All states and the District of Columbia were requested to send documents describing requirements for teachers in preparation for diversity. Documents were then analyzed to determine the definition of diversity used, whether documents listed specific standards, and whether preparation for teaching students with exceptionalities was also listed. Although 41 respondents were found to have at least some requirement, specifics of requirements, definitions, standards, and the way these were applied varied significantly.
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