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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."

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

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--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research
+ 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
+ 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
ILSigned into law 12/2010P-12Care of Students with Diabetes
H.B. 6065
Creates the Care of Students with Diabetes Act. Requires that a diabetes care plan serve as the basis of a student's Section 504 plan, and t...

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ILAdopted 12/2010P-12Recess in Schools Task Force
S.J.R. 80
Creates a Recess in Schools Task Force. Charges the task force with examining the barriers facing schools in providing daily recess to every...

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ILAdopted 11/2010P-12Influenza Mass Vaccinations
H.R. 1165
States the House of Representatives' support for school-based influenza mass vaccination collaborations among local health departments and e...

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PAVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 11/2010P-12Use of Asthma Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
H.B. 101- Section 1414.1
Provides for the possession and use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors by students within school entities. Requires each school entity to amend i...

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PAVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 11/2010P-12Local Wellness Policies & Duties of the State Department
H.B. 101- Sections 1422.1, 1422,3
Requires that local policies include food allergy. Also requires the department to provide certain notifications to schools and to colaborat...

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MEIssued 10/2010P-12School-Based H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
E.O. 05 FY 11/12
Directs the director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency to coordinate with the department of health and human services, Maine Center f...

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NYVetoed 10/2010P-12Outdoor Playspace in NYC Public Schools
S.B. 2485
-Requires the chancellor of the New York City Department of Education to make an annual report to the governor and legislature on outdoor pl...

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CAVetoed 09/2010P-12Integrated Pest Management
S.B. 1157
From bill summary: Beginning January 1, 2014, requires all schoolsites to adopt an integrated pest management program as established, admini...

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CASigned into law 09/2010P-12
Community College
Authority of Physician's Assistant
S.B. 1069
From bill analysis: Authorizes a physician's assistant to:
(1) Certify that teacher certification or renewal candidates are free from any c...

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CASigned into law 08/2010P-12Student Immunizations
A.B. 1937
Permits specified health care professionals acting under the direction of a supervising physician and surgeon to administer immunizations to...

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ILSigned into law 08/2010P-12Students with Asthma
H.B. 5836
Clarifies provisions related to student self-administration of asthma medication or student use of an epinephrine auto-injector. Provides th...

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NYSigned into law 08/2010P-12Child Care/Day Care Facilities and CPR
A.B. 7923
Requires at least one employee at a child day care facility or family day care home to be trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscita...

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NYSigned into law 08/2010P-12Notifications of Bedbug Infestations at School
A.B. 5434
Applicable only to New York City: Requires public school principals to immediately notify parents of any bedbug infestations found in a scho...

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DCAdopted 07/2010P-12Physical Education and Physical Activity
L.B. 18-564 - Physical Education and Physical Activity
Provides that one of the purposes of the newly-established Healthy Schools Fund is to make competitive grants available to public schools an...

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DCAdopted 07/2010P-12Health and Wellness
LB 18-564 - Health and Wellness
Requires public schools and charter schools to provide health education to students in grades K-8. Requires schools to collaborate with pare...

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DCAdopted 07/2010P-12Healthy Youth and Schools Commission
L.B. 18-564 - Healthy Youth and Schools Commission
Establishes the Healthy Youth and Schools Commission to advise the mayor and the council on health, wellness and nutritional issues concerni...

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ILSigned into law 07/2010P-12Nutrition and Physical Activity Best Practices Database
S.B. 3706
Directs the state board of education to develop and maintain a nutrition and physical activity best practices database, to contain the resul...

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FLSigned into law 06/2010P-12Prescribed Pancreatic Enzyme Supplements
S.B. 166
Allows a student who has experienced or is at risk for pancreatic insufficiency or who has been diagnosed as having cystic fibrosis may carr...

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FLSigned into law 06/2010P-12Teen Dating Violence and Abuse Instruction
H.B. 467
Provides that comprehensive health education taught in public schools shall include component on teen dating violence and abuse for students...

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OHSigned into law 06/2010P-12Student Health
S.B. 210, Part I
Establishes the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Council. Directs the council to:
(1) Monitor progress in improving student health and ...

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OKSigned into law 06/2010P-12Physical Education
S.B. 1876
Requires that the physical education curriculum be sequential, developmentally appropriate, and designed, implemented, and evaluated to enab...

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RISigned into law 06/2010P-12Lyme Disease
H.B. 7418A, S.B. 2265B
Directs the department of elementary and secondary education, in collaboration with the department of health, to make Lyme disease awareness...

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RISigned into law 06/2010P-12School and Youth Programs Concussion act
H.B. 7036, S.B. 2034
Requires the department of education and the department of health to work with the Rhode Island interscholastic league to inform coaches, yo...

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RISigned into law 06/2010P-12Guidelines for Educating Coaches and Players About Concussions
H.B. 7036
This act would require school districts to work with the Rhode Island interscholastic league to develop guidelines for educating coaches and...

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SCSigned into law 06/2010P-12Dental Health Education, Screening, and Treatment Referral
S.B. 286
Directs the department of health and environmental control to implement a targeted community program for dental health education, screening,...

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AZSigned into law 05/2010P-12Student Health
H.B. 2080
Expands the types of health professionals who may certify a pupil has a chronic health problem. Adds physician assistants, nurse practitione...

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CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Student Athletes - Concussions and Head Injuries
S.B. 456
Requires coaches of intramural and interscholastic athletics to complete annual training regarding the recognition of and dangers associated...

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FLSigned into law 05/2010P-12Diabetes Management
H.B. 747
Prohibits a school district from restricting the assignment of a student who has diabetes to a particular school on the basis that the stude...

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GASigned into law 05/2010P-12Diabetes Control Grant Program
S.B. 435
Enacts the Diabetes and Health Improvement Act of 2010. Establishes the Diabetes Control Grant Program. Provides for an advisory committee. ...

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MNSigned into law 05/2010P-12Healthy Kids Awards Program
S.B. 2908
Establishes the healthy kids awards program to reward k-12th grade schools that implement policies and practices that create opportunities f...

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NHSigned into law 05/2010P-12Air Quality in Schools
H.B. 1265
Requires the school board of each school district to develop and implement a policy to address air quality in schools.
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NYSigned into law 05/2010P-12Prohibition on Outdoor Application of Certain Pesticides
S.B. 4983
Prohibits the use of certain pesticides, characterized by various toxic properties, for day care center and school outdoor applications.
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OKSigned into law 05/2010P-12Guidelines for Concussions and Head Injuries
S.B. 1700
Directs school district boards to develop guidelines and other pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes...

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WISigned into law 05/2010P-12Instruction in Resuscitation
A.B. 725
Requires offering of approved instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiocerebral resuscitation, and the use of an automated extern...

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WISigned into law 05/2010P-12Health-Related School Closures
S.B. 379
Requires a school board, within 24 hours of a school being closed by a local health officer or DHS, or by a school district administrator be...

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CASigned into law 04/2010P-12Healthy School Environments
A.C.R. 145
Encourages schools and districts to take proactive and preventative steps to create healthy school environments, including training staff on...

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NESigned into law 04/2010P-12Health Screenings
L.B. 713
Requires the department to determine which screenings should be performed and establishes a method for gathering student health data for sch...

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NHSigned into law 04/2010P-12School Air Quality
H.B. 1289
This bill requires annual investigation of air quality in public schools. This bill also requires the department of education to implement t...

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NYSigned into law 04/2010P-12Influenza Education and Immunizations
A.B. 775
Directs the commissioner of health to annually provide parents of children between 6 months and 18 years of age who are in school with educa...

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OKSigned into law 04/2010Postsec.Ability to Designate Higher Education Institutions as Tobacco Free
H.B. 2748
Authorizes institutions within the State System of Higher Education to be designated as tobacco free; provides for adoption of a policy by t...

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ORSigned into law 04/2010P-12Vision Screening
H.B. 3626A
Directs Department of Education to establish pilot program for purpose of providing comprehensive vision screenings to students; sunsets Jun...

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TNSigned into law 04/2010P-12Automated Defibrillator Devices (AEDs)
S.B. 2505
Requires all K-12 public schools to have automated defibrillator devices (AEDs) on-site. Authorizes local education agencies (LEAs) to recei...

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TNSigned by Governor 04/2010P-12Annual Advisory on MRSA Infections
S.B. 3828
Enacts the "Kristen K. Hunter Infection Control Act," which will require the department of health to issue an annual advisory to the departm...

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MSSigned into law 03/2010P-12Comprehensive Food Service Training
H.B. 1079
Requires the Office of Healthy Schools of the State Department of Education to provide comprehensive training on certain food service practi...

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MSSigned into law 03/2010P-12Healthier Schools Initiative
H.B. 1078
Requires the State Department of Education to provide financial incentives to schools receiving recognition through the Healthier Schools In...

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UTSigned into law 03/2010P-12Electronic Cigarettes on School Property
H.B. 88
Provides the state board of education may, and local boards and charter schools must adopt rules prohibiting the use, possession or distribu...

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UTSigned into law 03/2010P-12Free Vision Screenings
S.B. 144
Amends provisions related to vision screening in schools. Amends provisions to further clarify that free vision screening in schools is for ...

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WISigned into law 03/2010P-12
Postsec.
School Nurses, Medication Administration
S.B. 414
Relates to school nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils; requires nurses to meet the qualifications for school nurses; includes a...

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VASigned into law 02/2010P-12Vaccination Plans
H.B. 270
Requires the Department of Health develop, with input from the localities, a plan for the prompt vaccination of all children who attend a pu...

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WISigned into law 02/2010P-12Human Growth and Development Instruction
A.B. 458
The purpose of the statute on instruction in human growth and development instruction is to encourage all school boards to ensure that pupil...

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ILSigned into law 01/2010P-12
Postsec.
Automated External Defibrillators
S.B. 1371
Differentiates between an indoor and outdoor "physical fitness facility" owned or operated by a public or private elementary or secondary sc...

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NJSigned into law 01/2010Postsec.
Community College
Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education
S.B. 2491
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education. Defines membership and duties of task force.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2...

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+ 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
+ High School--International Baccalaureate
+ 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--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