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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." 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--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 Bilingual/ESL Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Cheating Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Curriculum Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Core Curriculum Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--Home Economics Curriculum--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling Curriculum--Mathematics Curriculum--Physical Education Curriculum--Science Curriculum--Sex Education Curriculum--Social Studies/History Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Education Research Equity Federal Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Litigation 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--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements High School--International Baccalaureate Instructional Approaches Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Benchmarking Leadership Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation Middle School Minority/Diversity Issues Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress No Child Left Behind--Assessment No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools No Child Left Behind--Finance No Child Left Behind--Report Cards No Child Left Behind--School Support 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 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 AR Adopted 12/2009 Postsec. Community College Arkansas Academic Challenges Scholarship Program H.B. 1163/S.B. 126 Defines terms used in the Arkansas Acedemic Challengs Scholarship Program and requirements for student participation. Requires Director of D... More... TX Adopted 11/2009 Postsec. Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy (URRS) 19 TAC 1.4.O.4.240 -.245 Texas Educ. Code § 61.086 directs the higher education coordinating board to develop and annually update a uniform strategy to identify, att... More... CA Signed into law 10/2009 P-12 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Finance, Governance and Reporting A.B. 1182 Expresses legislative intent to refine higher education reporting requirements to provide for more effective, manageable and transparent rep... More... OR Chaptered. Chapter No. 906 08/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary Facilities S.B. 5535 Relates to the use of lottery bonds on a specified river channel deepening project, for higher education capital construction, deferred main... More... CA Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Postsec. No Automatic Increases A.B. 12D - Section 6 Provides that no automatic increases will be provided to the University of California, California State University or to state agency operat... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Study on Identifying At-Risk College Students H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(A) Section 371.20.95 (A): In FY 2010, directs the chancellor of the board of regents, in consultation with representatives of state colleges an... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Three Percent Savings for All State-Assisted Institutions H.B. 1 - Section 371.70.10 Directs each state-assisted institution of higher education to demonstrate at least a 3% savings through internal efficiencies in each fisca... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Community College Postsec. Using "Success Points" in Funding Community Colleges H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(C) and 371.20.80(D)(1) Section 371.20.95(C): Directs the chancellor, in consultation with representatives of state community colleges, to conduct a study on the us... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary Allocations H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.80(D)(5), (6), (7), (8), (9), Section 371.20.80(E), (G) [OF NOTE: Section 371.20.80(D)(5): Of specified postsecondary appropriation items, requires 5% of the FY 2010 appropriation and 10% of the F... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Funding for Doctoral Programs H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.95(B) and 371.20.80(D)(2) Section 371.20.95(B): Directs the chancellor, in consultation with representatives of state universities, to conduct a study on the effectiv... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary State Share of Instruction for FY 2010 and 2011 H.B. 1 - Section 371.20.90 Directs the boards of trustees of state-assisted institutions of higher education to restrain increases in in-state undergraduate instructio... More... IL Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. State University Certificates of Participation H.B. 1200 Creates the State University Certificates of Participation Act. Authorizes the board of any state university to enter into financing agreeme... More... MO Vetoed 06/2009 Postsec. Finance H.B. 3 Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education. http://www.house.mo.gov/conte... More... OR Signed into law 06/2009 Community College Postsec. Bonded indebtedness H.B. 3116 Allows Blue Mountain Community College District, Columbia Gorge Community College District, Southwestern Oregon Community College District, ... More... OR Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary Finance H.B. 2208 Changes the name of the Department of Higher Education to the Oregon University System; consolidates the majority of funds and accounts of t... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Postsec. Community College Increasing Workforce in High-Demand and "Green" Occupations H.B. 1935 and H.B. 3, Section 64 Establishes the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program and fund to award grants to public junior colleges and public technical in... More... TX Vetoed 06/2009 Postsec. Funding for Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours S.B. 1343 From Bill Analysis (http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/analysis/pdf/SB01343F.pdf): Students in a four-year institution are required t... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Developing Programs of the Highest National Rank or Recognition H.B. 51 - Section 5 and 6 Section 5: Directs the higher education coordinating board biennially to determine the appropriate amount for funding the program in Section... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Increasing Stature of Texas Universities H.B. 51 - Section 12 and 13 Adds Subchapters C, D, F and G to Chapter 62 of the Education Code. Subchapter C creates the "Research University Development Fund" to prov... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. Definitions and Categories of Research Expenditures H.B. 51 - Section 19 Directs the higher education coordinating board to study and make recommendations on the appropriate definitions and categories of research ... More... NE Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Research Tax Credits L.B. 555 Allows any business firm which makes expenditures in research and experimental activities as defined in section 174 of the Internal Revenue ... More... OK Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Education Stabilization Funding S.B. 69 Authorizes the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to expend from the Education Stabilization component of the American Recovery and... More... WA Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary Finance H.B. 1640 Requires the University of Washington to disclose the names and commitment amounts of the private funds in which it is invested and the aggr... More... AR Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. Community College Limits on Academic and Performance Scholarships S.B. 316 Limits the amount of unrestricted educational and general tuition and fee income a state-supported institution of higher education can spend... More... IL Signed into law 03/2009 Community College Postsec. Community Colleges S.B. 2603 Revises provisions of the Public Community College Act regarding violations by members of related boards. Provides that fees to cover the co... More... SD Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary finance H.B. 1074 Increases expenditure authority previously granted to the Board of Regents; designates circumstances in which such authority may be used; ap... More... SD Signed into law 03/2009 Community College Postsec. Technical institutes S.B. 117 Appropriates funds to the postsecondary technical institutes for program enhancement; requires reporting on funds received. http://legis.sta... More... WY Signed into law 02/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary finance H.B. 155 Relates to higher education matching funds programs; modifies time limitations for eligible donations; eliminates the stated donation period... More... CA Vetoed 01/2009 P-12 Postsec. Finance and Facilities A.B. 4A Relates to sufficient textbook requirements, county superintendent revenue limits, school district building maintenance funding, funding for... More... Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding Postsecondary Finance--Facilities Postsecondary Governance and Structures Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent Postsecondary Online Instruction Postsecondary Participation Postsecondary Participation--Access Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action Postsecondary Participation--Outreach Postsecondary Students Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional Postsecondary Students--Military Postsecondary Students--Minority Postsecondary Success--Completion Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation Private Schools Privatization Promising Practices Promotion/Retention Public Involvement Reading/Literacy Reading/Literacy--Adult Literacy Religion Religion--Prayer/Meditation Rural Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Week Scheduling/School Calendar--Year School Safety School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution School Safety--Code of Conduct School Safety--Corporal Punishment School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault School Safety--Special Education School/District Structure/Operations School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) School/District Structure/Operations--School Size School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation Service-Learning Special Education Special Education--Finance Special Education--Placement Special Education--Transition Special Populations--Corrections Education Special Populations--Foster Care Special Populations--Gifted and Talented Special Populations--Homeless Education Special Populations--Immigrant Education Special Populations--Military Standards State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions STEM Student Achievement Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring Student Supports--Remediation Students Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities Students--Employment Students--Mobility Students--Records/Rights Teaching Quality Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals Teaching Quality--Preparation Teaching Quality--Professional Development Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining Teaching Quality--Working Conditions Technology Technology--Computer Skills Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware Technology--Equitable Access Technology--Funding Issues Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training Textbooks and Open Source Urban Urban--Governance