The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has shifted the focus of special education from detailed compliance and extensive paperwork to academic achievement, in order to align the law more closely with the No Child Left Behind Act.
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The amount of state aid under the IFA program is based on the size of the district, its property values, the number of students in average daily attendance (ADA), and the amount of the annual debt service. The limitation on allotment is determined
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As news articles regarding teacher performance pay have been published, e.g., CNN, personal inquiries have been made regarding current progress. Steamboat Springs staff have reported that they have put their performance pay plan on hold because
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A. It is important that the staff person providing the services of the CPIS has direct knowledge of the district’s community. However, the position may be shared with other districts.
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The fine particles in diesel exhaust (known as particulate matter) can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause aggravated asthma, lung damage, and other serious health problems. Non-attainment areas are termed "non-attainment" because they already
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In all but two Midwestern states, redrawing and approving district maps is left up to the legislatures and governors. In Ohio, redistricting for the state legislature is conducted by a five-member panel consisting of the governor, the state auditor,
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District grant funds can be used within the district or to support projects in other pilot or non-pilot districts. Global grant use is restricted to pilot clubs and districts only.
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Local school administrators can contact their local public health agencies to begin a dialogue and to learn what their local public health agency is already doing to address terrorism preparedness. Both state and local public health agencies have
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The Foundation will select a representative group of districts in terms of size, location, level of Foundation activity, and effectiveness in stewardship, grant reporting, and other district operations.
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