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Since the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2002 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004, there is a strong emphasis on the supervision of paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance to classroom teachers. Scholars have stressed and litigation has highlighted the importance of paraprofessional supervision. However, there is limited information regarding the definition of supervision, who should and how that supervision should happen.

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Sungti Hsu is an Education Program Consultant at the Kansas State Department of Education. As an Education Program Consultant, he works with colleges, school districts, and teacher candidates in interpreting, and implementing regulations and policies regarding alternative licensure program.

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