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| Highly Qualified Teacher | A Pennsylvania teacher that holds at least a bachelor’s degree, holds a valid Pennsylvania teaching certificate and demonstrates subject matter competency for the core content area they teach. The Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) percentage of an LEA is determined by the staff data submitted to PIMS within the Course/HQT collection
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| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: United States Government legislation the ensures a person's right to buy health insurance after losing a job, establishes standards for electronic medical records, and protects the privacy of a patient's health information
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| Homeless Student | Student who lacks a fixed, regular, adequate night time residence or has a primary night time residence in a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter for temporary accommodations.
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