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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"state laws"”.
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A survey of state laws and regulations regarding corporal punishment in the public schools
… purpose of this study (1) to determine how many states have laws relating to corporal punishment in the public schools; (2) to ascertain the number of states having specific provisions in their education code relating to corporal punishment; (3) to determine the authority which authorizes or …
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THE EFFECT OF STATE LAWS MANDATING ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS ON EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES: EVIDENCE FROM ARKANSAS
… consists of two essays on the impact of state-mandated Advanced Placement (AP) programs in public high schools on student outcomes. In the first essay, I examine the effects of a 2004 state-mandate in Arkansas on student achievement (measured by test scores), high school graduation and …
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Immigrants Facing Immigration Policy: State Laws Regulating Eligibility For In-State Tuition And Belonging Among Immigrant Youth In The United States
… investigation is to assess whether contrasting state laws that either open or restrict eligibility for in-state tuition are associated with different levels of belonging and different styles of organizing among immigrant youths. This research draws from theories on political incorporation and a …
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Restraint and seclusion in American public schools: developing principles of appropriate use and identifying corresponding legal provisions.
… Additionally, this study examines how 23 state laws correspond to the proposed principles. A review of the proposed federal law is also provided. This study presents a checklist for reviewing state laws and school policies as well as a model state law designed to promote the appropriate …
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Alternative health care in the 1990's: the influence of legal constraints on the locational behavior of acupuncturists, chiropractors, and homeopaths
This study showed that state laws and policies constrain the locational preferences of alternative health care providers to varying degrees, depending on the particular profession and level of legal status. Three separate surveys were conducted, focusing on acupuncturists, chiropractors and …
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The Civil Liability of School Boards, their Officers and Employees in the Elementary and Secondary Public Schools of Second and Third Class Districts in Colorado
The purpose of this study is: (1) to analyze the state laws of Colorado in order to determine the civil liability of school districts, their officers and employees in the Elementary and Secondary Public Schools of Colorado; and (2) to give by comparisons effected on the bases of Supreme Court …
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Policing That Matters: Making Civilian Oversight Work
… combination of flawed accountability procedures, state laws and government leaders who fail to push against these protective forces. My project will show how the combination of little authoritative power from the Department of Police Accountability and protective state laws in favor of police …
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Batteries not included : the marketing of sex toys to women
… sex toys is included along with a section on the state laws regulating such products. Home party sex toy companies are examined with emphasis on the changing demographics of the sex toy user. Woman-owned sex toy stores such as Good Vibrations are studied with regards to their marketing approaches …
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Identifying at-risk students and providing them with leadership opportunities to create a bullying prevention program
… established in accordance with the New Jersey State laws on bullying in schools. It was also created to be in accordance with regulations that determine whether or not schools qualify as a safe school.</p> <p>The program identified at-risk 10<sup>th</sup> grade girls who have had a history of …
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Causes and consequences of American minimum wage legislation, 1911-1947
… substantive chapter, examines the twenty eight state laws passed prior to 1938. It is shown that most of these laws were ineffective. Typically the minimum rate was set below the market wage, penalties for violations were insignificant, or no attempt was made to enforce the law. The chapter then …
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Patient Abandonment: A Study of States' Boards of Nursing
The purposes of this study were: (a) to examine state's boards of nursing for the presence of abandonment language, (b) to identify the prevalent types of abandonment language, if present, and (c) to compare abandonment language among states. Nurse practice acts and documents on abandonment were …
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Examining the state policies and external organizational ties that affect women’s access to and engagement in substance use disorder treatment services
… of Medicaid with the Affordable Care Act and state laws that specifically criminalize drug use by mothers. In Study 1, I reviewed the literature on access to SUD treatment services among pregnant women and women who have children. I found that women have unique opportunities and barriers to …
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A framework of language use in reference to people with disabilities: People-first, disability-implicit, and disability-first language in a school setting
… efforts to prevent use of derogatory terms in state laws and regulations (New Jersey Legislature, 2010), but little research to date has explored actual linguistic references to people with disabilities. This study uses qualitative interviews with students, parents, teachers, and administrators …
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Practice Authority For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Troubling Trends In Regulatory Variability
… to increase the healthcare provider workforce, states are enacting more laws to give APRNs full practice authority. However, the approach is incremental and often politically motivated, leading to wide variation in state laws. A significant area of regulatory variability relates to the point at …
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Wastewater Regulation: a Groundwater Protection Strategy For Christian County, Missouri
… to place an onsite wastewater treatment system. State laws enacted to protect groundwater are not enforceable because of the lack of funding, trained personnel and the lack of a penalty clause. A countywide ordinance to implement regulation of septic systems installation is one alternative that …
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Ante-Bellum Race Relations in Middle Tennessee: A Study of Wilson County
Probably no group in the United States, past or present, has received more attention than the slaves. During slavery's existence, its opponents issued tracts, papers, and books deploring its evils, while advocates offered similar pieces of printed matter as evidence of its worth and godliness. From …
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School Shootings and Principals' Perception of Armed Personnel in an Education Setting
… consisted of peer-reviewed articles, federal and state laws, and books and articles depicting the current state of school shootings.</p> <p>Through the interviews conducted with the school principals, the study looked at the perception of the principals in regards to school safety, armed …
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A survey of the Greater Dallas Crime Commission and its effect on the
… To this end, the commission's role in changing state laws, providing funds for police training, recognizing prosecutors and paying awards to informants lends credibility to their role in the criminal justice system. Their function has often changed during the fifty-year history. If there is a …
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The American Party in Utah Politics: A Study in Religious and Social Conflict 1904-1912
… two major national parties and the agitation for statehood. This first Gentile movement was a collective organization to oppose the political control of Utah by the Mormons. The Liberal party thus formed has been adequately treated in an H. A. essay submitted to the History Department of the …
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