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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
CASigned into law 09/2010P-12From bill analysis: Modifies the criteria for determining "at risk" for purposes of eligibility to participating in a California Partnership Academy (CPA) as follows: (1) Defines irregular attendance to mean absence from school 20 percent or more of the school year; (2) Adds the following to the existing indicators to be considered in making the determination "at risk:"
(a) Scoring "below basic" or "far below basic" in math and English language arts on standardized tests administered through the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program.
(b) Maintaining a grade point average of 2.2 or below or the equivalent of a C minus.

Deletes provisions that specify the academic criteria applying to non-at-risk pupils participating in a CPA, and deletes the requirement that students be provided a laboratory class related to the academy's occupational field. Requires an assurance that each CPA pupil will be provided with:
(a) Instruction in at least three academic subjects each school term that prepares the pupil for a high school diploma, and where possible and appropriate, meets subject requirements for admission to the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC).
(b) Career technical education courses at each grade level that are part of an occupational course sequence that targets comprehensive skills.

Deletes the authority of the superintendent of public instruction to issue a maximum of 155 grants per year for purposes of planning partnership academies. Requires districts, whenever practical, to provide a second planning period for the CPA teacher. Specifies that a CPA pupils must be provided with an employer-based internship or work experience in the summer following 11th grade or during 12th grade.
Makes provisions of this bill operative on July 1, 2011, and requires implementation of this bill commencing with the 2011-12 school year.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_1351-1400/sb_1354_bill_20100930_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1354
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CAVetoed 09/2010P-12From bill summary: Requires school facilities constructed or modernized with specified bond funds set aside for career technical education purposes to be used for career technical education purposes for a minimum of 5 years. Requires the governing board of an applicant school district to adopt a resolution stating the intent to use those facilities for career technical education purposes and provide certification of that use during the first year of occupation. Authorizes the governing board of a school district to seek a waiver of the career technical education use requirement from the state allocation board if the facility or educational program of the school district changes during the initial 5 years of use and specifies criteria by which to evaluate the waiver request. Requires the governing board of school districts with projects approved by the board to meet the evaluation criteria. Encourages school districts applying for a career technical education grant to include teachers of career technical education and members of the local career technical education advisory committee in the design and planning process. Authorizes up to 25% of the funds provided for equipment to be used for the purchase of items or equipment with a life expectancy of at least 5 years. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_1351-1400/sb_1380_bill_20100831_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z5mlr2sx995j5r?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z5msx9bcq0v1fm&_ce=1285799832.2acfab433c57fecabae78fd24c6be07f
Title: S.B. 1380
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CAVetoed 09/2010Postsec.Primarily from bill summary: Requires that Cal C grants (which may already only be used for occupational or technical training) be used only for areas of occupational or technical training identified by the Student Aid Commission (areas to be reviewed and updated at least every 5 years). Requires the commission to give priority in granting the awards to students pursuing occupational or technical training in areas that meet at least two of the following criteria: (1) high employment need; (2) high employment salary or wage projections; (3) high employment growth. Requires that such occupations be identified in consultation with the Employment Development Department using projections available through the Labor Market Information Data Library.

Requires that the commission publish on its Web site a current list of the areas of occupational or technical training meeting those specified criteria. Requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to submit a report to the governor and the legislature, containing specified data on the outcomes of the Cal Grant C Program, on or before April 1, 2014, and on or before April 1 of each even-numbered
year thereafter.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_957_bill_20100831_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z64x81xk9g1mnp?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z651jtjl0g7yaz&_ce=1290123979.df98a6fab85580644f8ef0a523c78ed9
Title: S.B. 957
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CAVetoed 09/2010P-12Defines "linked learning programs". Authorizes the commission on teacher credentialing to convene a workgroup consisting of specified members to develop program standards for the issuance of a recognition of study for linked learning competence for holders of a single subject teaching credential who will be teaching pupils enrolled in linked learning programs. Encourages the California State University and other teacher preparation institutions to establish goals for increasing the number of teachers prepared through linked learning programs. Encourages Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment programs to provide appropriate support, mentoring, and assistance to beginning teachers teaching in linked learning programs, including candidates who are in externships. Authorizes the commission to work with the superintendent of public instruction to gather and post, on an appropriate Web site, best practices from school districts and schools on curriculum development and professional development relating to implementing and sustaining multiple pathway programs. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1223_bill_20100901_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z5yw6py5q1d0fz?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z5yxksmilkmaj8&_ce=1289861375.2301a19acd6b63f4d9c1302c2dbfa17d
Title: A.B. 1223
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CAVetoed 09/2010P-12
Community College
From bill summary: Commencing with the 2012–13 fiscal year, requires as a condition of receiving federal funds provided under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998, and to the extent permitted under federal law, that school districts, regional occupational centers or programs, and community college districts demonstrate that at least one-half of the course sequences offered are linked to high priority workforce needs in the career sectors identified by the Labor and Workforce Development Agency or the Labor Market Information Division of the Employment Development Department for the state of California, for the economic region established by the state where the regional occupational center or program, community college district, or school district is located, or for the county where the regional occupational center or program, community college district, or school district is located. Encourages school districts, regional occupational centers or programs, and community college districts to work with local workforce investment boards and the Labor Market Information Division of the Employment Development Department in the identification of career sectors of high priority.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_515_bill_20100831_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z5mlgx1ovj9gm7?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z5msx9bcq0v1fm&_ce=1289862893.145413cb31d9cf94d9b48b30c4b3d670
Title: S.B. 515
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

CAVetoed 09/2010P-12From bill summary: Requires the Controller annually to allocate $8,000,000 from the Energy Resources Program Account, upon appropriation by the legislature, to the superintendent of public instruction for expenditure in the form of local grants to be allocated pursuant to the existing provisions for creating and maintaining partnership academies. Requires a grantee to implement or maintain a partnership academy that
focuses on employment in clean technology businesses and renewable energy businesses and provides skilled workforces for the products and services for energy and/or water conservation, renewable energy, pollution reduction or other technologies.

Require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in consultation with the state department of education, to develop guidelines, that would be exempted from the Administrative Procedure Act, to ensure that programs receiving grants reflect current state energy policies and priorities as well as provide skills and education linked to the needs of relevant industries.

Authorizes a school district to apply for planning grants for implementing a partnership academy, and allows the state superintendent to expend up to 5% of the funds transferred to the superintendent to pay the costs incurred in the administration of this program. Requires the state department of education, in consultation with the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, to provide a report to the legislature that includes a description of the curriculum and substance of the programs funded by grants awarded pursuant to these provisions, and specified data. Provides that the bill's provisions become inoperative on June 30, 2016, and, as of January 1, 2017, would repeal these provisions.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0651-0700/sb_675_bill_20100902_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z65dhsep4fto3d/0/0?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z65p1zm6c0d0km&_ce=1289863956.75c7a2b56873b223dec9ba973b2528bc
Title: S.B. 675
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

TXAdopted 07/2010P-12Provides that students must be awarded at least one-half credit for each semester of a concurrent enrollment course successfully completed. Adds new math courses, including career and technical education (CTE) courses, to the list of courses that count for high school mathematics credit. Adopted as published in the April 2, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (pages 15-16 of 43): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0402/0402prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 111.52, 60, 61
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

LASigned into law 06/2010P-12Relates to xaminations administered to students pursuing a career major curriculum and a career diploma. Requires that construction of end-of-course examination questions reflect content and method of instruction used for related courses.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=722197
Title: S.B. 490
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us/

LASigned into law 06/2010Postsec.
Community College
Revises Taylor Opportunity Program for Students requirements for students to receive a TOPS-Tech Award. For any student graduating from high school during the 2010-2011 school
year and thereafter, the student may, as an alternative requirement to ACT scores, have attained a silver level score on the assessments of the ACT WorkKeys system.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=722790
Title: S.B. 486
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us/

TNSigned into law 06/2010P-12
Community College
Requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in conjunction with the Department of Education, to develop, implement, and administer a program for the payment of the cost of licensing tests for adult students with financial need who
complete a high school diploma or a general educational development credential in a career and technical education program and who are required to take a test in order to become licensed for a career in their fields of study.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB2645.pdf
Title: H.B. 2645
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/

TXAdopted 06/2010P-12Replaces references to "career and technology education" with "career and technical education". Adds provision stating purpose and goals of career and technical education. Names career and technical student organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and Texas Education Agency.
Adopted as published in the December 25, 2009 Texas Register (pp 4-6 of 116): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/1225/1225prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 75.1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1031
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires the state board of education to conduct a formal vote before closing or suspending operations of a vocational-technical school; Requires that at least 2 members of the state board have industrial, trade or technical school experience; Requires that on and after April 1, 2011, the state board have at least one member with experience in agriculture or be an alumni of or have served as an educator at a regional agricultural science and technology education center. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/ACT/PA/2010PA-00076-R00SB-00379-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 379 - Sec. 1 and 2
Source: http://www.cga.ct.gov

CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires the state board of education to inspect the busses in operation at vocational-technical schools and to replace any school bus in service at a vocational-technical school that is 10 years or older; Requires the superintendent of the vocational-technical school system to report annually on such school bus replacement. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/ACT/PA/2010PA-00076-R00SB-00379-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 379 - Sec. 5 and 6
Source: http://www.cga.ct.gov

GASigned into law 05/2010P-12Directs the state board to consider passage of an industry certification exam or state board-approved licensure exam when considering granting a student a variance from one or more portions of the high school graduation test. Provides that before granting a variance, a student must have failed to pass the relevant portion of the high school graduation test at least four times.
Page 8 of 8: http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/hb400.pdf
Title: H.B. 400 - Amended Section 20-2-281
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us

MISigned into law 05/2010P-12Part of Michigan's Race to the Top Legisation; requires each pupil to review his or her educational development plan (EDP) in 8th grade and revise the plan as appropriate before entering high school; requires the EDP to also be based on high school readiness scores, and designed to assist pupils identify career development goals as they relate to academic requirements; permits a pupil to receive a high school diploma under a personal curriculum by successfully completing one semester of statistics or functions and data analysis, as an alternative to algebra II; provides that the legislation is effective July 1, 2011.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2009-2010/publicact/htm/2010-PA-0080.htm
Title: S.B. 757
Source: http://www.legislature.mi.gov

MNSigned into law 05/2010Postsec.
Community College
Requires MnSCU with business and industry groups and labor unions to study options for lower credit credentials recognized by employers that could be combined into an educational career path leading to a diploma or degree. The study must recognize the need for workers and other job training programs. Requires a report to the legislature.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0184.3.html&session=ls86
Title: S.F. 184
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

MNSigned into law 05/2010Postsec.
Community College
Directs MnSCU to establish a pilot project with participating health care facilities for the training, education, and employment of certified surgical technologist through partnerships between MnSCU institutions with accredited surgical technologist programs and health care facilities within 25 miles of the institution. Requires a report to the legislature by January 1, 2013.
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0184.3.html&session=ls86
Title: S.F. 184
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

RISigned into law 05/2010P-12Creates a special senate commission to study the funding of vocational schools in the state. Directs the commission to report its findings and recommendations by March 31, 2011. Provides the commission will expire on June 30, 2015. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law10/res10/res10277.htm
Title: S.R. 2884
Source: www.rilin.state.ri.us

WISigned into law 05/2010P-12Requires the Center on Education and Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to establish a program for students enrolled in grades 7 to 12 to engage in webcam conversations about careers with individuals in this state who have careers in math, science, agricultural education, technology education, or information technology. Requires the center to develop criteria for choosing the classrooms that may participate in the program during a pilot period ending on May 15, 2011.
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB-121.pdf
Title: S.B. 121
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us

WVSigned into law 05/2010P-12Allows, upon application by a county board of education, the School Building Authority (SBA) to allocate and expend certain moneys for school major improvement projects for vocational programs at comprehensive middle schools. Defines "comprehensive middle school" as middle level education in grades 6-8 that provides students with engaging learning opportunities where students are provided connections between what they are learning and what they will learn in high school and beyond. Requires the SBA, when planning the construction of a middle or junior high school, to provide: (1) funding for comprehensive career technical education facilities to be located, when feasible, on the same site as the middle or junior high school under certain conditions and (2) technical assistance, upon application of a county board to construct comprehensive career technical education facilities at an existing middle or junior high school, in developing a plan for construction of the comprehensive career technical education facility. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=SB373%20SUB1%20ENR.htm&yr=2011&sesstype=RS&i=373
Title: S.B. 373
Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us

AZSigned into law 04/2010P-12Redefines a joint technical education course that is offered by a joint technical education district (JTED) as part of a program that is approved by the career and technical education division of the Arizona Department of Education and that meets the following requirements: 1) course is taught by an instructor certified to teacher career and technical education by the state board of education or by a postsecondary educational instution; (2) is part of a program that requires students to obtain a passing score on an examination that demonstrates a level of skill or competency for that program of study that is accepted by a vocation or an industry; and (3) is part of an approved joint technical education district program. Defines a JTED program as a sequence of courses that meets all of the following requirements: (a) Is taught by an instructor certified to teacher CTE; (b) requires an assessment that demonstrates a level of skill or competency in a vocation or industry that leads to certification and acceptance by that vocation or industry; (c) requires specialized equipment or instructional materials that exceed the scoe and cost of a standard educational course; (d) requires work-based learning components, career and technical student organization participation, and laboratory experience as demined by the Career and Technical Education Division of the Arizona Department of Education; (e) meets the standards of a CTE preparatory program as determined by the Career and Technical Education Division of the Arizona Department of Education; (f) had a defined pathway to career and postsecondary education; (g) is approved by the Career and Technical Education Division of the Arizona Department of Education based on the requirements prescribed in this paragraph within 120 days after the submission of all requirement documentation; (h) is certified by the JTED governing board to have met all the requirements prescribed in this article; and (i) is offered only to students in grades 9-12.
Requires the data submitted by each JTED include the graduation rate from the school district of residence of students who have completed a program in the joint district. Stipulates that JTEDs have the primary responsibility for providing CTE preparation programs designed to prepare students for advanced CTE or entry into the workforce. Stipulates the apportionment of the daily attendance and student enrollment for a pupil, except the amount apportioned cannot exceed 1.0 for either entity. Chapter 17.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2128h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2128
Source: http://www.azleg.gov

ORSigned into law 04/2010P-12Establishes Task Force on Education Career Preparation and Development for purpose of improving effectiveness of school teachers, administrators and counselors by building stronger connections between education career preparation institutions and employers of education professionals; sunsets task force on date of convening of next regular biennial legislative session; declares emergency, effective on passage.
Chapter 64
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3619.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3619A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us

TNSigned into law 04/2010P-12Requires the State Board of Education to study the integration of geographic information technology into career and technical education curriculum and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to study the integration of geographic
information technology into adult education curriculum. Requires both entities to make a report to the Education Committees of the General Assembly on or before March 1, 2011.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB2767.pdf
Title: S.B. 2767
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

COSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.
Community College
Adds vocational programs to the educational programs that are offered by the department of corrections pursuant to the Correctional Education Program Act of 1990; Amends an objective of the Act to ensure that every person in a correctional facility who has an expectation of release from custody within five years receives adult basic education instruction if he or she lacks basic and functional literacy skills.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2010a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/175CD03D31D90049872576AB0059E514?open&file=1112_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1112
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

ORTemporary Rule Adoption 03/2010P-12Amends rules relating to Career and Technical Education License (CTE) rules to support the redesign of CTE programs ODE has implemented. Establishes an "Instructor Appraisal Committee" to include at least one ODE recognized regional coordinator of career and technical education who may serve as the facilitator of the committee. Lists the possible career and technical education endorsements. Defines the three-year career and technical education teaching license.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0410_Bulletin/0410_ch584_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 584-042-0002, -0006, -0009, -0021, -0031, -0044
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us

VASigned into law 03/2010P-12
Postsec.
Clarifies that the definition of vocational shall not include instructional programs intended solely for recreation, enjoyment, personal interest, or as a hobby, or courses or programs that prepare individuals to teach such pursuits.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+ful+HB703ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 703/S.B. 598
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us

WVSigned into law 03/2010P-12Implements the High School Graduation Improvement Act, which includes: (1) the continued exploration of diverse instructional delivery strategies to accommodate various learning styles that will focus on a statewide dropout intervention and prevention program to provide support for students having academic difficulties; (2) implementation of a statewide general credit recovery program; (3) improving the way career-technical education is offered; (4) creation of up to five additional juvenile drug courts; (5) investment of additional state funds and other resources in strategies and programs that engage disconnected and discouraged students in a positive learning environment, and; (6) development of plans by the various county boards that demonstrate how they will use available funds to implement the intent of the Act. In addition, beginning with the students who are freshmen during the 2011-12 school year, the bill increases the compulsory attendance age to 17 years of age. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4593%20ENR.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4593
Title: H.B. 4593
Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us

CAAdopted 02/2010P-12Allows advanced industry certifications to meet one year of the three years of experience required for the Three-Year Preliminary CTE Teaching Credential, as determined by a Commission-approved program. Accepts one year of general education teaching experience toward the three years of experience required for the Three-Year Preliminary CTE Teaching Credential. Creates a teaching authorization for industry experts who may want to teach part-time for only a brief period as their skills are in high demand in the workplace on the recommendation made by the CTE advisory committee and approved by the Commission at the April 2009 Commission Meeting. Reduces the number of hours of full-time work experience required.
Title: Title 5 CCR Sections 80034.1, 80034.2, 80034.3, 80035, 80035.1,80035.5
Source:

AZAdopted 01/2010P-12Changes the provisional Career and Technical Education certificate to create the flexibility to meet the needs of all applicants.
http://www.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_07/title_07.PDF
Title: R7-2-607, -612
Source: http://www.azsos.gov/

CASigned into law 01/2010P-12Directs 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 educational agency. Page 6 of 32: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sbx5_1_bill_20100107_chaptered.pdf

Specifies that these provisions become operative only if Senate Bill 4 of the Fifth Extraordinary Session of 2009-10 is also enacted (full text http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sbx5_4_bill_20100107_chaptered.pdf). S.B. 4E was also enacted January 7, 2010.
Title: S.B. 1E - Section 3
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

TNSigned into law 01/2010P-12Increases the maximum class size for career and technical education classes (CTE) from 25 to 35 students. Limits Basic Education Plan (BEP) funding of CTE classes to the amount provided for academic classes in grades 7-12. Increases the average class size for CTE classes from 20 to 30 students.
Link to fiscal note: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Fiscal/HB7010.pdf
Title: S.B. 7005A - H.B. 7010A - Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov/

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+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ 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--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--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics)
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ 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
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ Student Supports
+ Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance
+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Student Surveys
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
+ 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