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Using Title I as a Model For Reform

Student Achievement and School Accountability Conference
October 2002

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Definition of 'Highly-qualified'

• Full State certification or passed teacher licensing exam, and hold a license to teach
• Certification or licensure requirements has not been waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis
• New teachers:
  • Elementary - Bachelor's degree and demonstrated competence in reading, math, writing and other areas of elementary curriculum
  • Secondary - Bachelor's degree and demonstrated competence in academic subjects in which the teacher teaches