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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 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 OH Signed into law 12/2009 Postsec. Postsecondary Construction H.B. 318 - Section 8 During fiscal year 2010, directs the chancellor of the board of regents to designate one construction project at three different state insti... More... WI Signed into law 12/2009 P-12 Environmental Quality in Schools Task Force S.B. 41 Establishes the Indoor Environmental Quality in Schools Task Force; directs the task force to make recommendations to the Department of Publ... More... IL Signed into law 11/2009 P-12 Chicago Educational Facilities Task Force H.B. 363 Requires the establishment of a Chicago Educational Facilities Task Force in order to ensure that school facility-related decisions are made... More... RI Signed into law 11/2009 P-12 School Buildings Must Be "Green" S.B. 232 Requires all public buildings, including schools, to be constructed or renovated, to meet standards established by the United States Green B... More... CA Signed into law 10/2009 P-12 Sharing of Real Property and Buildings A.B. 1080 Authorizes a school district to enter into leases and agreements relating to real property and buildings to be used jointly by the district ... More... CA Vetoed 10/2009 P-12 Seismic Safety Inventory of School Buildings S.B. 305 Requires the Office of the State Architect to update the seismic safety inventory of school buildings and related report to more accurately ... More... CA Vetoed 10/2009 P-12 Review for Approval of Athletic Facilities for Gender Equitability A.B. 685 Requires the state department of education to include, as part of its review of an application for new construction plan approval, a determi... More... CA Vetoed 10/2009 P-12 Constructability Reviews A.B. 1120 Requires the department of general services to distribute information on the use of constructability reviews of plans and specifications use... More... CA Signed into law 10/2009 P-12 Charter School Facilities S.B. 592 From Legislative Counsel's Digest: Amends existing law which requires that, prior to receiving funding, title to property used for a charte... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Asbestos Abatement S.B. 2145 Amends the Asbestos Abatement Act. Deletes a provision requiring the department of public health to require local educational agencies to su... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 Community College Electronic H.B. 862 Provides that electronic bid submissions to community colleges must be considered a sealed document for competitive bid requests if they are... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Radon Testing H.B. 4223 Recommends that school buildings be tested for radon every five years. Recommends that schools be built using radon resistant construction t... More... NY Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 New York City School Construction Authority Act A.B. 8903 - New York City School Construction Authority Act Extends sunset date of New York City School Construction Authority Act to June 30, 2014. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A08903&sh=t... More... AZ Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Charter School Facilities H.B. 2346 Provides for the property tax classification of property leased to a not-for-profit charter school; exempts property that is owned by an edu... More... IL Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Construction Projects H.B. 2424 - Article 30, Section 30-20 Requires school construction projects supported by grants from the Capital Development Board to receive silver certification from the United... More... KY Adopted 07/2009 P-12 School Buildings 702 KAR 4:160 Amends rules that establishing standards that school districts shall meet in operational performance, including construction of public schoo... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 School Facilities Commission Director Reporting Responsibilities H.B. 1 - Section 3318.312 Directs the executive director of the Ohio school facilities commission, at the state superintendent's request, to advise the superintendent... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 School Health and Safety Inspections H.B. 1 - Sections 3313.473, 3313.86, 3701.93 through 3701.936 From DOE summary of H.B. 1: Section 3313.86: Creates new Section 3313.86. Requires school districts, community schools, STEM schools and ch... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Survey of Community Space H.B. 1 - Section 385.40 Requires the executive director of the Ohio School Facilities Commission to survey classroom facilities projects financed by the commission ... More... HI Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Postsec. Fire Inspections S.B. 564 Makes discretionary, rather than mandatory, fire inspections conducted by the county fire chiefs. Provides that frequency of inspections of ... More... HI Vetoed 06/2009 P-12 Standards for Facilities H.B. 986 Requires construction and renovation of public school facilities to meet the Collaborative for High Performance Schools standards. Also requ... 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... NC Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Building Standards/Pre-K Classes in Public Schools H.B. 1031 Provides that public schools seeking voluntary child care facility licensure may use the same building standards for prekindergarten classro... More... NC Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Meaning of Public School Buildings as Related to After-school Programs S.B. 1030 Clarifies the meaning of public school buildings as related to after-school child care programs as "any building which is currently approved... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Postsec. Sharing Underused Postsecondary Classrooms H.B. 746 Authorizes an institution of higher education to make available underused classrooms for use by a public junior college for teaching core co... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Portable/Modular Classrooms H.B. 2763 Defines "relocatable educational facility." Provides that a relocatable educational facility purchased or leased on or after January 1, 2010... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Postsec. K-12/Postsecondary Sharing of Facility Costs H.B. 3646 - Section 74 Authorizes a school district and an institution of higher education located wholly or partially in the county in which the district is locat... More... WI Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Funding Adjustments for School Safety Plans, School Nurses, Transportation, and Energy Efficiency A.B. 75 Adds 121.91 (4) (L). Defines "local law enforcement agency". Provides additional funding if a local board and local law enforcement agency (... More... CO Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Renewable Energy Efficiency for School Buildings H.B. 1312 Creates the renewable energy and energy efficiency for schools loan program to fund renewable energy projects and battery-powered and hybrid... More... HI Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Air Conditioner Electricity and Maintenance Costs H.B. 179 Repeals certain provisions regarding the cost of electricity and maintenance for air conditioners in schools that were not installed by the ... More... ND Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Maintenance of Insurance H.B. 1400 - Section 10, Insurance During the 2009-10 school year and at least once every eight years thereafter, each district is required to obtain an appraisal of its build... More... NV Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 School Construction A.B. 220 Revises requirements for the purchase of property on subdivided land for school construction; provides that in counties of a specified size ... More... AR Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Academic Facilities Review Board H.B. 1852 Establishes an academic facilities review board; provides public school districts with an additional opportunity for a hearing on the determ... More... AR Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Inspections of Academic Facilities S.B. 863 Provides a process for routine inspections and reporting of inspections of public school academic facilities. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/... More... IA Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Postsec. Wind Energy Production S.B. 456 Modifies provisions for facilities qualifying for wind energy production and renewable energy tax credits; provides for use by a private col... More... ID Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 School Building Plans H.B. 251 Relating to the State Building Code Act; provides that public school building plans shall be approved by either the local government or the ... More... ID Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Cooperative Service Agency Facilities H.B. 253 Amends and adds to existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to revise provisions relating to certain levies for the purpose of ... More... ID Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Facilities S.B. 1132 Relates to school building design and energy efficiency; provides that school districts may seek to qualify for reductions in building repla... More... IN Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Facilities H.B. 1097 Requires the state board of education to adopt standards concerning indoor and outdoor air quality and water quality as part of the nonbindi... More... WA Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 finance H.B. 2261 Concerns the state's education system; finds ample evidence of a need for continuing to refine the program of basic education funded by the ... More... WA Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Capacity Report H.B. 2261--Section 113, Capacity Section 113 charged the office of the superintendent of public instruction with making biennial determinations of the state educational syst... More... KS Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Facilities S.B. 187 Enacts the state fire marshal commissioned inspector act; provides that the state fire marshal and any state educational institution may ent... More... WY Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Facilities H.B. 299 Relates to school facilities; modifies budget process forwarding school building projects recommended by the school facilities commission; r... More... 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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