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Showing 1 to 20 of 67 for “"Reauthorization"”.
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Descriptive Analysis of Comments Obtained during the Process of Regulating the Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004
This study examined the comments submitted by the public to the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Office of Special Education Programs, in response to the 2004 amended IDEA, prior to the development and publication of proposed regulations under 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) …
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An Historical Policy Analysis of the Carl D. Perkins Legislation: Examining the History, Creation, Implementation and Reauthorization of the Law
This dissertation explores the historical development of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984, with the incorporation of “special populations” as a provision in the law from 1963. From 1917 through 1963, vocational funding primarily supported teacher training, research, program …
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Leadership and Autonomy: An Examination of the Leadership and Management Practices of Four Charter Schools In Charleston, South Carolina
… 3-5 year start up period and earned a ten-year reauthorization from the authorizer, the Charleston County School District. This study focuses upon the charter school boards' governance of charter schools and, in particular, the relationship between charter school board governance and school …
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The Integration of Health Care Policy in Medical Education
… Avian Influenza, the Ryan White Care Act reauthorization, and Massachusetts Health Care Reform Plan. It is predicted that the inclusion of several curriculum reforms in medical education will increase the participation from physicians in reforming our nation's healthcare system.
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The Inclusion and Exclusion of Students With Disabilities in State and National Testing Programs: A Policy Study With a Focus on Illinois
… account recent federal legislation, the 1997 Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Pub. L. 105-17).
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UNDERSTANDING THE PERCEIVED EFFECT OF A MASTER OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (MSA) PROGRAM ON INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
… (U.S. Department of Education, 2010, p. 1). The reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in 2010 included preparation of effective principals as the part of the second goal (U.S. Department of Education, 2010). As one measure of success, states were required to report …
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Short-Term Incentive Effects of Temporary Full Capital Asset Expensing
<p>The Tax Relief, Unemployment Compensation Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (2010 Tax Relief Act) temporarily modified capital asset expensing provisions, increasing the allowed bonus depreciation percentage from 50% to 100%. The legislative intent of the provision was to encourage …
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Trauma Informed Practices for Oakland Unite Service Providers
… violence prevention effort that is set for reauthorization in November 2014. In order for these efforts to continue, Oakland Unite has started looking at comprehensive violence prevention initiatives that includes mental health and trauma informed practices as the primary focus. …
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Schoolwide Services for Students That Attend Private Schools: A Policy Recommendation to the Every Student Succeeds Act
… (NCLB). As it relates to private schools, the reauthorization of ESEA mirrors NCLB in all areas but three: (1) set asides discontinued; (2) state appointed ombudsman; and (2) state as the provider of services. Upon reviewing the reauthorized law, I found an area that allows for inequitable …
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Welfare Reform: The Politics of Redistributive Policy
… Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reauthorization Act (PRWORA) of 1996 was self-sufficiency or was it designed to eliminate redistributive public policies and the implementation of morality policies. The purpose of this research was to analyze the barriers or impediments that the …
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Special education reading instructional strategies in one Midwestern intermediate school district
… passage of the No Child Left Behind Law and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act have heightened the educational community’s awareness of the broken link between research-based instructional strategies and actual implementation. This study sought to determine …
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Retaking Summative Assessments at the High School Level
… President Obama, A Blueprint for Reform: The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was written to reform the No Child Left Behind Act that was signed into law in 2002 by President George W. Bush. The new goal under the reform was that by 2020 all students will graduate …
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School Libraries, Disabilities, and a Phenomenological Progression to Policy Change
… advocacy coalitions and join more fully in the reauthorization discussions concerning education legislation, including the Higher Education Act (HEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), to foster a more effective role for libraries in the education of all children. </p>
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Exploring the Contributing Factors to Achieving HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Malawi
… forward were considered including congressional reauthorization, targeted public health interventions, and continued congressional appropriations. Lastly, potential challenges related to a lack of consensus on foreign aid and a divided body politic in the United States and recent decisions made …
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Humanizing the Migration Experience: The Stories and Struggles of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children from the Northern
… Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. Through a comprehensive review of the literature and data available, the research highlights the need for a more humane and just immigration system that prioritizes the well-being and protection of vulnerable populations. By …
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An exploratory study to determine best practices in implementing response to intervention
<p>Prior to the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) in 2004, the only operational definition for determining eligibility as a child having a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) was to determine if a severe discrepancy existed between a child's …
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Using sociocultural and cognitive lenses the nature of reading scaffolding provided by an experienced district literacy coach during an upper elementary small group reading intervention
No Child Left Behind (NCLB, 2002) and the reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) asserted the need for American children to receive scientifically research-based instruction and interventions. A variety of quantitative studies have determined …
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Literacy Instruction for Learners with Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities: A Chance for Growth in Reading through Adapted Materials and Evidence-Based Strategies
… No Child Left Behind (NCLB) (2002) and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (2004) mandated that students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities participate in school accountability through large-scale assessments for annual yearly progress …
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