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From the ECS State Policy Database
2007 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2007. 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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ILSigned into law 11/2007P-12
Community College
Postsec.
Requires the state community college board to create a 3-year college and career readiness pilot program, beginning with the high school class of 2008, to meet the following goals:
(1) To diagnose college readiness by developing a system to align ACT scores to specific community college courses in developmental and freshman curriculums.
(2) To reduce remediation by decreasing the need for remedial coursework in mathematics, reading, and writing at the college level by (i) increasing the number of students enrolled in a college-prep core curriculum, (ii) assisting students in improving college readiness skills, and (iii) increasing successful student transitions into postsecondary education.
(3) To align high school and college curriculums.
(4) To provide resources and academic support to students to enrich the senior year of high school through remedial or advanced coursework and other interventions.
(5) To develop an appropriate evaluation process to measure the effectiveness of readiness intervention strategies.

Directs the state board to select four community colleges to participate in the program, based on the number of students in developmental courses, student demographics, geographic diversity, the college's willingness to submit developmental and introductory courses to ACT for analysis of college placement, and the college's ability to partner with local high schools to develop college and career readiness strategies and college readiness teams. Directs the state board to work with ACT to analyze up to 10 courses at each college to determine student placement and college readiness. Directs each participating community college to establish an agreement with one or more high schools to:
(A) Create a data-sharing agreement.
(B) Create a Readiness Prescription for each student, showing all of the following:
(i) The readiness status for college-level work.
(ii) Course recommendations for remediation or for advanced coursework in Advanced Placement classes or dual credit and dual enrollment programs.
(iii) Additional academic support services, including tutoring, mentoring, and college application assistance.
(C) Create college and career readiness teams of faculty and counselors or advisers from the community college and high school, the college and career readiness coordinator from the community college, and other members as determined by the high school and community college. Provides the the teams may include
local business or civic leaders. Directs the teams to develop intervention strategies by:
(i) Using the Readiness Prescription to develop a contract with each student for remedial or advanced coursework to be taken during the senior
year.
(ii) Monitor student progress.
(iii) Provide readiness support services.
(D) Retest students in the spring of 2008 to assess progress and college readiness.

Directs the state board to work with participating community colleges and high schools to develop an evaluation process that includes specified criteria, including student enrollment in college in fall 2008, placement of college and career readiness students in developmental and regular courses in the fall of 2008, and retention of college and career readiness students in spring semester 2009. Directs the state board to work with participating community colleges and high schools to establish operational processes and a budget for college and career readiness pilot programs, including employment of a college and career readiness
coordinator at each community college site.

Provides that in year two of the program, beginning with the Class of 2009, the state board must additionally:
(1) Analyze courses at 3 new community college sites.
(2) Undertake intervention strategies through college and career readiness teams with students in the class of 2009.
(3) Monitor and assist college and career readiness graduates from the class of 2008 in college.

Provides that in year three of the program, beginning with the Class of 2010, the state board must:
(1) Analyze courses at 5 additional community college sites.
(2) Add college and career readiness teams at 3 new sites (from year 2 of the program).
(3) Undertake intervention strategies through college and career readiness teams with students of the class of 2010 at 7 sites.
(4) Monitor and assist students from the classes of 2008 and 2009 in college.

Adds an immediate effective date. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/95/PDF/095-0694.pdf
Title: S.B. 858
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation

UTAdopted 09/2007P-12The 2007 Legislature passed H.B. 79 which separates concurrent enrollment from other accelerated learning programs. This rule is amended to provide for changes to the funding and use of concurrent enrollment funds and add requirements for annual reporting and annual contracts. The amendments provide for changes to courses and students' participation; changes to program delivery; changes to faculty requirements; changes to concurrent enrollment funding and use of funds; and changes in annual contracts and other student instruction issues.
http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2007/b20070701.pdf (pg. 47+)
Title: R277-713
Source: http://www.rules.utah.gov

ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Directs the state board of education to annually assemble all data reported by district superintendents on the number of high school students who are enrolled in accredited courses at any community college, including the name and number of the course(s) each such student is taking, both by individual school district and by educational service region totals.

Amends provisions regarding fiscal statements before receipt of school funding, township fund lands, State aid claims, scholarship applicants and State payment funds being withheld until the number of students in compliance with health examination and immunization requirements is at least a certain percentage. Provides for a census on special education.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB1165lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 1165
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation

HIBecame law without governor's signature 07/2007P-12
Postsec.
Requires the department of education to provide students who participate in the running start dual enrollment program with guidance in earning credit toward high school graduation upon the satisfactory completion of University of Hawaii courses at the 100 level and above.

Appropriates funds from the University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance special fund to provide scholarships to students who are members of underrepresented populations in higher education, as determined by the University of Hawaii, to participate in the running start program.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB767_CD1_.htm
Title: H.B. 767
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

MIAdopted 07/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Amends rules to the Department of Education and Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Establishes criteria and procedures for dual enrollment under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act, 1996 PA, and the Career and Technical Preparation Act, 200, PA 258, for pupils enrolled in high school more than four years but not more than five years. MICHIGAN 3076
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2007-1-MDE-MEMO_182772_7.pdf
Title: R 388.151, .152, .153, .154, .155
Source: Michigan Rules

ORSigned into law 07/2007P-12Modifies the definition of eligible student for purposes of the Expanded Options Program to include: Is 16 years of age or older at the time of enrollment in a course under the Expanded
Options Program; and (i) is in grade 11 or 12 at the time of enrollment in a course under the Expanded Options Program; or (ii) Is not in grade 11 or 12, because the student has not completed the required number of credits, but who has been allowed by the school district to participate in the program; and has not successfully completed the requirements for a
high school diploma. Makes other modifications to aspects such as notification, good-faith negotiation, participation of charter schools, waivers.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0023.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 23
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/

RISigned into law 07/2007P-12Creates the Rhode Island High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2007; provides that it shall be the responsibility of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to work in collaboration with school districts and the Department of Higher Education to implement strategies to lower the dropout rate and to incorporate into its support and intervention, specific dropout prevention strategies, target resources, and gather data that will include graduation rates and educational outcomes in all schools.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext07/housetext07/h5351aaa.htm
Title: H.B. 5351
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

TXSigned into law 06/2007P-12
Postsec.
Requires school districts to notify parents, whose children are in high school, about the availability of programs under which a student may earn college credit.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/SB00282F.pdf
Title: S.B. 282
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

AZSigned into law 05/2007P-12
Postsec.
Relates to dual enrollment; provides for dual enrollment as a college level course that is conducted on the campus of a high school or of a joint technological education districts, that is applicable to a community college or occupational degree or certificate program and that is transferable to a university; provides for admissions requirements including required test scores; relates to contracts with community college districts; relates to scholarships, home-schooled students and charter schools. (Chapter No. 229)
http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/1r/summary/s.1068hed-k12_asenacted.doc.htm

Title: S.B. 1068
Source: http://www.azleg.gov

INSigned into law 05/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
A student who participates in:
        (1) a postsecondary enrollment program under IC 21-43-4 is considered a student enrolled in the school corporation where the student has legal settlement for the purposes of computing ADM;
        (2) a high school fast track to college program under IC 21-43-6 shall be counted in the ADM of the school corporation where the student has legal settlement if the student would be counted in the ADM of the school corporation had the student enrolled in the school corporation; or
        (3) a high school fast track to college program under IC 21-43-7 shall be counted in the ADM of the school corporation where the student has legal settlement if the student would be counted in the ADM of the school corporation had the student enrolled in the school corporation.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/SE/SE0526.1.html
Title: S.B. 526 (omnibus) - IC 20-43-4-8
Source: www.in.gov/legislative

MDSigned into law 05/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Requires the Maryland Higher Education Commission to establish and administer a grant program for dually enrolled students; requires a recipient of a dual enrollment grant to be a resident of the State and a dually enrolled student; requires the Commission to administer funds for the Dual Enrollment Grant Program and to distribute funds to an institution of higher education on behalf of a dual enrollment grant recipient.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/bills/hb/hb0538e.pdf
Title: H.B. 538
Source: Maryland Legislature

MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12Amends rules concerning area learning centers designated by the state commissioner.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [Area Learning Centers]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us

MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12Authorizes districts to offer grants to teachers to pay for coursework and training leading to certification as a college in the schools or concurrent enrollment teacher. In order to receive a grant, the teacher must be enrolled in a program that includes coursework and training focused on teaching a core subject.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [Dual Enrollment Teachers]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us

MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Encourages postsecondary institutions to apply for accreditation by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnership. Establishes school district eligibility to receive aid for the costs of providing postsecondary courses at the high school. Beginning in fiscal year 2011, districts only are eligible for aid if the college or university concurrent enrollment courses offered by the district are accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnership, in the process of being accredited, or are shown by clear evidence to be of comparable standard to accredited courses. Aid. An eligible district shall receive $150 per pupil enrolled in a concurrent enrollment course. The money must be used to defray the cost of delivering the course at the high school. The commissioner shall establish application procedures and deadlines for receipt of aid payments.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [Dual Enrollment]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/

ARSigned into law 04/2007P-12Develops guidelines for endorsed concurrent enrollment courses that may be taught along with advanced placement courses in high schools; repeals the concurrent enrollment course approval panel; provides the training, credentials and experience required for instructors of endorsed concurrent enrollment courses.
(Act No. 936)
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2007/public/HB1730.pdf
Title: H.B. 1730
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us

IDSigned into law 04/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Strikes existing provision that funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy be provided from an annual budget request to the legislature from the superintendent of public instruction. Creates new section providing that a portion of the annual legislative appropriation be distributed to support the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Provides that "enrollment" for purposes of the academy be counted each time an Idaho student enrolls in an academy class, and that an individual student enrolled in multiple classes must count as multiple enrollments.

Directs the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) to use state funds to achieve the following:
(1) No increase in tuition charged by IDLA to Idaho students.
(2) Provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in one or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test.
(3) Pursuant to state board rule, IDAPA 08.02.03.106 http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf, provide advanced opportunities for students (defined as Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, tech prep, or International Baccalaureate programs.
(4) Pursuant to state board rule, IDAPA 08.02.03.106, work with institutions of higher education to provide dual credit coursework.

Provides that the preceding list must not be construed as excluding other instruction and training that may be provided by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Sections 12-14)
Source: www3.state.id.us

MDSigned into law 04/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Requires the Maryland Higher Education Commission to establish and administer a grant program for dually enrolled students; requires a recipient of a dual enrollment grant to be a resident of the State and a dually enrolled student; requires the Commission to administer funds for the Dual Enrollment Grant Program and to distribute funds to an institution of higher education on behalf of a dual enrollment grant recipient.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/bills/sb/sb0525e.pdf
Title: S.B. 525
Source: Maryland Legislature

NESigned into law 04/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Creates the Access College Early Scholarship Program, and eliminates the Community Scholarship Foundation Program. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance to low-income students for courses to be taken for credit from a qualified postsecondary educational institution while still enrolled in high school.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB192.pdf
Title: L.B. 192
Source: http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov

NMSigned into law 04/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Creates a program allowing students to earn dual credits toward high school graduation and a post-secondary degree or certificate. Specifies student eligibility and duties of the higher education department, districts and department of education. Provides for data collection and evaluation.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB0943.pdf
Title: S.B. 943
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us

TXAdopted 04/2007P-12Provides more high school students with access to college-levelcourses. The only word changed was from an "and" to an "or." (A) a student achieves a score of 2200 on Mathematics and/or a score of 2200 on English Language Arts with a writing subsection score of at least 3 on the tenth grade TAKS relevant to the courses to be attempted. An eligible high school student who has enrolled in dual credit courses in the eleventh grade under this provision shall not be required to demonstrate further evidence of eligibility to enroll in dual credit courses in the twelfth grade; or
(B) the student achieves a combined score of 107 on the PSAT/NMSQT with a minimum of 50 on the critical reading and/or mathematics test relevant to the courses to be attempted. An eligible high school student who has enrolled in dual credit under this provision must demonstrate eligibility to enroll in dual credit courses in twelfth grade.
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/sos/adopted/19.EDUCATION.html#853
Title: 19 TAC 1.4.D.4.85
Source: http://www.sos.state.tx.us

SDSigned into law 03/2007P-12Adds a new section. Prohibits school districts from granting credit for distance learning courses offered through entities other than the South Dakota Virtual High School unless any of the following conditions apply:
(1) The course is provided through an agreement among accredited school districts;
(2) The course is a university course taken by a student who is dually enrolled pursuant to the
provisions of § 13-28-37;
(3) The course was previously taken through an accredited high school or other accredited
provider by a student who subsequently transferred into the school district; or
(4) The course is not available through the South Dakota Virtual High School and is preapproved
by the secretary of education.
http://www.legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2007/bills/HB1113enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1113
Source: http://www.legis.state.sd.us/

IDAdopted 01/2007P-12
Postsec.
Increases total number of credits required for high school graduation to 46 credits (23 Carnegie units) starting with the 2013 graduating class. Increases math requirements to 3 units and science requirements to 3 units. Requires students to take the ACT, SAT, or COMPASS test in the 11th grade, and to complete a senior project. Requires all school districts to provide at least one Advanced Opportunity (AP, IB, dual credit or Tech Prep) for all students.
Page 117-122 of 647: http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06oct.pdf

This measure was approved by the state board of education in 2006 and received approval from the House and Senate Education Committees in January 2007 (state policy does not require board policies to be approved by the full House and Senate).
Title: IDAPA 08.02.03
Source: adm.idaho.gov

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