11.   But Peter Peretzman, a spokesman for the Department of Education, said the state had already recognized that the rural districts need extra help.

12.   Currently, no state recognizes marriage between people of the same sex.

13.   Currently, no state recognizes same-sex marriage or other legal unions with equivalent benefits and protections.

14.   Even the state recognizes that most work is not essential during a snowstorm.

15.   Every state now recognizes a right to teach at home.

16.   Gay rights advocates were quick to note that no state currently recognizes same-sex marriages, although they said court cases may change that in a few states.

17.   If a marriage is legally sanctioned in Hawaii, the constitution, under the full faith clause, would dictate that other states should recognize that marriage.

18.   If the discount comes to pass, the state would recognize four classes of hail-resistant roofs.

19.   In the United States, nearly half the states now recognize American Sign Language as a foreign language, and some school curriculums offer it as a second language.

20.   It also says the state will not recognize any rights or claims made as a result of such marriages.