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From the ECS State Policy Database
2010 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2010. 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
+ 21st Century Skills
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--College Entrance Exams
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ 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
+ 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--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Counseling/Guidance
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Excusal
+ Curriculum--Family Living Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ 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--Mandates
+ 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
+ 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
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Baccalaureate
+ 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--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools
+ No Child Left Behind--Finance
+ No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ No Child Left Behind--Special Populations
+ 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 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 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 Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding
+ Postsecondary Finance--Facilities
+ Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies
+ Postsecondary Institutions
+ 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 Students--Adults
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth
+ Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional
+ Postsecondary Students--International
+ Postsecondary Students--Military
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
+ Postsecondary Success
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Remediation (K-12)
+ 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
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round
+ School Climate/Culture
+ 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--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--Federal Law/Regulations
+ 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--Migrant Education
+ Special Populations--Military
+ Standards
+ Standards--Common Core State Standards
- State Longitudinal Data Systems
CASigned into law 09/2010P-12Sharing Student Data with Afterschool Program Operators
A.B. 2178
To the extent consistent with federal and state privacy laws, authorizes local educational agency (LEA) grantees funded through to the After School Education and Safety Program and grants for 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs to submit the follo...

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CASigned into law 09/2010P-12Reporting Pupil Attendance Data
S.B. 1357
From bill summary: Requires the department of education, contingent on federal funding for this purpose and in consultation with the department of finance and the legislative analyst's office, to prepare the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data Syste...

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CASigned into law 09/2010Postsec.Longitudinal Data Systems and Teacher Preparation Program Data
A.B. 2086
From bill analysis: Existing law creates the California Education Information System, consisting of the CALPADS (California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System) and the CALTIDES (California Longitudinal Teacher Integrated Data Education System). Adds an...

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MISigned into law 09/2010Postsec.
Community College
Statewide P-20 Longitudinal Data System/Community Colleges Role
S.B. 1151 - Sec. 405
Requires community colleges receiving funds under this appropriations bill to cooperate with the state to comply with the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, requiring the establishment of a statewide P-20 longit...

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ILSigned into law 07/2010Postsec.P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System
H.B. 6092
Amends the P-20 Longitudinal Education Data System Act. Provides that beginning July 2012, the board of higher education is authorized to collect and maintain data from any non-public institution of higher learning that confers graduate and professional degree...

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NCSigned into law 07/2010P-12School Improvement Teams Required to Use EVAAS
H.B. 1669
Requires school improvement teams to use the Education Value Added Assessment System (EVAAS) or a compatible and comparable system approved by the State Board of Education, to analyze student data to identify root causes for problems and to determine actions t...

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NHSigned into law 06/2010P-12
Postsec.
Reporting on Pupil Indicators
S.B. 503
Requires early childhood programs and postsecondary institutions to submit a report to the department of education containing information on pupil indicators
in the following areas:
(a) Attendance rates.
(b) Annual and cumulative drop-out rates of high school...

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AZSigned into law 05/2010P-12Data Governance Commission
H.B. 2733
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to enter into contracts with public or private entities to evaluate the existing system of data collection, compilation and reported conducted by the state department of education on or before August 1, 2010 an...

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COSigned into law 05/2010P-12
Postsec.
Student Data and Reporting
H.B. 1171
Relates to a data reporting request based on individual student identifiers, including dropouts, and those enrolled in literacy programs and college basic skills courses.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2010a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/42E285F47258D0C6872576AC0...

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CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Expansion of the State-wide Public School Information System
S.B. 438 - Sec. 3
Directs the state department of education to, on or before July 1, 2013, expand the state-wide public school information system as follows:
(1) Track and report data relating to student, teacher and school and district performance growth and make such informat...

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CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Establishes the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council
S.B. 438 - Sec. 5
Establishes the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council within the state department of education; details the council's membership and provides that the council is responsible for (1) assisting board of education in the development and implementation of the te...

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NYSigned into law 05/2010P-12Longitudinal Data System
A.B. 11309
Makes an appropriation of $20,400,000 to the state education department for services and expenses related to implementing a state longitudinal data system.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A11309&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y...

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HISigned into law 04/2010P-12
Postsec.
Statewide Longitudinal Data System
S.B. 2122
Requires the department of education, the University of Hawaii, and the department of labor and industrial relations, and other state agencies to share data to support research that will improve educational and workforce outcomes and meet the longitudinal data...

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MDSigned into law 04/2010P-12
Postsec.
Maryland Longitudinal Data System
S.B. 275
Establishes the Maryland Longitudinal Data System (MLDS) as a statewide data system that contains individual-level student data and workforce data from all levels of education and the state's workforce. The bill also establishes a Maryland Longitudinal Data Sy...

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NESigned into law 04/2010P-12
Postsec.
Multiple Provisions
L.B. 1071
Provides for the calculation of state aid for unified systems and makes changes related to the early childhood education programs to be included in the calculation of state aid, as well as district responsibilities for students participating in open enrollment...

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OKSigned into law 04/2010P-12Requires Districts to Comply with State Student Record System Requirements
S.B. 2211
Requires any school district that is not in compliance with the standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education related to the state student record system as provided in Section 3-160 to forfeit its state aid for the time of noncomplianc...

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COIssued 03/2010P-12Governor's Early Childhood Leadership Commission
Exec. Order B 2010-002
The Commission is to ensure and advance a comprehensive service delivery system for children from birth to age eight using data to improve decision-making, alignment, and coordination among federally-funded and state-funded services and programs. The Early Chi...

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NMSigned into law 03/2010P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Comprehensive P-16 Data System
H.B. 70
Provides for an educational data system that serves pre-kindergarten through post-graduate education. Officials will establish a data system to: (1) collect, integrate and report longitudinal student-level and educator data required to implement federally or s...

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TNSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Liability for Breach of Confidentiality
S.B. 2793
Prevents the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association and its member institutions from being held liable for breach of confidentiality of student data or records that are required to be submitted to THEC, if the breach was a result of the ac...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12P-16 Data System
S.B. 1E - Section 4
Authorizes the department of education, the University of California, the California State University, the chancellor of the California Community Colleges, the commission on teacher credentialing, the employment development department, and the California Schoo...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12Longitudinal Data System
S.B. 2E
Sections below refer to sections of bill. Text below largely from Legislative Counsel's Digest:

Section 1: Amends Section 1798.24 of the Civil Code, relating to the release of personal information. Requires the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12Use of Data in Teacher/Administrator Evaluations and Employment Decisions
S.B. 1E - Section 2
Adds Section 10601.6 to the education code. Permits districts to use data in the California Education Information System and/or any other data system to evaluate teachers and administrators and to make employment decisions, but only if these decisions comply w...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12Fees to Cover Costs of Providing Data to Researchers
S.B. 1E - Section 6
Directs the department of education to charge reasonable fees to researchers applying for access to individually identifiable data, in order to cover costs of responding to time-intensive requests. Requires fees to equal the costs incurred by the department in...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12CTE Data
S.B. 1E - Section 3
Directs the department of education, by January 2011, to ensure that the data elements pertaining to success in the 21st century workforce described in the federal America COMPETES Act be collected for career technical education programs operated by a local ed...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12State Longitudinal Data System
S.B. 1E - Section 21
Adds that further purposes of state longitudinal data system are (1) to allow the state to publicly report data, as specified by the federal America COMPETES Act and as required by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and (2) to ensure t...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12
Postsec.
State Data System
S.B. 1E - Section 22
Permits unemployment and disability compensation information to be used to allow the state department of education and the 2- and 4-year public postsecondary systems, pursuant to the requirements prescribed
by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...

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ILSigned into law 01/2010P-12Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010
S.B. 315
Amends 105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g. After effective date, bars districts, joint agreements of districts or regional superintendents from seeking a waiver or modification of a mandate requiring (i) student performance
data to be a significant factor in teacher or princi...

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MISigned into law 01/2010P-12Teacher Data System
S.B. 926 - Sec. 94a(1)(i)
Part of Michigan's Race to the Top Legislation. Requires the Center for Educational Performance and Information (located in the Office of the State Budget Director within the Department of Management and Budget) to create and implement a teacher identifier sys...

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+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ Student Surveys
+ Students
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+ Students--Employment
+ Students--K-12 Exchange Students
+ 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--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 Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Teaching Quality--Working Conditions
+ Technology
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Research/Evaluation
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Whole-School Reform Models