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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--Computer Based |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| Assessment--Legal Issues |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Alignment |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--International Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Education Research |
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| Equity |
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| Federal |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Performance Funding |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Child Abuse |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--Nutrition |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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| Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--College Readiness |
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| High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches |
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| Instructional Approaches--Constructivism |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning |
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| Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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| No Child Left Behind |
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| No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Special Populations |
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| No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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| Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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| P-16 or P-20 |
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Parent/Family--Research |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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 | Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| NV | Rejected by Voters. 12/2006 | Postsec.
Community College | Proposes to amend the Constitution to provide for the election of certain members of the Board of Regents and the gubernatorial appointment of certain members of the Board of Regents; specifies the number and terms of the members.
http://leg.state.nv.us/73rd/bills/AJR/AJR11_72_EN.pdf
Title: AJR 11
Source: http://leg.state.nv.us/
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| HI | Unofficially approved by Voters. 11/2006 | Postsec. | Amends the State Constitution; modifies the University of Hawaii Board of Regents appointment process; provides appointment by governor shall be from pools of qualified candidates presented to the governor by the Candidate Advisory Council. http://www.hawaii.gov/elections/factsheets/fsbo134.pdf
Title: Constitutional Amendment 1
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Adds an additional student member to the Board of Higher Education, who must be a non-traditional undergraduate student who is at least 24 years old and represents the views of non-traditional students, such as a person who is employed or is a parent. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB2312lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2312
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2006 | Postsec. | Creates an additional exemption from registration and licensing requirements for colleges; exempts from registration and licensure any institution that was a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities on Jan. 1, 2001. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=397222
Title: S.B. 186
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2006 | Postsec. | Eliminates any authority for the board of regents to confirm the appointments of presidents of a postsecondary system or a college/university . http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=403766
Title: S.B. 530
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2006 | Postsec. | Concerns the Board of Regents and rural membership; relates to universities; provides that upon expiration of the term of office of two members of the board, the governor shall appoint two members from certain counties.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1058s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1058
Source: Arizona Legislature
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2006 | Postsec. | Amends the statutes pertaining to each governing board of higher education to require that a member of the board who is appointed by the governor continue to serve until a successor is appointed and confirmed by the senate; states that it is the intent of the general assembly that the governor consider, when appointing members to governing boards of institutions of higher education, specified qualifications.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2006a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/66D5A824BA0C47DF8725711E007A0581?Open&file=204_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 204
Source: Colorado Legislature
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2006 | Community College
Postsec. | Relates to the board of trustees for community- technical colleges; requires that at least two members of the board have financial expertise.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/ACT/Pa/pdf/2006PA-00034-R00SB-00014-PA.pdf
Title: S.B. 14
Source: Connecticut Legislature
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| RI | Signed into law 05/2006 | Postsec. | Amends sections of the General Laws entitled Board of Governors for Higher Education; removes legislators and legislative appointees from boards relating to education; adds reporting requirements and other duties for these boards.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Billtext/BillText06/HouseText06/H6749aa.pdf
Title: H.B. 6749
Source: Rhode Island Legislature
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| CO | Vetoed 04/2006 | Postsec. | Concerns the membership requirements of boards created in the department of higher education; requires that at least 2 members of the commission on higher education have experience in the field of higher education; requires the commission to establish a process whereby the state institutions of higher education on a rotating basis shall designate the nonlegislative members of the commission's advisory committee, and outlines the qualifications of the nonlegislative members.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2006a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/CDA16523E9C245F98725711F0000504C?Open&file=205_rer.pdf
Title: S.B. 205
Source: Colorado Legislature
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2006 | Postsec. | Relates to the university system; prohibits a member of the Board of Regents from being a candidate for public office while serving on the Board; restricts campaign contributions.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/bills/hb/hb1674t.pdf
Title: H.B. 1674
Source: Maryland Legislature
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2006 | Postsec. | Establishes the New College Institute, or New College. Directs that New College shall:
1. Seek to diversify the region's economy by engaging the resources of other institutions of higher education, public and private bodies, and organizations of the region and state.
2. Serve as a catalyst for economic and community transformation by leveraging and brokering resources that support economic diversity.
3. Facilitate development of the technology and trained workforce necessary for new economic enterprises to flourish, using the resources available from collaborating educational institutions.
4. Expand educational opportunities in the region by providing access to degree-granting programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, through partnerships with private and public institutions of higher education, the public schools, and public and private sectors.
5. Encourage and coordinate the development and delivery of degree programs and other credit and noncredit courses with a focus on statewide and regional critical shortage areas as well as the needs of industry. This shall include needed adult education and workforce training.
6. Serve as a resource and referral center by maintaining and disseminating information on existing educational programs, research, and university outreach and technology resources.
Establishes the New College Board of Directors and the powers and duties of the board. Requires the board to direct the development and focus of New College's curriculum. Requires New College to enroll students by the fall semester of 2007 or as soon as practicable. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+CHAP0808
Title: S.B. 40
Source: leg1.state.va.us
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2006 | Community College
Postsec. | Clarifies the legislative intent related to boards of governors of community and technical colleges. Permits community and technical colleges under a single governing board to be recognized as a single organization within the state's financial systems. Clarifies certain operations of certain community and technical colleges. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2006_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/HB4240%20enr.htm
Title: H.B. 4240
Source: www.legis.state.wv.us
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2006 | Postsec.
Community College | Rewrites provisions related to the state board's register of degree-granting postsecondary institutions. Clarifies that the state board must determine whether to accept academic credit at public postsecondary educational institutions in Idaho. Bars academic credit from being transferred into any public postsecondary institution from an institution not accredited by an organization recognized by the board. Clarifies that the board must maintain a register of proprietary schools in the state. Creates new section requiring each postsecondary institution in the state not supported by tax dollars to register annually with and hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the board. requires the registration process to include a description of each degree, course or program, for academic credit or otherwise, that a postsecondary institution intends to provide. Requires the state board to assess an annual registration fee on each institution required to be registered.
Creates separate section requiring proprietary schools operating in the state to register annually with and hold a valid certificate of registration issued by the board or its designee. Lists entities exempt from this requirement. Requires the state board to assess annual registration fee on each proprietary school required to be registered. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/H0712.html
Title: H.B. 712
Source: www3.state.id.us
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| SC | Active 03/2006 | Postsec. | Provides that the board of trustees of the university of south carolina must be composed of sixteen members to be elected by the general assembly from the congressional districts of the state and the state at large, one member to be appointed by the governor and to number the seats, provide the terms, and provide for vacancies.
Title: H.B. 4846; (NEW BILL)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires all appointments to the State Board of Regents to be made on a nonpartisan basis.
http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2006/bills/hbillenr/hb0119.pdf
Title: H.B. 119
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Promising Practices |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) |
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| Rural |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Special Education |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Foster Care |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Standards |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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| State Policymaking--Politics |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Achievement--State Trends |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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