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From the ECS State Policy Database
2009 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2009. 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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State Status/Date Level Summary
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ 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--College Entrance Exams
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio
+ Assessment--Value Added
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
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+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
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+ Curriculum--Sex Education
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+ 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 Content Standards and Assessment
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
- P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits
OHSigned into law 08/2009P-12Partially from DOE summary of H.B. 1: Reduces the number of annual inspections of preschool programs and licensed school child programs by the department of education from twice during each 12-month period of operation to once each 12-month period of operation. Permits the department of education to inspect any program more than once during any 12-month period if considered necessary by the department. Existing provision required at least one annual inspection to be unannounced. Amendment allows all inspections to be unannounced.
DOE summary of H.B. 1: http://www.education.ohio.gov/GD/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=71635
Pages 1023-1024 of 3120: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_HB_1_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 1 - Section 3301.57
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Partially from DOE summary of H.B. 1:
Continues the GRF-funded early childhood education program at school districts, joint vocational school districts or educational service centers for children at least three years old as of the district entry date for kindergarten (except that children with an IEP where the early childhood education program is the least restrictive environment may be enrolled on their third birthday), not eligible for kindergarten, and whose families earn not more than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Requires providers to develop a sliding fee scale based on family income, for families that earn more than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.

To receive state funding, an early childhood education program must:
(1) Meet teacher qualification requirements applicable to early childhood education programs
(2) Align its curriculum to the department of education's early learning content standards
(3) Comply with any child or program assessment requirements prescribed by the department
(4) Require teachers, except those working toward an associate's or bachelor's degree in a related field, to attend at least 20 hours of professional development every two years
(5) Document and report child progress
(6) Meet and report compliance with the department's early learning program guidelines.

Authorizes the department to examine a provider's financial and program records. Provides that if the program's financial practices are not in keeping with standard accounting principles or do not meet specified financial standards, or if the program fails to substantially meet the early learning program guidelines or exhibits below average performance as measured against the guidelines, the early childhood education program must propose and implement a department-approved corrective action plan, which must include a schedule for monitoring by the department. Defines activities that may be categorized under "monitoring". Authorizes the department to withhold funding pending corrective action. Provides that if an early childhood education program fails to satisfactorily complete a corrective action plan, the department may deny expansion funding to the program or withdraw all or part of the program's funding and establish a new eligible provider through a department-determined selection process.

Page 2798-2801 of 3120: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_HB_1_EN_N.pdf
DOE summary of H.B. 1: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=71635
Legislative analysis of H.B. 1 (starting page 219): http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/analyses128/h0001-i-128.pdf
Title: H.B. 1 - Section 265.10.20
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

OHAdopted 06/2009P-12-01: Adds or amends definitions related to early learning programs, including of "alignment," "curriculum," "early learning program guidelines," "group size". http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-01_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-02: Identifies violations that constitute "serious risk" violations of a license due to the great risk of harm to children. Provides that any serious risk violation may result in prohibition of the issuance of a license, revocation or non-renewal of a license to operate a preschool program. Requires any entity with serious risk violations to provide documentation of correction to the department within 30 days of the entity's receipt of notification of the violation. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-02_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-03: Amends napping provisions. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-03_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-04: Adds provisions requiring 3 references for all staff members, including the director to be kept on file, and for all staff and volunteers to annually sign a non-guilty/non-conviction statement. Identifies each program director's obligations as regards numerous areas, including health and safety, student records, and supervision and evaluation of staff. Adds to and amends types of credential an individual may have to be eligible to serve as a director of a preschool program or preschool special education program. Amends head teacher and substitute teacher requirements. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-04_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-05: Makes adjustments to criteria that preschool facilities must meet. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-05_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-06: Makes minor adjustments to equipment and supplies requirements. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-06_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-07: Makes minor adjustments to preschool program policies and procedures. Requires programs funded through the department of education to conduct health and developmental screening. Amends provisions related to a staff member being required to complete a child abuse identification training. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-07_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-08: Adds provision that a preschool child with a disability shall not be excluded from the program for lack of a medical statement until the team responsible for the individualized education plan (IEP) reconvenes. Specifies that the the medical statement must be provided by a physician, physician's assistant, clinical nurse specialist or certified nurse. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-08_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
-10: Specifies that behavior management/discipline policies and procedures must ensure the safety, physical and emotional well-being of all individuals on the premises. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/37/3301-37-10_PH_FF_A_RU_20090615_1020.pdf
Title: OAC 3301-37-01 through -12
Source: www.registerofohio.state.oh.us

MNSigned into law 05/2009P-12Establishes a voluntary, standards-based quality rating and improvement system for early learning and care programs. Requires the state to consider the cost of administering and staffing the system and collecting evaluation and assessment data when establishing the system.  Requires the state to use the Parent Aware quality rating tool prior to the creation of the voluntary statewide quality rating and improvement system.
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0002.5.html&session=ls86
Title: H.F. 2
Source: https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us

+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Partnerships--University/School
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants
+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding
+ Postsecondary Finance--Facilities
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
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+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
+ Postsecondary Participation
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+ Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
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+ Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional
+ Postsecondary Students--Military
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
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+ Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence
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+ Special Education--Placement
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+ Teaching Quality
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+ Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force
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