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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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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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| Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure) |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes |
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| Teaching Quality--Working Conditions |
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 | Technology |
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2013 | P-12 | Continuing Education Requirements for Teachers, Principals, and Counselors
H.B. 642
Requires that continuing education requirements for teachers provide that up to 25% of the training required every 5 years include instruction on (1) collecting and analyzing information that will improve classroom effectiveness; (2) recognizing early warning ...
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| TX | Signed into law 05/2013 | P-12 | Use of Technology and Technological Devices in Classrooms
H.C.R. 104
Encourages school districts to adopt policies that promote the use of technology and technological devices in classrooms. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/pdf/HC00104F.pdf#navpanes=0...
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| NC | Signed into law 03/2013 | P-12 | Transition to Digital Learning Instructional Resources
H.B. 44
States the intent of the general assembly to transition from funding for textbooks, both traditional and digital, to funding for digital materials, including textbooks and instructional resources, to provide educational resources that remain current, aligned w...
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| FL | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Academic and Career Planning in Middle Grades
H.B. 7059 - Academic and Career Planning in Middle Grades
Permits required course in career planning to be taken in grade 6. Requires that such course (1) result in a personalized academic and career plan for the student, (2) emphasize technology or the application of technology in career fields, (3) and, beginning i...
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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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| NC | Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011 | P-12 | School Improvement Plans, School Improvement Teams, etc.
H.B. 200 - School Improvement Plans, School Improvement Teams, etc.
Removes all statutory references to school improvement plans, building school improvement teams, local safe school plans, and local school system technology plans.
Pages 48-52 of 342: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/PDF/H200v9.pdf...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12
Postsec. | Repeals Various Obsolete Education Provisions
H.B. 7087
Repeals provisions relating to programs that were never implemented or are no longer funded. The programs are: Digital Divide Council and the associated Pilot Project for Discounted Computers and Internet Access for Low-Income Students; the Institute on Urban ...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Council for Education Technology
S.B. 2710
Repeales the council for education technology.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2710SG.pdf...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Standards of Quality
H.B. 1792/S.B. 1270
Codifies in the Standards of Quality the flexibility to use funds provided in the appropriation act and provided to local school divisions for certain staffing standards related to instructional staff in mathematics, limited English proficiency, reading, techn...
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12 | OK to Donate Computers
S.B. 3425
Authorizes local education agencies (LEAs) to donate computers that have been removed from LEA inventory to low-income families within the school district. Requires the hard drives of these computers to be sanitized. Requires the Department of Education to giv...
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Integrating GIS into Career-Technical and Adult Curriculum
S.B. 2767
Requires the State Board of Education to study the integration of geographic information technology into career and technical education curriculum and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to study the integration of geographic
information technolo...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Open Education Curriculum Board
S.B. 241
Establishes the Open Education Curriculum Board. Provides that the board may offer financial incentives to encourage individuals to submit educational materials to the Consortium; provides that certain content may be licensed or sold for a reasonable fee, prov...
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| CA | Vetoed 10/2009 | P-12 | Education Technology Task Force
A.B. 836
Adds Article 15.1., "Education Technology Task Force" to the education code. Defines "technology literacy". Establishes a task force for education technology to make preliminary recommendations on technology literacy model standards for grades 7-12. Specifies ...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Textbook Digital Technology
S.B. 2277
Requires the state board of education to implement a pilot program, subject to appropriation, to test digital technologies in three geographically diverse school districts by July 2011. Sets forth the issues that the pilot program must examine. Directs the sta...
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Educational Technology Services, Information Technology Centers
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.075 and 3301.076
From DOE summary of H.B. 1:
Eliminates current law that permits the department to contract with an independent for-profit or nonprofit entity to provide information on Ohio government through the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN) to school district libra...
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | eTech Ohio (Education Technology)
H.B. 1 - Section 3353.09, 3353.20, and 265.30.83
By January 2010, directs the eTech Ohio commission to develop and implement a plan to create an aligned educational technology system that spans preschool to postsecondary education (P-20). Directs the commission to consult with the state board of education in...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Technology Demonstration Sites and Computer Lending Pilot Program
H.B. 2893
Changes the "Technology Immersion Pilot Project" to the "Technology Demonstration Sites Project." Changes the purposes of the project to:
(1) Demonstrating the use of technology for improving teaching and learning
(2) Using digital tools and resources to exten...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Open-Source Textbooks
H.B. 2488
Defines open-source textbooks as textbooks downloadable from the Internet at no cost to the student. Requires districts and charter schools to annually certify that, for each subject in the required curriculum and all grade levels, the district provides every ...
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| LA | Adopted 05/2009 | P-12 | Pre-K-12 Technology Standards
LAC 28:LXXV.Chapter 1
Amends rules relating to technology standards for Pre K-12 classes. Reflects changes in the skills students need to learn effectively and addresses the new and emerging instructional technologies.
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v75/28v75.doc...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction
S.B. 604
Creates the Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction to conduct a comprehensive review of Internet-based instruction in this state and make recommendations regarding necessary changes to ensure accountability for such programs in public schools.
http://webserv...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Public School Computer Network
S.B. 459
Improves data collection by the Public School Computer Network; ensures that any changes to the data collection systems used by the Department of Education and public school districts are provided to public school districts in a timely fashion by shortening th...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Digital Content Access and Connecting STEM Content to Initiatives
S.B. 235
Establishes the MDK12 Digital Library for the purpose of providing access to digital content for K-12 students and educators, improving school library programs with digital technologies, and connecting digital content with State science, technology, engineerin...
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| NY | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Internet-Based Instructional Materials
A.B. 157 - Part A, Section 6
Authorizes aid for computer software purchases to go toward any content-based instructional materials aligned with state standards and accessed or delivered through an Internet subscription. Provides such electronic materials may include video, audio, images, ...
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Technology
S.B. 027
Renames the educational technology fund as the Senator David C. Ford educational technology fund; provides a continuing appropriation to the fund and to the department of education from the fund in an amount sufficient to carry out the purposes of the fund for...
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| ID | Signed into law 02/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Technology
S.B. 1019
Relates to the Educational Technology Initiative and the State Council for Technology; repeals provisions relating to the council; provides that the Public School Technology Grant Program shall be implemented by the State Department of Education; provides for ...
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| NY | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12 | Internet Safety and Cyber-Bullying
S.B. 7051
Requires the commissioner of education to develop resources and technical assistance for schools to provide to students in grades 3-12 and their parents concerning safe and responsible use of the Internet. Requires the resources to include information regardin...
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Internet Use Policies
S.B. 3702
Requires the development of acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools to protect children from certain online material.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB3702.pdf...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2007 | P-12 | technology
A.B. 764
Relates to the state Technology Assistance Project (CTAP). Makes evaluation findings and declarations relating to the CTAP and the Statewide Educational Technology Services (SETS). Revises the list of requirements the plan of a school district or county office...
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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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| NV | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Accountability and Technology Infrastructure
S.B. 184
Revises provisions governing the annual reports of accountability and the plans to improve. Eliminate the requirement for the establishment of technical assistance partnerships. Revises provisions governing the school support teams and the recommendation of co...
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Technology Literacy Assessment
H.B. 2503
Requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to create a technology literacy assessment pilot program for students in grades five through nine in both urban and rural areas of the state. The assessment instrument must be designed to assess an individual student's...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Educational Technology Deficiency Correction Fund
S.B. 394
Provides criteria for allocations from the Educational Technology Deficiency Correction Fund.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB0394.pdf...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Governor's Science & Technology Education Program
S.B. 217
Expands the informal science and technology education program within the Governor's Office of Economic Development to include the direct sponsorship of science fairs and science olympiads, and the participation of teachers in the science and technology camp pr...
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| VA | Passed 03/2007 | Postsec. | Science/Technology Education in Graduate Programs
H.J. 611
This joint resolution of the legislature establishes a joint subcommittee to study science and technology education in business, law, and policy graduate programs in state institutions of higher education. http://198.246.135.1/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HJ611...
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | 21st Century Tools for Schools Technology Initiative
S.B. 603
Establishes the 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Schools Technology Initiative to replace, enhance and fund current technology programs in schools; requires the development of a 21st Century Strategic Technology Learning Plan under the initiative and sets f...
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| SD | Signed into law 02/2007 | P-12 | Office of Educational Technology
S.B. 27
Repeals provisions establishing the Office of Educational Technology (roles infused within department). ...
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| AZ | Issued 01/2007 | P-12 | 21st Century Schools
Executive Order 6
Relates to the building of 21st century schools to serve Arizona's students. Includes technology, personal learning enivronments, productive relationships, safety and energy efficient environments.
http://azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/EO_2007_06_SDOC4876.pdf...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | Office of Learning Technology
H.B. 305
Creates the Office of Learning Technology within the State Council of Higher Education to facilitate and coordinate the voluntary participation of public and private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth in technology-enriched initiatives. The O...
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| IA | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Technology Initiatives
H.F. 739
Establishes a research triangle, defined by the three institutions of higher learning under the board's control, and clearinghouse for purposes of sharing the projects and results of kindergarten through grade twelve education technology initiatives occurring ...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Office of Technology Established
H.B. 1137
Creates the office of technology by combining the duties performed by the division of information technology of the department of administration, the information technology oversight commission, and the enhanced data access review committee. Provides that the ...
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| WV | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology
S.B. 248
Senate Bill 248 replaces the Education Technology Strategic Plan Advisory Committee with a Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology. The Council is composed of two ex officio members, and 13 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and c...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Commission for Coordination of Educational Efforts
H.B. 2540
Adds the President of the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority and the Executive Chief Information Officer to the membership of the Arkansas Commission for Coordination of Educational Efforts." Adds to the commission's duties, requiring the commission to ...
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2005 | Postsec.
Community College | Technology occupations student loan program
S.B. 2078
Relates to eligibility for loans under the technology occupations student loan program and eligibility for loan forgiveness under the teacher shortages loan forgiveness program. Applicants for the technology occupations student loan program must be gaduates of...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Education Technology
A.B. 2706
Repeals the obsolete provisions that established the Commission on Technology in Learning law and specified its duties. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to ensure school districts have access to technical assistance on the implementation of ed...
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| AL | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Virtual Library
S.B. 393
Recognizes and establishing the Alabama Virtual Library as an educational entity for public school students; may receive funds from Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account. http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/ACASLogin.asp...
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| MS | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Council Of Education Technology
H.B. 1178
Revises membership of the Council of Education Technology.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2004/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1178SG.htm...
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Implementation of Technology in Education
H.B. 4072
Relates to an education technology strategic plan for public education and higher education; includes basic skills and SUCCESS in the plan; establishes an education technology strategic plan advisory committee....
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Educational Access to Technology
H.B. 2535
Creates the advisory committee on educational access to technology; outlines committee's charge. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB2535.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Digital Library Development
H.B. 2048
Relates to the department of education - Arkansas state library - Arkansas digital library development appropriation for the 2003-2005 biennium. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/hb2048.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Financial Management Systems Applications
S.B. 845
Requires public schools educational cooperatives to use certain financial management software systems applications of the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/SB845.pdf...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Schools to Use the Arkansas Public School Computer
H.B. 2459
Requires cooperative schools to use the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB2459.pdf...
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| CA | Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2003 | P-12 | Regulations for Enhancing Education Through Technology
Title 5 CCR 11971 thru 11980
Establishes emergency regulations concerning 'Enhancing Education through Technology' Grant Program. http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=153499&E22=Title%205&E23=11971&E24=&infobase=ccr&querytemplate=%261.%20Go%20to%20a%20Specific%20Section&rec...
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| ND | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Educational Technology Council Membership
H.B. 1444
Amends the membership of the educational technology council to include a school district representative
who is appointed by the governor and who represents a small school district (under 400) and a school district representative (appointed by the governor) who...
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| OH | Adopted 11/2002 | P-12 | Schoolnet Plus Program
3301-28-01, -02, -03, -04
Ohio SchoolNet Commission was created as an independent agency pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3301.80 to administer programs to provide financial and other assistance to school districts and other educational institutions for the acquisition and utiliza...
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| MD | Signed into law 08/2002 | Postsec.
Community College | Community colleges technology program
HB 1237
An act extending the Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program for state community colleges for a certain number of years, alters the institutions eligible under the program and the maximum state contributions....
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| GA | Signed into law 07/2002 | Postsec. | Postsecondary and adult education - textbooks in electronic format
H.B. 1342
A BILL to amend Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to postsecondary education and vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide that each publisher of a textbook shall provide an electro...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | Postsec. | Florida Technology Development Act
S.B. 1844
An act related to economic development; creates the "Florida Technology Development Act"; provides definition, purposes and objectives for centers of excellence dedicated to conducting high-tech research, building technology sectors, fostering innovative cutti...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2001 | P-12 | Creation of High Tech Schools
A.B. 620
Establishes the High-Tech Schools Grant Program to provide grants to eligible school districts or charter schools for the purpose of establishing new high-tech high schools. Provides that the grant program be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instru...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2001 | P-12 | California Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative
A.B. 717
Establishes the California Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative to establish a partnership between the State and the National Academy Foundation. Provides grants to create up to 100 information technology career academies in public high schoo...
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | State Technology Instititutes
H.B. 1094
Public Law No. 95., (LD 1463) Eliminates reference to the Centers for Innovation from the charter of the Maine Science and Technology Foundation updates the charter to include duties involving the Maine Technology Institute and the Maine Technology Capacity Fu...
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| TX | Signed into law 05/2001 | Postsec. | Centers
S.B. 1190
Authorizes institutions of higher education, each subject to approval by its governing board, to establish centers to manage, transfer, market, or otherwise commercialize technology owned by it or in which it owns an interest. Centers may operate programs to ...
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12
Postsec. | Educational Technology Council
S.B. 2251
Relates to the establishment, powers, and duties of an educational technology council; relates to the administration of the division of independent study and the appointment of members of the educational telecommunications council; relates to the educational t...
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | Internet use policy for public schools
S.B. 717
Establishes an Internet use policy for public schools and libraries....
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| AL | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Office of Information Technology
S.B. 358
Creates the Office of Information Technology as a department of the executive branch of government; provides for the administration of such programs and services as may be necessary for the operation and management of a program specifically providing the child...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2000 | Postsec. | Electronic Documents
H.B. 1358
Act No. 856., Provides that any person or agency required to submit to the director of the University of Georgia Libraries copies of documents shall also submit such documents in electronic form if available....
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Governor's Office of Technology
H.B. 842
Creates the Governor's Office of Technology; creates the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; abolishes the Department of Information Systems, the Kentucky Information Resources Management Commission and the Communications Advisory Council; transf...
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| NE | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Educational Telecommunications Commission
L.B. 1328
Relates to the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission; changes provisions relating to powers and duties; repeals the original section; declares an emergency....
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Technology Office, Referenda, Finance
H.B. 1257
Enhances learning in public schools; reimburses nationally certified teachers; establishes an Office of Education Technology; studies the public education requirement workforce; increases the voting requirement for school district referenda; limits certain tra...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/1999 | P-12 | Creates Commission on Technology in Learning
A.B. 598
Establishes the Commission on Technology in Learning to provide policy recommendations to the State Board of Education in areas related to technology and requires school districts to have a technology plan as a precondition of receiving any technology grant fr...
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| AL | Signed into law 06/1999 | P-12 | Establishes Office of Information Technology
H.B. 586/S.B. 385
Establishes the Office of Information Technology; provides for director appointed by governor; provides for distribution of lottery funds to public schools and public institutions of higher education....
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| CO | Signed into law 05/1999 | Postsec. | Transfer of Technology Programs to Commission on Higher Education
H.B. 1359
Concerns the assumption of certain functions relating to advanced technology programs by the Commission on Higher Education, and in connection therewith, abolishes the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute and the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute Commis...
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| WA | Signed into law 05/1999 | P-12 | Creates K-20 Educational Network Board
S.B. 5789
Creates the K-20 Educational Network Board; ensures that the K-20 educational telecommunications network is operated in a way that serves the broad public interest above the interest of any network user; provides that actions of the telecommunication oversight...
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| WA | Signed into law 05/1999 | P-12 | Allows Donation of Surplus Computers
S.B. 5175
Authorizes the donation of surplus computers and computer related equipment to school districts and educational service districts; directs the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Department of General Administration to jointly, by September ...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Access to Internet Materials
H.B. 2409
Requires public schools and public libraries to prevent minors from gaining access on the Internet to materials that are considered harmful to minors; defines "harmful to minors" and "public access computer"; requires a public school that provides public acces...
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| TX | Signed into law 01/1999 | P-12 | Interdistrict Transfer of Assistive Technology Devices
H.B. 633
Relates to transfer of assistive technology devices for students with disabilities who leave certain school districts....
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| CA | Signed into law 11/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 12 Class Size Reduction and Educational Technology K-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act ($4 Billion)
Enacts a Class Size Reduction and Educational Technology K-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act which, upon approval by the state's voters, would issue up to $4 billion in state general obligation bonds....
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| NJ | Died 06/1998 | P-12 |
A.B. 3029 & S.B. 2158
Creates the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund in the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority....
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| NJ | Died 06/1998 | P-12 |
A.B. 3297 Tecnology
Establishes State Curriculum on Internet dangers and physical threats to school children....
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| OK | Vetoed 06/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 3120 Technology
Creates the technology in the Classroom Act....
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| NH | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 1502
Extends the reporting date of the Statewide School Technology Plan Study Committee to November 1, 1998....
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| OK | Passed 05/1998 | P-12 | Technology Transfer Between Higher Education and Business
H.J.R. 1073
Allows a state college or university, and higher education employees, to own technology and to own an interest in a private business which makes a product or invents a process or other idea; allows the help from the business to be from using services at a coll...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 | Oklahoma Technology Transfer Act
H.B. 2863
Seeks to advance ties between university research and private industry by addressing use of facilities, investment in research conducted with the aid of higher education and product development....
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| VA | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 431 Vocational Education
Revises the Standards of Quality and other education provisions to incorporate the following recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Public Education; provides that the Board of Education is to establish Standards of Learning (SOL) for and articulat...
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| WI | Died 04/1998 | P-12 |
A.B. 606 Technology
Relates to commerce; changes the definition of "cellular mobile radio telecommunications utility", relates to education; relates to the required contributions to the universal service fund and ensures that the contributions are sufficient to pay the educationa...
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| ID | Signed into law 03/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 1420 Technology in Learning
Relates to the State Council for Technology in Learning; increases the council's membership from 15 to 18 and specifies the method of nominations....
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 1200 Technology Proficiency
Relates to technological proficiency; revises the Standards of Quality to direct school divisions to incorporate within their programs of instruction for grades K-12 emphasis on technological proficiency; provides that the Standards of Learning for mathematics...
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| MI | Signed into law 08/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 4997 Federal Telecommunications K-12 Program
Allows the Public Service Commission to opt in to the Federal Telecommunications K-12 Program; provides equivalent discounts for schools and libraries....
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| CA | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 132 Technology
Requires a school district that provides pupils with access to the Internet or an on-line service to purchase, install, and maintain a software program to control the access of pupils to Internet and on-line sites and to prohibit access to sites that contain o...
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| NV | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 482 Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997
Part of the Nevada Educational Reform Act of 1997--ADDITIONAL DATA: Districts to collect and report additional data concerning presence of computer technology. Average daily attendance of pupils and teachers reported. Provide a clear accounting of persons taki...
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| NV | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 482 Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997
Part of the Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997--Creates an 11-member Education Technology Commission of educational personnel, representatives of public libraries, UCCSN, private sector, parents, and legislators. The Commission is charged with developing a st...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1911
Creates the Classroom-Based Technology Fund, with $38.2 million being made available during 1997/98 to enhance technology in the state's public and approved nonpublic schools. Also, creates the State Technology Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the...
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| LA | Died 06/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 1426 Funding for Technology
Relates to state funds; provides for creation of the Classroom-based Technology Fund within the state treasury; provides for deposit of monies into the fund; provides for use and distribution of monies in the fund; provides for creation of the State Technology...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/1997 | P-12
Community College
Postsec. |
A.B. 606
(Effective: 07/16/97) Makes appropriations to the University and Community College System of Nevada for the imnprovement of education through interactive computer programs; specifies purchase of computer hardware and software, communication services and relate...
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| AL | Died 05/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 623/S.B. 475 Funding for Technology and Portable Classroom Removal
Provies $125 million in technology and $310 million for removal of portable classrooms and other important construction needs....
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| IN | Signed into law 05/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 6 Budget Bill
Increases state contribution for adult education programs; creates a state-level alternative education grant program; increases assessment funding to account for graduation exam; appropriates money for early intervention programs for reading in K-3; appropriat...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 375
Relates to tax credits for computer donations. Removes a requirement that educational service centers pay to the Revenue Department an amount for state tax credits issued by the service center to taxpayers for donations of qualified computer equipment. Removes...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 178
Provides that surplus computer hardware must be offered for sale first to school corporations and the corporation for educational technology. Allows the Department of Administration to donate computer hardware with no market value to the corporation for educat...
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| MD | Signed into law 05/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1124 Telecommunication and Computer Networking in Schools
Promotes telecommunication and computer networking among governmental and educational institutions in the State by requiring the Department of Budget and Management to provide a telecommunication and computer network in specified areas for specified purposes; ...
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| CA | Died 04/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 1011 Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program
Establishes the Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program, with the goals of providing high school pupils with basic computer skills, improving pupil achievement in all academic subjects, and increasing collaboration among high schools, private in...
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| CA | Died 04/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 1013 Technology Staff Development Grant
Requires each high school that receives a technology installation grant under the Digital High School Program to also receive an annual technology staff development grant, in a yet-to-be-determined amount, in the fiscal year in which it received the installati...
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| CA | Died 04/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 1012 Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program Funding
Appropriates $50 million for allocation as technology installation grants to school districts participating in the Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program....
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| MT | Signed into law 04/1997 | Postsec. |
S.B. 264 Western Governors' University
Authorizes the Governor to create and participate in the Western Governors' University....
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| ND | Passed 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1013 Section 6
(Effective: 04/15/97) It is the intent of the 55th legislative assembly that the funds appropriated in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act for technology reimbursment payments be used for reimbursing school districts for technologyy-related -related expendi...
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| NV | Died 04/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 352 Educational Technology
Relates to education; creates the Council for Educational Technology; authorizes public schools and libraries to apply for grants of money for educational technology from the Trust Fund for educational technology; shifts the responsibility from the superintend...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2285 Educational Technology Foundations
Provides local school boards with the authority to establish, by themselves or with other parties or as regional efforts with other school boards, educational technology foundations. Implements a public/private partnership to expand access to and improve the q...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2481 Educational Technology Grants Program Funds
Adds to the Educational Technology Grants Program Funds for providing a Technology Resource Assistant for every elementary school in the Commonwealth....
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1386
Requires the Board of Directors of local school districts to adopt a policy concerning student and staff use of district-owned computers in accessing the Internet....
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1988
Requires the Director of the Department of Education to develop a plan to put distance learning in all Arkansas school districts....
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 258 and S.B. 259
Appropriates $506,392 to the Computer Services Department to develop a statewide distance learning or telemedicine network. Appropriates $ 4 million to the Computer Services Department for grants to public and non-profit entities for development of the distanc...
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| CO | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1200 Funding For Technology
Expands the school district special building fund to allow moneys in the fund to be used for purchase and installation of instructional and informational technology. Specifies that purchase of such technology includes expenditures for software and staff traini...
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| NH | Died 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 601 Statewide Technology Program for Eduational Institutions
Establishes a structure for the development of a statewide technology program for educational institutions in the state of New Hampshire; funds the program a 5 percent tax on the daily rental charge of video materials imposed....
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| UT | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 15 Public Education Computer Technology Task Force
Creates the Public Education Computer Technology Task Force; provides for membership; delineates responsibilities and procedures; makes an appropriation; establishes a reporting date and a repeal date....
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2770 Technology Replacement Program
Requires that a technology replacement program be established which will provide for a seven-year cycle of replacement for educational technology hardware and software; obsolete equipment or software may be donated to Head Start program in conformance with an ...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1835 Educational Technology
Provides the Board of Education with authority to make Literary Fund loans for educational technology....
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| ND | Died 02/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 2252 Technology in School Districts
Relates to the acquisition of computer technology by school districts; relates to the approval of schools; provides an appropriation; provides for internet access, computer literacy for students and teachers....
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| VA | Died 02/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1624 School Based Access to Information Infrastructure
Relates to school based access to information infrastructure; requires public elementary and secondary schools to enable students to access the Internate, Usenet, the World Wide Web and other components of the information infrastructure via computers or comput...
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| WY | Signed into law 02/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 48 State Education Technology Plan
Requires the development and implementation of a state education technology plan as specified; imposes annual reporting requirements....
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| WY | Signed into law 02/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 115 Implementation of Technology in Education
Provides for implementation of technology in education and the establishment of a committee to develop a request for proposal in conformance with industry standards; provides for interactive video capability to each high school and data transmission connectivi...
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| CO | Died 01/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1004 Tax Credit for High Technology Property for Educational Institution
Creates a corporate income tax credit for high technology property donated by a corporate taxpayer to an educational instutution (a school district or private School), institution of higher education, or public library....
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| ME | Active 12/1996 | P-12 |
Technology Standard Component
Articulates six "guiding principles" which describe the characteristics of a well-educated person: clear and effective communicator, self-directed and lifelong learner, creative and practical problem solver, responsible and involved citizen, collaborative and ...
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| NJ | Signed into law 11/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 1189 "Educational Technology Teacher Training Program"
Establishes the "Educational Technology Teacher Training Program."...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 2719 Purchase and Installation of Educational Technology Hardware and Science Laboratories
Authorizes a school district to issue and sell bonds for the purposes of raising money for the purchase and installation of educational technology hardware and science laboratories. Requires the State Allocation Board to consider approving projects that includ...
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| WV | Active 09/1996 | P-12 |
Technology Standard Component
Outlines instructional goals and objectives for english/language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and process/workplace. The science area contains the following technology-related goal: "Science, Technology, and Society. Understanding science and te...
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| NY | Died 06/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 9793/S.B. 6367 Donating Used Computer Equipment
Establishes a demonstration program to solicit and encourage New York State businesses to donate used computer hardware, software and related equipment to schools for use by school children in this State; authorizes the Department of Education to seek donation...
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| OR | Active 06/1996 | P-12 |
Technology Standard Component
Provides common curriculum goals, content standards, and benchmarks for nine areas, including technology. The two areas within technology are technological knowledge ("Demonstrate understanding of technological concepts and processes, and their relationship to...
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| VT | Active 06/1996 | P-12 |
Technology Standard Component
Within Vermont's "Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities," there are a group of science, mathematics, and technology standards. More specifically, there are four standards which relate to "design and technology." They are: "Students understand how n...
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| CO | Died 05/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 96-1095 Technology Skills for Children and Tax Credits
Declares the importance of facilitating high technology skills development by Colorado children. Creates a corporate income tax credit for 50 percent of the value of any high technology property donated to a school district that has a technology plan or to an ...
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| CO | Died 05/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 1089 Technology Learning Grants
Establishes the technology learning grant and revolving loan program to provide funding for proposals to develop distance and technology assisted learning programs for schools in K-12, higher education institutions and public libraries. Establishes the state v...
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| NY | Died 04/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 6974 Omnibus Technology in Education Act
Provides long-term capital funding, a financing plan that will provide equitable access to all of the State's educational resources, comprehensive training and a basis for establishing public/private partnerships for effectively and equitably distributing reso...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 512 Educational Technology Initiative
(Effective: 04/17/96) Modifies the statutory provisions relating to the Educational technology initiative; authorizes the use of such funds to implement a local school division's long range technology plan, at the discretion of the relevant School Board, if th...
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| CA | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 835 Funds allocated for the acquisition of computers
Provides that funds allocated pursuant to the Morgan-Farr-Quackenbush Educational Technology Act of 1992 are appropriated for the purposes of acquiring repaired, refurbished, or upgraded donated computers for use by local education agencies....
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| KY | Passed 03/1996 | P-12 |
701 KAR 5:110 Use of Local Monies to Reduce Unmet Technology Need
(Effective: 01/08/96) Relates to the use of local monies to reduce unmet technology need; requires the development of the master plan for education technology, to outline Commonwealth activities related to the purchase, development, and use of technology; stip...
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| RI | Active 03/1996 | Postsec. |
External Committee on Telecommunications in Higher Education
The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education will establish a committee which will address the issues related to the role of higher education in the state's telecommunications infrastructure. This committee will include representatives from higher ...
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| AL | Died 02/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 71 Tax Credit for Technology
Provides a tax credit for taxpayers who donate high technology equipment to public schools....
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| CA | Signed into law 02/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 1519 Governor Signs Second Technology Bill
(Effective: 02/09/96) Governor Wilson has signed the second part of a two bill package authorizing the distribution of $35 million to schools for education technology programs. A.B. 1519 is a companion bill to A.B. 1302. A.B. 1519 will allocate an additional $...
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| CO | Died 02/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 73 Technology Incentives
Provides a 2% inflation increase in school funding. Sets procedure for development of technology utilization plan. Creates an education technology reserve fund to fund acquisition of equipment to implement technology utilization plan. Provides for establishmen...
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| FL | Died 02/1996 | P-12
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H.B. 1449 Florida Education Technology Foundation
Creates the Florida Education Technology Foundation for the purpose of receiving monies from interest from investments of monies in Florida Future Funds and providing funding to schools, community colleges, and universities for computers, computer technology, ...
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| IN | Active 02/1996 | P-12 |
The Superhighway in Indiana
Indiana is creating 15-20 community networks and is providing Internet access to K-12 schools through state investments and Ameritech commitments. Charges for fiber optic installation to schools (normally $3,000-$10,000 per school) are waived. Schools are prov...
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| MA | Active 02/1996 | P-12 |
The Superhighway in Massachusetts
Massachusetts projects an expenditure of about $730 million to establish a statewide data network and to enhance distance learning capabilities. One-third of the funding will come from federal funds, one-third from state coffers and the final third from local ...
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| MO | Active 02/1996 | P-12 |
The Superhighway in Missouri
Missouri levies a $.01 tax on all videotapes, laser discs and CD's to help build educational infrastructure....
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| NM | Passed 02/1996 | P-12 |
SJM 1 Finances for Technology
Proposes an amendment to Article 9, Section 11 of the Constitution of New Mexico to authorize school districts to incur debt for the limited purpose of acquiring education technology equipment through lease-purchase arrangements without the necessity of obtain...
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| TN | Active 02/1996 | P-12 |
The Superhighway in Tennessee
Tennessee appropriated $69.9 million for classroom technology and an additional $11.2 million for administrative technology. The bulk of the money, $53.9 million, is being used to help equip almost 3,500 classrooms with a rich array of instructional technology...
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| TX | Active 02/1996 | P-12 |
The Superhighway in Texas
Texas schools will be able to access the Internet and other telecommunications services at preferential rates. In exchange for deregulation, the state's telephone, cable and cellular communications companies must contribute $150 million per year to a fund that...
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| UT | Signed into law 02/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 75 Flexibility with Technology Money
(Effective: 02/23/96) Relates to public education. Allows school districts greater flexibility in the amount of state education technology monies they may spend for inservice training....
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| HI | Died 01/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 3071 Special Fund to be Appropriated for All Public Schools to Have Modern Technology to be Provided With Modern Technology
Requires $20,000,000 to be appropriated and expended from the state educational facilities improvement special fund to provide all public schools with the necessary infrastructure to utilize modern data, voice, and video technology beginning 7/1/96 until 6/30/...
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| MN | Died 01/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 2117 Expanding Charter School Laws, Establishing a Statewide Education Information System, Modifying Teacher Contracts and Collective Bargaining
Provides for expanded charter school law; provides for school board contracting, establishes a statewide education information system, provides for the meaning of school year, modifies teacher continuing contracts and termination, provides for performance-base...
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| WA | Signed into law 01/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 2929/S.B. 6705 Coordination of Educational Technology Systems
Finds that, in order to facilitate lifelong learning, educational technology systems must be coordinated among all educational sectors, with the other entities of federal, state, and local government, and be readily accessible to the general of population of t...
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| CA | Signed into law 10/1995 | P-12 |
A.B. 1302 Technology
Distributing $35 million for educational technology needs in public schools. It will allocate $17.5 million from fine money received by the Public Utilities Commission to the Education Technology Trust Fund; $12.5 going to technology implementation grants and ...
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| US | Passed 08/1995 | P-12 |
H.R. 1555, S 652 Telecommunications, School Technology
Compromise worked out by a House-Senate conference committee guarantees schools and some nonprofit groups access to telecommunications networks at low rates. The bills also include provisions designed to limit children's on-line access to indecent material and...
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| ME | Signed into law 07/1995 | P-12 |
LD 432 Expand Maine's Interactive Television System to Maine High School
The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of $15,000, will be used to raise funds to enhance and improve the state's distance learning infrastructure establishng a distanc learning network that would link the State's high schools and higher educatio...
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| DE | Signed into law 06/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 79 Technology in Schools
Implements certain legislative recommendations of the Educational Technology Committee established by the 137th General Assembly; establishes the Delaware Center for Educational Technology for the purposes of creating a modern educational technology infrastruc...
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| IN | Signed into law 06/1995 | P-12 |
HEA 1646 Technology Fund
HEA 1646 establishes the Indiana Technology Fund, which provides matching grants for the establishment of one Internet connection in each school corporation. Under the Technology Plan Grant Program, another project under the fund, each school corporation in In...
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| PR | Passed 06/1995 | P-12 |
Star Link Project
At a cost of $1.5 million dollars, the Star LInk Project will benefit students and techers in 40 public schools making the communicaitons technology available to strengthen the daily teaching and learning process. This project is a collaborative effort between...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
Budget Adjustments to Quality Basic Education (QBE) Finance Program
$31.2 million has been provided for elementary and secondary schools so that each school in the state will receive $15,000 for classroom computers and technology. The university system will receive $85.8 million (in addition to its original appropriation of $3...
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| ID | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
S.B. 1223 Public School Technology
Appropriated $10.4 million for FY 1996, the same amount as in FY 1995, for technology in the public schools....
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| VA | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
Virginia Omnibus Education Act of 1995
The bill establishes a long term goal to reduce the pupil teacher ratio to 20 to 1 in grades K-3 in schools where 25 to 49% of the students participate in the federal lunch program, and to 18 to 1 in schools with more than 50% of the students in the free lunch...
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| WV | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
General Fund Budget for 1996
A general fund budget for 1996 providing elementary and secondary education with new funding in the amount of $2 million will provide for technology and telecommunication initiatives. (Legislative Report 5/95, No. 4)...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
S.B. 769 - Distance Learning Funding
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Governor for development of a statewide distance learning and telemedicine network....
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 2081 - Distance Learning Project
Establishes the Distance Learning Demonstration Project to improve course offerings available to high school students....
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| IL | Signed into law 03/1995 | P-12 |
Technology
The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $5 million in new funds to support pilot demonstration projects in school districts and to improve intra and inter-district communications. These projects will be awarded on a competitive basis through requests for pr...
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| ID | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
H.B. 901 State Funded Learning Technologies
The purpose of this legislation was to establish a mechanism to assure the future coordination and effective implementation of state funded learning technologies that have been handled piecemeal haphazardly in the past. Toward that end, a State Council for Tec...
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| NC | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
H.B. 1614 School Technology Plans/Funds
Appropriates $75 million to implement recommendations of the Commission on School Technology, to establish a State School Technologyu Fund, and to appropriate funds for the School Technology Commission and the State School Technology Fund. Appropriates $75 mil...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
SchoolNet Education Technology Equipment $45 Million
This money will be used to provide computers and related technology to each classroom in each public school building in Ohio's lowest wealth quartile school districts. School district wealth will be based on per pupil adjusted valuation as defined in ORC 3317....
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| OH | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
SchoolNet Technology Infrastructure $50 million
This money will be used to install wiring for telecommunications in classrooms in public school buildings. Funding will be awarded to wire each classroom in each public school building with at least one connection that will allow for telephone service, voice, ...
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| PA | Signed into law 03/1994 | P-12 |
S.B. 375 Distance Learning
Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Provides for use of funds by the State Public School Building Authority. Provides for financing for school building property and for leasing of telecommunications and distance learning equipment, for the center for Rural ...
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