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State |
Status/Date |
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Summary |
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 | Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Multicultural |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Desegregation |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Equity |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Litigation |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--African American |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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| Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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| P-16 or P-20 |
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Health and Mental Health |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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| Promising Practices |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round |
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 | School Safety |
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| OH | Signed into law 12/2000 | P-12 | Permits a school district board to adopt a resolution authorizing expulsion for up to one year to any student making a bomb threat to a school or a school activity.
Title: H.B. 620
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| PA | Signed into law 12/2000 | P-12 | Act No. 93 of 2000., Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code. Provides for civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to emergency care, first aid and rescue at either public or private schools.
Title: H.B. 1416
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Approved by voters 11/2000 | P-12 | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 (HR 971-2000). Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for indemnification with respect to public school teachers, administrators, and employees who are killed or permanently disabled by an act of violence in the line of duty; a nonlapsing indemnification fund for such purposes; provides that dedication of revenue from special and distinctive motor vehicle license plates honoring Georgia educators to such fund.
Title: V. 4
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Appropriates a specified sum to the State Department of Education for the purpose of providing grants to fund 3 pilot projects that enter into partnerships to support safety in school athletics. Authorizes the department to contract with a statewide nonprofit organization to administer the program and would require the department or that organization to request and review proposals from grant applications.
Title: A.B. 2803
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Chapter No.521, Relates to existing law, under which, the prima facie vehicle speed limit is 25 miles-per-hour under certain circumstances, including when passing a school building or the grounds thereof, if the school grounds are contiguous to a highway and a standard school warning sign is posted. Provides that the above described 25-mile-per-hour speed limit with respect to school grounds is applicable when approaching or passing the school grounds.
Title: A.B. 280
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Repeals provisions related to existing law which requires the School/Law Enforcement Partnership, comprised of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Attorney General, to establish interagency safe school model programs. Requires local law enforcement to be included in the writing, development, and implementation of a comprehensive school safety plan.
Title: A.B. 1602
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Establishes the Bullying Prevention Grant Program for Grades 5 and 6. Provides that schools maintaining grades 5 and 6 would be authorized to apply to the State Department of Education for a grant of a specified amount to implement a 2-year program. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop criteria by which grant recipients will be selected.
Title: A.B. 1390
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Prohibits evidence obtained as a result of eavesdropping upon or recording a communication in a classroom in violation of that provision of law from being viewed, listened to, or relied upon by school officials or used in any judicial, administrative, or legislative action related to certificated employee discipline or dismissal proceedings in a credential proceeding. Requires a principal to document a denial for classroom recording.
Title: A.B. 697
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Increases the apportionment for purposes of the High-Risk Youth Education and Public Safety Program. Increases the multipliers for high-risk first-time offenders and for transitioning high-risk youths. Requires the reduction in the apportionment received by a county office of education take place at the final apportionment for the 5th year of program operation, as specified.
Title: S.B. 2196
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Requires the Department of Justice to produce public service announcements in both English and Spanish regarding recent changes in firearm laws, and a gun owner's responsibilities regarding safe storage of a firearm
Title: A.B. 2536
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Chapter No.582, Requires the State Department of Education when selecting schools to participate in the After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Partnerships Program to also give primary emphasis to the capacity to facilitate better integration with the regular school day and with other extended learning opportunities.
Title: S.B. 2188
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2000 | P-12 | Chapter No.265, Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a system that will shield the identity of and provide to pupils who report the presence of injurious objects on school campuses that offer instruction in kindergarten and any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.
Title: A.B. 800
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2000 | P-12 | Chapter No.225, Authorizes school officials, with written permission from the parent or guardian of the pupil, to require a pupil to perform community service in the community, as part of, or instead of, disciplinary action.
Title: A.B. 2169
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2000 | P-12 | Chapter No.239, Relates to criminal records. Expands the Trustline Registry registration provisions for child care providers to apply to any person providing in-home educational or counseling services to a minor.
Title: A.B. 2164
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NY | Vetoed 08/2000 | Postsec. | Veto No. 24 of 2000., Designates members of the security force of Ithaca College as peace officers; provides proper licensure for said officers to carry firearms.
Title: S.B. 6323
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an inmate released on parole for a violation of crimes of lewd or lascivious acts on a child or continuing sexual abuse of a child shall not be placed or reside, for the duration of the period of parole, within 1/4 miles of any school that includes any or all grades kindergarten to 6, inclusive.
Title: A.B. 1988
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Public Act No., Amends the Criminal Code of 1961; prohibits child sex offenders from residing within 500 feet of a school attended by persons under 18 years of age, a playground, or a facility providing programs or services exclusively directed toward persons under 18 years of age; exempts child sex offenders who owned the property where they reside before the effective date of this amendatory Act; provides that the new offenses only apply to child sex offenders who have committed certain sex offenses.
Title: H.B. 4045
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Vetoed 07/2000 | P-12 | Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that a minor who is placed on probation or supervision, with the consent of the chief administrative officer of the facility, may be required to attend an educational program at a facility other than the school where the offense was committed if the minor was convicted of or placed on supervision for a crime of violence committed in a school.
Title: S.B. 1426
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NY | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Relates to project SAVE (Save Safe Schools Against Violence in Education); relates to students and student discipline; relates to improving school safety; relates to directing courts to provide schools with notification of criminal and juvenile delinquency adjudications against students; relates to the regulation of conduct on school grounds or school district property.
Title: S.B. 8236
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| RI | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Requires the state department to develop model programs that encourage "emotional and social competency and learning." The new law states that emotional competency includes self-awareness, emotional self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. It promotes good mental health and is an effective prevention intervention in such problem areas as: aggressive, violent and delinquent behaviors; school truancy and drop out; depression and suicidal thought; and substance abuse. Requires model programs to be evidence-based and include an evaluation component.
Title: S.B. 2572
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText00/SenateText00/S2572.htm
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| RI | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Relates to the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative; imposes additional requirements upon school districts to include standards utilized by school administrators and staff aimed at maintaining an orderly educational environment in district strategic plans.
Title: H.B. 7612
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Concerns safe schools; requires each school district to adopt and implement a safe schools plan that includes a conduct and discipline code, reporting requirements, agreements with state agencies, safety site standards, open school policies, employee screenings and good faith immunity; provides for access to juvenile court records for school principals regarding enrolled students; provides funding to public, private and charter schools and regional boards for at-risk student programs.
Title: S.B. 133
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Centers on a conduct and discipline code with identified violations to result in actions taken. Forms the basis for annual reporting to local board and state department. Addresses juvenile delinquency records of students and "pertinent performance record or disciplinary record" of a teacher applying for a position. Requires districts to adopt policies of students at risk of suspension/expulsion and to devise plans necessary to intervene prior to those actions. Expands grounds for suspension, expulsion and denial of admission to include students declared "habitually disruptive." Redefines "rights of free expression for public school students" to clarify and more clearly define threats to safety or threats of violence to property or persons.
Title: S.B. 133
Source: Colorado Association of School Executives
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| DE | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Adds the Delaware State University Police Department to those covered under Delaware Law as an organized police department with the individual officers having police powers and protection under the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights., DELAWARE BILL TRACKING STATENET ^ tempbillno: 10. 1999 Bill Tracking DE H.B. 526, SECOND YEAR OF THE 140TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HOUSE BILL 526, DATE-INTRO: MARCH 30, 2000, LAST-ACTION: JUNE 30, 2000 synopsis: Signed by GOVERNOR summary: Requires school districts to notify students and their parents or custodians of the provisions of the Delaware Code which prohibit falsely reporting bomb threats in schools; prohibits the destruction of school property and disturbing a school in session; establishes punishment for such offenses; requires that students and their parents be informed about the School Crimes Reporting Act.
Title: H.B. 512
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| DE | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Requires school districts to notify students and their parents or custodians of the provisions of the Delaware Code which prohibit falsely reporting bomb threats in schools; prohibits the destruction of school property and disturbing a school in session; establishes punishment for such offenses; requires that students and their parents be informed about the School Crimes Reporting Act.
Title: H.B. 526
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Revises the definition of suspension; revises data used to determine school's performance grade category; revises information required to be included in student code of conduct; specifies types of drills and emergencies for which district school boards are required to develop procedures; requires district school boards to establish model emergency management and emergency preparedness procedures. Requires schools to report data concerning school safety and discipline to the department of education. Includes provisions such as ability of teachers to remove disruptive students from the classroom, liability protection for teachers, reporting of safety incidents, etc.
Title: S.B. 852
Source: Florida House of Representatives
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Amends the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree in this way, for occurrences on school property, between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., the request to leave the premises will not be required prior to arresting a person who enters or remains unlawfully.
Title: S.B. 3079
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Amends zero tolerance policy by allowing suspension of a student who attends school or a department-supervised activity, whether on or off school premises, after consuming intoxicating liquor.
Title: S.B. 3038
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MI | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Relates to criminal procedure; regards arrests; allows arrest without a warrant for crimes of threatening to damage or destroy school property or threatening to kill or injure school students or school personnel.
Title: S.B. 1222
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MO | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Specifies that prohibitions on student possession of weapons and possession of weapons or controlled substances, as well as the prohibition on student possession of controlled substances, shall apply to the school playground or parking lot, school bus, or school activity whether on or off the school property; requires that the information annually reported by school districts shall include the rates and durations of and reasons for suspensions or expulsions.
Title: S.B. 944
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NJ | Signed into law 06/2000 | Postsec. | Requires installation of automatic fire suppression systems in all dormitories at public or private institutions of higher education.
Title: S.B. 891
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| PA | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Act No. of 2000., Amends the Second Class Township Code. Provides for school crossing guards. Further regulates the annual budget and uniform report forms. Allows city supervisors to authorize school board to assume hiring and oversight of school crossing guards. Crossing guards shall not fall under the bargaining unit of the school district nor b considered an employee.
Title: H.B. 1157
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Relates to the maintenance, release, and confidentiality of juvenile records pursuant to the juvenile justice code; authorizes release of information among the Department of Juvenile Justice, solicitor's offices, the attorney general and other law enforcement agencies; authorizes the transmission of records of adjudication and pending criminal cases to a school official if the juvenile is or may be a student at the school.
Title: H.B. 4003
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Allows local Boards of Education to set longer period for school speed zones around schools.
Title: H.B. 2025
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VT | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | There are a number of new provisions regarding school discipline including: School boards must adopt comprehensive discipline plans that include more than the standard discipline policies. Such plans must also include the school's approach to classroom management; how the school will provide information and training on conflict resolution; procedures for informing students and parents about the discipline policies and notifying and working with parents about student misconduct; how to respond to significant disruptions such as bomb threats; how staff will receive training on maintaining a safe, orderly civil and positive learning environment; and a description of behaviors on and off school grounds that constitute misconduct, including harassment and hazing.
The definitions of suspension and expulsion have been changed. A student may be suspended for up to 10 school days or expelled for up to the remainder of a school year or up to 90 school days, whichever is longer. The superintendent or principal may suspend a student but the approval of the school board is needed to expel a student.
The law has now been clarified that a student can be disciplined for misconduct off school grounds if the misconduct directly harms the welfare of the school. Examples might include calling in a bomb threat, selling drugs, assaulting a staff member or another student.
School boards and school officials are authorized and encouraged to provide alternative educational services to students during such periods of suspension or expulsion.
A school to which a student under suspension or expulsion applies may accept the student but honor the discipline imposed by the previous school.
The law is clarified that a parent of a student who is under suspension or expulsion is not subject to the laws on compulsory student attendance unless the terms of the suspension or expulsion require continued attendance in some form.
If a school district does not maintain a school but rather pays tuition on behalf of its students, it is not required, but may, pay tuition on behalf of an expelled student to another school.
The criminal laws regarding possession of a weapon in a school building have been amended to create two separate offenses--knowing possession of a weapon in a school building or on a school bus, and knowing possession of a weapon on any school property with the intent to injure another person. The definition of "dangerous and deadly weapon" has been refined and the penalties for committing the offense significantly increased. Existing law permitted only the school board to allow exceptions to the possession of a weapon in a school building for instructional or other specific purposes. The new law permits, if so delegated by the school board, a superintendent or principal to make such decisions.
The Commissioner of Education is charged with developing and delivering training to school personnel on prevention, identification, and remediation of disruptive student behaviors.
Educator preparation and professional development programs are to be strengthened on dealing with students with challenging and disruptive behaviors.
State officials are charged with the responsibility to reduce or eliminate communications barriers to state and local agencies sharing information that would assist in either protecting students from, or providing proper interventions to, dangerous or disruptive students.
The Commissioner of Education is charged with the responsibility of assisting school districts in developing model plans and strategies regarding discipline and student behavior, weapons on school grounds and confidentiality of records.
The Commissioner of Education is to work with the education community on a common definition of "truancy" and of "dropout" and then collect data on these two phenomena.
The Commissioner of Education is to conduct a research based study on "alternative learning environments" with the goal of making recommendations on whether new standards and funding mechanisms should be developed for these programs that are springing up around Vermont.
A plan is to be developed to decriminalize truancy and allow local or regional policies on truancy interventions with court intervention as a last resort. The plan is to be submitted by January.
The Commissioner of Education is directed to work with the education community to gather data on the use of restrictive behavioral interventions in Vermont schools.
A provision was added to this bill in its late stage to add to the law on penalties for false alarms. Added is the suspension of motor vehicle operator's licenses or the delay in eligibility for such a license for underage students.
Funds are appropriated in the following amounts: $10,000 to support the work of the new Safe Schools Coordinator at the Department of Education; $30,000 for a study of educational outcomes for students in state custody; $315,000 to add capacity for residential care and programs for youth who suffer from alcohol abuse; and $50,000 to fund the study on alternative learning environments.
Title: H.B. 270
Source: http://www.state.vt.us/educ/legupdate.htm
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| VT | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | This Act adds language to statute addressing the transmission of false public alarms which include bomb threats. Bomb threats made over the Internet, or by other means of electronic transmission, are now clearly punishable criminal offenses
Title: S.B. 314
Source: http://www.state.vt.us/educ/legupdate.htm
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| AK | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Establishes a school disciplinary and safety program; requires the reporting of information relating to school disciplinary and safety programs and of incidents of disruptive or violent behavior.
Title: H.B. 253
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IA | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Relates to school violence; provides civil criminal immunity for a school employee; relates to the employee's participation in reporting and investigating violence, threats of violence, or other inappropriate activity against a school employee or student in a school building, on school grounds, or at a school sponsored function.
Title: H.B. 2473
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Public Act No. 91-4587; Amends the School Code to provide that the School Safety and Educational Improvement Block Grant Program shall provide funding for school report cards and criminal background investigations; adds the Summer Bridges program to the programs included in the general education block grant.
Title: H.B. 4587
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MI | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Public Act 87; Relates to elementary and secondary education; provides for policies on school locker searches.
Title: H.B. 5233
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | , Relates to crime; authorizes certain behavioral data on students to be disclosed to the juvenile justice system; provides for data sharing between probation officers and school officials for juveniles on probation; provides that when a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent for certain violations of criminal law that the disposition order shall be shared with certain school officials; law enforcement, and specified others.
Title: H.B. 2833
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MN | Signed by governor 05/2000 | P-12 | Allows the use of reasonable force by a teacher, school employee, bus driver, or other agent of a school district when it is necessary under the circumstances to restrain a student or prevent bodily harm or death to another. This does not authorize corporal punishment, which is prohibited by M.S. 121A.58, nor aversive and deprivation procedures, which are prohibited by M.S. 121A.67.
Provides a defense against civil action for damages under M.S. 123B.25 ("Legal Actions Against Districts and Teachers") when reasonable force is used within the lawful authority of a teacher, school employee, school bus driver, or school employee. Likewise provides for a defense against criminal prosecution under M.S. 609.06, Subd. 1 ("Authorized Use of Force") when reasonable force is used within the lawful authority of a teacher, school employee, school bus driver, or other agent of a school district.
Title: H.B. 3800
Source: Department of Children, Families and Learning
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| MN | Signed by governor 05/2000 | P-12 | Permits a school district to refuse to open enroll a student during the term of his or her expulsion if the student was expelled for: 1) possessing a dangerous weapon; 2) possessing or using illegal drugs at school or a school function; 3) selling or soliciting sale of a controlled substance while at school or a school function; or 4) committing a third-degree assault. Effective for the 2000-2001 school year and later.
Title: H.B. 3800
Source: MN Department of Children, Families and Learning
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| MS | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Clarifies the authority of school superintendents, principals and school boards to suspend, expel, or change the placement of pupils for conduct that renders a pupil's presence in the classroom detrimental to the school's educational environment or the best interest of a class as a whole; requires school boards to obtain 2 appraisals before purchasing certain real property; authorizes the referral of such pupils to an alternative school program.
Title: H.B. 776
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NH | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Changes the reporting requirements for teachers or school administrators who witness or have information concerning acts of theft, destruction or violence by students.
Title: H.B. 683
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NH | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Adopts the Public School Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000; requires each local school board to adopt a pupil safety and violence prevention policy which addresses pupil harassment; indemnifies school employees who report incidents of harassment from certain causes of action.
Title: S.B. 360
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | , Defines expulsion, suspension and remand for purposes of disciplinary actions in schools.
Title: H.B. 3022
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Urges the Department of Education to prepare and provide to all public schools guides to legally permissible practices for disclosure and sharing of student disciplinary information among educators.
Title: S.J.R. 620
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Encourages local education agencies to extend conflict resolution intervention program implemented in grades 1 and 2 to grades 3 through 6, and to file annual progress report with Governor and Education Committees of the House and Senate.
Title: H.B. 2104
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VT | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | This legislation does essentially five things: It addresses school (public and independent schools at the elementary and secondary level as well as some post-secondary institutions) policies on hazing and harassment; it creates a new school quality standard by which schools will be judged with respect to a safe, civil, orderly and positive learning environment; it permits the Commissioner and State Board of Education to intervene if there are serious problems in a particular school without having to wait four years as would otherwise be required under the school quality process; it makes hazing unlawful with a civil, rather than criminal, penalty of up to $5,000.00; and it requires the Commissioner annually to report on, and therefore school authorities to report to the Commissioner on, hazing and harassment complaints and the response thereto. With respect to hazing policies, school boards (including boards of independent schools) must adopt and enforce such policies by August 1, 2001. School board harassment policies also must be updated, if necessary, by that same date. The new law spells out the definition of hazing and the minimum requirements for hazing policies.
Title: S.B. 76
Source: http://www.state.vt.us/educ/legupdate.htm
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| WI | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Protects teachers from being charged criminally when they act reasonably in dealing with disruptive students. Acknowledges a common-law defense that teachers may use reasonable force in dealing with disruptive students.
Title: A.B. 100
Source: NCREL Policy LINCletter Spring II 2000
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| WI | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Relates to the conditional early reinstatement to school of a pupil who has been expelled from school.
Title: A.B. 447
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WI | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Relates to restrictions on the use of laser pointers and providing penalty.
Title: A.B. 154
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Classifies threats of physical injury or damage to property made in regards to teachers, students or school property as a class 5 felony and requires school district governing boards to report any suspected crimes or threatening incidents.
Title: S.B. 1559
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Concerning the exchange of information related to children; authorizes an exchange of information between schools and law enforcement agencies; allows any criminal justice agency or assessment center for children in the state to release any information or records that the agency or center may have concerning a specific child to the principal of the school, or such person's designee, at which the child is or will be enrolled as a student.
Title: H.B. 1119
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Amends existing law to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon while on the property of a school or other structure on school grounds being used for an activity sponsored through a school in this state; provides application to students of schools who are off school property; defines terms; provides for the search of students or minors; provides exceptions; provides penalties.
Title: H.B. 444
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Relates to the earthquake emergency procedure system in schools; includes preparedness for tornadoes in the procedures; requires a designated "safe area" defined as an enclosed area with no windows; requires a drop procedure and safe area evacuation practice at least twice each school year.
Title: S.B. 229
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | (LD 1305)Creates a grant program within the Department of Education to encourage conflict resolution education programs in public elementary and secondary schools; allows peer mediation programs and may be directed at students and teachers, administrators and other staff.
Title: H.B. 928
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Requires school security personnel and employees exercising the powers of a peace officer to receive a minimum level of basic law enforcement training; requires the Board on law enforcement officer standards and training, acting jointly with the State Board of Education, to prescribe the required minimum training level for such persons.
Title: H.B. 1039
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | States legislative intent to address school violence through prevention. Authorizes districts to contract with nonprofit agencies or community-based service providers for the appropriate personnel and services and to seek any available funding, including the use of Medicaid funds through targeted case management, and other funds which may be available for related services. Encourages the state board to allow for the use of licenses professional counselors and licensed social workers in addition to academic counselors.
Title: H.B. 2168
Source: 2000 Legislative Summary, Oklahoma
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Revises "zero tolerance" law on suspension or expulsion of students who commit certain offenses.
Title: H.B. 2679
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Act No. 475., Relates to certain educational programs; requires the Department of Education to develop a rape prevention and personal safety education program for grade 8 through grade 12; provides that local boards of education may implement such programs; requires the State Board to make information regarding such program available to the Board of Regents of the University of Georgia.
Title: H.B. 171
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Relates to public school disciplinary tribunals; requires local school system receiving certain State education funds to suspend a student who commits any act of violence resulting in substantial injury to a teacher for the remainder of the school year; provides for a disciplinary hearing regarding the suspension to provide that such a student shall not be eligible for enrollment in public education programs.
Title: S.B. 401
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Relates to warrants for arrest; provides that any warrant for the arrest of a teacher or school administrator for any offense alleged to have been committed while in the performance of his or her duties may be issued only by a judge of a superior court, a judge of a state court, or a judge of a probate court.
Title: S.B. 27
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ME | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Public Law No. 595, (LD 1933); Allows a juvenile's school to disseminate information about the juvenile to the court and a criminal justice agency under certain conditions; provides that information remains confidential and may not be further disseminated.
Title: S.B. 687
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Relates to public schools; provides that a student, who has been expelled from school for a firearm, explosive, or flammable material violation, and the student's parent shall meet with the local school board superintendent or their designee within 45 days after the expulsion to determine what would be in the best interest of all parties regarding the student's schooling options.
Title: H.B. 245
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Clarifies that possession of weapons on school bus stops is grounds for expulsion from school attendance and constitutes a crime; clarifies that school property includes real property and vehicles owned or leased by a school or operated on behalf of a school.
Title: H.B. 464
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Directs school boards to adopt regulations governing student searches; requires regulations be consistent with relevant state and federal law.
Title: H.B. 1445
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Establishes the Virginia Center for School Safety within the Department of Criminal Justice Services; provides that the Center will, among other things, provide training for public school personnel in school safety and the effective identification of students who may be at-risk for violent behavior and in need of special services or assistance.
Title: H.B. 391
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Provides that anyone convicted of an "offense prohibiting proximity to children" is forever prohibited from loitering within 100 feet of a primary, secondary or high school; provides crimes qualifying as an offense prohibiting proximity to children.
Title: S.B. 197
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Directs local school boards to provide, within their respective standards for student conduct, for the suspension and expulsion of students for the use of profane or obscene language.
Title: H.B. 815
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Adds conduct involving firebombs, explosive materials or devices, hoax explosive devices, chemical bombs, or other incendiary devices on a school bus, on school property, or at a school-sponsored activity to those incidents to be reported to school principals or their designees; requires principal or his designee to report all such incidents to the division superintendent, who must relay an annual report of these incidents to the Department.
Title: H.B. 254
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Provides that the offenses of a simple assault and assault and battery do not include the use of, by any teacher, principal or other person employed by a school board or employed in a school, incidental, minor or reasonable physical contact or other actions designed to maintain order and control, or reasonable and necessary force under a few given circumstances; relates to the provision that precludes the use of corporal punishment in public schools.
Title: H.B. 1229
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Requires that schools be notified of firearm violations by students; states whenever a minor enrolled in any common school is convicted in adult criminal court, or adjudicated or entered into a diversion agreement with the juvenile court on a sex offense, inhaling toxic fumes, controlled substance violation, liquor violation, or any crime under specified chapters, the court must notify the principal of the student's school of the disposition of the case.
Title: S.B. 6206
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WY | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Relates to fire drills required in schools; authorizes safety drills as determined by school administration.
Title: H.B. 64
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KY | Signed into law 02/2000 | P-12 | Requires a local board of education to develop a policy regarding the possession and use of personal telecommunications devices by a student on school property or at a school-related activity; deletes language prohibiting the possession and use of a paging device by a student on school property or at a school-related activity.
Title: H.B. 266
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 02/2000 | P-12 | Allows law enforcement agencies to report certain violations of law and threats made by a student.
Title: H.B. 1192
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2000 | P-12 | Clarifies role of school resource officers; allows officer in only to perform law enforcement duties when situation requires it.
Title: S.B. 589
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Corporal Punishment |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Standards--Implementation |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Politics |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Urban |
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| Whole Child |
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