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Related Websites

Below is a list of websites you may find interesting and/or helpful.

MN State Government Agencies and Pertinent Statutes
Bureau of Mediation Serves (BMS)
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Department of Hours and Wages
Minnesota Department of Human Rights
Minnesota Legislative Auditor - view the recent No Child Left Behind audit and recommendations
Minnesota WorkForce Center - Unemployment and other information.
P.E.L.R.A. - Click on the address, enter "179A" in the "Chapter" box and then click on "Get Chapter"
Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)

US Government Agencies
OSHA
U.S. Dept. of Education
U.S. Dept. of Education - No Child Left Behind Act
Workers' Compensation (MN Dept of Labor and Industry)
Dept. of Labor
Dept. of Labor - Veterans' Issues

MSEA Unit Websites
Rochester Paraprofessionals

Job Classification Organizations & Resources
School Nutrition Association (formerly American School Food Service Association)
Americorps
eFolio Minnesota
ETS ParaPro website and sample test
Minnesota Assn of Education Office Professionals (MN resource for office and clerical employees)
National Assn of Education Office Professionals (Nat'l resource for office and clerical employees)
National Clearinghouse for Paraeducator Resources
National Resource Center for Paraprofessionals (NRCP)
No Child Left Behind - U.S. Dept of Ed
No Child Left Behind - MN Para Requirements (Para Consortium)
Para Consortium
Para Consortium - District Para Staff Development Contacts
Para Consortium - Para Portfolio Draft
Para Credential Rules (click on #4)
Paraeducators Supporting Students with Disabilities and At-Risk (Impact Feature)
         (click on Various Topics)
          Explores the growing role of paraeducators in our schols, describing some of the challenges
          of that role and offering guidance and success stories in the areas of training, teamwork,
          supervision and professional development.
ParaPro Assessment
         (Check out these websites to help you prepare for the test.)
         http://www.prepcenter.org  (Practical resources for education paraprofessionals)
         http://www.pburgea.org/_NCLB/Testing/Tests.htm   (Phillipsburg Education Association)
         http://www.testprepreview.com/parapro_practice.htm   (Your source for free practice tests)
ParaLink newsletter
Rubric for the Paraprofessional Portfolio
Title I Paraprofessional Non-Regulatory Guidance
          Updated March 1, 2004 by the Dept. of Education.

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NACSE and General Union Information
California School Employees Association
Union Label - The Union Label and Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO, was founded in 1909 to promote the products and services produced in America by union members.

Legislative Bodies
Minnesota House of Representatives
Minnesota Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Polling Report - An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

Miscenalleous
National Do Not Call List - Register your cell and home phone numbers to block telemarketers for five years. (Or call 888.382.1222)

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