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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."

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+ Accountability
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+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
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+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
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+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--Value Added
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
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+ Attendance
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+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
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+ Background Checks
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+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
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+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
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+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
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+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
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+ Curriculum--Speech Education
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+ Governance
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+ High School--International Baccalaureate
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ Leadership
+ 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
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
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+ 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
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+ Partnerships--University/School
+ Postsecondary
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+ Private Schools
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+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
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+ 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
CASigned into law 09/2005Postsec.An act to add Section 67385.7 to the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. The bill requires the governing board of each community college district and the Trustees of the California State University, and request the Regents of the University of California, in
collaboration with campus-based and community-based victim advocacy organizations, to provide, as part of established on-campus
orientations, educational and preventive information about sexual violence to students at all campuses of their respective segments.The bill requires these institutions to post sexual violence prevention and education information on the campus Internet Web site.

Title: H.B. 1088
Source: StateNet

CAVetoed 09/2005P-12An act to amend Section 48900 of the Education Code, relating to pupil rights. Authorizes a principal or superintendent to suspend a student who knowingly made a false accusation to a school employee that another school employee has committed or attempted to commit a sexual assault against that pupil. Adds that a pupil may not be recommended for expulsion for this act.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0601-0650/ab_605_bill_20050830_enrolled.pdf
Title: A.B. 605
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

ILSigned into law 08/2005P-12Creates the School Safety Drill Act to establish minimum requirements and standards for public and private schools to follow when conducting school safety drills and reviewing school emergency and crisis response plans. Sets forth the types and number of school safety drills that schools are required to conduct each academic year and provides for emergency responder participation. Allows schools to conduct additional safety drills. Sets forth the incidents addressed by each type of safety drill. Contains provisions concerning an annual review, reporting, duties of the State Fire Marshal, regional superintendents, and the State Board of Education, a reporting and recording mechanism for fires, immunity, and the establishment of common rules. Repeals certain Sections concerning school safety drills, plans, audits, and courses. Repeals the Fire Drill Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective June 1, 2005.

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2693&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=18706&SessionID=50&GA=94
Title: H.B. 2693
Source: http://www.ilga.gov

NJRule Adoption 08/2005P-12Establishes and amends requirements for school district boards relating to development and implementation of school safety plans, cooperation with law enforcement on certain matters if they occur at school grounds and functions, development and implementation of a student code of conduct, establishment of intervention and referral services at schools, application and approval of alternative education programs, guidelines for placement in home or out-of-school instruction for general education students, and reporting allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Title: NJAC 6A:16-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5 thru 5.8, 6.1 thru 6.3,7.1, 7.2 thru 7.10, 8 thru 11
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

NYSigned into law 08/2005P-12Relates to the definition of school function as it relates to codes of conduct, to include all school authorized extra-curricular event or activity regardless of where such event or activity takes place, including any event or activity that may take place in another state.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A06283&sh=t



Title: H.B. 6283
Source: StateNet

CASigned into law 07/2005P-12Governing boards that expel pupils must provide access to an educational program for those students. Such a program may be operated by the school district, the county superintendent of schools, or a consortium of districts or in joint agreement with the county superintendent of schools. Allows governing boards to enter into an agreement with a county superintendent of schools in another county to provide education
services for the district's expelled pupils.Requires each school district to maintain the following data:
(A) The number of pupils recommended for expulsion.
(B) The grounds for each recommended expulsion.
(C) Whether the pupil was subsequently expelled.
(D) Whether the expulsion order was suspended.
(E) The type of referral made after the expulsion.
(F) The disposition of the pupil after the end of the period of expulsion.
Deletes the requirement that a school district annually report expulsion data to CDE and instead authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to collect this data as part of a periodic coordinated compliance review. Repeals the requirement that the state superintendent develop, update every other year, and distribute directories of public and private agencies providing services to special education pupils with "low-incidence" disabilities. Repeals the requirement that CDE publish and distribute to local educational agencies an annual school crime report.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/ab_110_bill_20050718_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 110 --Expulsion Section
Source: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov

NCSigned into law 07/2005P-12Clarifies the permissible use of seclusion and restraint in public schools and to provide for training in management of student behavior.One section states that It is the policy of the State of North Carolina to:
(1)       Promote safety and prevent harm to all students, staff, and visitors in the public schools.
(2)       Treat all public school students with dignity and respect in the delivery of discipline, use of physical restraints or seclusion, and use of reasonable force as permitted by law.
(3)       Provide school staff with clear guidelines about what constitutes use of reasonable force permissible in North Carolina public schools.
(4)       Improve student achievement, attendance, promotion, and graduation rates by employing positive behavioral interventions to address student behavior in a positive and safe manner.
(5)       Promote retention of valuable teachers and other school personnel by providing appropriate training in prescribed procedures, which address student behavior in a positive and safe manner.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2005/Bills/House/HTML/H1032v6.html
Title: H.B. 1032
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/

NCSigned into law 07/2005Postsec.AN ACT to enhance the capacity of private institutions of higher education to protect the safety and welfare of their students, faculty, and staff by enacting the campus police act. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2005/Bills/Senate/HTML/S527v6.html
Title: S.B. 527
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us

NYSigned into law 07/2005P-12Directs the commissioner to provide and prescribe a course of instruction in fire and arson prevention, injury prevention and life safety education relating to the protection against injury or death and protection of property against loss or damage as a result of criminally initiated or other preventable fire, for use in the schools of the state, as prescribed by this section. Such course of instruction shall include materials to educate children on the dangers of falsely reporting a criminal incident, an impending explosion or fire emergency involving danger to life or property, an impending catastrophe, or a life safety emergency.
Title: H.B. 142
Source: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us

COSigned into law 06/2005P-12Defines "unexpected and unexplained death" as a death that, prior to investigation, appears to have been caused by trauma, suspicious or obscure circumstances, or child abuse or neglect. Includes death from vehicular trauma, fire, drowning, abuse, suicide and unknown causes.

Allows each judicial district to establish a local child fatality prevention review team. Requires each local review team to consist of specified representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the judicial district that provide services to children and their families and of other individuals who represent the community, including representatives from school districts.

Authorizes local review teams to include representatives from additional entities or groups in the judicial district. Requires local review teams to review specified cases of death of children 18 years of age and younger in the judicial district. Requires the local review teams to (1) review certain cases of unexpected and unexplained death in the judicial district; (2) review the findings concerning cause and manner of the death and attempt to determine if the local review team concurs with the findings; (3) evaluate means by which the death might have been prevented; (4) report case review findings to public and private agencies that have responsibilities for children and make recommendations to these agencies that may help to reduce the number of child deaths; (5) request a plan of action from an agency for improvements to prevent child deaths when the case involves a child in the custody of the agency at the time of death or involves identified system problems at the agency; and (6) submit specified information related to the local team's review to the state review team.

Authorizes local review teams, within existing appropriations and community resources, to (1) promote continuing education for professionals involved in investigating, treating and preventing child abuse and neglect; and (2) promote public education related to preventing child deaths.

Creates the Colorado State Child Fatality Prevention Review Team in the department of public health and environment. Requires the governor, on or before September 2005, to appoint 17 members to the state review team, and for other directors of state departments to appoint specified numbers of ex officio nonvoting members, including one ex officio nonvoting member appointed by the commissioner of education.

Requires the state review team to (1) form committees to review specified types of child deaths in the state; (2) outline trends and patterns of childhood death in the state; (3) identify and investigate risk factors that may lead to childhood death; (4) characterize groups of children who are at risk for childhood death; (5) evaluate the services offered and the system responses to children who are at risk of childhood death and request plans of action for improvement from agencies, when necessary; (6) take steps to improve the quality and scope of data obtained through investigations of childhood deaths; (7) steps to improve the quality and scope of data obtained through investigations and review of childhood deaths; (8) report to the governor and specific committees of the general assembly concerning recommendations for changes to law, rule, or policy that the state review team has determined will promote the safety and well-being of children; (9) subject to appropriations, distribute information to the public on risks to children and recommendations for promoting children's safety and well-being; and (10) performing any other functions necessary to enhance the state's capacity to reduce and prevent childhood injuries and death.

Provides state and local review teams with access to specified records, including records related to previous reports and investigations of suspected child abuse or neglect and records of coroner or medical examiner investigations. Establishes confidentiality requirements for members of state and local review teams and invited participants at meetings; provides for release of information to governmental agencies.

http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DB4E4D4BCE1D922987256F39006721E5?Open&file=1280_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1280
Source: www.leg.state.co.us

COVetoed 06/2005P-12Recognizes the importance of supplemental online education courses, especially to smaller districts and rural schools. States that such courses are eligible to receive funding from the state education fund created in article IX of the state constitution. Requires the department, on or before October 1, 2005, to contract with a supplemental on-line course provider to provide high-quality supplemental on-line education courses statewide for purchase by districts, boards of cooperative services, charter schools and the state charter school institute. Requires the contracting provider to work with these entities to allow schools to (1) offer courses for all students in all performance ranges, including gifted and talented students and students in need of remediation; (2) resolve class scheduling conflicts; (3) provide make-up credits for students and summer school options to help students graduate earlier; (4) offer courses for expelled and home-bound students; (5) offer courses for which local teachers are not available; (6) offer courses allowing students to meet higher education admission requirements; (7) meet federal requirements for highly qualified teachers; and (8) provide teacher professional development. Requires the supplemental online course provider to be a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization or school district, have documented evidence of program evaluation, and to meet other requirements. Specifies minimum provisions of a contract for supplemental online education courses, including that the contractor must provide at least 50 online courses in specified subject areas, the teachers meet the federal requirements for a highly qualified teacher, and that, where applicable, the courses are based on the state model content standards. Requires the contractors to annually report to the department and the legislature on specified details about the program during the preceding year. Makes an allocation.

http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/4723DE9EE54766D487256F810074794F?Open&file=139_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 139
Source: www.leg.state.co.us

COVetoed 06/2005P-12Requires the department to convene a working group of specified members to evaluate the current rules, definitions and reporting of incidents pertaining to school safety. Requires the working group to submit a report of its findings to the state by November 2005. Requires the findings to include examples of the types of incidents that should be reported for state safe school reporting requirements.

Also requires the state board to convene a panel of specified membership to conduct public meetings and make recommendations to the state board on the content, design and layout of the state accountability reports.

http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/489B14D223FBDD2087256F5D006BE665?open&file=214_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 214 (Section 3)
Source: www.leg.state.co.us

FLSigned into law 06/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Requires that assessments of any building, facility, or structure owned or leased by a state agency, state university or community college not previously provided to the chief of domestic security must be completed by the state agency, state university or community college and provided to the chief before occupying or substantially modifying such building, facility, or structure. In implementing best practices for safety and security of buildings, requires the chief to work in conjunction with state agencies, state universities, community colleges and local governments to promote the continued safety of government buildings, facilities, and structures within the state.

Creates the Domestic Security Oversight Council to provide executive direction and leadership with respect to terrorism prevention, preparation, protection, response, and recovery efforts by state and local agencies in the state. Requires the Commissioner of Education to serve on the council as a voting member. Requires the Commissioner of Education to serve on the council's executive committee.

http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Mode=Bills&SubMenu=1&Year=2005&billnum=1715
Title: H.B. 1715
Source: www.flsenate.gov

FLSigned into law 06/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Enacts the Chad Meredith Act. Specifies conduct that constitutes hazing at high schools with grades 9-12. Creates new felony and misdemeanor offenses of hazing at such high schools. Requires court to impose condition of 4-hour hazing education course and authorizes drug or alcohol probation for person convicted of hazing. Amends definition of hazing at public postsecondary institutions to include pressuring or coercing the student into violating state or federal law. Provides for felony & misdemeanor offenses of hazing at postsecondary educational institutions. Requires court to impose hazing education course and allows court to impose drug or alcohol probation as condition of sentence in certain circumstances. Amends 1006.63, 1001.64.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=15706&
Title: H.B. 193
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov

LASigned into law 06/2005P-12Requires a principal to immediately suspend a student who is found carrying or possessing a knife whose blade is 2 inches or longer. Also requires the principal to immediately recommend the student's expulsion, except when the student is less than eleven years old in pre-kindergarten through grade five.

http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=315961
Title: H.B. 458
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us/

NVSigned into law 06/2005P-12Requires the Department of Education to prescribe a policy for public schools to provide a safe and respectful learning environment; prohibiting a school official from interfering with or preventing the disclosure of information concerning harassment or intimidation in public schools; provides that certain causes of action may not be brought against a pupil or an employee or volunteer of a school who reports an incident of harassment or intimidation.

http://leg.state.nv.us/73rd/bills/AB/AB202_EN.pdf
Title: H.B. 202
Source: StateNet

TNSigned into law 06/2005P-12Amends Tennessee code annotated, section 49-2-118. Present law requires the commissioner of education to randomly select five LEAs from each grand division and the LEAs must submit a report to the commissioner on or before November 1 of each year on the conflict resolution intervention programs implemented during the previous school year. This amendment requires the commissioner to require all LEAs to file a report with the commissioner each year regarding any conflict resolution intervention programs implemented during the previous school year. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/104/Chapter/PC0335.pdf
Title: S.B. 1090
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us

TNSIGNED BY GOVERNOR. 06/2005Postsec.
Community College
Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7. Requires any official of a public or private institution of higher education receiving a report from a victim of rape occurring on the property or in the vicinity of such institution to report to law enforcement and to refer the victim of the availability of a sexual assault program or other service on campus or in the community. Requires sexual assault programs to report annually the number of requests for assistance received from victims. http://tennessee.gov/sos/acts/104/pub/pc0305.pdf
Title: H.B. 1542
Source:

TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Adds a new section: Sec. 25.0341 and amends several other sections. Defines "bullying. Requires, on the request of a parent or other person with authority to act on behalf of a student who is a victim of bullying, the board or its designee to transfer the student to certain other educational settings. Requires the board or its designee to verify that a student has been a victim of bullying before transferring the student. Authorizes the board to consider past student behavior when identifying a bully. Provides that the determination by the board or its designee is final and is prohibited from being appealed. Provides that a school district is not required to provide transportation to a student who transfers to another campus. (g) Provides that Section 25.034 does not apply to a transfer under this section. Prohibits bullying, harassment, and making hit lists and requires districts to ensure that district employees enforce those prohibitions. Defines "harassment" and "hit list" (hit list: "Hit list" means a list of people targeted to be harmed, using: (A) a firearm, as defined by Section 46.01(3), Penal Code; (B) a knife, as defined by Section 46.01(7), Penal Code; or (C) any other object to be used with intent to cause bodily harm. Requires certain methods for management and discipline to provide that a student who is enrolled in a special education program is prohibited from being disciplined for certain prohibited conduct until an admission, review, and dismissal committee meeting has been held to review the conduct. Requires a discipline management program to provide for prevention of and education concerning unwanted physical or verbal aggression, sexual harassment, and other forms of bullying in school, on school grounds, and in school vehicles. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00283&VERSION=5&TYPE=B
Title: H.B. 283
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12From analysis: Current Texas law does not contain a provision which prevents a student convicted of sexual assault from reenrolling in the same school as the victim. Once a person who is convicted of sexual assault has served the sentence, the student can go back to the same school as the victim. School districts are not obligated to notify the victim or the parents of a violator's enrollment. H.B. 308 ensures that a student convicted of sexual assault is not allowed to enroll in the same school as the offender's victim. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00308&VERSION=5&TYPE=B
Title: H.B. 308
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12A major portion of this law requires that by March 1, 2006, each school district in Texas must adopt and implement a multi-hazard Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that addresses preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery steps in case of an emergency. Requires all employees of the district to be trained; requires that mandatory school drills be conducted on each campus; requires that measures insuring coordination with emergency first responders be in place and that a security audit is implemented, recorded and reported every three years.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAMBER=S&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00011&VERSION=5&TYPE=B
Title: S.B. 11
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

AZSigned into law 05/2005P-12Authorizes districts and charter schools to incorporate into the existing curricula instruction on the dangers of unsupervised interaction with strangers. Allows each district and charter school to develop its own course of study thereon.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1289
Title: S.B. 1289
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us

DESigned into law 05/2005P-12Requires the Department of Education and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to revise and update the state's school safety emergency procedures in light of the increased threat of terrorist attacks. Requires revisions and updates of said procedures to include proactive steps that attempt to prevent specific safety threats, and to investigate and potentially adopt school and district procedures that provide the maximum level of safety. States that one such local procedure that should be considered is one requiring each school building to be "locked down" in a manner that allows building occupants to exit in the event of an emergency, but that prevents entrance into the building from all but a single point of entry with that point of entry being attached to a buzzer or bell that notifies a responsible person of a visitor's need to enter the building. Requires the secretaries of each department to consider all reasonable aspects of implementation prior to final adoption of any revisions or updates of said procedures, including but not limited to cost, practicability, educational effect, etc.

Mandates that by January 10, 2006 the secretary of the department of education provide the Governor and the General Assembly with a report of the status of the aforementioned revisions and updates and outlining such issues as are necessary to ensure that the General Assembly has a thorough understanding of any proposed revisions and updates.

http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SJR+1/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.J.R. 1
Source: www.legis.state.de.us

INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Requires schools to report the reasons for student suspensions and expulsions to the department of education, and to categorize suspended and expelled students by gender, ethnicity and disability status. Authorizes an agreement for court assisted resolution of suspension and expulsion cases between a court having juvenile jurisdiction and a public school corporation.

Provides that the agreement may require the court to do one or more of the following:
(1) Establish a flexible program for the supervision of a student who has been suspended or expelled.
(2) Supervise a student who has been suspended or expelled.
(3) Require a student who has been suspended or expelled to participate in a school program (including an alternative educational program) for the supervision of a student who has been suspended or expelled.

Provides that the agreement may require a school corporation to do one or more of the following:
(1) Define the violation for which a student who has been suspended or expelled shall be referred to the court.
(2) Refer a student who has been suspended or expelled for a violation described in subdivision (1) to the court.
(3) Establish a school program (including an alternative educational program) for the supervision of a student who has been suspended or expelled.
Provides that the court and the school corporation may jointly determine which violations leading to suspension or expulsion are eligible for referral to the court. Provides that the school corporation and the court must determine how the costs of supervising a student under the agreement shall be paid.

Allows the school corporation to disclose the education records of a student who has been suspended or expelled to a court. Provides that a parent or guardian has the right to be present during the student's appearance, and may be required to be present during the student's appearance. Requires that the discipline rules adopted by a school's governing body define "habitual truant" to include, at a minimum, a student who has more than ten unexcused absences in a school year. Permits a public school student who is at least 16 years of age and less than 18 years of age to withdraw from school by: (1) attending an exit interview; (2) obtaining the consent of the student's parent; and (3) obtaining the consent of the school principal. Requires that the school principal provide the student and the student's parent with information concerning the consequences of dropping out of school during the exit interview, and to provide the department of education with the number of students who withdraw from school. Includes certain additional groups of students in the determination of a school's graduation rate. Establishes certain procedures concerning a student who has left school and whose location is unknown to the school. Allows a school to establish a flexible instruction program for certain high school students. Makes technical corrections to conform with the Title 20 recodification
Title: H.B. 1794
Source: StateNet

INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Defines "bullying", and requires a school corporation to adopt rules to prohibit bullying. Allows the use of grants from the safe schools fund to provide education and training to school personnel concerning bullying, and requires the inclusion of anti-bullying training in school safety specialist education. Requires each school to establish a safe school committee. Discipline rules adopted by governing boards must (1) prohibit bullying; and (2) include provisions concerning education, parental involvement, reporting, investigation, and intervention.The discipline rules must apply when a student is: (1) on school grounds immediately before or during school hours, immediately after school hours, or at any other time when the school is being used by a school group; (2) off school grounds at a school activity, function, or event; (3) traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event; or 4) using property or equipment provided by the school. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2005/SE/SE0285.1.html
Title: S.B. 285
Source: http://www.in.gov

MISigned into law 05/2005P-12AN ACT to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "An act to provide a system of public instruction and elementary and secondary schools; to revise, consolidate, and clarify the laws relating to elementary and secondary education; to provide for the organization, regulation, and maintenance of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to prescribe rights, powers, duties, and privileges of schools, school districts, public school academies, intermediate school districts, and other public school entities; to provide for the regulation of school teachers and certain other school employees; to provide for school elections and to prescribe powers and duties with respect thereto; to provide for the levy and collection of taxes; to provide for the borrowing of money and issuance of bonds and other evidences of indebtedness; to establish a fund and provide for expenditures from that fund; to provide for and prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments, the state board of education, and certain other boards and officials; to provide for licensure of boarding schools; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by amending section 1311g (MCL 380.1311g), as added by 1999 PA 23
Title: S.B. 69
Source: StateNet

NV(H) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 132. 05/2005P-12AN ACT relating to public schools; requiring local and regional governmental entities to conduct a study of safe walking routes for pupils in a certain area near schools.

http://leg.state.nv.us/73rd/Reports/history.cfm?ID=1755
Title: H.B. 231
Source: StateNet

OKSigned into law 05/2005P-12 Directs that a copy of the sex offender registry be provided to the state superintendent of public instruction; authorizes the state superintendent to copy and distribute certain information to certain schools. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06SB/sb440_enr.rtf
Title: S.B. 440
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us

OKSigned into law 05/2005P-12If in the course of an investigation it is discovered that a person charged in an information or indictment with a felony or violent misdemeanor is a student or employee of a school district or a public school in the state, or an employee working on school property for an entity that provides services to a school district or a public school on school property, the district attorney is required to notify the superintendent of the district of the charges filed against the student or employee. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06SB/sb700_enr.rtf
Title: S.B. 700
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us

TNSigned into law 05/2005P-12Requires each LEA to adopt a policy that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying and to forward a copy of the policy to
the Commissioner of Education by January 1, 2006. School employees, volunteers, and students are encouraged to report incidents of harassment, intimidation, or bullying to the appropriate school authorities. Any school employee who promptly reports an incident would have immunity against any suit based upon the reporting employee's failure to remedy the reported act. The bill encourages school districts to form harassment, intimidation, or bullying prevention programs and task forces. An amendment limits this bill's application to bullying or harassment that occurs on school grounds, at school-sponsored activities, on school-provided transportation, and at school bus stops by removing the provision that would apply to conduct immediately adjacent to school grounds. Another amendment encourages school districts to include a procedure for discouraging and reporting conduct aimed at defining a student in a sexual manner or conduct that impugns a student's character based on allegations of sexual promiscuity. Link to summary: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Summary.asp?BillNumber=HB2114 and to chaptered bill: http://tennessee.gov/sos/acts/104/pub/pc0202.pdf

Title: S.B. 1621/H.B. 2114
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us

TNSIGNED BY GOVERNOR. 05/2005Postsec.Amends Section 49-7-118, relative to university and college police and security departments. Higher education institutions meeting certain size requirements may employ and commission police officers. http://tennessee.gov/sos/acts/104/pub/pc0119.pdf
Title: S.B. 47
Source: http://tennessee.gov/sos/acts

TNSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Adds a new section to Title 49, Chapter 7, making it the duty of each institution of higher education which has probable cause to believe that any student is committing or has committed any offense, a violation of which is a class A misdemeanor or any of the five (5) categories of felonies as classified under Section 40-35-110, upon the institution's grounds or within any building or structure under its supervision, to report such probable cause to the appropriate law enforcement officer. http://tennessee.gov/sos/acts/101/pub/pc542.pdf
Title: H.B. 1811
Source: http://tennessee.gov

TNSigned into law 05/2005P-12Requires the department of education, in cooperation and consultation with the state board of education, shall conduct a study of the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for elementary and secondary public school students with persistent behavioral problems. The department of education is to report the findings and results of such study to the house and senate education committees no later than February 15, 2006. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0346.pdf
Title: S.B. 1972
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/

TXSigned into law 05/2005P-12District student codes of conduct are required to specify whether consideration is given, as a factor in a decision to order suspension,
removal to a disciplinary alternative education program, or expulsion, to: (A) self-defense; (B) intent or lack of intent at the time the
student engaged in the conduct; (C) a student's disciplinary history; or (D) a disability that substantially impairs the student's capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the student's conduct. Students may not be returned to classrooms without the teacher's consent. Provides that, except as provided by Section 37.007(e) (Expulsion for Serious Offenses), this subchapter does not require the student code of conduct to specify a minimum term of a removal or an expulsion.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00603&VERSION=5&TYPE=B

Title: H.B. 603
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

TXSigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Requires hazing statutes to apply to private institutions of higher education. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=79&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=01791&VERSION=5&TYPE=B
Title: H.B. 1791
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Clarifies requirements regarding parental notification by school personnel of student misconduct, law enforcement access to a student or a student's being taken into custody. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/HB2688.pdf
Title: H.B. 2688
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us

AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Creates new section allowing school districts and charter schools to offer a one-semester course in firearm marksmanship and gun safety, to be designated as the Arizona Gun Safety Course. Specifies the areas of instruction that the course must include. Requires districts and charter schools offering this course to arrange for adequate use of shooting range time by students in the course at any established shooting range. Requires instructors to be certified by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1271
Title: S.B. 1271
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us

AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Repeals provision granting a school district and its employees immunity from civil liability for the consequences of the good faith adoption and implementation of policies and procedures relating to the health and safety of all pupils participating in district sponsored practice sessions, games or other interscholastic athletic activities, including the provision of water.

Also repeals provision granting a school district and its employees immunity from liability for any good faith actions taken in regard to the state requirement to report to local law enforcement agencies any suspected crime against a person or property that is a serious offense as defined in section 13-604 or that involves a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or serious physical injury and any conduct that poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to employees, students or anyone on the property of the school.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=2368
Title: H.B. 2368
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us

AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Authorizes local boards to adopt guidelines for the standardization of the format of school accountability report cards required by section 15-746 http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/15/00746.htm&Title=15&DocType=ARS

Authorizes local boards to adopt policies that require parental notification when a law enforcement officer interviews a student on school grounds. Provides both optional and mandatory parameters for such policies, including under what circumstances a parent may be present when a law enforcement officer interviews the student.

Expands school crime reporting requirements to mandate that school report cards report the total number of incidents that occurred not only on school grounds but also at school bus stops, on school buses and at school sponsored events that required a law enforcement officer, including a certified peace officer who serves as a school resource officer, to be contacted. Specifies that the total number of incidents reported must only include reports that law enforcement officers report to the school are supported by probable cause.

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1044
Title: S.B. 1044
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us

COTo governor 04/2005P-12Encourages districts to provide age-appropriate curriculum that covers safe use of the Internet. Concerns inclusion of an internet safety plan in each school district's safe school plan. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont2/
Title: H.B. 1036
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

INSigned into law 04/2005P-12Requires the state board of education to develop standards and guidelines concerning cheerleading safety in schools. http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2005&request=getBill&docno=301
Title: S.B. 301
Source: StateNet

MTRule Adoption 04/2005P-12Establishes rules regarding student discipline records. Addresses student records MONTANA REG 4685 (SN)
Title: ARM New Rule I; ARM 10.55.909
Source: StateNet

WATo governor 04/2005P-12Any adult or juvenile who is required to register and who is attending, or planning to attend, a public or private school must, within ten days of enrolling or prior to arriving at the school, to attend classes, whichever is earlier, notify the sheriff for the county of the person's residence of the person's intent to attend the school, and the sheriff shall promptly notify the principal of the school. A principal receiving notice under this subsection must disclose the information received from the sheriff as follows:
(A) If the student who is required to register as a sex offender is classified as a risk level II or III, the principal shall provide the information received to every teacher of any student required to register under (a) of this subsection and to any other personnel who, in the judgment of the principal, supervises the student or for security purposes should be aware of the student's record;
(B) If the student who is required to register as a sex offender is classified as a risk level I, the principal shall provide the information received only to personnel who, in the judgment of the principal, for security purposes should be aware of the student's record.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202005/2101.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2101
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov

ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12Amends antibullying policies. Expands prohibition of bullying to include any activity in school vehicles, at designated school bus stops, and at school sanctioned events. Requires local board policies against bullying to require that the person or persons who file a complaint will not be subject to retaliation or reprisal in any form.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/HB1708.pdf
Title: H.B. 1708
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us

NMSigned into law 03/2005P-12Relates to emergency drills in public and private schools.

http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/final/SB0230.pdf
Title: S.B. 230
Source: StateNet

UTSigned into law 03/2005P-12Describes the state attorney general's participation in multijurisdictional and multidisciplinary work to prevent and prosecute Internet sexual crimes against children; authorizes the attorney general to provide Internet educational programs to parents, educators, and others involved with children to promote awareness of and prevention of Internet crimes against children.
Title: H.B. 132
Source: StateNet

VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Provides that the local school board, or a committee thereof, or the division superintendent may review petitions for readmission by expelled students. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+CHAP0096
Title: H.B. 2223
Source: StateNet

VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Directs the state board to include bullying in its standards for school board policies on student conduct and requires school boards to include (i) instruction on the inappropriateness of bullying in their character education programs and (ii) bullying provisions in their student conduct codes.  In addition, the measure requires the reporting of incidents of stalking to principals and division superintendents.  Finally, except as may be prohibited by federal law, regulation, or jurisprudence, principals must report certain violent acts, stalking, and other conduct to parents of the minor student who is the target of the conduct; included in this report is disclosure that the incident has been reported to law enforcement, and that the parent may contact law enforcement for further information.  This bill is identical to HB 2879.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+CHAP0461
Title: H.B. 2266
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Establishes immunity from civil damages for any school employee, student, or school volunteer who reports incidents of bullying, intimidation, and harassment. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+CHAP0462
Title: H.B. 2267
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Adds to the list of crimes defined as predicate criminal act: assault by mob, reckless handling of a firearm, extorting money, shooting from a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm, stun weapon or taser on school property and criminal street gang activities. The bill provides enhanced punishments for gang activities taking place at or near schools, colleges, and school buses.  The bill allows a witness in a gang prosecution to request that certain information about the witness not be disclosed. Finally, the bill treats criminal street gangs as public nuisances and allows for the enjoinment of such nuisances.  This bill is identical to SB1217. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB2217ER
Title: H.B. 2217
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Provides that principals and division superintendents, in reporting certain serious incidents and crimes for annual recordation and publication by the Department of Education, must accurately indicate any offenses, arrests, or charges as recorded by law-enforcement authorities and required to be reported by such authorities. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+CHAP0528
Title: H.B. 1716
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

VASigned into law 03/2005P-12Allows the holder of a valid concealed handgun permit to possess a handgun on school property while in a motor vehicle in a parking lot, traffic circle, or other similar location; amends provisions regarding areas used for extracurricular and school- sponsored functions. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB2535ER
Title: H.B. 2535
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

ARSigned into law 02/2005P-12Defines and prohibits the unauthorized entry of school buses by persons over age 18. Provides exceptions for law enforcement officers, students, school employees and volunteers. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/hb1196.pdf
Title: H.B. 1196
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us

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