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July 30, 2008
USDE awards grants to California special ed teaching programs
by admin
Two special education teacher training programs in California won awards of over $100,000 each from the U.S. Department of Education to help train highly qualified teachers of students with high incidence disabilities.
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July 30, 2008
New law expands teacher pool for autistic students
by Tom Chorneau
Districts now have new options in providing teachers for autistic students. A bill signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier this summer and effective June 30, allows teachers authorized to serve students with mild or moderate disabilities to also instruct students with autism.
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July 30, 2008
CTC considers new time extensions for prelim teachers
by Tom Chorneau
Holders of preliminary credentials that have not been able to find positions and clear their credentials would qualify for new time extensions under new regulations set to go before the Commission on Teacher Credentialing this month.
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July 30, 2008
August teacher layoffs unlikely
by admin
State law allows districts one more opportunity to consider teacher layoffs, but it is unlikely to avail itself.
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July 30, 2008
New management hiring rules at LAUSD
by admin
The Los Angeles Unified School District has been granted new authority to fill management vacancies from ranks other than the top three ranks of employee lists.
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