United States must sign and file with the state board a letter of intent indicating that either within 10 years after the date that the letter is filed or at the earliest opportu...
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| MD | Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Mentoring Programs/Terms of Employment
COMAR 13A.07.01.01, 13A.07.02.01
Implements the name change of provisional certificate to conditional certificate to align with changes made to the requirements for certification. MARYLAND REG 9511 (SN)...
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| MI | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | Obtaining Teacher Certification Credits through Substitute Teaching
H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions)
The department shall authorize teacher preparation institutions to provide an alternative program by which up to 1/2 of the required student internship or student teaching credits may be earned through substitute teaching. The department shall require that tea...
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| MI | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | State Payment of National Board Certification Application Fee and Rewards
H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions)
Sec. 704. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for national board certification, the department shall pay 1/2 of the application fee for teachers who are deemed by the department to be qualified to apply to the national board for professional teaching standar...
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| MI | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | Professional Personnel Register
H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions)
Requires the department to maintain a professional personnel register and certificate revocation/felony conviction files.
http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/publicact/pdf/2003-PA-0145.pdf...
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| NV | Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Tests of Competency
NAC 391.036
Amends exemptions for tests of competency required for initial license. NEVADA REG 3211 (SN)...
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| OK | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Preparation Teacher Assessment
OAC 712:10-7-1
Establishes emergency rules concerning the Teacher Preparation Act. Develops and administers a competency-based system of teacher assessment. Allows for flexibility for school districts in Oklahoma in hiring teacher certified in other states and may assist in ...
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| OR | Temporary Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Qualified Teachers
OAR 584-100-0001 thru 584-100-0110
Establishes temporary rules relating to the requirements and procedures for highly qualified teachers under the No Child Left Behind Act. New teachers must hold a basic, initial or preliminary teaching license. Establishes "Approved NCLB Alternative Route Tea...
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| SD | Adopted 08/2003 | P-12 | Licensure Exams for Teachers
24:15:01:01, :02:08, :03:01, :03:02, :03:06, :03:07, :03:11, :04:01; 24:16:05:03, :05:05; 24:41:01:01 to :03:01,
Establishes rules requiring that the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission and the Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission hold their respective meetings annually. Requires teachers new to the profession to pass the st...
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Professional Certificate Program
WAC 180-78A-505, -535
Amends rules to allow teacher candidates to provide a letter to their employing school district to be admitted to the professional certificate program prior to the completion of their provisional status. WASHINGTON REG 22069 (SN)...
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| WA | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Endorsement Related Assignments
WAC 180-82-105
Amends rules to establish a list of endorsement related assignments and to allow a school district to assign a teacher to an endorsement related area when no teacher with an endorsement in the assignment area is available. WASHINGTON REG 22071 (SN)...
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| CA | Vetoed 07/2003 | P-12 | Teachers' State Basic Skills Proficiency Test
S.B. 45
Exempts from the basic skills proficiency requirement for hiring by a school district, a retired certificated employee who has taught 15 years or more in a California public school and who meets other specified requirements. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/p...
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| CA | Rule Adoption 07/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Credentialing
Title 5 CCR 80014, 80015, 80015.1, 80023
Amends rules concerning teacher credentialing. Repeals certain sections because it sunsetted by its own terms. Repeals rules concerning the Language and Development Specialist exam and the Credential Out-of- State Teacher Requirement and Retention Act. http://...
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| DE | Signed into law 07/2003 | P-12 | Non Public School Teachers
S.B. 162
Allows teachers, specialists and administrators employed by non-public schools in the state to voluntarily become licensed and certified; establishes a three-tiered licensure system aligned with the public school educator licensure system; requires that such i...
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| HI | Vetoed 07/2003 | P-12 | Out-of-field Teachers
S.B. 1237
Defines "teaching out-of-field" as teaching outside the authorized licensing field indicated on an individual's license and "out-of-field teacher" as an individual who is teaching outside the authorized licensing field indicated on the individual's license. In...
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2003 | P-12 | School Counselor Requirements
H.B. 514
Amends the School Code concerning school counselors. Provides that in lieu of holding or qualifying for a teaching certificate in addition to a school service personnel certificate, a school counselor may fulfill such other requirements as the State Board of E...
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2003 | P-12 | Standard Teaching Certificate Renewal
H.B. 210
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that if a standard teaching certificate has been maintained as valid and active for the 5 years of the certificates' validity and if the certificate holder completed his or her certificate r...
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| IL | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2003 | P-12 | Teacher Certification
23 IAC 25.11, .20, .30, .40, .80, 92
Establishes rules assuring Illinois school districts that individuals they hire will be considered highly qualified under the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Clarifies current policies and practices for issuing elementary, secondary, special, and earl...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2003 | P-12 | Safeguard Children
S.B. 993
Enhances the ability of the State Board of Education to safeguard schoolchildren through automatic revocation of teacher certificates upon conviction of certain crimes, and the use of investigative services as needed....
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| NH | Became law without governor's signature 07/2003 | P-12 | Highly Qualified Teachers
H.B. 139 (Section 193-G:1)
Defines "Highly qualified teacher" as a person who is certified by the local school board and who has demonstrated, through a process approved by the department of education, teaching skills in the core subjects of instruction. http://gencourt.state.nh.us/le...
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| NY | Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2003 | P-12 | Modified Temporary Licenses for Classroom Teaching
NYCRR 8 80-5.10
Repeals rules eliminating the current provision for the issuance of temporary licenses. Adds a new rule establishing requirements for the issuance of modified temporary licenses. Permits uncertified teachers who meet prescribed requirements to teach in subject...
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