State Paraprofessional Standards

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California Paraprofessional Requirements for Title I Programs An overview of the requirements along with some frequently asked questions.
Colorado Colorado Guidelines for Paraeducators An overview of the guidelines for paraeducators, including the Colorado Core Competencies for Paraeducators from the Colorado Department of Education.
Delaware Guidelines for Renewal of Paraeducator Permit How to renew a Paraeducator Permit, a document issued by the Department that verifies an individual's qualifications and training to serve as a Title I, instructional or service paraeducator.
Georgia Georgia Paraprofessionals Georgia/ESEA Paraprofessional Initiative
Idaho Idaho Paraprofessional Standards An outline of the Idaho paraprofessional standards. See also Implementing the Idaho Paraprofessional Standards and this Idaho Paraprofessional Standards Competency Documentation
Illinois Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional Certification Information on becoming a qualified paraprofessional under the No Child Left Behind Act.
Iowa Paraeducator Information from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners A list of paraeducator rules along with a listing of approved paraeducator preparation programs and contacts.
Kentucky Paraeducators in Kentucky Kentucky paraeducator requirements from 2004-05, helpful links on the bottom.
Louisiana Division of Certification and Preparation, Paraprofessionals and Teacher Aides Forms related to the certification of Teacher Aides and Paraprofessionals.
Maryland Teacher Quality & Paraprofessional Regulations Brief information on being a No Child Left Behind- with links and contact information.
Massachusetts Final Policy Document: Title I Paraprofessional Requirements 43 page document on the NCLB requirements for Title 1 paraprofessionals.
Michigan Guidelines for the Paraprofessional Portfolio Assessment A manual with Guidelines for the Portfolio Assessment for paraprofessionals. Also a link to a list of frequently asked questions and this slide show on the paraprofessional portfolio.
Minnesota Strategies for Meeting Title 1 and Special Education Paraprofessional Requirements A summary of the federal requirements and they are applied in Minnesota.
Minnesota Federal and State Requirements for Special Education Paraprofessionals A summary prepared by Teri Wallace on state and federal requirements and the tools that Minnesota has prepared to help paraprofessionals meet those standards.
Missouri Qualification for Paraprofessionals A brief listing of basic qualifications for paraprofessionals from 2002.
New Hampshire Standards for Paraeducators under No Child Left Behind A few questions and answers regarding the NCLB requirements.
New Jersey FAQ for the NCLB Requirements for Title I Paraprofessionals Frequently Asked Questions about the No Child Left Behind requirements.
New Mexico Requirements for Educational Assistants to be Paraprofessionals A description of federal requirements and how New Mexico meets those requirements.
New York NY Implementation of NCLB and IDEA for Paraprofessionals New York State's Implementation of the Requirements for Teacher and Paraprofessionals in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) is a collection of memos that includes information relevant to paraprofessionals.
New York Teaching Assistants Pursuing Certification An overview of qualifications and requirements for teaching assistants in the state of New York.
North Dakota Aide/Paraprofessional Requirements A description of the requirements for all paraeducators funded by Title 1 funds.
Oklahoma Teacher Education Paraprofessional Certification Requirements A listing of requirements for Title I paraprofessionals working as teacher assistants to become highly qualified.
Rhode Island Standards and Guidelines for Teacher Assistants RI Department of Education (RIDE) Program Standards for All Teacher Assistants and Guidelines for Teacher Assistants in Specific Assignments and Guidelines for Instructional Teams, Supervision and Performance Evaluation
South Carolina Determining your Institution Accreditation Status for meeting NCLB Paraprofessional Qualifications Outlines the NRCP requirements and provides a list of accredited training programs.
South Dakota Regulations & Guidelines for Paraprofessionals A number of resources on how to become a certified paraprofessional in South Dakota.
Texas New U.S. Guidance Addresses Questions Surrounding Paraprofessionals and the NCLB Act Questions with answers regarding the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on paraprofessionals from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
Utah Utah Standards for Instructional Paraprofessionals A table listing the four standards for Utah Instructional Paraprofessionals along with Core competencies.
Washington Washington State Recommended Core Competencies for Paraeducators A list of 14 core competencies from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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