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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
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--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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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--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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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--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--Charter Districts |
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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--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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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--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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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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| Education Research |
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| Equity |
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| Federal |
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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--Does Money Matter? |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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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--School Boards |
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| Governance--School Boards--Training |
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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--Child Abuse |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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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--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| International Benchmarking |
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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--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
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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 |
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| No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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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 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 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 Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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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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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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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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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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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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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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 | School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| MI | Signed into law 12/2002 | P-12 | Allows administration of physical examinations for school bus drivers who transport passengers and operate other pupil transportation vehicles as authorized by the Department of Transportation by physicians' assistants. http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2001-2002/publicact/pdf/2002-PA-0647.pdf
Title: S.B. 1390
Source: StateNet
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| NJ | Signed into law 12/2002 | P-12 | Prohibits the use of a cellular or wireless telephone while driving a school bus; provides for a monetary fine for violations; provides that no motor vehicle or automobile insurance eligibility points shall be assessed for this offense.
Title: A.B. 445
Source: StateNet
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| NJ | Signed into law 12/2002 | P-12 | Provides for notification of charges pending for a disqualifying crime or offense against a public or nonpublic school employee or school bus driver who has previously undergone a criminal history background check.
Title: S.B. 1709
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Rejected by voters 11/2002 | P-12 | Reallocates 30% of certain state revenues collected on motor vehicle sales or leases from the General Fund to the Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund. Allocates funds for specific areas including bus purchases. (http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/elections_j.htm#2002General)
Title: Proposition 51
Source: California Secretary of State
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2002 | P-12 | Extends the repeal date of certain provisions of law requiring traffic to yield the right of way to certain transit buses in specified counties. Requires every transit bus operated by a public agency on behalf of a public agency that provides public transportation services to be equipped with a 2-way communication device that enables the driver to contact the agency in the event of an emergency. Exempts buses operated by or on behalf of school districts.
Title: A.B. 629
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2002 | P-12 | Relates to the requirement that school buses manufactured on or after January 1, 2002, and purchased or leased for use in California have a passenger restraint system. Applies these provisions to any type 2 school pupil activity buses manufactured on or after July 1, 2004. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/01-02/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2681_bill_20020904_chaptered.html
Title: A.B. 2681
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NY | Signed into law 08/2002 | P-12 | Requires school bus attendants to receive training relating to the special needs of pupils with a handicapping condition; provides that bus attendants shall be required to pass a physical performance test.
Title: A.B. 2786
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| RI | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Provides that all use of cellular phones by a school bus driver would be prohibited, except in the case of an emergency.
Title: H.B. 6924
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| RI | To governor 06/2002 | P-12 | This act would impose penalties against school bus drivers that use cell phones, other than for emergency purposes, while transporting children.
Title: S.B. 2164
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Prohibits issuance of certificate to drive school bus in this state if applicant has been convicted of driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, or aggravated vehicular assault within 5 years of application for certificate.
Title: H.B. 2106
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Changes requirement that school buses be inspected a minimum of once a month to requirement that they be inspected pursuant to state board rule. Modifies groups eligible to determine a hazardous walking condition from "any of the following: representative of school district, representative of county sheriff, representative of local safety council, and representative of state/local government agency" to "superintendent or designee and state/local government entity." See bill section 297, page 701, line number 13, ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | In funds for student transportation, shifts rule authority from commissioner to state board (see bill section 660, page 1239, line 8 ff); permits local boards to establish resolution that can include a convenant to decrease the capital local school property tax levied (see bill section 664, page 1251, line 4 ff); establishes new section for Florida Academic Improvement Trust Fund, which institutes a public schools matching grants program (see section 670, page 1258, line 1 ff): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Establishes a school bus fare revolving fund for the deposit of school bus fares collected by schools from students or guardians; provides that annual collections are to be used to fund the cost of providing state-contracted school bus services. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2480_.htm
Title: H.B. 2480
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| MD | Vetoed 05/2002 | P-12 | Alters the distribution of uninsured motorist penalty fees to provide for a distribution to the Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund providing for the distribution of uninsured motorist penalty fees to the School Bus Safety Enforcement Fund. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/veto_letters/sb0625.htm
Title: S.B. 625
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| HI | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | States that a school bus or van operator shall be properly licensed to operate the category of vehicles that the operator operates as a school bus or van and shall comply with the standards of the department of transportation. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2580_.htm
Title: H.B. 2580
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Adds one nonvoting student member to state board, making total board membership 10, provides for application process and appointment of student member. Also requires school districts and nonpublic schools to report number of ninth graders who do not graduate from the school or school district, as well as the number of students who are tested on multiple assessment measures to determine student achievement levels, and the percentage of students who are so tested annually. Requires the board to develop and adopt uniform definitions consistent with the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and any federal regulations adopted pursuant to the federal Act. Permits department to conduct school site visits of accredited schools and districts on as-needed basis. Addresses conditions of employment of Superintendent staff. Addresses procedures in open enrollment law. Renders provision of school breakfast programs optional rather than mandatory. Modifies section addressing parental reimbursement for nonpublic school pupil transportation. Regulates the provision of textbooks to students in accredited nonpublic schools. Modifies requirements for school bus drivers' licenses. Establishes a conservation education program board and the duties of said board. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/Legislation/HF/02500/HF02515/Current.html
Title: H.B. 2515
Source: www.legis.state.ia.us
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Requires an operator of a school bus to obtain a special commercial driver's license endorsement from the Motor Vehicle Administration under certain circumstances; provides that the school bus endorsement is also an endorsement to operate a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/hb/hb0322t.rtf
Title: H.B. 322
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WI | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Requires crossing gates on school buses; grants rule making authority; provides a penalty; requires Department of Transportation to prescribe rules for the specifications, installation, and operation of these crossing gates.
Title: S.B. 179
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Makes changes to the voting and nonvoting members of the state school bus committee; requires the committee to adopt rules allowing the display of the United States flag on school buses; amends the definition of a special purpose bus to include a motor vehicle owned by a school corporation used to transport children that complies with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and has certain other specifications. http://www.in.gov/serv/lsa_billinfo?document=HE/HE1133.1.html&year=2002
Title: H.B. 1133
Source: www.in.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Provides that school districts shall not be prohibited from placing or displaying the United States flag on school districts buses when it does not interfere with the safe operation of the bus.
Title: S.B. 6389
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Standards |
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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--Employment |
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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--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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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 |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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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--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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