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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
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CASigned into law 09/2010P-12
Community College
Postsec.
From bill analysis: Authorizes the California Community Colleges (CCC) to consolidate annual reports on concurrent enrollment and special admits into a single report and changes the due date from November 1 to March 1. Changes the due date from May 1 to July 1 for an annual report on the amount of full-time equivalent students claimed by each CCC district for career development and college preparation courses.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1713_bill_20100924_chaptered.pdf
Bill analysis: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1713_cfa_20100806_123345_asm_floor.html
Title: A.B. 1713
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

RISigned into law 06/2010P-12
Postsec.
Moves from February 2010 to February 2011 date by which the board of governors for higher education must present to the general assembly an initial report, recommendations and timeline on the "Bachelors Degree in Three" program. Delays start of pilot "Bachelors Degree in Three" program to fall 2011.

http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/PublicLaws/law10/law10075.htm
Title: H.B. 7342, S.B. 2124
Source: www.rilin.state.ri.us

GASigned into law 05/2010P-12Provides that student performance at the advanced proficiency/honors level on any tests required for high school graduation must be recognized as (1) meeting postsecondary entrance test requirements and (2) qualifying students to enroll in credit-bearing postsecondary courses in accordance with policies established by the state board of education, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and the state board of technical and adult education. Requires that secondary and postsecondary credit be awarded upon successful completion of any articulated or dual enrollment course in accordance with policies established by these three entities.

Beginning with the 2010-11 school year, requires that students in grades 6-8 be provided counseling, advisement, career awareness, career interest inventories and information to help them assess their academic skills and career interests. Requires students, before the end of grade 8, to develop an individual graduation plan. Requires that high school students annually be provided guidance that will enable them to successfully complete their individual graduation plans, preparing them for a seamless transition to postsecondary study, further training or employment. Requires that an individual graduation plan contain specified components, e.g., that it include experience-based, career-oriented learning experiences such as internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, co-op eduation and service-learning, and include opportunities for postsecondary studies (for example, dual enrollment). Clarifies that an individual graduation plan may be changed at any time during a student's high school career with approval from the student and student's parent, with guidance from the student's school counselor or teacher advisor.
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/hb400.pdf
Title: H.B. 400 - New Section 20-2-327
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us

AZSigned into law 04/2010Community College
Postsec.
Changes various community college reporting requirements relating to dual enrollment programs. Changes the dual enrollment reporting requirements from being submitted annually to only in odd-numbered calendar years. Removes the following community college annual reporting requirements related to dual enrollments: (a) summary data on the performance of students enrolled in dual enrollment courses, including completion rates and grade distribution; and (b) itemized actual program costs for curriculum development and approval, facilities and equipment, counseling and tutoring, textbooks, and teacher training and observation. Restores the requirements that community college districts report total enrollments listed by location, high school grade level and course number and summary data by district and individual community colleges on the number of scholarships or grants awarded to students. Extends the submission deadline for the community college districts' annual report. Changes the dual enrollment segment of the report to be submitted biennially. Chapter 43
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2040s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2040
Source: http://www.azleg.gov

WVAdopted 04/2010P-12
Postsec.
Revises the state's long-standing rule for setting forth principles and policy for public colleges and universities to offer college credit courses for qualified students in high schools to assure uniform application of standards of academic integrity relating to matters of curriculum, selection of faculty, quality control, admission, setting tuition/fees, and accountability among all public colleges and universities for participation in the early enrollment program. http://apps.sos.wv.gov/csrdocs/pdfdocs/133-19.pdf
Title: Title 133, Series 19
Source: http://apps.sos.wv.gov

MSSigned into law 03/2010P-12Provides for high school career option programs and career track curricula for students not wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Authorizes dual enrollment and dual credit for students pursuing a career track. Provides certain conditions for students to enroll in career track programs. Requires school districts to establish dual enrollment programs.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2389SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2389
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

NMSigned into law 03/2010P-12
Community College
Postsec.
Includes Federal Bureau of Indian Education high schools and tribal colleges in a dual credit program; includes charter schools and a bureau of Indian education high school; provides for payment of textbooks and supplies.
http://nmlegis.gov/Sessions/10%20Regular/final/HB0090.pdf
Title: H.B. 90
Source:

UTSigned into law 03/2010P-12Adds Section 53A-17a-105.5. Defines "qualifying program" as (1) the at-risk flow through program; (2) the homeless and disadvantaged minority students program [both created in 53A-17a-121]; (3) the gifted and talented program; (4) the advanced placement program; (5) the concurrent enrollment program. Allows a district or charter school that receives a state allocation of less than $10,000 for a qualifying program to either (1) combine the funds with certain other program funds and use the combined funds in accordance with the program requirements for any of the qualifying programs that are combined; or (2) transfer the funds to a qualifying program for which the district or charter school received an allocation of funds that is greater than or equal to $10,000; and use the combined funds in accordance with the program requirements for the qualifying program to which the funds are transferred. Pages 5-6 of 6: http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/hbillenr/hb0149.pdf
Title: H.B. 149 - Section 3
Source: le.utah.gov

GAAdopted 01/2010P-12
Postsec.
Rule 160-4-2-.34 has been repealed and a new rule adopted.
Title: 160-4-2-.34
Source:

+ High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges
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