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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."

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- No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
GAAdopted 10/2008P-12Amends rule related to supplemental educational services (SES) in Title I schools. Adds provision regarding "supplemental educational services compact," which outlines the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder including the local education agency (LEA), provider, parent/guardian, and student, as well as the cost/fee structure for providing services. Directs the state department of education to develop a database of potential providers as recommended by parents, LEAs, and members of the public.

Additionally directs the department to develop and apply criteria for a minimum number of instructional hours received in total by a student enrolled with a provider. Provides these criteria must include a maximum number of instructional hours students may receive per week, and the state education agency (SEA) will communicate this to all applicable parties every year.

Also directs the department to:
--Develop, implement and publicly report annually on the evaluation used to measure the impact SES has on student achievement.
--Develop and implement guidelines for SES implementation for both LEAs and approved SES providers.
--Develop and implement a code of ethics for approved SES providers.
--Develop and implement assurances to which all SES providers must agree annually prior to serving students.
--Exercise authority to investigate and remove providers from the state-approved providers list based on non-compliance with the state board rule 160-4-5-.03, assurances, providers code of ethics, signed compacts, approved SES application, SES standards, and for violations determined by the department that would constitute "cause" for removal.
--Develop and implement a protocol for removing providers from the state-approved providers list.
--Ensure any provider removed from the state-approved providers list, whether through state board action or the provider's request for removal, is not eligible to re-apply to serve students as an approved provider in Georgia for the next two consecutive school years.
--Provide the opportunity for a previously removed provider to re-apply to become an approved provider after a period of two consecutive school years. Upon approval of the application, allows the provider to serve students in the state again. Specifies that in the event the provider is recommended and removed from the state-approved providers list a second time, the provider will be barred permanently from applying to become a provider in the state.

Eliminates requirement that LEA provide student achievement data to provider serving such students. Replaces with more specific requirement that LEA make available to providers achievement data that must include but are not limited to applicable state assessments such as the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT), Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT), and End of Course Tests (EOCT). Provides the applicable assessment data must indicate specific academic areas or strands of need in relevant subject areas. Specifies assessment data should be provided at the time contracts are signed with providers, and that data must be submitted to selected providers before students begin services. Specifies that LEAs must monitor the eligibility of students receiving SES and notify the SES provider and parent in writing when a student is no longer eligible for SES.

Expands upon provider responsibilities. Specifies that the cost of SES services must be in accordance with the state department of education's required minimum total number of instructional hours received per student. Also directs providers to:
--Ensure that pre- and post- assessments administered to SES students are valid and reliable.
--Explain the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder participating in SES using the Supplemental Educational Services Compact. Directs providers to make every attempt to acquire parent, and whenever applicable, student signatures on the document.
-- Develop Individual Student Plans (ISP) to set specific achievement goals for each student according to academic needs and subject area. Provides goals must be aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS).
--Ensure that parents have access to SES provider and/or designated LEA contact to discuss their child's academic progress.
--Conduct criminal background checks on all individuals who will have direct or indirect contact with students. Provides that failure to conduct a background check on any individual who is in contact with students either in person, by telephone, or internet will result in a recommendation to the state board that the provider be removed from the state-approved providers list. Sets parameters and requirements for background checks.

Notes that parents must notify the LEA if their child's provider does not begin service within 15 business days of notification, and must contact LEA and/or provider if contact information changes.

Rewrites and adds to provider criteria. New criteria require SES providers to:
--Document that instructional strategies used are high quality, based on research, and designed to increase student academic achievement.
--Document quantitative data demonstrating a record of effectiveness in improving student academic achievement.
--Maintain documentation indicating legal status to conduct business in the State of Georgia.
--Maintain documentation of current commercial general liability insurance with coverage for the State of Georgia.

Deletes provision that providers removed from the statewide list may reapply and specify geographical area(s) for their service

Specifies that any provider that accepts students and begins services for those students must complete the services and fulfill the signed contract for each student. Notes that any provider that terminates services to contracted participating students without written prior permission from the department will be recommended for removal from the state-approved providers list.
 
Directs providers to submit signed assurances (SES Provider application) annually by the department's specified date prior to beginning SES. Notes that any provider, whether newly approved or current, who does not submit signed and initialed assurances by the assigned deadline will be recommended for removal from the state-approved providers list.
 
Specifies that a provider may offer incentives to a student only AFTER the student has enrolled in the SES program for that provider. Notes that incentives must follow guidelines set forth in the SES Providers Code of Ethics, may only be for student attendance, program completion, or student achievement, and that enrollment incentives and incentives to parents and LEAs are NOT allowable at any time. Notes that providers not in compliance will be recommended for removal from the state-approved providers list.

Makes modifications to language relating to monitoring/evaluation of providers and the complaint process. Clarifies that the department reserves the authority to monitor any approved provider at will, and may conduct on-site monitoring visits without prior notice. Adds that failure to provide documentation of compliance with all SES Standards, State Board Rule 160-4-5-.03, and regulations during the time of the monitoring visit will result in a noncompliance rating.

Adds that the department will evaluate the effectiveness of providers in "other subjects" (in addition to reading, language arts and math) that are related to increasing student achievement on state academic assessments and that contribute to a particular school's ability to make Adequate Yearly Progress. Adds that the department will publicly report, at least annually, the overall performance rating of every provider site monitored for compliance with SES Standards, and will annually report the effectiveness of each provider's contribution to increasing the academic proficiency of students in reading, language arts, math and/or other subjects. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-5-.03.pdf
Title: GAC 160-4-5-.03
Source: www.lexis.com

CAVetoed 09/2008P-12Relates to supplemental instructional programs for pupils who do not demonstrate sufficient progress toward passing the high school exit examination or for pupils who are recommended for retention or retained. Authorizes a school district or charter school offering these programs to offer courses that integrate instruction in English and mathematics and core curriculum areas with real-world applications delivered through project-based teaching strategies.
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset2text.htm
Title: S.B. 1442
Source: http://www.assembly.ca.gov

FLSigned into law 06/2008P-12Provides restrictions on charges by specified school districts for facility rental fees paid by state- approved supplemental educational services providers; requires the Department of Education to annually evaluate and grade supplemental education services providers; provides reporting requirements.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_s1414er.DOC&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=1414&Session=2008
Title: S.B. 1414
Source: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/

NYSigned into law 06/2008P-12Extends the sunset date to June 30, 2009 on provisions related to supplemental educational services, attendance at a safe public school and the suspension of pupils who bring a firearm to or possess a firearm at school; relates to implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=S07672&sh=t
Title: S.B. 7672
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

ILAdopted 02/2008P-12Adds clarifying language regarding providers of supplemental education services. Amends various provisions related to providers' code of ethics, tutor qualifications and program location, application requirements, the application process, reporting requirements, criminal background checks of tutors, notification and election forms to parents of eligible students, good-faith estimates of providers' per-pupil district program costs, and reports of actual costs. Adds a new section to allow for mid-year changes in the offering of supplemental education services.

599-625 of 681: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume32_issue11.pdf
Title: 23 IAC 675
Source: www.cyberdriveillinois.com

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