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This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2022)
Applications received 70,798
Educators newly certified 17,112
Certificate fields first issued 63,475
Educators renewed 47,357
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Know the Numbers
This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2022)
Applications received 70,798
Educators newly certified 17,112
Certificate fields first issued 63,475
Educators renewed 47,357
Transactions completed 69,872
Know the Numbers
This Fiscal Year (Since July 1, 2022)
Applications received 70,798
Educators newly certified 17,112
Certificate fields first issued 63,475
Educators renewed 47,357
Transactions completed 69,872

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