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From the ECS State Policy Database 2005 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2005. 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--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency 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 Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Cheating Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings 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--Tax Credits Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Counseling/Guidance Curriculum Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Censorship 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--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts 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--District Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Litigation Finance--Local Foundations/Funds Finance--Lotteries 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 High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--College Readiness High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Baccalaureate Leadership LA Adopted 12/2005 P-12 Certification of Out-of-State Principals LAC 28:I.903 Authorizes certification as a principal in Louisiana of an individual who has an out-of-state certification as a principal. Page 36 of 106: http://www.doa.state.la.us/osr/reg/0512/0512RUL.pdf... More... NM Rule Adoption 10/2005 P-12 Performance Evaluation Requirements for Administrators NMAC 6.69.3, 6.69.3.1, 6.69.3.2, 6.69.3.6 Governs performance evaluation requirements for administrators. Identifies specific evaluation/supervision competencies and indicators for administrators. NEW MEXICO REG 4427 (SN) http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.069.0003.htm... More... CA 09/2005 P-12 Administrator Training Program H.B. 430 This bill would change the name of the Principal Training Program to the Administrator Training Program and would change the reference "schoolsite administrator" to "school administrator." The bill would require the State Department of Education, by July 1, 20... More... RI Adopted 09/2005 P-12 Requirements for Secondary Principal's Certificate Sections I and II Adopts rules regarding the requirements for the secondary principal's certificate. Outlines rules for Certificate of Eligibility for Employment (CEE) be valid for three years and Professional Certificate be valid for five years. RHODE ISLAND REG 2441 (SN)... More... MS Rule Adoption 08/2005 P-12 Validated Personnel Appraisal Instrument Uncodified Amends rules concerning the Validated Personnel Appraisal Instrument for superintendents, central office staff, and principals. Increases the standard (cut score) as part of the evaluation process for priority schools as recommended by the Standard Setting Com... More... IL Signed into law 07/2005 P-12 Reclassification of Principals S.B. 427 In a Section regarding reclassification of principals in school districts other than the Chicago school district, provides that upon non-renewal of a principal's administrative contract, the principal shall be reclassified pursuant to the Section (requires wri... More... LA Signed into law 07/2005 P-12 Employment and Removal of Superintendent H.B. 429 Relative to the employment and removal of a superintendent of schools by a local public school board, provides for such employment pursuant to a written employment contract that includes specific performance objectives; grants certain rights under specified ci... More... LA Signed into law 06/2005 P-12 Principal Certification S.B. 236 Provides that any principal who holds a valid out-of-state principal certificate, has at least four years of successful teaching experience in another state and has completed one year of employment as a principal in a La. public school system may be issued a L... More... OK Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Alternative Certification for Administrators H.B. 1390 An Act amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 6-189, which relates to licensure and certification; modifies requirements for alternative certification for superintendent of schools and principal; requires filing of a plan; provides for consideration of work and course... More... CO Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Educator Licensure H.B. 1026 Authorizes the state board to establish procedures for the filing and investigation of complaints alleging conduct that, if true, may establish grounds for denying, annulling, revoking or suspending an educator license or certificate. Allows a person who conv... More... MD (S) THIRD READING PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS (44-2) 04/2005 P-12 Principals - Fellowship and Leadership Development Program H.B. 995 Establishing the statewide Principal Fellowship and Leadership Development Program in the State Department of Education; requiring the Department to develop criteria for the selection of fellows and receiving schools; authorizing the State Superintendent of Sc... More... AR Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Educational Financial Accounting and Reporting H.B. 1568 Expands upon the Arkansas Educational Financial Accounting and Reporting Act of 2004. Requires charter schools to follow the financial reporting procedures required of public school districts. Expands upon and clarifies initial and ongoing training requirement... More... AR Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 School District Coordinator and Executive Council S.B. 490 Permits any county that contains all or part of six or more districts to create an executive council and a school district coordinator. Establishes membership of executive council and duties and powers of school district coordinator. http://www.arkleg.state.ar... More... AR Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Leadership Academy School Support Program H.B. 2434 Creates the Arkansas Leadership Academy School Support Program to train principals and teachers in schools and districts designated as being in school improvement. Specifies that any school district in school improvement may be invited, strongly encouraged, or... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Postsec. Community College Student Achievement Improvement H.B. 93 (Section 1, multiple provisions) Sets forth legislative intent related to early diagnosis of and intervention for elementary students struggling in reading and mathematics, state student achievement goals, provision and quality of diagnostic and intervention services to students below profici... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Instructional Leadership H.B. 301 Effective July 2006, requires an instructional leader to complete an intensive annual training program of a minimum of 21 hours a year and approved by the state board of education. Mandates that state board include a provision to allow an instructional leader ... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Roles of School Councils, Local Boards and Superintendents in Achieving State Education Goals H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraphs 8-10) (8) School councils at all school levels are encouraged to identify and allocate resources to qualified teachers to become coaches or mentors in mathematics or coaches or mentors in reading with a focus on improving student achievement in their respective scho... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Education Professional Standards H.B. 183 Allows a one-year certificate to be granted an individual bearing all other qualifications except the assessments and selected as an assistant principal in a district where the superintendent certifies to the Education Professional Standards Board that there i... More... VA Rule Adoption 03/2005 P-12 Licensure Regulations for School Personnel 8 VAC 20-21-580 Requires that individuals seeking initial licensure as a principle or assistant princial on and after July 1, 2005, must pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment. VIRGINIA REG 5154 (SN)... More... DE Rule Adoption 02/2005 P-12 Certification - Supervisor of Special Education 14 DAC 309 Repeals regulation relating to the Certification for an Administrative Supervisor of Special Education, which is necessary as it is being incorporated into the Director of Special Education regulation as part of the Professional Standards Board's continuing ef... More... DE Rule Adoption 02/2005 P-12 Certification - Director of Special Education 14 DAC 307 and 1523, 1.0 - 3.0 Amends regulation applying to the certification of educators as Directors of Special Education. Aligns regulation with statutory changes and requires that a candidate complete an NCATE or NASDTEC approved educator preparation program or an approved alternative... More... OK Emergency Rule Adoption 02/2005 P-12 Alternative Licensure and Certification of Administrative Personnel OAC 210:20-9-188 Establishes emergency rules to identify requirements for individuals seeking alternative certification as a school administrator and adds competency areas individuals must gain understanding in prior to alternative certification as school administrator. OKLAHO... More... Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--Principal/School Leadership 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--Tenure Mentoring/Tutoring Middle School Minority/Diversity Issues Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian 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 P-3 Child Care P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) P-3 Ensuring Quality P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits P-3 Family Involvement P-3 Finance 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 Partnerships--University/School Postsecondary Postsecondary Accountability Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills 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--Compensation Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants Postsecondary Finance Postsecondary Governance and Structures Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent Postsecondary Online Instruction Postsecondary Participation--Access Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action Postsecondary Participation--Outreach Postsecondary Students--Disabled Postsecondary Students--Minority Postsecondary Success--Completion Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation Private Schools Privatization Promotion/Retention Reading/Literacy Religion Religion--Prayer/Meditation Remediation (K-12) Rural Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Year 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--Special Education 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--Shared Services School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation Service-Learning Special Education Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations Special Education--Finance Special Education--Placement Special Education--Transition Special Populations--Corrections Education Special Populations--Gifted and Talented Special Populations--Homeless Education Standards State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions STEM Student Achievement Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap Students Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities Students--Mobility Students--Records/Rights Teaching Quality Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. 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