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AN ACT TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR TEACHER LICENSURE AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT AND FOR BOARD MEMBERS OF NONPROFITS SEEKING INITIAL APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH A CHARTER SCHOOL; REQUIRE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CREATE A DATABASE FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO REPORT CATASTROPHIC ILLNESSES AND INJURIES AND CONCUSSIONS INVOLVING STUDENT ATHLETES; CHANGE THE REPORTING DATE FOR REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION; ELIMINATE LOW VOLTAGE BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS; ENCOURAGE PARTNERSHIPS FOR DIGITAL LEARNING; REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MAKE FAST TRACK CHARTER SCHOOL REPLICATION DECISIONS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS; AND PROVIDE FOR ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES; AND TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE CERTAIN QUALIFYING ALTERNATIVE LATERAL ENTRY TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS.