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Doug Christensen, Commissioner of Education, Nebraska
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NCATE has 50 partnership states, and provides support to these states through strong communication, professional development and training in the NCATE process.
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State Partnership Program
Find a listing of our existing partnerships, as well as the type of partnership each state holds.
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State Partnership Agreement
Process for Becoming a Partnership State
  The State Agency fills out an online Partnership Agreement Form, choosing options for the make-up of the review team
 
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSteps to the On-line Partnership Agreement
  The online Partnership Agreement automatically customizes itself based on choices made early on in the process. The "Steps" document is a visual representation of the online process.
 
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Online Agreement
  The online Partnership Application is the written agreement between NCATE and the states concerning how NCATE accreditation reviews will be conducted in each state, including such choices as the make-up of the team of reviewers and whether NCATE, or the state is responsible for conducting the review of subject matter programs.
State Protocols
The State Partnership Protocol
  defines the expectations, roles and responsibilities of the state, institution, BOE members and of NCATE during accreditation visits. The state partnership protocol is a document authored jointly by NCATE and the state.
 
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  A listing of NCATE State Partnership Contacts and how to reach them.
 
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