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Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher Requirements
Special education teacher requirements are in flux across the nation as states grapple with aligning practice and policy to meet the mandates of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004. Due to the recent clarification provided by IDEA 2004, many states have had to precede policy implementation with immediate practice to comply with federal law and deadlines. The Highly Qualified Special Education Teacher Requirements database includes state statute, administrative code, rules, and regulations to provide a more complete and accurate picture of activity surrounding this critically important issue of teacher quality.
NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher and Paraprofessional Database
This is a comprehensive database of state definitions and process for meeting NCLB highly qualified teacher and paraprofessional requirements, including the high objective uniform state standard of evaluation (HOUSSE) plans.
TQ Source State Policy Databases
The state policy databases allow users to search for state-specific policy information on a variety of indicators related to several different educator quality topic areas. These databases include requirements outlined within state policy regardless of whether state practices are aligned with state policy.
TQ Source Data Tools
The data tools allow users to extract valuable, customized information related to teacher preparation, recruitment and retention, and certification and licensure across schools, districts, states, and regions.
TQ Source Publications Database
The publications database houses information for publications in the following issue areas: preparation, recruitment and retention, certification and licensure, accountability and advancement, special education, and leadership.
TQ Source Initiatives Database
The initiatives database provides initiatives and program information on the following: enhancing and improving preparation, recruitment and retention, certification and licensure, and accountability and advancement of teachers and leaders in general and special education.
TQ Source Tips & Tools: Emerging Strategies to Enhance Educator Quality
TQ Tips and Tools: Emerging Strategies to Enhance Educator Quality is designed to help education practitioners tap into strategies and resources they can use to enhance educator quality. Strategies and resources are available for the following topics:
