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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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+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
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+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
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+ 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)
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+ Health
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+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ Instructional Approaches
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+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Baccalaureate
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+ Leadership
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+ Mentoring/Tutoring
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+ No Child Left Behind
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+ 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
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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
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+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
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+ Postsecondary
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+ Postsecondary Faculty
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+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
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+ Postsecondary Students
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+ Private Schools
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+ Religion
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+ Rural
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+ 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
ILAdopted 11/2009P-12Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision
23 IAC 1.20, .30, .100, .240, .420, .465, .480, .510, .737
Partially from "Notice of Adopted Amendments" in Illinois Register (changes from this rulemaking but not listed below are technical in nature or echo recent changes in legislation):

Section 1.20: Revised to distinguish among the appropriate levels of sign-of...

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ILSigned into law 08/2009P-12MRSA Prevention in Residential Schools and Juvenile Corrections Centers
H.B. 185
Creates the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act to to improve the prevention of infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Establishes prevention, control, and reporting requirements for developmental centers, residential sch...

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ORSigned into law 06/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Corrections Education
H.B. 2623
Authorizes the Department of Corrections to grant a specified reduction in the term of incarceration of inmates who successfully complete educational program and obtain a high school diploma, a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, a certificate o...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Alternative Education
H.B. 1425
Existing policy requires a county with a population greater than 125,000 to develop a juvenile justice alternative education program. This provision adds that a county with a population greater than 125,000 is not required to develop a juvenile justice alterna...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Certain School Staff Salaries
H.B. 3646 - Sections 6-9
Sections 6 and 9: Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, requires each school district and each charter holder that operated an open-enrollment charter school as of January 1, 2009, to increase the monthly salary of each classroom teacher and specified non-in...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Virtual School and High School Allotments
H.B. 3646 - Sections 56 and 57
Section 56: Creates new sections 42.159 and 42.160. Section 42.159 provides that for each student who completes a semester-long electronic course that meets a high school graduation requirement and is provided through the state virtual school network as part o...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Virtual Courses for Corrections Ed. Students
H.B. 3646 - Section 94
Directs the investigate the feasibility of creating one or more series of courses to be provided through the state virtual school network that focus on the educational needs of students in alternative education settings, including students in disciplinary alte...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Serving Mentally Retarded Offenders
S.B. 643
New provision defines alleged offender resident as a person with mental retardation who is charged with or convicted of a criminal offense, or a child found to have engaged in delinquent conduct constituting a criminal offense. Establishes the Mexia State Supp...

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INSigned into law 05/2009P-12Board for the Coordination of Programs Serving Vulnerable Individuals
H.B. 1289 - Section 1
Creates the board for the coordination of programs serving vulnerable individuals to coordinate the delivery of services to vulnerable individuals in need of services; requires the Superintendent of the Department of Education or designee to serve on the board...

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OKSigned into law 05/2009P-12
Community College
Opportunity for GED Level of Proficiency for Inmates
H.B. 2047
Requires the Department of Corrections to establish a program to ensure that inmates have an opportunity to achieve at least a general educational development level of proficiency in reading, writing and computation skills (was grade 8 level in the past), to t...

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ORSigned into law 05/2009P-12
Community College
Corrections Education
H.B. 2490
Requires the Department of Corrections to provide a discharged inmate with verification of the inmate's work history while in the custody of the department, certification of any educational programs completed by the inmate, and certification of any treatment p...

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ARSigned into law 04/2009P-12Division of Youth Services
H.B. 1932
Requires the Division of Youth Services (DYS) to provide a system of education in residential youth services centers it operates according guidelines established by the Department of Education (DOE); requires the the DYS, with the support and assistance of the...

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ARSigned into law 04/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Skills Training for Inmates
H.B. 1894
Requires the department of correction to provide skills training and educational opportunities for all inmates not serving a life sentence or a sentence for capital murder; makes attendance and completion of skills training or the reaching of educational thres...

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COSigned into law 04/2009Postsec.
Community College
College Programs for Inmates
H.B. 1264
Requires that costs associated with a college-level academic program for an inmate shall be borne by the inmate unless he or she receives financial aid or scholarships for the program.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2009a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/884C0DCA60E...

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KSSigned into law 04/2009P-12Corrections Education
H.B. 2001
Concerns a school district; in Atchison; relates to the number of pupils in the custody of the juvenile justice system and enrolled in school district 409. Chapter 2009-76
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2010/2001.pdf...

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GAAdopted 03/2009P-12Grant Programs
GAC 96-1-.01, .04, .05, .07
Establishes guidelines for the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Treatment grant program, the Abstinence Until Marriage grant program, the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program, and the Caring Communities grant program.
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention ...

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IDSigned by Governor 03/2009Community CollegeCorrections Education
S.B. 1018
Amends existing law relating to education to provide that the State Board for Professional-Technical Education shall prepare courses for prisoners held under the jurisdiction of the Department of Correction. Chapter 28
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legisla...

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UTSigned into law 03/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Corrections Education
H.B. 100
Adds provision setting parameters for contracts between the department of corrections and community colleges to provide postsecondary education and training. Provides that if the community college declines to provide services or cannot meet reasonable contract...

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+ Special Populations--Foster Care
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Special Populations--Immigrant Education
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+ Standards
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
+ Student Achievement
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+ Students
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+ 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