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Tom Harkin: there is a new policy with respect to personnel standards in section 612(a)(15)(c) of the bill that sets forth…

On the recordMay 14, 1997
there is a new policy with respect to personnel standards in section 612(a)(15)(c) of the bill that sets forth parameters by which a State may deal with a documented shortage of qualified personnel. In that subparagraph, I want to clarify that the reference ``consistent with state law,'' is intended to be applicable to those State laws governing the profession or discipline. I offer this statement to provide guidance at the U.S. Department of Education to help them in implementing the reauthorization.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing new personnel standards in education legislation.

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