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From the ECS State Policy Database 2004 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2004. 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--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio Assessment--Value Added At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance Attendance--Compulsory Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Curriculum Curriculum--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Excusal Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts 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 Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Aid to Private Schools Finance--Bonds Finance--District 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--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health Health--Child Abuse Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention Health--Teen Pregnancy 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--Problem Based Learning Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools Leadership Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay 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--Finance No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers 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 AL Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2004 P-12 Definitions AAC 660-5-26-.01 Establishes rules allowing special education services staff employed by the Alabama Department of Education or local school system to provid... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Services A.B. 2909 Requires the State Department of Education to conduct a study of the current methods of providing special instruction and other services to ... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Infant and Toddler Care Master Plan S.B. 1343 Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, working with a consultant in early care and education, to develop recommendations for a m... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Child Care Reform S.B. 1897 Requires the Child Development Division of the Department of Education to provide to the Superintendent of Public Instruction a baseline ass... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Helping Heroes Child Care Program A.B. 2205 Establishes the Helping Heroes Child Care Program to provide child care to families who have one or more parents deployed to Iraq by the arm... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 School Facilities: Joint-Use Projects A.B. 2446 Amends the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act. Deletes teacher education facilities as eligible joint-use facilities. Includes parks and ... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Preschool for All Program A.B. 712 Requires the California Children and Families Commission to complete and submit a cost study that provides an estimate of the cost of a volu... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Child Care and Development Services Program A.B. 2525 (multiple provisions) Changes the maximum age for program eligibility to 13, and modifies the definition of ''parent'' under the Child Care and Development Servic... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Early Childhood Program Governance A.B. 2525 (multiple provisions) Deletes provision requiring the State Department of Education to take certain actions in administering child care and child development prog... More... MI Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 State School Aid Act S.B. 885 Relates to the State School Aid Act of 1979; allocates funds for grants to intermediate districts to provide programs for parents with presc... More... IA Issued 08/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College IOWA LEARNS COUNCIL Executive Order No. 30 - 2003 Creates the IOWA LEARNS COUNCIL. The Iowa Learns Council shall work towards the ambitious goal of 90% of Iowa children having a quality pre-... More... FL Vetoed 07/2004 P-12 Universal Prekindergarten Education Program H.B. 821 Provides for establishment of a Universal Prekindergarten Education Program; provides for scholarships and amount thereof; provides for use ... More... HI Became law without governor's signature 07/2004 P-12 Early Childhood Pilot Program S.B. 3230 Establishes a pilot project providing community-based, collaborative, and comprehensive early childhood care direct services for children un... More... IL Signed into law 07/2004 P-12 Great START Program for Child Care S.B. 2171 Amends the Department of Human Services Act; deletes a provision that includes beginning and ending dates for the operation of a Great START... More... KY Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Program Primary Service Coordination 911 KAR 2:140 Sets forth the provisions of Primary Service coordination as it relates to First Steps, KY's Early Intervention Program. http://www.chs.ky.g... More... MA Signed into law 07/2004 P-12 Early Childhood Education and Care H.B. 4904 Relates to early childhood education and care; contains text of section 35 of H 4850; relates to recognition of advancements in educational ... More... AR Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Better Chance Program ADE 174 Establishes general guidelines for the operation of early childhood programs funded under the Arkansas Better Chance Program and the Arkansa... More... CO Signed into law 06/2004 P-12 Childhood School Readiness H.B. 1277 Changes the name of the Child Care Commission to the Early Childhood and School Readiness Commission; modifying the responsibilities of the ... More... CT Signed into law 06/2004 P-12 School Readiness Programs H.B. 5690 Concerns school readiness; relates to the state encouraging the development of a network of school readiness programs; relates to the fundin... More... FL Signed into law 06/2004 P-12 Child Care and Development Trust Fund S.B. 1022 Re-creates the Child Care and Development Trust Fund within the Agency for Workforce Innovation without modification; carries forward curren... More... KY Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Program Assessment and Service Plann 911 KAR 2:130 Establishes the provisions of assessment and the Individualized Family Service Plans used in First Steps, KY's Early Intervention Program. h... More... KY Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Program Personnel Qualifications 911 KAR 2:150 Sets forth the provisions of personnel qualifications as they relate to First Steps, KY's Early Intervention Program. http://www.chs.ky.gov/... More... KY Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Program Point of Entry 911 KAR 2:110 Sets forth the point of entry provisions pertaining to First Steps, KY's Early Intervention Program. http://www.chs.ky.gov/publichealth/firs... More... KY Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Program Evaluation and Eligibility 911 KAR 2:120 Establishes the evaluation and eligibility requirements for First Steps, KY's Early Intervention Program. http://www.chs.ky.gov/publichealth... More... DE Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Early Care and Professionals Appreciation Day H.J.R. 27 Proclaims May 11, 2004, as Early Child Care and Education Professionals Appreciation Day; as Early childhood educators and child care profes... More... GA Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 School Readiness Office S.B. 456 Changes the name of the "Office of School Readiness" to "Bright From The Start: Georgia's Office of Early Care and Education;" makes the off... More... GA Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Early Learning Initiative Commission S.R. 760 Creates the Improvement of Georgia's Pre-K Program Joint Study Commission; report due December 31, 2004. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/... More... ME Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Educational Funding and Property Tax Relief S.P. 761 The bill provides that by fiscal year 2009-10 the state share of kindergarten to grade 12 education funding, as described by essential progr... More... NH Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Membership of the Advisory Committee on Child Care S.B. 416 Adds representatives of Early Learning New Hampshire to the advisory committee on child care and removes obsolete member references. http://... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Exempted Child Care Programs in Schools H.B. 2031 Concerns child care programs; concerns programs exempted from certain provisions; includes professional services rendered for mentally or ph... More... CT Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 School Readiness Staff Qualifications H.B. 5428 Concerning school readiness staff qualifications; eases staff shortages without diminishing the quality of individuals employed for school r... More... DE Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Early Childhood Education Programs H.J.R. 19 Extends a reporting date for the Task Force examining early childhood education programs as established by House Joint Resolution No. 9, as ... More... VA Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Early Intervention Agencies Committee H.B. 15 Abolishes the Early Intervention Agencies Committee created to ensure the implementation of a comprehensive system for early intervention se... More... WA Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Early Intervention for Deaf Children H.B. 2765 Establishes an advisory council on early interventions for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families.... More... WV Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Early Childhood Education H.B. 4043 Establishes the priority for early childhood education in the basic skills of reading, mathematics and English language arts.... More... SC Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 02/2004 P-12 Student Readiness Determination H.B. 3871 (Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to minimum standards for the determination of student readiness.... More... SD Signed into law 02/2004 P-12 Child Care Availability Quality S.B. 117 Establishes a task force to improve the quality and availability of child care and early learning opportunities.... More... UT Rule Adoption 02/2004 P-12 Sponsors Recruiting Day Care Facilities R277-724 Establishes the eligibility criteria for new sponsors to recruit participants to child care centers and day care homes in unserved areas. Pr... More... AR Signed into law 01/2004 P-12 Better Chance For School Success Program H.B. 1057 Amends the state "Better Chance for School Success" program to remove matching requirements, set implementation goals and makes the program ... More... AR Signed into law 01/2004 P-12 Student Assessment and Educational Accountability Act of 2004 - Readiness S.B. 33 § 1 Amends Ark. Code § 6-15-404. Requires the state board of education and the state department of education to develop and implement a school r... More... AR Signed into law 01/2004 P-12 Postsec. Student Assessment and Educational Accountability Act of 2004 - P-16 S.B. 33 § 10 Adds Ark. Code 6-15-2201. Requires postsecondary education to report on the readiness of high school students for higher education; the stat... More... 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Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals Teaching Quality--Preparation Teaching Quality--Professional Development Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract Technology Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware Technology--Equitable Access Technology--Funding Issues Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training Textbooks and Open Source Urban