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From the ECS State Policy Database 2002 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2002. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All." Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary Accountability Accountability--Accreditation Accountability--Measures/Indicators Accountability--Reporting Results Accountability--Rewards Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers Accountability--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Cheating Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Tax Credits Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Curriculum Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Core Curriculum Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling Curriculum--Mathematics Curriculum--Multicultural Curriculum--Physical Education Curriculum--Science Curriculum--Sex Education Curriculum--Social Studies/History Data-Driven Improvement Demographics--Enrollments Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Education Research Equity Federal Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Does Money Matter? Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Local Foundations/Funds Finance--Lotteries Finance--Private Giving Finance--Resource Efficiency Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures Finance--Student Fees Finance--Taxes/Revenues Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues Governance Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health Health--Child Abuse Health--Mental Health Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements High School--International Baccalaureate Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Instructional Approaches--Official English Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Benchmarking Leadership Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention Middle School Minority/Diversity Issues Minority/Diversity Issues--African American Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress No Child Left Behind--Assessment No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools No Child Left Behind--Report Cards No Child Left Behind--School Support No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses P-16 or P-20 P-3 P-3 Child Care P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) P-3 Ensuring Quality P-3 Family Involvement P-3 Finance P-3 Governance P-3 Grades 1-3 P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten P-3 Preschool P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development Parent/Family Parent/Family--Parent Rights Postsecondary Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants Postsecondary Faculty Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure Postsecondary Finance Postsecondary Governance and Structures Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary Postsecondary Participation--Access Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action Postsecondary Participation--Outreach Postsecondary Students--Disabled Postsecondary Students--Minority Private Schools Privatization Promotion/Retention Public Involvement Reading/Literacy Religion Religion--Prayer/Meditation Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round School Safety School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution School Safety--Code of Conduct School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes School/District Structure/Operations School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) School/District Structure/Operations--School Size School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation Service-Learning Special Education Special Education--Finance Special Education--Placement Special Populations--Corrections Education Special Populations--Gifted and Talented Special Populations--Homeless Education Standards Standards--Implementation State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Politics State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions Student Achievement Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring Student Supports--Remediation Students Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities Students--Employment Students--Records/Rights Teaching Quality Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure NY Adopted 12/2002 P-12 Renewal of a Provisional Teaching Certificate STATE ID: EDU-41-02-00008 8 NYCRR 80-1.7(a)(2), 80-5.15 Establishes rules relating to renewal of a provisional teaching certificate. Specifies: requirements for the renewal of an expired provision... More... OR Adopted 12/2002 P-12 Continuing Education Programs OAC 850-010-0210 Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements in order to move the Initial Teaching License. Allows use ... More... AL Adopted 11/2002 P-12 Resolution on Subject Matter Testing N/A Authorizes the superintendent to initiate discussions and negotiations with the plaintiff parties in Allen v. State Board of Education in or... More... AL Adopted 10/2002 P-12 Teacher Certification AAC 290-3-2 Repeals and establishes rules implementing the Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program. Requires prospective teachers to pass a basic sk... More... AL Passed 10/2002 P-12 Alabama Prospective Teacher Test Resolution Resolution requires prospective state teachers to be tested in basic math and reading skills. The tests are a precondition for all teachers ... More... NV Temporary Rule Adoption 10/2002 P-12 Licensure for Educators NAC 391.077 Amends rules concerning extension of time prescribed for renewal of license or for validity of provisional license. NEVADA REG 3152 (SN)... More... OR Adopted 10/2002 P-12 Teacher Certification OAR 584-001-0000, -005-0005, 584-017-0001 thru 584- 090-0040 (non seq) Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements for the Initial Teaching License. Middle level teachers req... More... CA Signed into law 09/2002 P-12 Rules for Teacher Intern Certificates S.B. 2029 Authorizes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to issue district intern certificates to persons employed by any school district. Elimina... More... CA Vetoed 09/2002 P-12 Change in the single subject teaching credential requirement A.B. 2575 Permits the subject matter requirement for a single subject teaching credential to also be satisfied by obtaining approval of an approved ev... More... CA Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Rules for expedited alternative teacher credentials S.B. 1655 Authorizes the Commission on Teachers Credentialing to issue preliminary and professional services credentials to persons who meet expedited... More... CA Vetoed 08/2002 P-12 Teacher Basic Skills Testing S.B. 1250 Relates to teacher basic skills proficiency testing requirement in hiring. Exempts a retired certificated employee who has taught 15 years o... More... FL Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Education Code Re-Write: Teacher Certification Requirements S.B. 20E According to legislative summary: "Amends ... to clarify that a statement of status of eligibility for a subject area authorized at the time... More... IL Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Teacher Certification H.B. 1436 Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Makes provision regarding issuance of the Standard Teaching Certificate before ... More... MA Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Second Language Acquisition Coursework Required for Teacher Certification H.B. 5010 Requires candidates for provisional or standard teacher certification or recertification to have completed state board-required courses in s... More... NM Adopted 08/2002 P-12 Content Knowledge Assessments, other Teacher Certification 6.61.5.7 and 6.61.5.8 Adds to components necessary for K-12 licensure (Bachelor's, student teaching, 24 to 36 semester hours in at least one field, 12 of which mu... More... ID Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Postsec. Reading assessment for preservice teachers H.B. 399 PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS-Amends existing law to clarify that only K-8 preservice teachers shall pass the State Board of Education's preservice r... More... IL Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Special Education Teachers S.B. 1777, H.B. 4466 Requires the State Teacher Certification Board to categorically certify a special education teacher in one or more specialized categories or... More... IL Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Basic Skills for Certification S.B. 1953 Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that a student may not enroll in a teacher preparation program at a re... More... MD Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Development of Middle School Teacher Certification H.B. 661 Requires that the department and Professional Standards in Teaching Education Board develop a certificate for middle school teachers. http:/... More... CO Signed into law 06/2002 P-12 Teacher in Residence Programs H.B. 1300 Permits individual to be employed as a resident teacher (emergency certified) in special education for three years. Beginning in the 2003-04... More... MO Signed into law 06/2002 P-12 Major Bill - Teacher Certification Component H.B. 1711 Out-of-state certified teachers with five years of experience and an appropriate background check may receive provisional certification, whi... More... HI Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Denial or Revocation of Licenses of Student Loan Defaulters H.B. 2752 Provides for mandatory denial or suspension of professional licenses for persons in default or breach of the conditions of a federal or stat... More... HI Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Hawaii Teacher Standards Board H.B. 2165 Clarifies that the Hawaii teacher standards board has sole jurisdiction over all matters concerning the issuance and revocation of teacher l... More... IL Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Resident Teacher Licensure S.B. 1707 Increases from 2 years to 4 years the term during which a resident teacher certificate is valid for employment as a resident teacher in a pu... More... MD Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Postsec. Need-Based Financial Aid Programs for Undergraduate and Professional Degrees; College Readiness Mentoring Program; PSAT for 10th-Graders, K-16 Leadership Council, Middle School Teacher Certificate S.B. 453 Requires the department to distribute a grant in specified amounts to distressed counties in FY 03 and 04 and to all counties in FY05 and su... More... OK Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 H.B. 2625 Allows sixth grade mathematics teachers to obtain middle level endorsement by successfully completing a professional development institute i... More... OK Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Teacher Issues S.B. 1595 Requires successful completion of the competency examination for licensure except for Alternative Placement Program candidates; adds additio... More... TN Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Substitute Teacher Qualifications S.B. 2632 Requires districts to adopt policies on the employment of substitute teachers. Such policies shall, at a minimum, address qualifications and... More... IA Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Licensee Investigations and Proceedings H.B. 2482 Expands the board of educational examiners' authority with regard to licensee disciplinary investigations and proceedings.... More... IA Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Teaching License Denial or Revocation S.B. 2258 Modifies circumstances under which Board of Educational Examiners' may deny or revoke a teaching license. Requires board to deny or revoke l... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Provisional Teacher Certification and Kentucky Professional Standards Board S.B. 192 Permits the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a conditional one-year certificate to a teacher who has completed teacher prepar... More... MS Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Nontraditional Teacher Education, Certification, Inservice and Mentoring; Transitional Bilingual Teacher Certification; Qualifications of Nontraditional Administrator Certification Candidates S.B. 2370 Establishes requirements for nontraditional teacher preparation and licensure through the Teach Mississippi Institute (TMI), as well as ment... More... NH Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Non-Certified Teachers H.B. 1190 This bill allows a local school board or superintendent to offer a one-time, one-year certificate of eligibility allowing a person to teach ... More... IN Vetoed 03/2002 P-12 Background Checks H.B. 1202 Requires a prosecuting attorney to notify the state superintendent of public instruction and the employer when a licensed school employee is... More... ME Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Teacher and Administrator Certification Changes H.B. 1517 Amends the laws regarding the certification for school administrators and teachers by incorporating performance standards for provisional te... More... NM Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Limited Licenses S.B. 126 Relates to education; provides limited licenses for teachers of Native American language and culture.... More... VA Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Recognizing Child Abuse S.B. 92 Requires persons seeking initial licensure or license renewal as teachers on and after July 1, 2004, to complete study in child abuse recogn... More... VA Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Licensure Renewal S.B. 53 Requires the Board of Counseling to promulgate regulations establishing the requirements for evidence of continued competency as a condition... More... WV *****Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 03/2002 P-12 School Psychologists H.B. 4507 Enables school psychologists to practice school psychology within the scope of their employment with a permit issued by the Department of Ed... More... NM Signed into law 02/2002 P-12 Native American Language Teachers H.B. 204 Provides for a Native American Language Teacher certificate.... More... Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. 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