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From the ECS State Policy Database 2008 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2008. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All." Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary Accountability Accountability--Measures/Indicators Accountability--Reporting Results Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers Accountability--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Tax Credits Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Counseling/Guidance Curriculum Curriculum--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts Curriculum--Mathematics Curriculum--Multicultural Curriculum--Physical Education Curriculum--Science Curriculum--Sex Education Curriculum--Social Studies/History Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults Demographics--Enrollments Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Education Research Equity Federal Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Aid to Private Schools Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Local Foundations/Funds Finance--Lotteries Finance--Resource Efficiency Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures Finance--Student Fees Finance--Taxes/Revenues Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues Governance Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health Health--Child Abuse Health--Mental Health Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention Health--Teen Pregnancy High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--College Readiness High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Baccalaureate Leadership IA Adopted 10/2008 P-12 Standards for Professional Administrators IAC 282-14.114(272), 14.114(1), 14.114(2) Adds requirements for a professional administrative license (five year). In addition to meeting requirements for the initial license, an administrator must successfully meet each standard. (1) Shared vision. An educational leader promotes the success of all st... More... KY Adopted 10/2008 P-12 Professional Certificate for Instructional Leadership 16 KAR 3:050 Amends school principal certification requirements. Deletes pre-existing prerequisites. States that new prerequisites include: (1) a master's degree (2) at least 3 years of documented teaching experience (3) a written statement of the candidate's knowledge and... More... NJ Signed into law 10/2008 P-12 School Superintendent Reappointments A.B. 1113 Eliminates one-year notice that a school district is required to give superintendent of schools if the district determines not to reappoint. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/A1500/1113_R1.PDF... More... AK Adopted 08/2008 P-12 TEACHER CERTIFICATION TYPE B & TYPE F CERTIFICATES 4 AAC 12.345, .346, .350 Allows special service providers who hold a Type C certificate to be eligible for a Type F certificate with an endorsement as a special education administrator. Allows all holders of Type C special service certificates to be eligible for a Type B administrator... More... MA Signed into law 08/2008 P-12 Principal Contracts S.B. 273 Relates to defining school principal's contracts; provides for school principals entering into individual employment contracts with their employing districts; provides that subsequent contracts shall be treated as a school principal entering into his second co... More... NY Signed into law 08/2008 P-12 S.B. 8497 Requires that each certified school administrator or supervisor assigned on or after September 2, 2009 to be a special education administrator be provided with enhanced training in the needs of autistic children. Requires individuals serving as special educati... More... SD Adopted 08/2008 P-12 CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION, EARLY INTERVENTION RULES 24:10:42:24; 24:43:13:01; 24:43:13:02 Amends Career/Technical Education rules to improve the accountability system. Amends Early Intervention Program rules for clarification, eligibility changes and rate changes. Amends Accreditation and School Improvement rules regarding certification of non- cer... More... NY Signed into law 07/2008 P-12 License Revocation for Conviction for Defrauding the Government S.B. 8554 Requires the commissioner of education to revoke and annul the certificates of school administrators or supervisors for the conviction of felony defrauding of the government. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=S08554&sh=t... More... WA Adopted 07/2008 P-12 CERTIFICATION STANDARDS WAC 181-79A-211, -250 Amends rules relating to standards for teacher, administrator, and educational staff associate certification. WASHINGTON 28062 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=181-79A-211... More... LA Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Duties of a Superintendent H.B. 306 Makes provisions relative to certain duties of a local public school superintendent, including but not limited to serving as school board secretary, applicable to Orleans Parish by removing certain exceptions, prohibitions and alternative requirements. http://... More... CO Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 School Leadership Academy H.B. 1386 Creates the school leadership academy program within the Department of Education to provide comprehensive leadership and professional training to qualified persons for leadership positions in public schools. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2008a/csl.nsf/... More... TN Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Extension of Contracts for School Leaders S.B. 2155 No school board may extend the contract of a director of schools without giving notice of intent to do so at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting at which action will be taken, giving notice as required, and including such proposed a... More... MS Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 Removal of Superintendents in Underperforming Districts S.B. 2149 Provides that the appointed or elected superintendent of education in an underperforming school district for a specified number of consecutive school years shall be removed from office by the school board at the end of the school year. Provides for the appoint... More... CO Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Special Employment for Military Spouses H.B. 1162 Allows department of education to issue a military spouse interim authorization that allows to employ a person who is certified or licenced, or eligible for certificatiuon, as a teacher, special services provider, principal or administrator in another state an... More... MS Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Additional Training of School Board Members in Certain Districts S.B. 2416 Relates to local school board members; increases the annual training requirements for local school board members in districts with failing schools or in districts where serious financial conditions exist; requires annual certification of such training. http://... More... TN Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Notice S.B. 3284 Requires local school boards to give the director of schools 10 days notice prior to a meeting about a director's termination, suspension, or contract extension. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB3284.pdf... More... IA Adopted 02/2008 P-12 GENERAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS IAC 281-12.7(256,284,284A), 12.7(1), 12.7(2), 72.9(1), 281-Chapter83, 281-83.1(284,284A), 281- 83.2(284,248A), 281-83.3(284), 83.3(1) through,83.3(4), 281-83.4(284), Implements changes made to the Student Achievement and Teacher Quality program and the Beginning Administration Mentoring and Induction program. Adds standards and criteria by which AEA staff who meet the definition of teacher should be evaluated. Adds a new d... More... OH Adopted 02/2008 P-12 PERFORMANCE-BASED LICENSURE FOR ADMINISTRATORS OAC 3301-24-09 Rescinded old rules and adopted new rules regarding requirements for performance- based licensure for administrators. A beginning principal must be able to demonstrate success in each of the five areas described in this rule: 1) continuous improvement; 2) inst... More... OR Adopted 01/2008 P-12 Teacher/Administrator Mentoring OAR 581-020-0085, -0090 Establishes requirements for teacher and administrator mentoring programs. OREGON 29089... More... 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