ECS Selected State Policies 2012

From the ECS State Policy Database
2012 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2012. 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

To governor 12/2012

P-12

Requires the Board of Education to conduct a fingerprint-based background test before issuing a teacher or child care license. Directs the board to develop procedures for dissemination of criminal background records to districts, townships, and school principals periodically, but not less than every three years.

http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H04307
Title: H.B. 4307
Source: http://www.malegislature.gov

Adopted 06/2012

P-12

Defines content standards and instructional goals and objectives for mathematics program of study, consistent with West Virginia's move to adopt the common core standards. Broadens scope of mathematics curriculum to include 21st century content standards and objectives as well as 21st century standards and objectives for learning skills and technology tools. Organizes around the three major components of a standards-based curriculum: learning standards, instructional objectives and performance descriptorsfor grades 2-12. The standards, objectives and performance descriptors are designed to provide clear, consistent priorities and focus, as well as depth of knowledge. The objectives spiral upward through the grade levels, eliminating repetition of content and increasing in rigor and depth of knowledge throughout the student's academic career.

Asserts that the vision of the state board and department includes the triangulation of mathematics content, learning skills and technology tools standards within each classroom so that students will be able to think critically, analyze information, comprehend new ideas, communicate, collaborate, solve problems and make decisions. Makes all mathematics teachers responsible for the integration of Policy 2520.14 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools in their classroom instruction. http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=23773&Format=PDF
Title: WV ADC s 126-44B-1, 2, 3, 4
Source: wvde.state.wv.us

Adopted 06/2012

P-12

Defines content standards and instructional goals and objectives for reading and language arts, consistent with West Virginia's move to adopt the common core standards. Broadens scope of curriculum to include 21st century content standards and objectives as well as 21st century standards and objectives for learning skills and technology tools. Organizes around the three major components of a standards-based curriculum: learning standards, instructional objectives and performance descriptorsfor grades 2-12. The standards, objectives and performance descriptors are designed to provide clear, consistent priorities and focus, as well as depth of knowledge. The objectives spiral upward through the grade levels, eliminating repetition of content and increasing in rigor and depth of knowledge throughout the student's academic career.

Asserts that the vision of the state board and department includes the triangulation of educational content, learning skills and technology tools standards within each classroom so that students will be able to think critically, analyze information, comprehend new ideas, communicate, collaborate, solve problems and make decisions. Makes all reading and language arts teachers responsible for the integration of Policy 2520.14 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools in their classroom instruction. http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=8570
Title: WV ADC s 126-44A-1, 2, 3, 4
Source: apps.sos.wv.gov

Adopted 03/2012

P-12

Defines content standards and instructional goals and objectives for social studies program of study, consistent with West Virginia's move to adopt the common core standards. Broadens scope of curriculum to include 21st century content standards and objectives as well as 21st century standards and objectives for learning skills and technology tools. Organizes around the three major components of a standards-based curriculum: learning standards, instructional objectives and performance descriptorsfor grades 2-12. The standards, objectives and performance descriptors are designed to provide clear, consistent priorities and focus, as well as depth of knowledge. The objectives spiral upward through the grade levels, eliminating repetition of content and increasing in rigor and depth of knowledge throughout the student's academic career.

Asserts that the vision of the state board and department includes the triangulation of educational content, learning skills and technology tools standards within each classroom so that students will be able to think critically, analyze information, comprehend new ideas, communicate, collaborate, solve problems and make decisions. Makes all social studies teachers responsible for the integration of Policy 2520.14 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools in their classroom instruction.
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/ruleview.aspx?document=8486
Title: WV ADC s 126-44D-1, 2, 3, 4
Source: apps.sos.wv.gov

Accountability

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

From bill summary: Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to develop and implement a specified program of school quality review to complement the Academic Performance Index (API), if an appropriation for this purpose is made in the annual budget act. Requires the state superintendent to annually provide to local educational agencies and the public an explanation of the individual components of the API and their relative values, and prohibits an additional element from being incorporated into the API until at least one full school year after the state board's decision to include the element into the API. Requires the state superintendent to annually determine the accuracy of graduation rate data, and deletes the requirement that the state superintendent report annually to the legislature on graduation and dropout rates. Authorizes the state superintendent to incorporate into the API the rates at which pupils successfully promote from one grade to the next in middle school and high school and matriculate from middle school to high school, as well as pupil preparedness for postsecondary education and career. Deletes the requirement that the API be used to measure the progress of specified schools and to rank all public schools for the purpose of the High Achieving/Improving Schools Program.

Requires that results from certain standards-based achievement tests and the high school exit examination constitute no more than 60% of the value of the index for secondary schools, commencing with the baseline API calculation in 2016 (currently these test results constitute at least 60% of the value of the index). Requires the state superintendent, on or before October 1, 2013, to report to the legislature a method for increasing emphasis on pupil mastery of standards in science and social science through the system of public school accountability or by other means and an alternative method or methods, in place of decile rank, for determining eligibility, preferences, or priorities for any statutory program that uses decile rank as a determining factor.

Incorporates additional changes in Section 52052 of the Education Code, proposed by AB 1668 (http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1651-1700/ab_1668_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf, chaptered 9/21/12), to be operative only if AB 1668 and this bill are both chaptered and become effective January 1, 2013, and this bill is chaptered last. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1451-1500/sb_1458_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1458
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 09/2012

P-12

Provides that where retests on an assessment required for accountability are available, LEAs may request that School Performance Score (SPS) calculations include retest results through a waiver request to the state board for accountability purposes. In such waiver request, requires the LEA to demonstrate that it financed retests for all affected students and that it took corrective action as necessary to prevent a recurrence of the irregularity, including specific measures regarding any employee found to have willfully caused the irregularity. Page 61 of 153: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1209/1209.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXI.312
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

P-12

Allows the state board to expend Louisiana Quality Education Support Fund monies to use peer-review consultants to review programs.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812534
Title: S.B. 635
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Creates Commission for Education, Instruction Quality and Accountability combining the Oklahoma Commission on Teacher Prep with the Office of Accountability.� Authorizes commission to approve and accredit teacher education programs. Beginning July 1, 2013, the Commission is to perform the following duties:
1. Oversee implementation of the provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 1017 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature;

2. Implementation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act as provided for in law;

3. Make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on methods to achieve an aligned, seamless system from preschool through postsecondary education; and

4. Set performance levels and corresponding cut scores pursuant to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act and as provided for in Section 1210.541 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Beginning July 1, 2013, the Commission is to govern the operation of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, and beginning July 1, 2014, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation is to be placed under the authority of the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. The Commission is required to assume the following duties of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation: a. approval and accreditation of teacher education programs and b. assessment of candidates for licensure and certification. Requires the Commission to include the State Board of Education in the process; review and assess approved, accredited and new programs of teacher education, and encourage studies and research designed to improve teacher education.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12bills/SB/SB1797_ENR.RTF

Title: S.B. 1797
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Requires local boards, local or regional superintendents, directors of accredited nonpublic schools, etc. to report any disciplinary action for school employee misconduct to the board of educational examiners. Conduct to be reported includes the following: (a) Soliciting, encouraging, or consummating a romantic or otherwise inappropriate relationship with a student. (b) Falsifying student grades, test scores, or other official information or material. (c) Converting public property or funds to the personal use of the school employee.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&ga=84&hbill=HF2383
Title: H.F. 2383
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Requires that the county board include in its goals to improve student academic achievement a description of how it plans to ensure and measure academic proficiency of students in core academic subjects at various points during the elementary and secondary education of students.
Adds requirements that The State Board, the State Superintendent, each county board, and each public school must include in its program of education accountability for the operation and management of the public schools: (1) establish educational goals and objectives and survey current student achievement in science and social studies; (2) implement assessment programs in reading, language, math, science, and social studies that include written responses and specifies that the assessment program must be able to provide information needed to improve public schools, inform the public, and provide timely feedback to schools and teachers; (3) implement and administer middle-school and high-school assessments annually beginning in 2014-2015 school year that measure student's mastery of core academic standards; (4) determine if assessments are truly measuring students mastery of core academic standards following 2014-2015 school year and for those that do not adequately measure, replace with a state-specific assessment by the 2016-2017 school year.
Requires that the Department survey a statewide representative sample of public schools and public school teacher annually on the amount of instructional time spent on, the availability and use of instructional resource for, and the professional development available to social studies and science instruction, as well as, the number of certified and non-certified teachers teaching social studies and science. Results are to be published on Department's website.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/sb/sb0293e.pdf
Title: S.B. 293
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Repealed statute which created and funded the Independent Office of Educational Accountability, which advised the legislative education committees on the degree to which the statewide educational accountability and reporting system included a comprehensive assessment framework that measured school accountability for students for students achieving the goals described in the state's high school graduation rule.
Article 2, Sec. 21 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=120B.31
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Amends the existing school achievement profile phase-out to limit the time frame to the remainder of the academic year.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/summary/h.sb1458_03-26-12_astransmittedtogovernor.pdf
Title: S.B. 1458
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Establishes and sets membership for the Task Force on Accountable Schools to develop a plan to improve accountability practices for schools and make recommendations.(sec. 22)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12
Postsec.

Defines "education entity" as a school district, an education service district, a community college district or community college service district, the Oregon University System or public university thereof, and the health professions and graduate science programs of the Oregon Health and Science University. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, directs the governing body of each education entity to enter into an achievement compact with Oregon Education Investment Board for the fiscal year. Directs the board to establish the terms for achievement compacts, but specifies terms that achievement compacts may include. Requires the governing body of each education entity to identify a target number and percentage of students for achievement of the outcomes (both aggregate and by student subgroup), measures of progress and goals specified in the achievement compact for the fiscal year. Permits the board to adopt a timeline and method for governing boards of education entities at the end of the fiscal year to report achievements made. Provides certain waivers for purposes of entering into achievement compacts.

Requires each school district and education service district to form an achievement compact advisory committee to develop an achievement compact and ensure the achievement compact is implemented. Establishes membership and duties of achievement compact advisory committees. Permits state associations representing educators, administrators and school districts and education service district board members to develop and recommend
to the Oregon Education Investment Board (1) collaborative models and resources, including professional development opportunities, that may be used by districts and achievement compact advisory committees for the achievement of student success, and (2) processes for collaboration in the development of achievement compacts for their institutions, including professional development opportunities, for the achievement of student success.

Repeals these provisions effective July 1, 2015.

Directs the Oregon Education Investment Board to work with the Quality Education Commission to identify best practices for school districts and the costs and benefits of the adoption of those best practices by school districts.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/sb1500.dir/sb1581.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1581
Source: leg.state.or.us

Accountability--Accreditation

Adopted 10/2012

P-12

Modifies accreditation. One modification deletes old section on teacher evaluation and replaces with new. Requires that evaluation system for licensed staff:
(i) be conducted at least annually for nontenure staff and on a regular schedule adopted by the district for all tenure staff; (ii) be aligned with applicable district goals, standards of the Board of Public Education, and the district's mentorship and induction program; (iii) identify what skill sets are to be evaluated; (iv) include both formative and summative elements; and
(v) include an assessment of the educator's effectiveness in supporting every student in meeting rigorous learning goals through the performance of the educator's duties.
Requires the state superintendent to develop and publish model evaluation instruments that comply with this rule in collaboration with the MEA-MFT, Montana Rural Education Association, Montana School Boards Association, School Administrators of Montana, and Montana Small School Alliance. A school district
adopting and using one of the model instruments shall be construed to have complied with this rule, though use of one of the models shall not be required provided that the district's evaluation instrument and process substantially conforms to the requirements set forth in this section.
http://sos.mt.gov/arm/register/archives/MAR2012/MAR12-19.pdf
Title: ARM 10.55.601-1003
Source: http://sos.mt.gov/arm/register

Adopted 10/2012

P-12

Chapter 55 Accreditation Standards provide a framework to ensure the constitutional right of every Montana student to a basic system of free quality public
schools that develops the full educational potential of every student and that 1. recognizes the uniqueness and diversity of Montana students;
2. implements the elements of educational quality that best prepare students for their role as global citizens of the 21st Century;
3. acknowledges the role of cultural heritages in the community, state, nation, and world;
4. recognizes the importance of school, family and community engagement;
5. requires the appropriate use of a variety of assessments to guide curriculum development, to shape instruction, and to inform decision making;
6. guides the schools to be accountable to students, families, and the community;
7. encourages innovation in implementing Chapter 55 Accreditation Standards while maintaining the intent of those standards;
8. acknowledges the role of local control; and
9. balances the needs of present and future Montana students with the realities of limited resources."
Establishes a pre-appointed review board to review applications for variances to accreditation standards.
http://sos.mt.gov/arm/register/archives/MAR2012/MAR12-19.pdf
Title: ARM 10.56.101
Source: http://sos.mt.gov/arm/register/

Adopted 05/2012

P-12

All public secondary schools, serving any grade(s) 9-12, will be accredited. Accreditation is voluntary for elementary schools, grades K-8, and private and parochial schools.

Schools will develop continuous school improvement plans focused on the improvement of student performance.

Schools will meet the accreditation standards of the Northwest Accreditation Commission.

An annual accreditation report will be submitted to the State Board of Education. http://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/2012/08/0202.pdf
Title: ID ADC 08.02.02.140
Source: adminrules.idaho.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Relating to low-performing schools and school districts: Provides that if a local school district violates accreditation standards determined to be the basis for immediate withdrawal of accreditation, there shall be a show cause hearing conducted by the commission on school accreditation; Authorizes the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in a school district whose accreditation has been withdrawn to petition for a transfer into an accredited school district and to provide for the transfer of state adequate program funds to the transferee school district; Authorizes the State Board of Education to abolish a school district and administratively consolidate with one or more existing school districts in emergency situations with the approval of the transferee school district; Authorizes loans to school districts under conservatorship from the school district emergency assistance fund and provides that such fund is a special fund which shall not lapse into the state general fund; Authorizes and directs the State Board of Education and The State Department of Education to change the performance level terminology for schools and school districts to "A", "B", "C", "D" and "F" based on established benchmarks of student achievement and growth; Provides that such new terminology for accreditation rating purposes is effective upon full implementation of Common Core State Standards and Assessments; Provides that a board member or superintendent in office at the time the governor declares a state of emergency in a school district is not eligible to serve in that office in such school district and provides that the new superintendent in such school district be appointed.

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2737SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2737
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Extends the period during which schools cannot be penalized or denied accreditation for failure to comply with certain standards such as textbook adoption. Allows schools to not comply with certain education mandates for two more years --until June 30, 2013, and June 30, 2014.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12bills/SB/SB1443_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 1443
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Directs the state department of education to define and implement a process outlining secondary school accreditation requirements for the purpose of participation in
extra-curricular activities so as to remove current regulatory barriers to schools' ability to participate in state functions such as playoffs. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1301.pdf.
Title: S.B. 1301
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Requires the Board of Education to adopt regulations adjusting the formula for calculating the final high school accreditation status to add points for each student obtaining a diploma and certain industry certifications, state licensure, or occupational credential. The additional points shall only improve the accreditation status of a school and cannot be used to obtain or deny accreditation. This bill is identical to SB 514.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB642ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 642/S.B. 514
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/

Accountability--Measures/Indicators

Adopted 12/2012

P-12

Reflects new policy as a result of the ESEA flexibility request approved for implementation by the U.S. Department of Education. For K-8 schools, the school performance score will consist of an assessment index (95%) and a dropout/credit accumulation index (5%). For schools with a grade 12, a 25% weight will be given to each of four indices: (1) end-of-course tests, LAA 1, LAA 2 (grades 9-12); (2) grade 11 ACT scores; (3) grade 12 graduation index; and (4) grade 12 graduation rate. Provides exceptions for schools serving grades 9-11 but not 12. Provides bonus points earned from growth calculated for the non-proficient student subgroup (i.e., super subgroup) on LEAP and iLEAP scores for schools without a grade 11, and EXPLORE, PLAN and ACT scores for schools with grades 9-11. Repeals �� 302 ("9-12 Transition from 2010 to 2012"), 303 ("Calculating the SPS Component"), and 307 ("Incentive Points).

Amends �405, "Calculating a K-8 Assessment Index" and �409, "Calculating a 9-12 Assessment Index." �409 identifies ACT composite scores to be used in the calculation of an ACT assessment index, wiht 0 index points to be awarded for an ACT composite of 0-17, and up to 150.4 points for an ACT composite score of 36. Repeals �411, "Attendance Index Calculations." Amends �413, "Dropout/Credit Accumulation Index Calculations" setting a scale of index points to be awarded for Carnegie unit accumulations (8th graders who have accumulated 3 or fewer units or are 3rd year 8th grade students, or who have dropped out earn 0 points; 150 points earned for a 9th grader who has earned at least 6 Carnegie units).

Amends �515, "State Assessments and Accountability," which clarifies that students in grades 9-11 will participate in at least one of enumerated state assessments on an annual basis, including end-of-course as applicable, EXPLORE in grade 9, PLAN in grade 10, ACT in grade 11; provides exceptions. Amends �517 to provide that a student enrolled in an LEA on October 1 must be included in that school's performance score, even if the student is enrolled in a different school in the LEA than s/he was enrolled in on October 1. Modifies methodology in �519 for determining inclusion of K-8 and high schools in testing and graduation index provisions, as well as �521, "Pairing/Sharing of Schools with Insufficient Test Data." Repeals �523, "Growth Targets."

Amends various provisions in Chapter 6, "Graduation Cohort, Index, and Rate," includign that a student who graduates high school in fewer than 4 years will be included in the cohort in which s/he started 9th grade. Amends �611, which describes the exit codes, descriptions and required documentation for a student to be assigned an exit code in the graduation index. Amends �613, "Calculating a Graduation Index." �613 provides 100 points for a regular high school graduate, 75 points for a GED completer or 5th year high school diploma completer, and points over 100 for a student who meet specified criteria.

Amends various provisions in "Chapter 7. Subgroup Component," on assigning students to subgroups for accountability purposes, safe harbor, and means by which schools can fail the subgroup component.
Pages 55-60 of 276: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1212/1212.pdf
Title: LAC 28:LXXXIII, Chapter 3, ��301, 302, 303, 307, Chapters 4, 5, 6
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

From bill summary: Changes the definition of a dropout recovery high school to mean a school offering instruction in any of grades 9-12 in which 50% or more of pupils are either designated as dropouts or left a school and were not otherwise enrolled in a school for a period of at least 180 days and the school provides specified instruction. Requires a dropout recovery high school to submit to the state superintendent a certification that the high school meets the definition of a dropout recovery high school, and provide specified data in support of that designation. Clarifies definition of dropout recovery high school in provision prohibiting graduation rates for pupils in dropout recovery high schools from being included in the Academic Performance Index (API). http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1651-1700/ab_1668_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1668
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

Adopted 09/2012

P-12

From Louisiana Register: Amends provisions in "Calculating a 9-12 Assessment Index." Provides detail on how incentive points will be earned for End-of-Course (EOC) tests taken during middle school. Provides detail on proficiency levels for the Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) and removes references to the Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) in the AMO and safe harbor, as the GEE will be replaced by end-of-course tests. Removes policy relative to the use of graduation cohorts in school performance score calculations. Pages 60-61 of 153: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1209/1209.pdf
Title: LAC 28:LXXXIII.409, 705, 707, and 3301
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Establishes legislative findings. Directs the state superintendent of education to develop a school grading system for schools and districts, using an A, B, C, D, F framework. In developing the system, directs the superintendent to seek input from specified stakeholders on how the system can reflect each school's overall academic proficiency as well as academic progress, along with other key performance indicators. Directs the state superintendent to prescribe the design and content of the school grading system by December 31, 2012, and provides legislative intent that the system be in place by the 2013-14 school year. Permits the state superintendent to assign grades to school feeder patterns or grades that reflect the fiscal health and fiscal efficiency of a school or school system. Provides relative to making grades available to the public and to parents of public school students. Requires that a school's grade, at a minimum, be based on a combination of student achievement scores, achievement gap, college and career readiness, learning gains, and other indicators as determined by the state superintendent.

Establishes the Legislative School Performance Recognition Program to recognize high performance and exemplary progress in school rankings, to be implemented no earlier than the school grading system's 2nd academic year of implementation, provided rules governing the program's administration and implementation have been promulgated by the state department of education. Provides for the awarding of financial awards to selected schools, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Requires that funds be awarded on a competitive basis. Provides relative to awarding of funds to schools. Provides that a school eligible for an award is exempt from any statute or regulation related to the prescribed use of funds at the school level, or any categorical spending requirements imposed through the appropriation of funds from the state, except those requirements associated with the receipt of federal funds. Requires that a list of schools eligible for an award be posted annually on the department of education website. Provides that a school eligible for an award is eligible for this flexibility regardless of whether the school receives a financial award.
Title: H.B. 588
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

(Sec. 18) Revamps the education accountability law post-NCLB (renamed as the performance management and support plan), regarding identifying school districts in need of improvement and creates new categories of schools based on student performance on statewide mastery tests in order to take action to improve academic achievement. In order to separate the schools into five categories, the bill creates a school performance index (SPI) ranking system. Requires the SDE to 1) continue to identify districts in need of improvement; 2) classify schools in five performance categories with category one representing the highest and category five the lowest based on SPI and other factors; and 3) designate as focus schools those with identifiable low-performing student subgroups using measures of student academic achievement and growth for subgroups in the aggregate or over time. Allows the SDE to impose certain requirements on category three schools and to intensively supervise and direct category four and five schools with specified actions. The bill also modifies the law regarding reconstitution of boards of education in low-performing school districts, including establishing a method of notifying local officials of the start and conclusion of reconstitutions. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Adopted 05/2012

P-12

From May 2012 Louisiana Register: Removes references in LAC 28:LXXXIII. �409 ("Calculating a 9-12 Assessment Index"), �515 ("State Assessments and Accountability"), �707 ("Safe Harbor"), and �3501 ("Alternative Schools," i.e., including alternative schools in accountability) to Graduation Exit Examination as part of the school performance score. Also repeals �3503, "Pre-GED/Skills Option Students", and "�3507, Option Considerations." Pages 68-70 of 199: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1205/1205.pdf
Title: LAC 28:LXXXIII.409, 515, 707, 3501, 3503, and 3507
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Adopted 05/2012

pre-K-12

Amends rule 6.19.8 NMAC 'Grading of Public Schools,' which was adopted on December 15, 2011 and implemented the 'A-B-C-D-F Schools Rating Act.' Defines "Supplemental accountability model" or "SAM" as any schools that qualify for a modified accountability calculation.�Modifies measures used to calculate grades. For example, to be eligible as a SAM school, the school must serve a student population where 10% or more of the students are 19 years of age or older, or where 20% or more of the non-gifted students qualify for special educational services.� Additionally the school, when established, must have the primary mission to address the needs of students who are at risk of educational failure as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, eligibility for special education services, or other factors associated with temporary or permanent withdrawal from school. Adds PLAN, accuplacer, international baccalaureate or IB to indicators used for determining college readiness (i.e., ACT, PSAT, dual credit, SAT, or AP scores) or career readiness (i.e., pre-apprenticeship programs, and cooperative education programs). In calculating graduation rates for school grades, schools that do not have members of any cohort are exempted from the graduation component of school grading for that year; the exempted school's overall grade will be comprised of the remaining grading components and its overall points will be adjusted to the standardized scale. Makes other amendments. ��
http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmregister/xxiii/xxiii10/6.19.8amend.htm
Title: 6.19.8 NMAC
Source: http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Specifies that participation and scores in Advanced Placement courses whether taught at a high school, technology center or regional site of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics will be used to help determine the letter grade a school will receive through the state's letter grades for schools system. It also specifies that technology center courses granted college alliance credit and science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses taken at regional sites of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics also will be used to determine letter grades for schools.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/hB/HB2494%20ENR.DOC
Title: H.B. 2494
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

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Directs commissioner of education to establish appropriate performance goals and measures for LEAs. Rewards LEAs that reach the achievement and achievement gap closure targets. Stipulates corrective action for LEAs that do not meet targets. Requires public reporting at least every three years. Defines accountability rankings for LEAs. Details three types of interventions for low-achieving schools: school turnaround through school improvement grant (SIG); turnaround through creation of LEA Innovation Zone; or placement into achievement school district. Authorizes commissioner to appoint individuals, nonprofit or governmental entities to manage school operations when founding an achievement school district.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB2208.pdf
Title: S.B. 2208
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Requires a school improvement plan to include strategies for improving student achievement if a school has a significant student achievement gap for one or more subgroups, has not significantly decreased the percentage of students scoring below satisfactory on statewide assessments, or has significantly lower graduation rates for a subgroup compared to the state's graduation rate. Revises provisions requiring a charter school to implement a school improvement plan to raise student achievement. Revises corrective actions to be selected and implemented by a low-performing charter school. Provides requirements for implementation of corrective actions and intervention and support strategies identified in a charter school's school improvement plan. Provides for termination of a charter school not making continuous improvement unless it meets specified criteria. Revises provisions relating to the state board's authority to enforce public school improvement, to require the state board to comply with the federal flexibility waiver approved by the U.S. secretary of education. Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, directs the department of education to annually identify each public school in need of intervention and support to improve student academic performance. Defines all schools earning a grade of "D" or "F" as schools in need of intervention and support. Directs the state board to adopt by rule a differentiated matrix of intervention and support strategies for assisting traditional public schools and rules for assisting a charter school that has earned a "D" or "F." Specifies that the state board must apply the most intense intervention and support strategies to schools earning an "F" grade. Deletes department duties relating to the categorization of low-performing schools. Provides state board, district, and school requirements for implementing strategies and turnaround options to improve school performance. Revises turnaround options available to a district, and requires state board approval of the option selected for implementation. Directs the state board to adopt rules relating to plans for implementing turnaround options. Requires districts, for the 2012-13 school year, to use 15% of their Title I funds to meet supplemental educational services requirements. Requires that supplemental educational services be provided in Title I schools to students performing at Level 1 or Level 2 on the FCAT. Requires each district to contract with department-approved supplemental educational service providers. Revises the contents of the annual report of statewide assessment program results. Requires school report cards to include the percent of students performing at or above grade level and making a year's learning growth in a year's time in reading and math. Revises certain criteria on which school letter grades are based, including permitting more than 50% of a high school's grade to be based on specified factors (previous legislation made specified factors 50% of a high school's letter grade). Includes Postseconary Education Readiness Test as part of calculation of high school's letter grade. Amends methodology for calculating a school district's grade. Requires district grades to be calculated using student performance and learning gains data on statewide assessments for students enrolled in a district for a full school year. http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7127er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7127&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7127 - School Improvement and Education Accountability
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Directs the office of student achievement to work in coordination to review, and revise as necessary, indicators of quality. Requires such review to be conducted annually, rather than biennially. Requires that school and school system indicators include financial efficiency and school climate, and permits the office to include other indicators. Requires quality of learning indicators to be based on student achievement, achievement gap closure, and student progress, and to be disaggregated by all subgroups as required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Deletes existing student achievement and school performance indicators. Identifies permissible components of financial efficiency and school climate determinations. Requires financial efficiency and school climate to be rated from 1 to 5 stars, and requires each of these ratings to be included on school and school system report cards, along with an explanation of the criteria that inform each of these ratings.. Requires school and school system quailty of learning ratings to be a numerical score on a scale of 0-100, with a majority of the quality of learning score based on student achievement. Requires school completion data to be included in school and school system indicators of quality of learning. Requires school and school system report cards to include performance data on quality of learning, financial efficiency, and school climate. Repeals language requiring school performance data in report cards to be compared to specified other performance indicators. Requires statewide report card to include rating for each school and school system (previously only school ratings included). Makes awarding of financial financial awards by director of office of student achievement optional rather than mandatory, and bases awards on reduction of achievement gap. Adds unacceptable progress in achievement gap closure to grounds for assistance and intervention in a school. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127822.pdf
Title: S.B. 410
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provide for an accountability system to measure school performance under the Quality Education Accountability Act. Requires by August 1, 2012, that the state board establish an accountability system to measure the performance of schools and districts. Requires such a system to combine multiple measures, including, but not limited to, graduation rates, students growth and student improvement on the assessment instruments and other indicators. Authorizes the measures to be combined into a school performance score and district performance score. Authorizes the board to establish levels of performance for the indicators used in order to classify the performance of public schools and districts beginning with school year 2013-14. Requires the state department to annually report any performance levels established by the board regarding the performance of individual public schools and districts.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB870.pdf
Title: L.B. 870 - Multiple Measures Section
Source: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Enables a school that is assigned a letter grade of "D" for less than three consecutive years to also be assigned a letter grade of "F" if State Board of Education determines that it is not reasonably likely that the school will achieve an average level of performance within the next two years. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0076.pdf
Title: H.B. 2663
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Creates a new state accountability system for public elementary and secondary schools to hold public schools accountable for student achievement and ensure that all public schools make yearly progress.

Yearly progress will be measured by multiple indicators including state academic assessments and those additional indicators listed in � 13-3-69. Provides that the system will include interventions for schools based on these factors.

Repeals references to 'adequate' yearly progress, annual measurable 'objectives,' and 'consequences' for schools.

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/SB25ENR.pdf
Title: S.B. 25
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Establishes indicators to measure student achievement and school-level performance. Stipulates that indicators will be used to create an overall school performance rating system. Details rewards and sanctions based on where schools are rated. Requires the state board to publish performance reports comparing school performance to established targets.
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2012/Enroll/SF0057.pdf
Title: S.F. 57
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us

Accountability--Reporting Results

Adopted 12/2012

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Chapter 11, "School Performance Categories," provides that beginning with the release of 2012-2013 school accountability data, schools will receive A-F letter grades based on the school performance score (SPS) (�1101). Also calls for the identification of schools as gainers or "declining". Amends �1103, "Honor Rolls", which calls for the identification of schools receiving an A or B or whose graduation rate is greater than or equal to the state average. Adds �1105, which provides that if a turnaround operator takes over an entire school that was labeled "F" in the previous school year, the school's grade must be reported as "T" for the first two years of operation. Amends �1301, "Reward Eligibility."
Pages 60-61 of 276: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1212/1212.pdf
Title: LAC 28:LXXXIII, Chapter 11, 13
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Adopted 12/2012

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Amends requirements for board of elementary and secondary education's annual rep0orting on state progress in reaching Louisiana's 2014 goal.

Amends various provisions of Chapter 31, "Data Correction and Appeals/Waivers Procedure."
Pages 63-64 of 276: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1212/1212.pdf
Title: LAC 28:LXXXIII, �2901, Chapter 31
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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School districts must include in their annual school accountability report card whether the school district currently has a state-approved gifted education program and the percentage and number of students being served by the program. http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/pdf-bill/tat/SB599.pdf (page 9)
Title: S.B. 599- Gifted Education
Source: www.senate.mo.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Defines "career-technical planning district". Directs the state board, in consultation with the chancellor of the Ohio board of regents, any office within the office of the governor concerning workforce development, the Ohio association of career and technical education, the Ohio association of city career-technical schools, and the Ohio association of career-technical superintendents, to approve a report card for joint vocational school districts and for other career-technical planning districts that are not joint vocational school districts. Directs the state board to submit details of the approved report card to the governor, and certain legislative leaders principally responsible for education policy. Directs the department of education to annually issue a report card for each joint vocational school district and career-technical planning district, beginning with report cards for the 2012-2013 school year to be published by September 1, 2013. Requires the department to combine certain information so as to report it on the report card for joint vocational school districts and other career-technical planning districts (more details on this information on pages 46-52 of 592).
Pages 51, 53-54 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Report Card for Joint Vocational School Districts & Other Career-Technical Planning Districts
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Provides that when a student enrolls in a school operated by a school district, a school official with responsibility for admissions must provide the student's parent, during the admissions process, with a copy of the most recent public accountability report card. Pages 95-96 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Public Accountability Report Card at Student Enrollment
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Prohibits a school, charter school or school district from displaying a classification or ranking received from any public or private entity if the ranking or classification is no longer current, unless the date the classification or ranking was received is prominently shown and requires the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to investigate any complaints it receives and issue a written notification to the school or district. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0360.pdf
Title: H.B. 2622
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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(Sec. 88) Requires SDE to annually make the following information available on its website: 1) the statewide performance management and accountability plan required by the amended school accountability law (� 19); 2) a list of schools ranked from lowest to highest by SPI; 3) the formula and method the department used to calculate each school's SPI, and 4) the alternative versions of the formula used to calculate school subject indexes for non-elementary grades. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Authorizes and directs the State Board of Education and the State Department of Education to change the performance level terminology for schools and school districts to "A", "B", "C", "D" and "F" based on established benchmarks of student achievement and growth. Provides that such new terminology for accreditation rating purposes shall be effective upon full implementation of Common Core State Standards and Assessments.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2776SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2776
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

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Directs the state board to determine how reporting requirements may be modified or eliminated to reduce the time district and charter school personnel spend in completing reports. Directs the state board to seek to eliminate redundancy in reporting information and consider eliminating a report that has low value compared to the time and effort spent to produce the report. Directs the state board to report to the Education Interim Committee by October 2012 on state board actions to modify or eliminate reporting requirements, and recommendations for the elimination or modification of reporting requirements imposed by state statute. Repeals these provisions effective July 1, 2013. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0500.pdf
Title: H.B. 500
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Directs the state board of education, through the state superintendent of education, by October 31, 2013 and each October 31 thereafter, to prepare a state report card, district report cards and school report cards, and provide each district with its district and school report cards by the most economic means. Repeals language establishing indicators for state, district and school report cards. Repeals provision directing each Chicago attendance center to prepare a report card in accordance with state guidelines. Directs the state superintendent to determine, in addition to any information required by federal law, the indicators and presentation of the school report card, including in Chicago. Requires that the report card include specified information related to (1) school characteristics and student demographics; (2) curriculum information, including as applicable Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment courses, foreign language classes, school personnel resources (including Career Technical Education teachers), before- and after-school programs, extracurricular activities, health and wellness initiatives (including the average number of days of physical education per week per student), awards received, community partnerships, and special programs such as programming for the gifted and talented, students with disabilities, and work-study students); (3) student outcomes, including as applicable the percentage of 8th graders who pass algebra, the percentage of students enrolled in post-secondary programs within two semesters of high school graduation, the percentage of students graduating high school college-ready and/or career-ready, percentage of graduates enrolled in a remedial course; (4) student progress, including as applicable the percentage of 9th graders who have earned at least 5 credits without failing more than one core class, a measure of students' kindergarten readiness, a measure of growth, and the percentage of students entering high school on track for college and career readiness; (5) the school environment (including various indicators of student and teacher absenteeism, teacher and principal turnover).

Clarifies that the school report card must allow current outcome, progress and environment data to be compared to the state average, to the school data from the past 5 years, and to the outcomes, progress and environment of similar schools based on the type of school and enrollment of low-income, special education, and limited English proficiency students. Provides that at the state superintendent's discretion, district report cards also include a subset of the aforementioned information required for school report cards, as well as information related to per-pupil operating expenses and other district finances, and state report cards include a subset of the information required for school report cards. Gives the state superintendent discretion at any time to amend or update any and all metrics on the school, district or state report card. Specifies that every district, within 30 calendar days of receipt of the district and school report cards, present such report cards at a regular school board meeting. Repeals provision that required districts to submit report cards to the office of the district's regional superintendent. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0671.pdf
Title: H.B. 605
Source: www.ilga.gov

Adopted 01/2012

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Requests a work group to review the public school reporting requirements.
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/12%20Regular/memorials/house/HM013.pdf
Title: H.M. 13
Source: http://www.nmlegis.gov

Accountability--Rewards

Signed into law 05/2012

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Exempts school districts that have received a letter grade of "A" for three consecutive years and do not have any schools within the district that have received a letter grade of "F" during the same three-year period from certain statutes and rules; Allows a qualifying school district to identify and submit exemptions to statutes and rules relating to schools, governing boards and school districts to SBE for approval; Requires SBE to review and approve the school district's proposed exemptions and determines issues that cannot be included; Allows SBE to make adjustments to the list of exemptions to comply with voter-approved mandates and federal law, in the least restrictive manner; Stipulates that exemptions issued by SBE will be immediately discontinued if a school
district falls below a letter grade of "A" for three consecutive years or becomes a "C" , "D" or "F" school district at any time; Requires SBE to submit an annual report by December 1st to the Governor, Legislature and Secretary of State listing the exemptions submitted by school districts and the exemptions denied by SBE. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0335.pdf
Title: H.B. 2599
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Repeals Section Section 20-2-253, relating to achievement grants to recognize schools and school systems with high achievement, high levels of improved achievement, or to raise the performance of low-performing schools. Page 6 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Achievement Grants
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions

Adopted 12/2012

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Repeals �1401, �1403, �1405, which related to levels to, entry and movement in academic assistance. Amends �1601, "Entry into Academically Unacceptable School Status" and �1603, "Requirements for Academically Unacceptable Schools." Adds �1607, which requires a school identified as entering subgroup component failure to enter school improvement level 1, and for the school improvement level to be updated each year to reflect the number of years of subgroup failure. Prohibits schools identified as SI1+ from qualifying for "reward school" status. Repeals �1609, "Order of Priority for Remedies."

Under Chapter 19, "School Improvement, Academically Unacceptable Schools and Subgroup Component Failure: District and State Level Tasks," repeals �1901, "District Level Tasks" and �1903, "District Support at Each Level." Also repeals Chapter 20, "Differentiated Accountability Pilot." Amends �2101, "State Support at Each Level," under Chapter 21, "State-Level School Improvement, Academically Unacceptable Schools and Subgroup Component Failure Tasks." Amends �2301, "Schools Requiring Reconstitution/Alternate Governance Plans." Amends various provisions under Chapter 25, "School Choice" for academically unacceptable schools. Pages 61-63 of 276: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1212/1212.pdf
Title: LAC 28:LXXXIII, Chapter 14, 16, 19, 23
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Adopted 07/2012

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Section 97.1065 addresses provisions relating to repurposing, alternative management, or campus closure, including actions requested by parent petition or local board request for alternative to approach identified in parent petition. Section 97.1067 addresses provisions relating to alternative management of campuses. Establishes processes by which the commissioner may defer a sanction action ordered for certain campuses that have unacceptable performance for multiple years. Adopted as published in April 20, 2012 Texas Register (pp. 43-43 of 51): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0420/0420prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 97.1065, 1067
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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From final bill analysis: Specifies that the provisions of the "parent trigger" restructuring petition, under the Columbus pilot program, prevail over the general restructuring law for low-performing schools, if a district school becomes subject to both, unless the parent petition is rejected for certain reasons. Requires that a parent petition be filed by December 31 of any school year a school qualifies for restructuring under the Columbus
"parent trigger" pilot program. Specifies that if either the parent petition or the state's general restructuring plan for a public school conflicts with federal law, federal law prevails. Specifies that if a school is restructured under a parent petition, under the general restructuring law, by a district academic distress commission, or under federal law, the school does not have to restructure again under state law for three years after implementing the prior restructuring.
Bill text (pages 54-59 of 592): http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Final bill analysis (pages 18-19 of 78): http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/analyses129/s0316-rrh-129.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Parent Trigger in Columbus
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Section 1704-B continues provisions of the Empowerment Act that were scheduled to expire June 30, 2012. A Commonwealth Partnership School District is authorized to: 1) cancel or renegotiate any contract, other than collective bargaining agreements, for the purpose of making necessary economies in the operation of schools; 2) reassign, transfer, or suspend administrators, mainly principals, based on an unsatisfactory review and evaluation without considering seniority or providing for a hearing; and 3) dispose of unused and unnecessary lands and buildings in excess of 25 years in age by negotiated sale, provided experts verify the value is equal to or greater than what could be received by sealed bid or by entering into agreements with an urban redevelopment authority. A Commonwealth Partnership School District is defined as a district that the Secretary of Education determined on or after July 22, 2006, and not later than September 9, 2006 to have met the following criteria: (1) a decline of 15% or more in enrollment during the preceding five years; (2) a loss in revenue during the immediately preceding three years due to the statutory removal of one or more sources of revenue; and (3) a 2004-2005 equalized millage rate greater than 27. The School District of Pittsburgh is the only district designated as such.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=DOC&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1901&pn=3885

Title: H.B. 1901 - Sec. 1704-B
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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(Sec. 34) Defines an alliance district as a town whose school district is among those with the lowest academic performance as measured by a district performance index (DPI) the bill establishes. For FY 13, the bill requires the education commissioner to designate 30 alliance districts. Districts keep the designation for five years. The commissioner must determine, by June 30, 2016, whether to designate additional alliance districts. Also establishes a subcategory of alliance districts called "educational reform districts," which are the 10 districts with the lowest DPIs. Defines how DPI is calculated.

Requires the state comptroller to hold back any Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant increase over the prior year's grant that is payable to an alliance district town in FY 13 or any subsequent fiscal year. The comptroller must transfer the money to the education commissioner. An alliance district may apply to receive its ECS grant increase when and how the education commissioner prescribes. The bill allows the commissioner to pay the funds to the district on condition that they are spent according to its approved district improvement plan (see below) and guidelines the bill allows SBE to adopt. Requires any balance of the conditional ECS funds allocated to each alliance district that remains unspent at the end of any fiscal year to be carried over and remain available to the district for the following fiscal year. Alliance districts must use their conditional ECS funding to improve local achievement and offset other local education costs the commissioner approves. To be eligible to receive the funds, a district must submit an application to the commissioner that must contain objectives and performance targets as well as an improvement plan with specified inclusions.allows the commissioner to withhold conditional funding if an alliance district fails to comply with the bill's requirements and renew the funding if a district's school board provides evidence that the district is meeting the objectives and performance targets of its plan. Districts receiving conditional funding must submit annual expenditure reports in a form and manner the commissioner prescribes. The commissioner must determine whether to require a district to repay amounts not spent in accordance with its approved application or reduce the district's grant by that amount in a subsequent year.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Allows for a public school to be transferred to the Recovery School District (RSD) if such transfer is approved by the state board of education and both of the following conditions are met: (1) Parents or legal guardians representing at least 51% of the students attending the school sign a petition requesting the transfer; (2) The school has received a letter grade of "F" or any variation thereof, for three consecutive years. Requires the state board to adopt rules and regulations for implementation of the petition process, including a petition format and submission process, signature validation procedures, and student transfer procedures. (R.S. 17:10.5(F))
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=793655
Title: H.B. 976
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Expands the current choice program, Student Scholarships for Educational Excellence Program, beyond schools in the New Orleans district to students statewide who meet eligibility requirements. Provides scholarships to eligible students to attend public and nonpublic schools. Eligible students must be from families with a total income not exceeding 250% of the federal poverty guidelines who are entering kindergarten, were enrolled in a public school on Feb. 1 of the previous year that had a letter grade of C, D, or F or any variation thereof, or received a scholarship the previous school year. The law addresses student enrollment preferences and priorities when space is limited. Requires that only after students from "D" and "F" public schools are placed in participating schools indicated on the students' applications, students from "C" schools will be entered into the random selection process and shall be provided an equal opportunity for selection into that particular participating school. Addresses requirements for participating schools: Deletes eligibility requirement that a public school be academically acceptable and instead requires that the school have a letter grade of A or B or any variation thereof, for the most recent school year. Requires the department annually to publish certain student test result data, a list of public schools with certain letter grades, cohort graduation rates, retention rates, and parental satisfaction rates for participating schools as applicable. With respect to funding, requires board of education to annually allocate from the funding formula to each participating school, an amount equal to the amount allocated per pupil to the local school system in which the participating student resides. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=793655
Title: H.B. 976
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

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Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires the department of safety to report annually to the senate and house education committees the number of students whose driver licenses were denied or suspended for failure to make satisfactory academic progress. Directs the department of safety also to report the number of such students whose licenses were granted or reinstated.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB0882.pdf
Title: S.B. 882
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers

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From bill summary: Expresses legislative intent to provide emergency apportionment assistance to the Inglewood Unified School District. Requires the state superintendent to assume all the rights, duties, and powers of the governing board of the Inglewood Unified School District and to appoint, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, a state administrator to act on behalf of the state superintendent in exercising the state superintendent's authority over the school district. Continues the authority of the state superintendent and the state administrator over the Inglewood Unified School District
until certain enumerated conditions are met, including the completion of assessment and improvement plans for the district.

Requires the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) to provide specified assistance relating to the development of a multi-year financial recovery plan, the preparation of budget reports, and the recommendation of activities that could enhance revenue or achieve cost savings.

Requires the Inglewood Unified School District to bear 100% of the costs associated with implementing the provisions relating to the administration of the emergency apportionment assistance and the activities of the FCMAT, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. Appropriates up to $29,000,000 from the General Fund to the state superintendent for apportionment as an emergency loan to the Inglewood Unified School District, and specifies procedures for repayment of the loan unless the loan has been refinanced. Authorizes the district to augment the emergency apportionment or loan with an additional $26,000,000 of bank financing. Authorizes the district to sell district-owned property from September 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015, and use the proceeds from the sale to reduce or retire the emergency loan. Prohibits the district from being eligible for financial hardship assistance under the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 from June 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015.

Makes legislative findings and declarations that the unique circumstances of the Inglewood Unified School District warrant the enactment of a special statute. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_533_bill_20120914_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 533
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

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Amends conditions under which a trustee and necessary staff appointed to a district receiving an emergency apportionment must serve (a trustee must be appointed to a district by the superintendent of public instruction if the district board requests an emergency apportionment after determining during a fiscal year that its revenues are less than the amount needed to meet its current year expenditure obligations). New provisions require trustee to serve until the district has adequate fiscal systems and controls in place, the superintendent of public instruction determines that the district's future compliance with an approved fiscal plan is probable, and the superintendent of public instruction decides to terminate the trustee's appointment, but in no event, for less than 3 years.

Authorizes the county superintendent of schools who has jurisdiction over the district, after the trustee's period of service and until the loan is repaid, to stay or rescind an action of the district board that, in his/her judgment, may affect the district's financial condition. Requires the county superintendent of schools to notify the superintendent of public instruction within 5 business days of staying or rescinding an action of the district board. If the superintendent of public instruction receives this notice from the county superintendent of schools, requires the superintendent of public instruction to report to the legislature, on or before December 30 of every year, whether the district is complying with the fiscal plan approved for the district.

Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction, within 5 years after an appointed trustee is removed or the emergency apportionment is repaid, whichever occurs later, to reassume, either directly or through an
administrator, all of the legal rights, duties, and powers of the district board if the district violates any provision of specified recovery plans approved by the superintendent of public instruction. Authorizes a qualifying district's governing board, after one complete fiscal year has elapsed following the qualifying district's acceptance of an emergency apportionment, to conduct an annual advisory evaluation of the administrator appointed by the superintendent of public instruction. Requires the evaluation criteria to be agreed upon by the district board and the administrator. Requires the advisory evaluation of the administrator to be submitted to the governor, legislature,superintendent of public instruction, and the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.

Incorporates additional changes in Section 41326 of the Education Code, proposed by AB 2662 (http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2662_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf), to be operative only if AB 2662 and this bill are both chaptered and become effective January 1, 2013, and this bill is chaptered last.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2279_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2279
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to reassume the rights, duties, and powers of a district receiving an emergency apportionment during the period of the trustee's appointment and when specified improvement plans are violated (existing law allowed for superintendent to reassume rights, duties, and powers if the district violates a provision of the recovery plans within 5 years after the trustee is removed.) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2662_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2662 - State Superintendent Reassuming Rights, Duties, Powers of Insolvent District
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Accountability--School Improvement

Signed into law 07/2012

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From bill summary: Extends until June 30, 2013 exemptions to limits on the postretirement compensation that may be earned in specified types of employment by a retired member of the Defined Benefit
Program without a reduction in the member's retirement benefits. Until June 30, 2013, also exempts from the earnings limitation compensation paid to a retired member who has returned to work after the date of retirement as a trustee, administrator, or fiscal advisor approved pursuant to specified provisions by the superintendent of public instruction, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, or a county superintendent of schools to address academic or financial weaknesses in a school district. Specifies the documentation required for any of those persons exercising that compensation exemption. Additionally exempts from the earnings limitation an employee of a 3rd party that does not participate in a California public pension system if the activities performed by the person are not normally performed by employees of a public employer and it is for a limited-term assignment. Changes method of calculating limit to the amount of compensation for certain creditable service activities by a retired member in one school year.

Existing law authorizes a retired member of the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) to terminate his or her retirement allowance, reinstate as an active member, and later cancel the termination upon subsequently retiring, as specified. Existing law prescribes the conditions under which a STRS service retirement allowance becomes effective and requires, in this regard, that the effective date be at least one year following the date on which it is terminated pursuant to the above-described provision. New provisions (1) eliminate the one-year waiting period after the termination, and (2) prohibit a member who terminates
his/her retirement allowance pursuant to that provision and retires within one year of reinstatement from electing a different option or different set of beneficiaries than were in effect at the time of the termination. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0151-0200/ab_178_bill_20120717_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 178
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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From bill summary: Authorizes the governing board of a qualifying district, after one complete fiscal year has elapsed following the district's acceptance of an emergency apportionment, to conduct an annual advisory evaluation of the administrator appointed by the superintendent. Requires (A) an advisory evaluation to focus on the administrator's effectiveness in leading the district toward fiscal recovery and improved academic achievement, (B) advisory evaluation criteria to be agreed upon by the district governing board of the and the administrator before the advisory evaluation, and (C) the advisory evaluation to include, among other things, commendations in the areas of the administrator's strengths and achievements. Also requires that the advisory evaluation of the administrator be submitted to the governor, the legislature, the state superintendent, and the county office fiscal crisis and management assistance team. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2278_bill_20120723_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2278
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Provides relative to certain requirements for educational improvement plans. Removes certain requirements related to school improvement plans. Requires the department of education to provide trend data reports to the governing authority of each public school. Repeals provision relative to implementation of a school improvement pilot program.
Bill text: http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=811599
More details on present law vs. proposed law in summary of engrossed version of S.B. 309: http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=788836
Title: S.B. 309
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Section 1: Requires that the department establish a program of technical assistance for local public school systems (previous language offered assistance to parish and municipal school systems). Requires that technical assistance on teacher selection provide information and assistance in developing methods of selecting highly qualified teachers.
Pages 1-2 of 9: http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812415
Title: S.B. 494 - Technical Assistance to Districts
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires that school district alternative education plans be included in the school improvement plans school districts must adopt every six years. School districts with one or more school sites on the needs improvement list must submit school improvement and capital improvement plans electronically. The state board must identify schools that are consistently listed as persistently low-achieving and boards of education with schools on that list must submit an annual update of the school improvement plan to the state board.
Repeals the section of law that requires school districts to adopt a Comprehensive Local Education Plan every six years as part of receiving accreditation. This eliminates the need for school districts to submit information twice since information in the Comprehensive Local Education Plan state law already requires that information in other reports to the state board. also removes language that gives the State Board of Education the authority to review preliminary plans for new construction and major alteration of public school buildings before a school district can let bids. Requires the state department to provide training for regional accreditation officers in alternative education compliance. School districts must show on transcripts students' highest achieved scores on end-of-instruction tests rather than all scores.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/hB/HB2306%20ENR.DOC
Title: H.B. 2306
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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From K-12 appropriations bill: Specifies that funds appropriated to the Governor's Local School and School System Academic and Financial Improvement Program are to be used for specified purposes, including to employ personnel under short-term contracts to provide direct assistance to placed in intervention for academic and/or financial reasons. Permits the state superintendent to use funds appropriated to the Governor's Local School and School System Academic and Financial Improvement Program to implement flexibility and innovation in rules and procedures to assist schools in need of academic and/or financial assistance as determined by the state superintendent. Provides these programs include, but are not limited to, after-school programs, character education programs, dropout prevention programs, summer programs, career technical youth programs, programs to improve reading, and/or math and/or science skills to increase grade-to-grade promotion, high school graduation and college preparedness, and other activities designed to assist at-risk students. Provides personnel employed or contracted by the department of education to assist at-risk schools must be on release status from their local boards of education and retain all benefits and tenure status unless they are given permanent employment in the state department of education. Pages 21-22 of 69: http://www.alsde.edu/general/SB0318_ENACTED.pdf
Title: S.B. 318 - Use of Specified At-Risk Funds
Source: www.alsde.edu

Signed into law 05/2012

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(Sec. 19) Establishes the education commissioner's network of schools to improve the student academic achievement in low-performing schools and establishes steps the commissioner, district turnaround committees, and local and regional boards of education must take regarding the network. On or before July 1, 2014, the commissioner must select up to 25 schools that have been classified as a category four or a category five school (lowest-performing) pursuant to section 18 of the bill to participate in the network. Schools must be in the network for between three and five years and the bill details steps that must be taken before a school can leave the network. Requires the commissioner to provide funding, technical assistance, and operational support to schools participating in the commissioner's network of schools and may provide financial support to teachers and administrators working at a participating school. Directs the SBE to pay all costs attributable to developing and implementing a turnaround plan in excess of the school's ordinary operating expenses. Each school selected for the network must begin to implement of a turnaround plan, as described in the bill, not later than the school year commencing July 1, 2014.

Provides details on (1) numerous steps to establish a turnaround committee for each district to develop turnaround plans for network schools, (2) how those plans are approved and implemented, (3) limits on the number of nonprofit private entities authorized to manage network schools, (4) the transition out of the network, and (5) reporting requirements for the commissioner regarding the network.

(Sec. 23) Requires boards of education that have jurisdiction over schools designated as low-achieving to establish a school governance council for each such school and allows boards with schools designated as "in need of improvement" to create them. Makes exceptions to the requirement for (1) schools with only one grade and (2) governance councils that were already in place when the governance council law was enacted, if they involve teachers, parents, and others. After July 1, 2012, requires all school boards that have category four and five schools to establish councils for each of those schools.
By law, the councils must consist of seven parents or guardians of students, two community leaders within the school district, five teachers in the school, and one nonvoting member who is the principal or his or her designee. Councils for high schools must also have two nonvoting student members. Included in council responsibilities is analyzing school achievement data, participating in hiring the principal and other administrators, and developing and approving a written parent involvement policy. A council may also recommend that a school be reconstituted and this recommendation sets off a series of statutorily required steps.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires standardized testing of K-2 students in low-performing schools to determine how to best target student learning needs and assess whether any learning disparities exist.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3155.pdf
Title: S.B. 3155
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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For the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years, requires each district with one or more of the 100 lowest-performing elementary schools based on the state reading assessment to use specified funds to provide intensive reading instruction during an additional hour of instruction beyond the normal school day each day of the school year. Specifies this hour of instruction may only be provided by teachers or reading specialists who are effective in teaching reading. Makes participation in additional hour of reading instruction optional for students who have level 5 assessment scores. Specifies criteria that additional reading instruction must meet.

Additionally amends provisions related to broader allocation of funds for research-based reading instruction. Previous policy permitted funds to be allocated to provide reading coaches, summer reading camps, intensive interventions for middle and high school students, and other purposes. New amendment includes the aforementioned additional hour a day in 100 lowest-performing elementary schools as another permitted allocation, as well as K-5 reading intervention teachers during the school day. Specifies that reading coaches are intended to support teachers in making instructional decisions based on student data and improve teacher delivery of effective reading instruction, intervention, and reading in the content areas. Specifies that summer reading camps are to be provided to all K-2 students demonstrating a reading deficiency, and to students in grades 3-5 scoring at Level 1 on FCAT Reading. Expands "intensive interventions" to make all K-12 students identified by FCAT as having a reading deficiency or reading below grade level. Existing provision required districts receiving reading funds to adopt and implement a district plan. New amendment directs the department to monitor implementation of each district plan, including conducting site visits and collecting specified data, and to report its findings annually to the legislature.
Pages 26-33 of 41: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5101er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5101 - Reading Instruction
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Signed into law 03/2012

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Part A, Section 2: Requires a district that submitted a contract for excellence for the 2011-12 school year, unless all schools in the district are identified as in good standing, to submit a contract for excellence for the 2012-13 school year that must provide for the expenditure of an amount not less than the amount approved by the commissioner in the contract for excellence for the 2011-12 school year.
Chapter 57: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09057&term=&Summary=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y#jump_to_Text
Title: A.B. 9057 - Contract for Excellence
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Adult Basic Education

Adopted 09/2012

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Establishes a competitive procurement process for adult education service providers in accordance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), s.29.2535, as added by Senate Bill (SB) 1, 82nd Texas Legislature, First Called Session, 2011. Pages 13-16 of 28: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0914/0914adop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 89.1301
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Passed 05/2012

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Urges and requests the board of supervisors of community and technical colleges and the state board of elementary and secondary education jointly to study the feasibility of granting a Louisiana high school diploma to successful completers of adult education programs that meet state standards and to report their findings and recommendations at least 60 days prior to the 2013 regular session. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=804499
Title: H.C.R. 95
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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From final bill analysis: Provides that a full-time student, co-enrolled in a K-12 education program and an adult general education program, may be reported for funding for two courses per year in an adult education program in Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Limits enrollment to core coursework, and only for credit recovery and dropout prevention purposes. Only applies for students who do not have a pattern of excessive absenteeism or habitual truancy or a history of disruptive behavior in school. Bill text (pages 66-67 of 72): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5201er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5201&Session=2012
Final bill analysis (page 16 of 22): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h5201z.HEAS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=5201&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5201 - Funding for ABE and K-12 Education Student
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Revises the definition of "adult education" by describing what services must be offered in order to receive state subsidy. Establishes career pathways services as part of adult education, removes provisions concerning adult career and technical education classes that are outside the scope of adult education funding and removes obsolete provisions regarding adult education subsidy reimbursement. Confirms the State's commitment to serving adult learners with disabilities under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0617&item=1&snum=125
Title: S.P. 617
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Signed into law 03/2012

Community College

Authorizes a program of adult basic education at each state community and technical college campus where developmental education services are provided. This approach to providing adult basic education links the programs students study under with developmental education and creates a simpler, clearer pathway for adults to enter college.

Transfers title to certain property to state board. Under certain circumstances, State board may pay transportation of any certified unemployed person participating in any vocational program.

Establishes West Virginia Earn a Degree Graduate Early initiative (EDGE) to connect public schools with higher education to prepare public high school students for success in the workplace or postsecondary education and to provide the opportunity for these students to earn community and technical college credit free of charge for certain courses. EDGE's goals include increasing postsecondary enrollment.

Creates the Collaborative Degree Completion Program to increase the number of West Virginians who hold or can earn a college credential and increase the education and technical skills of the states' workforce.

Requires certain agreements between community and technical college consortia, career and technical centers and public high schools to cooperatively deliver services effectively and efficiently where needed most.

Clarifies duties of community and technical consortia planning districts and specifies certain accountability procedures.

Defines programs of study and directs consortia to focus on identifying and providing student programs of study leading to placement in high demand, high wage occupations.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb436%20intr.htm&yr=2012&sesstype=RS&i=436
Title: S.B. 436
Source: www.legis.state.wv.us

Assessment

Adopted 10/2012

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Indicates that Colorado will participate as a governing board member, at least until January 2014, in the consortium of states that are developing and will implement assessments that support the Common Core State Standards. The state board is encouraged to conduct a fiscal and student achievement benefit analysis of Colorado remaining as a governing board member.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/A386D89EDA600136872579820026D8D7?Open&file=1240_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1240 (section 58)
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Provides that the Department of Education establish a statewide readiness tool that will review a child's readiness for learning when they enter kindergarten. The tool will be phased in starting in Fall 2012 with statewide implementation no later than Fall 2015.
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+317/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 317
Source: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/

Signed into law 06/2012

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By December 31, 2013, directs the state board to submit recommended scoring ranges on the state English language arts assessments (including on 3rd grade ELA assessment to be promoted to 4th grade) and Ohio graduation tests necessary to successfully implement the Common Core curriculum and assessments in the 2014-2015 school year. Pages 391-392 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Common Core and State Assessment Scoring Ranges
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Directs the department or a contractor responsible for scoring of assessments to send each district board a list of the individual scores of all persons taking any of specified state assessments within 75 days of assessment administration; requires that scores be provided no later than June 15, 2013. Pages 396-397 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Scores on State Assessments, Including OGT
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Defines "Keystone Exam" as "An assessment developed or caused to be developed by the Department of Education pursuant to 22 Pa. Code � 4.51(f) (relating to State assessment system)." Requires that, subject to annual appropriation and by the 2020-2021 school year, the department must develop Keystone Exams in algebra I& II, literature, biology, English composition, geometry, United States and world history, chemistry, and civics and government.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=DOC&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1901&pn=3885
Title: H.B. 1901- Sections 102, 121
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Allows districts and charter schools to administer to 9th-12th-grade students the basic skills placement or assessment tests that are used for first-time college freshmen. Districts can administer the test as often as necessary, but the state education department will offset the costs for administrating each exam only once per student. Districts that administer the tests will inlcude the results and college/workforce readiness level in students' individual career and academic plan (ICAP). Intervention plans will be developed for students with scores that indicate a lack of readiness to help prepare them for postsecondary education without the need for remediation. If appropriate, students can enroll in one or more basic skills courses at a higher education institution through the state's concurrent/dual enrollment program.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/CD3C8673214EEF8C872579CD00625FE2?Open&file=1345_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1345 (sections 13 to 15)
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Directs the state board to specify the approved district-wide assessments measuring student progress on core academic indicators in any rule adopted by the state board associated with the core academic indicators. The district assessment specified by state board rules in connection with the core academic indicators will be the assessments used by districts in the school year beginning July 1, 2011.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/linc/84/external/govbills/SF2284.pdf
Title: S.F. 2284 - Division II
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Relates to the Louisiana Competency-Based Education Program and the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program. Provides greater clarity to the definition of state content standards. Indicates that criterion-referenced tests will be replaced by standards-based assessments and that the exams will be used for language arts and math, and adds that the exams will be for science and social studies, and extends the grades they will be administered from 4-8 (pilot program) to 3-11. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, standards-based assessments implemented by the state board in English/language arts and math will be based on the Common Core Standards. The department will establish the level of achievement on certain tests in 4-8th grades that indicate proficiency. Students must demonstrate proficiency to advance to grades 5 and 9.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=802824
Title: H.B. 707
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires the county board to include in its master plan to improve student achievement a description of how it plans to ensure and measure academic proficiency in specified core academic subjects for students. Adds social studies and science to list of core academic subjects. Requires that the state board and state superintendent implement assessment programs in core academic subjects that provide information needed to improve public schools; inform the public annually of the educational progress made at each school; and provide timely feedback to schools and teachers. Requires that by the beginning of 2014-2015 a grade-band assessment is administered annually to middle school students and an end-of-course assessment of administered annually to high school students each aligned to the Common Core curricula or the state adopted curricula in the core content areas. Removes the requirement that a grade-band assessment be administered at the elementary level. Requires that the State Board make a determination after the 2014-2015 school year whether the assessments accurately measure the curricula and in the event that it does not, the Department is required to develop a state-level assessment to be administered in the 2016-2017 school year. http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb1227t.pdf
Title: H.B. 1227
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requests an analysis of the cost, both in instructional time and money, of all assessments of New Mexico students, including proposed assessments related to common core state standards.
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/12%20Regular/memorials/senate/SM073.pdf
Title: S.M. 73
Source: http://www.nmlegis.gov

Assessment--Accommodations

Signed into law 08/2012

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Delays until Class of 2016 the implementation of alternative means for students with disabilites to demonstrate achievement of standards as required for high school exit exam (i.e., extends exemption of students with disabilities from exit exam requirement). Authorizes the state board, by regulation, to extend the July 1, 2015, date by up to one year. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1705_bill_20120827_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1705
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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From Texas Register: Repeals �101.3001 and �101.3003 and adopts new ��101.3011 and 101.3021-101.3024, concerning implementation of testing program.

Adopted new 101.3011, Implementation and Administration of Academic Content Area Assessment Instruments, retains provisions from repealed rule, �101.3001, for the implementation of the Texas Education Code (TEC), �39.023(a), (b), (c), (l), and any further testing required due to federal law. Also includes provisions that allow the continued use of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) in Grades 10 and 11 and provisions for making available certain assessments in an alternative form. Specifies that the implementation date for the 15% course grade requirement begins in the 2012-2013 school year.

Adopted new �101.3021, Required Participation in Academic Content Area Assessments and Course Grading, stipulates that a student first entering Grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year or thereafter is required to meet the end-of-course (EOC) requirements in the TEC, �39.025. Districts are required to institute a policy where a result on the applicable EOC assessment accounts for 15% of a student's final course grade beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. Also addresses the following requirements:
--To receive a diploma, a student receiving high school course credit through credit by examination or by participating in a dual-credit course or distance-learning course must still meet the EOC assessment requirements for the student's high school graduation program.
--A student receiving course credit by participation in a dual-credit or distance-learning course, or through an advanced placement or International Baccalaureate course, is subject to the 15% course grade requirement beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.
--Students are not subject to the 15% course grade requirement if course credit is received through credit by examination. The 15% course grade requirement does not apply for certain eligible English language learners and students receiving special education services who take an alternate or modified form of an EOC assessment.

Also specifies those students who are not required to take certain EOC assessments due to completion of a course for high school credit prior to the 2011-2012 spring administration for a course for which an EOC assessment would normally apply.

Adopted new �101.3022, Assessment and Cumulative Score Requirements for the Minimum, Recommended, and Distinguished Achievement High School Programs, specifies the assessment and cumulative score requirements for the minimum high school program (MHSP), the recommended high school program (RHSP), and the distinguished achievement high school program (DAP). If a student on the MHSP is enrolled in a course that is not specified by the curriculum requirements as listed in 19 TAC Chapter 74 for the MHSP program, the student's score on the EOC assessment for that course may count toward the cumulative score requirement for the content area at the student's discretion. Students on the RHSP and DAP must take all 12 EOC assessments to receive a Texas diploma. Further, students on the RHSP must also achieve satisfactory performance on Algebra II and English III EOC assessments, and students on the DAP must achieve the advanced standard on Algebra II and English III EOC assessments. The standard in place when a student first takes an EOC assessment is the standard that will be maintained throughout the student's school career for that content area.

Adopted new �101.3023, Participation, Graduation Assessment, and Cumulative Score Requirements for Students Receiving Special Education Services, specifies:
--The admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee determines if a student receiving special education services will need to meet satisfactory performance on an EOC assessment and the cumulative score requirements for purposes of graduation. Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, all Grades 9-12 students with significant cognitive disabilities who are assessed with an alternate assessment as specified in the student's individualized education program (IEP) will be assessed using alternate versions of EOC assessments.
--A student receiving special education services and who is first enrolled in Grade 9 or below in the 2011-2012 school year will be administered a modified version of an EOC assessment instrument as required by the student's IEP.
--If a student receiving special education services is administered an alternate or modified form of an EOC assessment, the 15% course grade requirement of the TEC, �39.023(c), will not apply and a cumulative score will not be reported for alternative or modified assessments.
--If a student receiving special education services is enrolled in a course for which there is an EOC assessment but no corresponding modified or alternate version of that assessment, the student is not required to take an assessment for that course. However, if a student who is receiving special education services is administered a general education EOC assessment as listed in the TEC, �39.023(c), the 15% course grade requirement will apply beginning in the 2012-2013 school year and a cumulative score will be reported for the student.

Adopted new �101.3024, Assessment Requirements for Students First Enrolled in Grade 9 Prior to 2011-2012 School Year or First Enrolled in Grade 10 or Above in 2011-2012 School Year, retains provisions from repealed rule, �101.3003, to specify the assessment graduation requirements needed to achieve a Texas high school diploma. The new rule also specifies that the TAKS-Modified assessments will continue to be the assessment requirement for a student receiving special education services who is enrolled above Grade 9 in the 2011-2012 school year and for whom an IEP specifies that the student will take a modified version of an assessment.

Adopted as published in the March 2, 2012 Texas Register (pages 22-25 of 40): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0302/0302prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 101.3001, 3003, 3011, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Adopted 04/2012

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Adopts emergency regulation to extend to January 1, 2013 deadline for state board to implement regulations providing for an "alternative means" high school exit examination for students with disabilities. Pages 20-21 of 28: http://www.oal.ca.gov/res/docs/pdf/notice/14z-2012.pdf
Title: 5 CA ADC 1216.1
Source: www.oal.ca.gov

Assessment--College Entrance Exams

Signed into law 07/2012

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Beginning with the graduating class of 2014, the Mayor will ensure that each high school student applies to at least one
postsecondary institution before graduation and participates in a program designed to provide students with information on
applying to an appropriate institution, including information on financial aid and other resources. The Mayor willl issue a report
that details the number of students that attend a postsecondary institution, including:
(1) Universities;
(2) Colleges;
(3) Vocational schools; and
(4) Other post-secondary institutions.

Beginning with the graduating class of 2014, the Mayor will require that each student attending public high school takes the
SAT or the American College Testing program before graduation.
http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20120405113239.pdf
Title: Bill 19-648
Source: http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Creates an integrated district and statewide assessment system. Requires state superintendent to establish a program for administering a standardized computer-adaptive college placement and job skills assessment to all students in grades 11 and 12. Finds that districts must include scores from two exams on high school transcripts. Requires the district assessment system to be designed to determine various levels of student achievement, high school attainment. Provides duties of state superintendent in implementing assessment system. Directs school districts to administer common benchmark adaptive assessments in grades 1 through 8. Provides state board has authority to review, approve each district's assessment system. Stipulates waivers may be granted consistent with NCLB and IDEA statutes.
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2012/Enroll/SF0057.pdf
Title: S.F. 57
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us

Assessment--Computer Based

Signed into law 05/2012

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Directs the state board to establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students, beginning with students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year (Class of 2018), who complete at least one course containing online learning through (1) an online course offered by the Georgia Virtual School, (2) an online dual enrollment course offered by a postsecondary institution, or (3) an approved provider. Directs the state board to make all end-of-course tests available online, and to establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students and school systems using such online assessments. Repeals provision that gave public school students priority for enrollment in the Georgia Virtual School. Bars a local school system from prohibiting a student from taking a Georgia Virtual School course, regardless of whether the student's school offers the same course. Permits students enrolled in the Georgia Virtual School to be counted by a district for state funding purposes. Repeals certain provision relating to fund requests by the state board for the Georgia Virtual School grant account. Provides that funds from the account are to be used to cover department costs associated with the maintenance of the Georgia Virtual School, such as new course development, credit recovery, blended learning training, and operating a clearinghouse. Removes provision requiring state board to adopt provisions allowing students to participate in Georgia Virtual School courses in excess of any annual maximum number of courses at a tuition rate to be established by the state board. Requires local school systems to pay tuition, materials, and fees for student participation in Georgia Virtual School

Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, requires each local school system to provide opportunities for all public school students in grades 3-12 to participate in part-time and full-time virtual instruction program options. Requires local school systems to notify parents of such opportunities, and identifies mechanisms by which local school systems may facilitate virtual instruction program participation. Requires a local school system's virtual instruction program to provide for at least two full-time options and one part-time option for students enrolled in dropout prevention and academic intervention programs or Department of Juvenile Justice education programs. Directs the department to annually provide local school systems with a list of providers approved to offer virtual instruction programs, and establishes quality and accountability indicators providers must meet to be approved by the department. Requires each contract with an approved provider to set forth a detailed curriculum plan that illustrates how students will be provided services for, and be measured for attainment of, proficiency in state curriculum requirements for each grade level and subject. Directs the department, by December 2012, to submit a report to the governor and legislative leadership that (1) includes a plan under which local boards may voluntarily pool their bids for acquiring digital learning, and (2) identifies criteria to enable local boards to differentiate between the level of service as well as pricing based on specified criteria. Also requires that the report examine ways to increase student access to digital learning. Pages 1-6 of 7: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127888.pdf
Title: S.B. 289 - Online Learning
Source:

Signed into law 03/2012

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Assessment--End-of-Course

Adopted 08/2012

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Provides that the commissioner of education is responsible for determining the level of performance considered to be satisfactory on the assessment instruments. Identifies the performance standards established by the commissioner for state-developed assessments, as required by statute, for all grades, assessments, and subjects. Provides a figure http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter101/19_0101_3041-1.pdf that identifies, for students first enrolled in Grade 9 or below in the 2011-2012 school year, the performance standards for the STAAR end-of-course (EOC) assessments. Clarifies the standard in place when a student first takes an EOC assessment in a particular content area is the standard that will be maintained in that content area throughout the student's high school career. Also provides, for students first enrolled in Grade 9 prior to the 2011-2012 school year or enrolled in Grade 10 or above in the 2011-2012 school year, a figure http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter101/19_0101_3041-2.pdf that identifies the performance standards for the TAKS for Grade 10 and exit level. Adopted as published in the June 15, 2012 Texas Register (pages 8-10 of 112): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0615/0615prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 101.3004, 3041
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Adopted 05/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that students enrolled in an Algebra I, geometry, or Biology I course or an equivalent course with a statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment are not required to take the corresponding grade-level FCAT assessment. Pages 12-13 of 48: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7127er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7127&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7127 - End-of-Course Assessments
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Adopted 02/2012

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Requires all public school students to participate in the statewide program of educational assessments, including general end-of-course assessments. Provides that students may not get credit for courses with end-of-course exams without obtaining the requisite score on the exam, until the student is identified as having participated in remediation through an individual academic improvement plan (IAIP).

Requires initial high-stakes end-of-course assessments for Algebra I and English II (2014-2015 school year) be administered by grade 10. Outlines regulations and exemptions from this rule. Requires students who do not pass to participate in an IAIP including research-based remediation activities and multiple opportunities for the student to take and pass subsequent high-stakes end-of-course assessments. Outlines remediation and monitoring requirements. Provides that a student failing to meet the requisite scale score on an end-of-course assessment and not satisfying the remedial requirements not be entitled to graduate with a high school diploma.

Requires the Department of Education to make public at least fifty percent (50%) of the test questions on the most recent initial end-of-course assessments. Requires the Department of Education to annually publish an end-of-course assessment cycle for general and high-stakes end-of-course assessments. Outlines protocol for preparing and administering end-of-course assessments. Requires the Department of Education to ensure end-of-course assessments are aligned with state standards and that professional development training is available for teachers teaching courses for which an end-of-course assessment is required.

http://170.94.37.152/REGS/005.15.11-002F-12842.pdf
Title: AR ADC 005.15.21-1.0 to AR ADC 005.15.21-8.0
Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/

Assessment--High Stakes/Competency

Signed into law 05/2012

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At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)

Signed into law 09/2012

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Signed into law 08/2012

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Creates the Commission for High School Graduation Achievement and Success to study the issue of high school graduation in the state. Directs the commission to study:
(1) Illinois graduation rates
(2) the mandatory attendance age
(3) alternative educational programs currently being used in the state, including which are the most successful, why they are successful, and whether they can be used by other districts
(4) the funding structures and options for these alternative programs
(5) alternative educational programs in other states and whether they would be successful in Illinois districts; and
(6) the effect that high school graduation has on individuals' job outlook.

Identifies at a minimum the alternative educational programs in the state the commission must study. Directs the commission to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly by November 1, 2012. Provides that on November 2, 2012, the commission is abolished and this section is repealed.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0911.pdf
Title: S.B. 3259
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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Requires districts to continue to provide educational services to students who have been suspended or expelled. Requires principals to ensure that students who are suspended from school for 10 or fewer consecutive days, whether in or out of school, shall have an opportunity to make academic progress during the period of their suspension, to make up assignments and earn credits missed. A principal must develop a school-wide education service plan for all students who are expelled or suspended from school for more than 10 consecutive school days, whether in or out of school. Provides that instructional costs associated with providing alternative educational services for suspended or expelled students are eligible for reimbursement.

Requires districts to report to the state department of education the specific reasons for all suspensions and expulsions. The department is required to annually make available to the public district-level de-identified data and analysis.

Requires the commissioner to investigate any school that expels a significant number of students for more than ten days cumulatively in a school year.

Requires school administrators to notify a student's parent or guardian of the charges and the reason for the suspension or expulsion in English and in the primary language of the home.The student will also receive written notification, and have the opportunity to meet with school leadership to discuss the infraction. If a student has been suspended or expelled for more than 10 school days for a single infraction or for more than 10 school days cumulatively for multiple infractions, the parent or guardian will receive written notice of the right to appeal and the process for appealing. The superintendent or his or her designee shall hold a hearing with the student and his or her parent or guardian within 3 school days of the student's request for an appeal. At the hearing, the student shall have the right to present oral and written testimony, cross-examine witnesses, and shall have the right to counsel.

School administrators must notify the superintendent of any out-of-school suspension imposed on a student enrolled in kindergarten through grade 3 prior to such suspension taking effect.

Provides that no student may be suspended or expelled from a school or district for a time period that exceeds 90 school days.

Requires the school committee for each city, town or district to establish a pupil absence notification program in each of its schools that notifies a parent or guardian of his child's absence if the school has not received notification. A parent or guardian must be notified if his student has at least 5 days in which he or she has missed 2 or more periods unexcused in a school year or has missed 5 or more school days unexcused in a school year.

Provides that no student who has not graduated from high school can be considered to have permanently left public school unless an administrator of the school which such student last attended has sent notice within a period of 5 days from the student's tenth consecutive absence to the student and his or her parent or guardian. The district must offer at least two dates and times for an exit interview between the superintendent or his designee and the student and his parent or guardian to occur prior to the student permanently leaving school. The purpose for the exit interview is discussing the reasons for the student permanently leaving school and considering alternative education or other placements. The department is required to publish a model protocol for conducting exit interviews with students; and maintaining a list of research and information relative to the consequences of dropping out, the benefits of earning a high school diploma and a list of alternative education resources and programs available to the student.

http://www.mass.gov/legis/journal/desktop/Current%20Agenda%202011/H4332.pdf
Title: H.B. 4332
Source: http://www.malegislature.gov/

Signed into law 05/2012

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From K-12 appropriations bill: Permits at-risk funds to be used for student programs to improve the efficiency and utilization of technology-based resources in the classroom. Provides that appropriation to the at-risk student program includes $750,000 appropriation for the Alabama Student Information Management System (ASIMS). Page 12 of 69: http://www.alsde.edu/general/SB0318_ENACTED.pdf
Title: S.B. 318 - At-Risk Students
Source:

Signed into law 05/2012

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Community College

The bill authorizes a community college to agree with a local education provider to create a dropout recovery program through which a student who has dropped out of high school or who is at risk of dropping out of high school can concurrently enroll in the community college and the local education provider to complete his or her high school graduation requirements. The student attends classes exclusively at the community college, and all earned credits count toward high school graduation. The dropout recovery program differs from the usual concurrent enrollment program with regard to the student's age, the number and type of course credits authorized, and funding. The community college and the local education provider enter into an agreement that specifies many aspects of the dropout recovery program, including the tuition rate the local education provider will pay on the student's behalf, which rate cannot exceed the student's share of tuition at a community college. The local education provider will include the student in its pupil enrollment, and the community college will receive college opportunity fund (COF) stipend payments on the student's behalf.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/C36A199A8DBC555487257981007F33B2?Open&file=1146_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1146
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Established that appropriate uses of funding include, but are not limited to: a. Salary and benefits for instructional staff, instructional support staff, and school-based youth services staff who are working with students who are participating in dropout prevention programs, alternative programs, and alternative schools, in a traditional or alternative setting, if the staff person's time is dedicated to working with returning dropouts or students who are deemed, at any time during the school year, to be at risk of dropping out, in order to provide services beyond those which are provided by the school district to students who are not identified as at risk of dropping out. However, if the staff person works part-time with students who are participating in returning dropout and dropout prevention programs, alternative programs, and alternative schools and has another unrelated staff assignment, only the portion of the staff person's time that is related to the returning dropout and dropout prevention program, alternative program, or alternative school may be charged to the program. b. Professional development for all teachers and staff working with at-risk students and programs involving dropout prevention strategies. c. Research-based resources, materials, software, supplies, and purchased services that meet listed criteria.d. Up to five percent of the total budgeted amount may be used for purposes of providing district-wide or building-wide returning dropout and dropout prevention programming targeted to students who are not deemed at risk of dropping out. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and thereafter, establishes the ratio of the amount of modified allowable growth.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=billinfo&Service=Billbook&menu=false&ga=84&hbill=SF451
Title: S.F. 451
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us

To mayor 04/2012

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Establishes a pilot early warning and support system to track how individual students in grades 4 through 9 in 4 feeder school groups
are performing on certain indicators of high school and college readiness. The system is supposed to identify students who are at risk of leaving
school prior to graduation and develop initiatives to support high school and college readiness and increase high school graduation rates.
The initiatives may include:(A) College and career awareness; (B) Parent outreach and engagement; (C) Tutoring and mentoring for struggling
learners, including the use of technology-based programs;(D) Transition programs for middle and high school; (E) Individualized learning plans;
and (F) Data coaches. Schools within each feeder school group are required to collaborate with each other and with the Mayor's office to
ensure alignment of data collection.

Requires the Mayor to survey a sample of schools to identify existing initiatives used to support high school
and college readiness and increase graduation rates.

Requires the Mayor to create a report that includes: (1) School-level data collected through the early warning and support system ;
(2) Recommendations highlighting best practices to improve high school and college readiness and increase graduation rates; and
(3) A plan to expand the early warning and support system to all schools.
http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/images/00001/20120405113239.pdf
Title: Bill 19-648
Source: http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us

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Sections 1-2: Establishes legislative intent to provide rigorous academic and career and technical education programs that are relevant for all students and that encourage at-risk students to graduate from high school prepared to enter postsecondary education institutions or the workforce with needed skills. Amends purposes of K-12 career and technical education programs. Defines "at-risk," "advanced manufacturing," "career academy,"career guidance coach," "career pathway" and "career pathway program of study," "evidence-based instructional model," and "industry certification."

Section 4: Provides that if funds are appropriated or internal funds are available, the department of education, in collaboration with the Office of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, the Education Professional Standards Board, and other appropriate educational entities, must recommend evidence-based models for addressing the needs of at-risk students. Requires that the evidence-based models (1) include a variety of programs and curricula proven to be effective for at-risk students, (2) focus on achieving specified goals, including providing assistance to adult students in earning a high school diploma or a recognized postsecondary education credential that has value in the workplace, and (3) include specified components to facilitate a more successful 9th grade year, including career courses, including career exploration, in grade 9 to incorporate project-based instruction that requires the application of 9th grade-level reading, math, and science skills and that uses a wide variety of technology. Contingent upon availability of state or federal funds, requires all high school-level CTE teachers to receive training in how to embed reading, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills in specific CTE courses. Requires CTE teachers to provide evidence that students' academic achievement is increased, as defined by administrative regulations. Requires the evidence-based models to be incorporated into CTE programs, career academies, and career pathway programs of study.

Section 5: Establishes definitions. Creates the "career and technical education accessibility fund," to be administered by the department of education. Requires that the fund be used to provide grants for (1) The development of career pathways and programs of study in high-demand occupational fields for students in middle and high schools, and (2) The establishment of career academies in secondary schools. Establishes requirements for career academies. Permits career academies to serve adult learners. Directs the state board to adopt rules to specify certain program components. Requires schools receiving grants to have an active local advisory council of industry leaders, employers, and postsecondary education faculty to provide input on long-range goals for CTE.

Section 6: Directs the department of education and the office of career and technical education to conduct a needs assessment process to determine the statewide unmet needs for CTE capital projects, including renovations and expansions of existing facilities and the construction of new technology centers.

Section 7: Requires annual statewide analysis of success of CTE students to include (1) the number of students who took state or national assessments of skill standards and qualified for skills certificates, (2) the number of senior concentrators who earned a high school diploma or equivalent, (3) the number of students who made successful transitions to work, military, or postsecondary education, (4) the number of students employed in nontraditional careers, and (5) other factors deemed appropriate by state education agencies or required under federal law. Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, requires the education professional standards board, as a condition of program approval, to require career and technical educator preparation programs to include instructional techniques to embed reading, math, and science knowledge and skills into all secondary-level CTE instruction.

Section 8 (from fiscal analysis): Excludes teachers, career guidance coaches, counselors, and school administrators in state-operated area technology centers from the cap on the total number of personnel in the executive branch. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/SB38/bill.doc
Title: S.B. 38 - Career Pathways
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that each school district is responsible for student dropout prevention programs and that the office of dropout prevention in the state department of education shall provide technical assistance to the local school districts upon request.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/SB/2400-2499/SB2454SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2454
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Provides that a provider of online instruction may not also operate a dropout recovery program pursuant of this section. Requires that monthly participation of dropout recovery programs must be reported to the Department of Education at the same time as other data required pursuant to section 15-1042. Defines 'satisfactory monthly progress.' Determines the computation of the average daily membership and average daily attendance for students enrolled in a school district and a dropout program. Designates dropout recovery programs to be classified as alternative schools and be subject to the accountability provision of section 15-241. Encourages entities that provide such programs to conduct outreach to pupils not enrolled in school, but prohibits advertising or marketing campaigns directed at pupils currently enrolled in a school.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/sb1168s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1168
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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The bill directs districts to consider adopting procedures by which the schools use available data to identify and provide intervention services to students in grades 6 through 9 who are exhibiting behaviors that indicate the students are at increased risk of dropping out of school. Institute charter schools are also directed to consider adopting procedures to identify and provide intervention services to this population of students.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/35EE79D285DB890B87257981007E03BB?Open&file=1013_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1013
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Defines "Educational Alternatives," including an alternative learning plan, that are available to students aged 16 or 17 who have withdrawn from school. The alternative learning plan would identify educational programs located in the area where the student resides and are designed to aid the student in obtaining a high school diploma, general educational development (GED) credential, or other completion certificate. http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/documents/hb2477_01_0000.pdf
Title: H.B. 2477
Source: kslegislature.org

Signed into law 03/2012

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Revises the purpose of the Early Learning Council to ensuring that children enter school ready to learn, determines responsibilities, membership and term limits and establishes the Early Learning Council Fund. Requires that the Early Learning Council implement and oversee a system that coordinates the delivery of early learning services to the communities of this state through the use of
community-based coordinators of early learning services. Requires that the Child Care Division provide to the Early Learning Council a report that summarizes the development and administration of child care resource and referral policies and practices under this section and the report must be provided at least twice a year and as otherwise required by the Early Learning Council. Funds appropriated pending passage of HB 4082.

Establishes the Youth Development Council for the purpose of assisting the board in overseeing a unified system that provides services to school-age children through youth 20 years of age in a manner that supports academic success, reduces criminal involvement and is integrated, measurable and accountable and determines responsibilities and membership. Funds Appropriated pending passage of HB 4082.

Abolishes the State Commission on Children and Families and its Account and transfers of duties, functions and powers to the Early Learning Council and the Youth Development Council. Abolishes the Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee and transfers duties, functions and powers to the Youth Development Council. Abolishes the Commission for Child Care and Account and trasfers duties, functions and powers to the Early Learning Council. Directs the Child Care Division of the Employment Department to initiate development of a tiered quality rating and improvement system for child care facilities. Establishes the Keep Kids Safe Registration Plate Account.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4100.dir/hb4165.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4165
Source: leg.state.or.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Directs the education interim committee to conduct a study of programs and initiatives to assist students at risk of academic failure, including a study of:
(1) The Carson Smith Scholarships for Students with Special Needs program to determine whether program funding is adequate to meet program demand
(2) Programs and funding to assist students in the state's public schools who score below proficient on assessments of academic achievement or are economically disadvantaged
(3) Programs in other states to assist students who score below proficient on assessments of academic achievement or are economically disadvantaged
(4) Other initiatives to assist students at risk of academic failure. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/sbillenr/sb0151.pdf
Title: S.B. 151
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Creates an early intervention program to provide funds for applicant school districts and charter schools to offer an enhanced kindergarten program targeted to at-risk students, focused on building age-appropriate literacy and numeracy skills using an evidence-based early intervention model, and that includes an interactive computer software program. Prohibits a district or charter school from requiring a student to attend an enhanced kindergarten program. Requires funds to be appropriated to districts and charter schools based on the number of kindergarten students eligible for free and reduced lunch. Directs the state board, beginning November 1, 2013 and every year thereafter, to report to the governor and education interim committee final testing data regarding an interactive computer software program, including student learning gains as a result of the program. Makes appropriations. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0513.pdf
Title: H.B. 513
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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An Act to renumber and amend 115.28. Allows school boards to contract with the Second Chance Partners for Education or any other nonprofit that operates a program in which disengaged pupils participate in work-based learning programs while earning high school diplomas. Defines "disengaged pupils" as pupils who are children at risk and others identified by the school board; and defines "work-based learning program" as a program that provides occupational training and work-based learning experiences. Requires local boards to pay for such contracts.
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/157
Title: S.B. 361
Source: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education

Adopted 07/2012

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From July 2012 Louisiana Register: This policy revision, related to approval for alternative schools or programs, will ensure that LEAs comply with prescribed polices and standards for approval of alternative schools and programs. Revisions include: (1) establishing a deadline for alternative program approval by BESE (July 1 of a given year); (2) revising the deadline for the department of education to provide an annual report from
alternative schools/programs to BESE (June to September); and (3) establishing monitoring for alternative schools and programs as needed. Revisions to Bulletin 111, Chapter 35 (Inclusion of Alternative Education Schools and Students in Accountability), defined and distinguished alternative schools and programs and established the category within the school accountability. These revisions required the establishment of a deadline for alternative program approval by BESE. Pages 115-116 of 411: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1207/1207.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXV.2903
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Transfers responsibility for placing a student in alternative school or alternative educational placement from local board to local superintendent. Removes certain exceptions to requirement that a suspended or expelled student remain under the suspending or expelling district's supervision. Requires a student placed in an alternative school or alternative education program to attend and participate in such program. Requires such student's parent, tutor, or legal guardian to ensure such attendance, and makes parental violation of this requirement subject to specified penalties set forth in compulsory attendance laws. Requires visiting teachers or supervisors of child welfare and attendance to file court proceedings to enforce these truancy provisions. Requires state board rules and regulations to provide for local governing entities to enter into an agreement with an education service provider for the education of delinquent, adjudicated or student subject to certain other circumstances. Requires rules and regulations to include certain elements, including the required offering of specified academic, behavioral, and mental health interventions (including credit recovery and on-site access to at least one career or vocational certification option) to support the on-time graduation of students who are suspended, expelled, or at high risk for dropping out or entry into the juvenile justice system. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a nonprofit organization providing such alternative education services from applying to operate a charter school. Requires the governing authority of a Type 5 charter school to receive approval from the superintendent of the Recovery School District before entering into an agreement with an educational service provider for alternative education services, and provides such agreement is not subject to specified provisions. Provides that any existing agreement and any prospective agreement between the Recovery School District and an educational service provider for alternative education is not subject to specified provisions, but is subject to the state superintendent's approval. Repeals provisions (1) allowing local waivers from requirements to provide alternative education to suspended or expelled students and (2) requiring dismissal of expelled students exhibiting disorderly conduct at an alternative education program. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812492
Title: H.B. 1209
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Amends existing law to provide for federal funds and state funding, to provide that the school district where the Youth Challenge Program is located may take steps to have the Youth Challenge Program be considered and designated as an alternative secondary school and to revise the sunset date. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0662.pdf
Title: H.B. 662
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Defines "alternative education program." Prohibits a superintendent from assigning an employee to an alternative education program in the disposition of any disciplinary action involving the employee, or as part of a corrective action plan established pursuant to the local district evaluation plan. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/HB168/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 168
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Raises from 16 to 17 the maximum age at which children are required to attend a public school regularly during the entire school year, subject to specified exceptions. To take effect July 1, 2015. Raises the maximum age from 17 to 18, with specified exception to take effective July 1, 2017.
Requires the State Department of Education on or before December 1, 2012 to develop a GED Options Program and request the departmental legislation necessary to implement the Program.
Requires that, the State Department of Education on or before September 1, 2013 report on: (1) successful interventions at the early childhood and elementary school level; (2) best practices for parental education and involvement; and (3) alternative educational pathways.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/sb/sb0362e.pdf
Title: S.B. 362
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires the department of education to waive accreditation standards for an accredited nonpublic alternative high school that contracts with a school corporation to provide alternative education services for students who: (1) have dropped out of high school; (2) have been expelled; or (3) were not successful in the school corporation; to accommodate the nonpublic alternative high school's program and student population. Provides that a school corporation that enrolls a student who has legal settlement in another school corporation for the student to receive services from a nonpublic alternative high school receives state tuition support for the student. Provides that a student who is placed in a residential facility is entitled to receive certain defined educational services from the school corporation in which the facility is located. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0283.1.html
Title: S.B. 283
Source: www.in.gov

Attendance

Signed into law 09/2012

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Prohibits a public school from denying enrollment or readmission to a pupil solely on the basis that he/she has had contact with the juvenile justice system. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1051-1100/sb_1088_bill_20120919_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1088
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Provides a pupil who is a foster child who remains in his/her school of origin has met the residency requirements for school attendance (pre-existing requirements provided a student who is a foster child meets residency requirements if the student attends a school in the district in which his/her foster home is located). http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1551-1600/ab_1573_bill_20120713_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1573
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Revises the legal residency requirements for purposes of school attendance for children of divorced parents and children whose parents share decision making responsibility pursuant to a parenting plan.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1325.html
Title: H.B. 1325
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

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Limits the window during which the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) can conduct Average Daily Membership (ADM) audits to three years from the time the monitoring or audit activity begins; Allows ADE to adjust funding for a school district or charter school that was overpaid or underpaid during the audit window if ADE issues those findings within two years of the beginning of monitoring or audit activity; Requires the correction of errors in the calculation of state aid or budget limits for a school district or charter school that are discovered within the previous three years, rather than the previous year.

Revises the method for calculating ADM from one that relies on counting the total enrollment of students on four dates each year to one that counts the total enrollment of each school day through the first 100 or 200 days in session, as applicable. Specifies that high school students are classified as either full-time or fractional students based on the number of classes they take, each of which, if taught each school day for the minimum number of days required in a school year, would meet for a minimum of 123 hours per year, or the equivalent.

Adjusts the transportation support level to provide additional support to school districts that elect to offer 200 days of instruction, rather than 180.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0357.pdf
Title: S.B. 1456
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires that declarations of intent and attendance records for home study programs be submitted to the department of education rather than local school superintendents; authorizes department to provide for electronic submittal of such records. Provides that notice by local school systems to parents relating to unexcused absences may be made by U.S. mail. Requires a district to send a notice to a parent or guardian via certified mail, return receipt requested, prior to to any action to commence judicial proceedings to impose a penalty for violating truancy provision. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127589.pdf
Title: H.B. 39
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Extends the School Success Task Force established during the 96th General Assembly and adds a member to the Task Force representing City of Chicago School District 299. Directs the School Success Task Force to submit a report before December 31, 2012. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HJR/PDF/09700HJ0067lv.pdf
Title: H.J.R. 67
Source: www.ilga.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Amends �907, "Secondary Class Times and Carnegie Credit," and �1103, "Compulsory Attendance" to accommodate the newly developed Louisiana Seat Time Waiver (LSTW). �907 permits districts to submit applications to the department of education for a waiver of the instructional time requirement for Carnegie credit. Requires the waiver application to contain a brief description of the program and an assurance that all other requirements for Carnegie credit and graduation requirements will be met. Pages 80-81 of 199: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1205/1205.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXV.907 and 1103
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Provides definitions of military terms and provides that this legislation applies to active duty members of the uniformed services, members or veterans of the uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired for a period of 1 year after medical discharge or retirement, and members of the uniformed services who die on active duty or as a result of injuries sustained on active duty for a period of 1 year after death.

Requires schools to provide to parents official (or unofficial) records to students for transfer purposes. Requires receiving schools to request official student records from a student's previous school, which should be furnished within 10 days.

Provides that students have 30 days to to obtain any immunizations required by the receiving state.

Provides that students be allowed to continue enrollment at the grade level in the receiving state that is equal with the grade level from the local education agency in the sending state at the time of transition, regardless of age. When a student transfers before or during the school year, the receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses based on the student's enrollment in the sending state school or educational assessments conducted at the school in the sending state if the courses are offered and space is available. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continued enrollment of the student in the courses.

Requires the receiving state to initially provide comparable services to a student with disabilities based on: (i) the student's current individualized education program; (ii) the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C.A. section 794; and (iii) title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.A. sections 12131-12165. The receiving state is required to make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 or title II plan, to provide the student with equal access to education.

Provides that local education agency administrative officials shall have flexibility in waiving course or program prerequisites or other preconditions for placement in courses or programs offered under the jurisdiction of the local education agency.

Provides that a student whose parent or legal guardian is an active duty member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty for, is on leave from or immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, may be granted additional excused absences at the discretion of the local education agency superintendent to visit with that parent or legal guardian on leave or preparing for or returning from deployment.

http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/Senate/S02254
Title: S.B. 2254
Source: http://www.malegislature.gov/

Vetoed 05/2012

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Allows a child receiving kinship care from a close relative to enroll in the school division where the kinship care provider resides. The bill also allows local school divisions to require one legal parent and the kinship care provider to sign affidavits detailing the kinship care arrangement as well as a power of attorney authorizing the close relative to make educational and medical decisions regarding the child.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+SB217ER+pdf
Title: S.B. 217
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Adopts the "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children." Provides for the purpose and policy of the compact. Provides for student educational records and enrollment, placement and attendance, eligibility, graduation, and state coordination services. Creates the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Provides for the members of the interstate commission and their service. Provides for an executive committee and its membership and duties. Provides for the commission's powers, duties, organization, and operations. Provides for oversight, enforcement, and dispute resolution. Provides for financing of the interstate commission. Provides for member states, an effective date, and amendments; provides for withdrawal and dissolution; provides for binding effect and other laws. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127877.pdf
Title: S.B. 227
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Clarifies that provisions for child's entry into kindergarten and 1st grade for a child who was a legal resident of one or more states two years immediately prior to moving to Georgia also apply to children residing in one or more countries two years immediately prior to moving to Georgia. Pages 3-4 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Age for Kindergarten or First Grade Entry for Children Moving from Abroad
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides clarification on the district of residence for a homeless pupil, such that the pupil resides in the district where the parent or guardian resides unless parental rights have been terminated, the parent lives out of state or is an inmate at a correctional facility or halfway house. For students in this situation their district of residence will be the district the student resided when the qualifying event occured. Allowes the Commissioner of Education to determine residence in the event of a dispute. Provides that serving districts or charter schools are responsible for transporting homeless pupils to and from their districts of residence. [Article 1, Sec. 1, Subd. 2]

Allows a homeless student to continue to enroll in a nonresident district if his/her parent or guardian moves to another district, without the approval of the nonresident district or resident district. [Article 1, Sec. 13, Subd. 2a]

Repeals a provision that required, for all school purposes, a homeless pupil be a resident of the school district that enrolls the pupil. [Article 1, Sec. 34]

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=127A.47
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Changes provisions relating to compulsory attendance. Retains upper age of 16 but lays out an explicit process and requirements for early withdrawal by a parent.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB996.pdf
Title: L.B. 996
Source: http://nebraskalegislature.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Provides for an interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children. Facilitates enrollment and placement of children of military families.
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2012/Enroll/SF0078.pdf
Title: S.F. 78
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us

Attendance--Compulsory

Signed into law 08/2012

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Adopted 06/2012

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Amends compulsory attendance provisions. Permits the parent/guardian of a student who is at least 16 but not 18 to request a waiver from the local superintendent for that student to exit school to enroll in an
adult education program approved by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) (previous provision allowed a parent/guardian to apply for a waiver request "to attend an alternative education program or a career and technical education program.") Existing rulemaking allowed a local superintendent to act on a student's behalf in making such a request, in the case of a student who has no parent, tutor, or other person responsible for his school attendance. New rulemaking (1) specifies hardships that must be present for superintendent to take such action, and defines "family and/or economic hardship", (2) permits local superintendent or designee to approve a request for exiting public or home school without requesting state board action, and (3) permits a student denied permission to enroll in a LCTCS approved adult education program to submit such request to the DOE for BESE approval. Page 59 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1206/1206.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXV.1103
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Lowers the minimum age at which children are required to attend public school from seven to six years of age.
Title: S.B. 28
Source:

Signed into law 05/2012

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This section requires that a student who is enrolled in a district and is age 5 by 9/15 be considered of compulsory attendance age unless the parent files in writing an intent to remove the child from school. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/linc/84/external/govbills/SF2284.pdf
Title: S.F. 2284 - Division XIII
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Clarifies that responsibility for administration and enforcement of compulsory attendance laws is the duty of the state department of education as well as local systems (previous legislation referred only to duty of local systems). Places responsibility for reporting truant homeschool students with the department of education. Pages 10-11 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Administration and Enforcement of Compulsory Attendance Laws
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Amends school entrance ages and compulsory school ages. Effective with the 2017-18 school year, kindergarten entrance age is 5 by August 1 and lower compulsory school age is 6 by August 1 (previous date for both was October 1). Directs local boards to adopt policies permitting a parent to petition the board to allow a child who does not meet such age requirements to attend school. Requires such policies to include an evaluation process to help determine a child's readiness for school. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/SB24/bill.doc
Title: S.B. 24
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that all children ages 5 or 6 enrolled in a public school are required to attend regularly. (sec. 13)
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us

Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)

Signed into law 05/2012

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Sets kindergarten entrance age. Children entering kindergarten shall be five years of age on or before August 31 for the 2013-2014 school year and on or before August 15 for all school years thereafter.
http://state.tn.us/sos/acts/107/pub/pc0991.pdf
Title: H.B. 2566
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Attendance--Truancy

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Identifies specific reasons that constitute a valid excuse for which a pupil may be absent from school for purposes of being classified as a truant. Revises certain penalties resulting from the issuance of specified truancy reports, and specifies that the first time a truancy report is issued, the pupil and, as appropriate, the pupil's parent or legal guardian, may be requested to attend a meeting with a school counselor or other school designee to discuss the root causes of the attendance issue and develop a joint plan to improve the pupil's attendance. Specifies that the 2nd time a truancy report is issued, the pupil may be personally given a written warning by a peace officer, and that the 4th time a truancy report is issued, a pupil who is adjudged a ward of the court may instead be required to pay a fine of not more than $50. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2601-2650/ab_2616_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2616
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

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Adopted 05/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

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Prohibits schools from considering a students truancy or absenteeism as a basis for using an out-of-school suspension as a disciplinary action.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/HouseText12/H7287A.htm
Title: H.B. 7287 and S.B. 2542
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Vetoed 04/2012

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Requires the Board of Education to promulgate regulations by July 1, 2013, to address truancy. In promulgating these regulations, the Board shall address the following: (i) provisions for early intervention at the school level for repeated unexcused absences; (ii) identification of and a plan to address a student's academic, social, familial, and other barriers that impede attendance in school; and (iii) arrangement of conferences that may be necessary between school personnel, students, parents, and community services providers, as appropriate, to address plans and strategies to improve student attendance, including but not limited to, referrals to family assessment and planning teams.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB886ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 886
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 02/2012

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Revises certain provisions regarding the excuse from attendance of children receiving alternative instruction.http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/HB1005ENR.pdf
Title: H.B. 1005
Source: legis.state.sd.us

Background Checks

To governor 12/2012

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Signed into law 06/2012

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This act would require that individuals seeking to participate in any mentoring program whereby the individual would be working with a student or students as a mentor or in a mentoring situation would be required to undergo a criminal background check similar to other employees in a public or private school..
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/HouseText12/H7077.pdf
Title: H.B. 7077
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides more transparency and open communication between Idaho's public schools and the
Professional Standards Commission with regard to investigations and status of review of complaints
and charges of unethical conduct which may impact upon the employment decisions and employee
status of Idaho's certificated public employees.

Defines for Idaho public schools the specific information to be conveyed between public schools
associated with employee applicants.

Provides greater clarity relating to "provisional employment" of certificated personnel as there
is no manner or mechanism currently available allowing for such a provisional retention and
no manner in which to address employment decisions associated with subsequently provided
performance materials once an employee has been provisionally retained. http://legislation/2012/H0564E2.pdf
Title: H.B. 564
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Makes clarifying changes to the laws governing certain criminal history background checks, and provides for permissive referrals for prosecution or for termination of employment. Clarifies which employees of the department of human resources are required to undergo criminal history background checks. Eliminates certain requirements that the department of human resources request certain criminal background information from the department of education for individuals who have had a criminal background check through the department of education.Provides for: (1) The transmission of criminal history reports from the department of public safety to the department of human resources via a FBI-certified channeler; (2) the transmission of criminal history reports to applicants that have disqualifying crimes; and (3) further clarification of the department of public safety's duties regarding the transmission of arrests or convictions or subsequent arrests or convictions for applicants. Also clarifies which types of suitability determinations may be considered for reversal.
Title: S.B. 60
Source:

Signed into law 03/2012

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Clarifies that teachers of online courses and in college partnership laboratory schools shall, as a condition of employment requiring direct contact with students, provide written consent and the necessary personal information to obtain a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB577ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 577
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/

Signed into law 02/2012

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Permits a school district, at the discretion of the school district, to pay the fees charged for any criminal background investigation that is required by law for a prospective employee. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/HB1124ENR.pdf
Title: H.B. 1124
Source: legis.state.sd.us

Signed into law 02/2012

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Allows for the public inspection or copying of any current or prior contract with any public employee and any related document that specifies the consideration to be paid to the employee.
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/SB106ENR.pdf
Title: S.B. 106
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us

Bilingual/ESL

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Requires the state department of education, by January 1, 2014, to (1) review and analyze the criteria, policies, and practices that a sampling of districts that represent the geographic, socioeconomic, and demographic diversity of school districts in the state use to reclassify English learners and (2) recommend to the legislature and state board any guideline, regulatory, or statutory changes that the department determines are necessary to identify when English learners are prepared for the successful transition to classrooms and curricula that require English proficiency.

Requires the department, by January 1, 2014, to issue a report on its findings, research, analysis, recommendations, and best practices, and by January 1, 2017, to issue an updated report that reflects any changes in analysis and recommendations as a result of the adoption by the state board of the Common Core standards and related English language development standards. Makes implementation of these provisions contingent on an appropriation of federal or state funds or on the availability of private funding. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1101-1150/sb_1108_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1108
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Authorizes the department, subject to state board approval, to make available to districts and charter schools a primary language assessment to allow assessment of pupils enrolled in a dual language immersion program who are either nonlimited English proficient or redesignated fluent English proficient. Requires that a district or charter school that chooses to administer the primary language assessment do so at its own expense, and enter into an agreement, subject to the approval of the department, with the state testing contractor. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1501-1550/ab_1521_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1521
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Requires the department to recommend, and the state board to approve, evaluation criteria to guide the development and review of supplemental instructional materials for English learners. Requires the department to develop a list by March 1, 2014, of supplemental instructional materials for beginning through advanced levels of proficiency for use in grades K-8 that are aligned with the revised English language development standards. Requires content review experts, who are recommended by the department and approved by the state board, to review the supplemental instructional materials. Appropriates $500,000 in one-time federal Title I carryover funds from the Federal Trust Fund to the department for purposes of conducting this review. By June 30, 2014, requires the state board to approve or reject supplemental instructional materials. Authorizes the governing boards of school districts and county boards of education to approve supplemental instructional materials other than those approved by the state board if the governing board of a school district or county board of education performs specified reviews and determines that other supplemental instructional materials are aligned with the revised English language development standards and meet the needs of pupils of the district who are English learners.

Becomes operative contingent upon the enactment of AB 1246 of the 2011–12 Regular Session (which was enacted 9/27/12).
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1719_bill_20120927_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1719 - Supplemental Instructional Materials for English Language Learners
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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Defines "Long-term English learner" as an English learner in grades 6-12 who has been enrolled in schools in the U.S. for more than 6 years, has remained at the same English language proficiency level for 2 or more consecutive years as determined by the state English language development test, and scores "far below basic" or "below basic" on the state English language arts standards-based achievement test. Defines "English learner at risk of becoming a long-term English learner" as an English learner in grades 5-11 who has been enrolled in a U.S. school for 4 years, scores at the intermediate level or below on the state English language development test, and scores in the 4th year at the "below basic" or "far below basic" level on the state English language arts standards-based achievement test.

Directs the department of education to annually ascertain the number of pupils in each district and school, including a school in the jurisdiction of a county office of education and a charter school, who are, or are at risk of becoming, long-term English learners, and annually provide such information to districts and schools. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2151-2200/ab_2193_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2193
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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Provides that once established, each parent advisory committee for transitional bilingual education programs autonomously conduct its affairs, including the election of officers and the establishment of internal rules, guidelines, and procedures. Directs the state Advisory Council on Bilingual Education to submit a report to the state superintendent, governor, and general assembly by January 2013 on potential modifications to bilingual education programs to (1) be more flexible and achieve a higher success state among Hispanic students; (2) increase parental involvement, including the use of parent academies (and defines "parent academies"); (3) increase cultural competency through a cultural competency program among bilingual teaching staff (and defines "cultural competency program".). Also requires the report to address whether and how district bilingual parent advisory committees can be supported to increase parent opportunities to effectively express their views on the planning, operation, and evaluation of bilingual education programs. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/PDF/09700HB3819lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 3819
Source: www.ilga.gov

Adopted 06/2012

pre-K-12

Repeals 6-tiered classification system for identifying or reclassifying limited English proficient (LEP) students in grades K-12. Replaces with simplified system allowing an LEP student to be reclassified as English proficient by either achieving a specified composite score on the English language proficiency assessment, or minimum score in each of the tested domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. http://www.eed.state.ak.us/regs/filed/4AAC_34.055%28d%29.pdf
Title: 4 AAC 34.055
Source: eed.state.ak.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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From section 56 of bill summary: Reduces by various amounts appropriations made for supplemental school counseling, special education, partnership academies, instructional support to help pupils pass the high school exit examination, English language tutoring to limited-English-proficient pupils, incentive grants to support the hiring of more K-8 physical education teachers, the Arts and Music Block Grant, certificated staff mentoring, and community colleges. Makes available for reappropriation the unencumbered balances of specified appropriations made in prior fiscal years for various educational purposes and would reappropriate $220,137,000 to the state department of education for apportionment for special education programs. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1001-1050/sb_1016_bill_20120627_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1016 - Appropriations and Reappropriations
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Requests that the University of Hawaii, with the assistance of the department of education and other educational organizations as appropriate, review the state's funding for existing English as a Second Language and Hawaiian language programs offered in Hawaii and any disparities in funding for the state's two official languages. Requests that the University of Hawaii report its findings and recommendations, including
projected costs to address any disparities in funding, to the legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the 2013 regular session. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SR43_SD1_.pdf
Title: S.R. 43
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Requests that the University of Hawaii, with the assistance of the department of education and other educational organizations, as appropriate, review the state's funding for existing English as a Second
Language instruction and activities and Hawaiian language programs offered in Hawaii and any disparities in funding for the state's two official languages. Requests that the University of Hawaii report its findings and recommendations, including projected costs to address any disparities in funding, to the legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the 2013 regular session. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SCR87_SD1_.pdf
Title: S.C.R. 87
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Most changes are nonsubstantive changes that align rules with statute, update terminology, or move dual language immersion program sections/references to the same subchaper as sections relating to English language learners. However, the rulemaking also includes substantive changes:
Section 89.1220, Language Proficiency Assessment Committee: Permits a district to identify, exit, or place a student in a program without written approval from the student's parent or guardian under certain circumstances.
Section 89.1230, Eligible Students with Disabilities: Clarifies the requirements for serving students who are English language learners and who also qualify for special education services.
Section 89.1235, Facilities: References "facilities" instead of "schools" to address the use of newcomer centers. Also clarifies the limit on the amount of time a student may be housed at a newcomer center.
Section 89.1250, Required Summer School Programs: Clarifies eligibility for students to enroll in the summer school program.

89.1220, 89.1230, 89.1235, 89.1250 (cited above) and other non-substantive changes adopted as proposed in the March 16, 2012 Texas Register (pages 2-13 of 26): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0316/0316prop.pdf
89.1210 adopted as published in the May 25, 2012 Texas Register (pages 28, 30-32 of 85): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0525/0525adop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 89.1201, 1203, 1205, 1207, 1210, 1215, 1220, 1225, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1233, 1235, 1240, 1245, 1250, 1265, 1267, 1269
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Career/Technical Education

Adopted 11/2012

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Amended to provide funding to local education agencies (LEAs) for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students, including transportation time, who are enrolled in approved CTE courses under specific circumstances.
Title: UT ADC R277-419-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Establishes the Career Technical Education Pathways Program until June 30, 2015, which requires the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction to assist economic and workforce regional development centers and consortia, community colleges, middle schools, high schools, and regional occupational centers and programs to improve linkages and career technical education pathways between high schools and community colleges to accomplish specified objectives. Requires that this assistance be provided in the form of contracts and competitive grants administered jointly by the chancellor and the Superintendent for programs and initiatives that demonstrate a plan for close collaboration among regional institutions and entities to jointly accomplish specified goals.

Requires the chancellor and the Superintendent to grant 1st and 2nd priority for contracts and grants to specified applicants. Requires the chancellor and the Superintendent to agree upon an outcome-based evaluation for specified programs and initiatives, and to require applicants granted a contract or grant to submit annual specified outcome-based data and report that data to the governor and specified legislative committees by March 1 of each year. Reauthorizes a community college district to enroll a high school pupil who is not a resident of that community college district in a program that is developed and implemented by the community college district pursuant to the Career Technical Education Pathways Program.

Requires the chancellor and the Superintendent to develop an implementation strategy for the objectives of the Career Technical Education Pathways Program as a part of an annual expenditure plan, and to submit that strategy and plan to specified legislative committees and the department of finance at least 30 days before taking an action to implement the expenditure plan. Requires and authorizes the chancellor and the Superintendent to perform other specified functions relating to the administration of the Career Technical Education Pathways Program, and makes specified findings and declarations. Requires its provisions to be operative only in fiscal years for which funds have been appropriated by the legislature expressly for purposes of the Career Technical Education Pathways Program. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1051-1100/sb_1070_bill_20120921_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1070
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 09/2012

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From Louisiana Register: Identifies four state-recognized technology education course offerings within the CTE program. These four course offerings provide specific instruction and training to students interested in pursuing careers in manufacturing, and cover content which lead to industry-recognized credentialing as a certified manufacturing specialist. Pages 67-68 of 153: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1209/1209.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXV.2385
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Adopted 09/2012

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Requires a pupil who completes the final course of instruction for a particular course of study in career and technical education to take an examination prescribed by the Department of Education which measures the proficiency of the pupil in the course of study, if such an examination is available. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/register/2012Register/R061-12A.pdf
Title: NAC 389.800
Source: www.leg.state.nv.us

Signed into law 08/2012

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Permits boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to enter into contracts of up to two years with out-of-state districts for special education and/or career/technical education services, or for the use of existing products that demonstrate how to map the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) to assessments and/or provide access to existing webinars or online courses relating to implementation of the CCSS. Requires any such contract to be approved by the commissioner, the board of cooperative educational services, and the district superintendent of schools. Establishes parameters for contracts, including that they may authorize out-of-state students to participate in an instructional program only if such services are available to all eligible students in the component New York state districts, the number of out-of-state students comprises only 5% of the total enrolled students, and a BOCES spend no more than 30% of its employees' time on services to out-of-state districts. Directs the commissioner of education to prepare two reports regarding such contracts; requires interim report to be submitted to board of regents, governor and legislature by April 15, 2013, and final report, no later than December 15, 2013, with recommendations on whether and under what conditions such contracts should continue to be authorized beyond the July 2014 expiration date of these provisions. Provisions repealed July 1, 2014.
http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/A10205A-2011
Title: A.B. 10205
Source: open.nysenate.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Community College

Establishes a task force to develop a city-wide strategic plan for career and technical education programs in the District. (ACT/Resolution #A19-0408)
http://www.dccouncil.us/files/user_uploads/related_materials/may1_mbrown_kbrown_careerandtecheducationplan_.pdf
Title: B19-770
Source: http://www.dccouncil.us

Signed into law 07/2012

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The State Board of Education must establish standards for agricultural education that may be adopted by a private school accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. Any such private school must reimburse the Department annually for the cost of oversight and maintenance of the program.

The department of elementary and secondary education shall provide staffing support including but not limited to statewide coordination for career and technical student organizations' activities that are an integral part of the instructional educational curriculum for career and technical education programs approved by the department. http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/pdf-bill/tat/SB599.pdf (page 12)
Title: S.B. 599- CTE and Private Schools
Source: www.senate.mo.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Provides an option for individuals with a bachelor's or higher degree to become certified through the Specialty Area Career and Technical Certificate Approach. Recognizes full-time secondary and/or postsecondary teaching experience in a prescribed program area as acceptable full-time work experience. Provides flexibility in certification by allowing individuals to be issued a renewable Specialty Area 2 Certificate after completing the five required education courses. Allows acceptance of a bachelor's degree in lieu of 36 of the required 45 semester hours of earned coursework for issuance of the Specialty Area 3 Certificate.
Title: AL ADC 290-3-2-.23, 24, 25, 26
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 06/2012

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Adopted 06/2012

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Creates the Area Career and Technical Education and Vocational Centers Task Force. Directs the task force to study the issue of funding of area career/vocational centers and career and technical education programs, including transportation for such programs, and to consider the possibility of enacting legislation to make changes to such funding;. Directs the task force to hold a minimum of 7 public hearings in the state, and to submit its findings and recommendations to the governor by February 2013, at which time the task force will disband. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HJR/PDF/09700HJ0079lv.pdf
Title: H.J.R. 79
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Replaces the existing Vocational Education Scholarship with the new Career Technical Workforce Grant program. The grant would be available to eligible students who enrolled in or have been accepted for admission to an eligible career technical education program that offers a program characterized by high cost, high demand or in a critical industry field program, operated by a designated Kansas educational institution. A grant for a fulltime student would be up to $1,000 per year, but could not exceed the cost of tuition and fees. Allows the Board of Regents to adopt rules and regulations and requires that the board administer the grant using guidelines detailed in the bill. http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/measures/documents/hb2435_enrolled.pdf
Title: H.B. 2435
Source: kslegislature.org

Adopted 06/2012

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From June 2012 Louisiana Register: Adds one unit each of "Oil and Gas Production Operations" and "T2 Safety Systems for Oil and Gas Production" (both for grades 11-12) to the state-recognized technology education course offerings within the CTE program. The two course offerings will provide specific instruction and training to students interested in pursuing careers in petrochemical industry. These courses will cover content required of individuals pursuing careers in oil and gas production. Pages 59-60 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1206/1206.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXV.2385
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Became law without governor's signature 06/2012

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Changes the procedures for tuition and transportation reimbursement for students enrolled in a career and technical education program.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/SB0404.html
Title: S.B. 404
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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Not later than June 30, 2013, directs the state board, in consultation with any office housed in the governor's office that deals with workforce development, to adopt K-12 model curricula that embed career connection learning strategies into regular classroom instruction. Page 6 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Career Connection Learning Strategies
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Signed into law 06/2012

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Amends provisions related to department development of standards for determining each district, community school, and STEM school's annual operating expenditures for classroom instructional purposes and for nonclassroom purposes. Requires the department to align the expenditure categories required for reporting under the standards with the categories required for reporting to the U.S. Department of Education under federal law. Directs the state board to adopt a final set of such standards. Requires districts, community schools, and STEM schools to begin reporting data in accordance with these standards by July 2013.

Amends public reporting requirements based on these expenditure standards. New provision requires the department to report each district in the 20% of all joint vocational school districts (JVSD) statewide with the highest report card scores under new section 3302.033 (pages 53-54 of S.B. 316) (former provision required reporting of top 20% of all JVSD with the highest performance measures required for career-technical education under federal law). Repeals provision requiring the department to rank all districts, community schools, and STEM schools according to federally-required performance measures required for career-technical education. Adds provision requiring the department to rank all districts, community schools, and STEM schools according to current operating expenditures per pupil as determined under the aforementioned state board-approved standards. Pages 59-65 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - District Expenditure Reporting
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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From K-12 appropriations bill: Provides that workforce development funds may be expended for technical dual enrollment programs. Also requires that up to $200,000 be used to provide regional council seed funding in Regions 3 and 8 to develop leadership strategies in the local areas. Requires each region to set measurable goals through a local planning process to determine current and future skills needed in the local area, develop seamless educational pathways, and align funding with identified local needs. Directs the chancellor of the department of postsecondary education to report quarterly to legislative leadership on any funds expended for workforce training. Pages 17-18 of 69: http://www.alsde.edu/general/SB0318_ENACTED.pdf
Title: S.B. 318 - Workforce Investment
Source: www.alsde.edu

Signed into law 05/2012

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Specifies that not more than $900,000 of the appropriation for the career tech initiative must be first used for agriscience purposes if an adequate number of RFPs are received. Requires such funds to be made available through a competitive grant process to compensate and pay expenses of agriscience teachers. Provides that any of the $900,000 not expended for agriscience must revert to the balance of the appropriation and be distributed at the state superintendent's discretion for additional career tech initiatives. Pages 24-25 of 69: http://www.alsde.edu/general/SB0318_ENACTED.pdf
Title: S.B. 318 - Agriscience in CTE
Source: www.alsde.edu

Signed into law 05/2012

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Changes the name of the regional vocational-technical (V-T) schools to the technical high school system (CTHSS) and creates a new specified 11-member board to govern it, thereby removing governing authority from the SBE and its technical high school subcommittee. Directs the governor to appoint the chairperson, who serves as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the SBE. Requires the CTHSS board and the education commissioner to make a joint recommendation that the SBE appoint a particular candidate as the system's superintendent. It makes the superintendent responsible for the system's operation and administration. Requires each technical high school to prepare a proposed operating budget for the next school year, and submit it to the system superintendent. The superintendent must collect, review, and use each school's proposed operating budget a guide in preparing a proposed operating budget for the CTHSS system. Requires the superintendent to submit a proposed operating budget for the system to the CTHSS board. Requires the superintendent to report the requested and final school operating budgets to the Education and Appropriations committees.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Community College

Section 1: Delays until fall 2013 requirement that the state board of the Technical College System of Georgia require its institutions to accept for purposes of admissions any core curriculum coursework completed in high school.
Section 2: Directs the state board to prescribe a minimum course of study in career education for grades K-12, to include but not be limited to career awareness, career exploration, and career-oriented learning experiences.
Section 3: Extends until July 2013 date by which department of education must develop, and state board must approve, state models and curriculum framework for specified CTE programs of study.
Pages 1-2 of 4: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127601.pdf
Title: H.B. 713 - Career Education, CTE
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Requests that the governor convene a 10-member exploratory committee to examine the feasibility and necessary resources of establishing an international aviation training center at the Hilo International Airport and an advanced aviation degree training program at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Requests that the exploratory committee report its findings and recommendations, including any budget requests and proposed legislation, to the legislature not more than 20 days before the 2013 regular session is convened. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/HCR107_.pdf
Title: H.C.R. 107
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Urges and requests the state board of elementary and secondary education and the board of supervisors of community and technical colleges jointly to study the availability of and need for vocational education programs in preparing high school students for industry-based certification or immediate entrance into a career field and to report their findings and recommendations to the house committee on education at least 60 days prior to the convening of the 2013 regular session. Requires the report to include but not be limited to: (1) A determination of how the state can best meet the educational needs of students and the economic and workforce development needs of all regions of the state, and particularly, the parishes of Natchitoches, DeSoto, and Red River. (2) A determination of how to efficiently and effectively respond to business and industry needs by providing a highly skilled labor force. (3) A determination of potential costs involved in any future implementation of the study recommendations submitted. Directs the boards, in conducting the study, to involve and receive information from specified entities. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=807951
Title: H.R. 155
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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This bill provides an update in language for the career and technical education laws
to reflect current terminology, including changing all statutory references to "vocational"
education to "career and technical" education. It requires all career and technical
education programs to be based on national industry standards, or state-level standards if
national industry standards are not available or applicable.

This bill also clarifies references to school units other than those school units composed of single towns in an
effort to reduce confusion resulting from school reorganization. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0616&item=1&snum=125
Title: S.P. 616
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Signed into law 05/2012

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This bill increases opportunities for students in career and technical education programs by ensuring greater coordination of school calendars, requiring that students have access to career and technical education programming for the entire required instructional time and ensuring that the students get credit in their high school programs for academic competencies gained through separate or integrated courses in the career and technical education programs.

The bill also directs the President of the Maine Community College System to establish a process for determining the nature and amount of college credit that may be awarded to a student upon completion of a career and technical education program that uses national industry or state certification standards. The process will be set forth in a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Education and will not supersede any existing agreements between secondary career and technical education programs and individual colleges within the system. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0650&item=1&snum=125
Title: S.P. 650
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Signed into law 05/2012

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Provides for the application and division of the building fund levies (tax levies) in technology center districts where there is overlap in district boundaries.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/hB/HB2090%20ENR.DOC
Title: H.B. 2090
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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To the extent possible, requires state agencies to produce an annual report regarding state workforce need projections and college credential production. The report also should indicated anticipated credentials that high school vocational programs, apprenticeships and other workforce training programs are expected to issue.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/76D69C40F5D0891387257981007DB71F?Open&file=1061_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1061
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Permits required course in career planning to be taken in grade 6. Requires that such course (1) result in a personalized academic and career plan for the student, (2) emphasize technology or the application of technology in career fields, (3) and, beginning in 2014-15 school year, include information from the department of economic opportunity's economic security report. Repeals provisions of required middle grades career planning course that related to (1) career exploration using Florida CHOICES or comparable program, and (2) educational planning using FACTS.org. Requires required personalized academic and career plan to inform students of career-themed course opportunities. Deletes a required parent meeting.
Bill text (pages 11-14 of 71): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7059er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7059&Session=2012
Final bill analysis: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h7059z.KINS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=7059&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7059 - Academic and Career Planning in Middle Grades
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Defines "career-themed course" as a course or series of courses leading to industry certification, and aligned with priority workforce needs established by the regional workforce board or the department of economic opportunity. Permits two or more districts to collaborate to offer career-themed courses. Requires the offering of secondary-level career-themed courses to be coordinated with the relevant industry. Requires department of education to collect and analyze student achievement data in career-themed courses. Permits a career and professional academy to be aligned with priority workforce needs established by the department of economic opportunity (previously could only be aligned with needs established by the regional workforce board). Requires districts to offer at least two career-themed courses, and encourages each secondary school to offer at least one career-themed course. Encourages the Florida Virtual School to offer rigorous career-themed courses as appropriate. Requires students completing a career-themed course to be provided opportunities to earn postsecondary credit for the course if the course credit can be articulated to an approved postsecondary institution in the state. Makes goals of career adn professional academies also applicable to career-themed courses. Requires career academy and career-themed courses to be in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers (previous provision specified only "high-demand" careers). Permits a career academy to offer courses in more than one occupational cluster. Makes various other provisions that are applicable to a career academy also applicable to career-themed courses and schools offering career-themed courses, including related to middle school career and professional academy courses and career-themed courses. Directs the state board to adopt rules to identify industry certifications in STEM offered in middle school to be included on the Industry Certified Funding List and that are eligible for additional full-time equivalent membership. Amends provisions related to curriculum review committee (i.e., committee to ensure rigor of proposed and existing core secondary courses).

Existing provision requires districts to develop a strategic 5-year plan, in collaboration with regional workforce boards, economic development agencies, and postsecondary institutions, to address and meet local and regional workforce needs. BIll amends scope of plan to 3-year strategic plan, and revises strategic plan requirements to incorporate career-themed courses, address student advisement, include plans to sustain and improve career-themed courses and career and professional academies, include strategies to recruit students into career-themed courses, and strategies to redirect appropriated career funding in secondary and postsecondary institutions to support career academies and career-themed courses that lead to industry certification. Provides that if passage rate on an industry certification exam related to a career academy or career-themed course falls below 50%, the 3-year strategic plan must be amended to include strategies to improve passage rate (and repeals previous sanctions for low passage rates on industry certification exams). Removes requirement that strategic plans include establishment of student eligibility criteria in career and professional academies.

Provides for calculation of additional full-time equivalent membership based on completion of career-themed courses.
Bill text (page 19-33, 68-70 of 71): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7059er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7059&Session=2012
Final bill analysis: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h7059z.KINS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=7059&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7059 - Career Themed Courses, Career Academies, and Workforce Alignment
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Allows any student in grade 10-12 enrolled in a district or American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant school to enroll in a career or technical education (CTE) course offered by a Minnesota state college or university. Requires a 10th grade student to have passed the 8th grade Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment in reading as a condition of enrollment. Provides that a secondary student may enroll in his/her first postsecondary options course through this provision. Allows a student who was refused enrollment by a state college or university to apply to an eligible institution offering a CTE course. Requires the postsecondary institution to to allow a student to take additional courses for secondary credit if the student receives a grade of "C" or better on the CTE course. Defines a CTE course.
Article 1, Sec. 14, Subd. 5a

Repeals a provision for a secondary pupil who is a resident of an intermediate district that prevented him/her from enrolling in that districts vocational program as a postsecondary pupil when the district operates a secondary program at a college and students have access to postsecondary curriculum.
Article 1, Sec. 34

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Allows any school district, with state department approval, to establish and operate a career academy. The purpose of a career academy is to provide students with a career-based curriculum. Allows district to partner with another district, an educational service unit, a learning community, a postsecondary educational institution, or a private entity in the establishment and operation of a career academy. Requires that such schools recruit students who seek a career-based curriculum that is based on criteria determined by the state department; that the instructors are recruited and hired based on their expertise in career-based education; and requires provision of a rigorous academic curriculum with a transition component to perpare students for the workforce, including, but not limited to, internships, job training and skills training. Allows such schools to receive private donations. Requires the department to define standards and criteria for establishment, evaluation and continuing approval of career academies and the curriculum used, and for the necessary data elements and collection of data, including, but not limited to, the number of students enrolled in an academy and their grade levels, and the establishment of advisory boards consisting of business and education representatives to provide guidance and direction for the operation of career academies.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Final/LB870.pdf
Title: L.B. 870 - Career Academy Section
Source: http://nebraskalegislature.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Authorizes establishment of pilot program at technology center school districts to increase the number of students taking industry certification exams and obtaining trade-specific industry certifications and licenses. Allows a local technology center board to establish board policy suitable for its district.
https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2012/2R/SB/1056.pdf
Title: S.B. 1056
Source: https://www.sos.ok.gov/

Adopted 03/2012

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Revises the requirements for issuance of a limited career or technical education certificate (Type M), to include, a period of validity limited to 1 year (previously 4 years) with options for extension following the passage of a teacher competency exam; requires evidence of satisfactory completion of three semester hours of credit related to specialty area, 135 hours of work experience in the specialty outside of work with students, and evidence of satisfactory teaching performance for certificate renewal; demonstration of subject matter competency by submitting two letters of recommendation verifying the applicant's length of experience and competency in the specialty; and possessing an industry certification in the career or technical specialty, or having completed four or more years of full-time work experience in the specialty, for which not more than two years of formal training at a trade school, technical institute, or similar institution may be substituted; and the passage of a criminal background check. Also requires that applicants for a Limited Certificate in the specialty area of Alaska Native language or culture of military science successfully pass a criminal background check. http://www.eed.state.ak.us/regs/filed/4_AAC_12.370%28a%29.pdf
Title: 4 AAC 12.370, 372, 385
Source: eed.state.ak.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Earmarks $300,000 each fiscal year for eligible entities approved by the State Board of Career Education, in order to expand the vocational education and training opportunities available to area citizens in need of adult educational training or retraining due to changing technology. Effective from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2011/2012F/Bills/HB1063.pdf
Title: H.B. 1063
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Adopted 03/2012

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Provides students access to any career-preparation program in the state, not only to those in their district of resident. Directs the Department of Education to ensure that career-preparation programs align with and promote workforce and economic development in the state.
http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DESE/6665.pdf
Title: Regulation Based on Authority of 16-60-1 to 16-60-4
Source: http://sos.ri.gov/documents/archives/regdocs/released/pdf/DESE/6665.pdf

Signed into law 03/2012

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Delays for one year the effective date of legislation providing that, where there is a national industry certification for career and technical education instructional personnel or programs for automotive technology, the Board of Education must make such certification a mandatory part of the career and technical education program.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB1108ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 1108
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/

Issued 01/2012

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Creates the 15-member College and Workforce Readiness Council. Tasks the council with recommending policies and programs to improve student readiness for college or career. Identifies specific areas in which the council must prioritize improvement: (1) Reducing dropout and remediation rates as well as income and racial achievement gaps therein; (2) Increasing the overall number of degrees and certificates awarded; (3) Expanding dual enrollment and dual credit opportunities to middle and high school students statewide; (4) Designing shorter, less costly degree programs aimed at filling high-need positions while promoting and supporting technical career pathways for students beginning at a young age; (5) Easing transitions between systems and institutions, specifically through the transfer of credits and the awarding of credit for prior learning, including on-the-job training and other experience; and (6) Any other issues the council deems vital to improving career and college readiness for Wisconsin's students. Directs the council to provide the governor with a strategic plan detailing progress toward goals by December 31, 2012. http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/newsreleases/2012/120113_readiness_council_eo_56.pdf
Title: E.O. #56
Source: dwd.wisconsin.gov

Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship

Signed into law 06/2012

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Amends definition of "apprentice" to apply to a person at least 16 years old, except when a higher minimum age is otherwise set by law, who is in a registered apprenticeship program to learn a skilled occupation, pursuant to a registered apprenticeship agreement. Replaces most references to "apprenticeship council" to "council office." Places "council office" under the department of job and family services, and transfers to department of job and family services administrative and oversight functions for state's registered apprenticeship system. Provides that minimum standards for apprenticeship programs are set by federal regulations and state rules governing the registered apprenticeship system. Makes function of council/office advisory only (previously council had authority to establish standards and issue rules). Clarifies powers of executive secretary of the council office. Pages 162-164 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Apprenticeships and Oversight
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Cheating

Adopted 09/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides for the automatic decrease in the salary of a teacher or other certificated professional personnel for any salary increase or bonus provided based, in whole or in part, on the results of standardized test scores falsified or known or caused to be falsified by such teacher or professional. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/126996.pdf
Title: H.B. 692
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Choice of Schools

Signed into law 04/2012

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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools

Adopted 10/2012

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From Illinois Register: Amends charter school provisions to conform with P.A. 97-152, effective July 20, 2011, which created the State Charter School Commission to assume some of the state board's responsibilities relative to charter schools. Additionally, the rules include the process to be used by charter schools should they close. The amendments address notice requirements, disposition of the school's assets and records, and the handling of students' school records.

Also outlines the procedures for the State Charter School Commission's consideration of appeals from charter school developers and charter schools or requests for consideration when a school board fails to act in a timely manner (Sections 650.100 and 650.110). The rules mirror closely the steps of the appeal process used by the state board. Under the Commission's procedures, opportunities will be provided for charter school developers and charter schools to meet with Commission staff and authorized representatives in advance of the public meeting held to consider the request for consideration or appeal. The amendments include timelines for action to ensure that the Commission meets its statutory obligation to render a decision on the request for consideration or appeal within 30 days after the public meeting is held. Pages 273-291 of 402: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume36_issue40.pdf
Title: 23 IL ADC 650.10 through .110
Source: www.cyberdriveillinois.com

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Mandates that measurable pupil outcomes required in a petition to establish a standard or countywide charter school include outcomes that address increases in pupil academic achievement both schoolwide and for all groups of pupils served by the charter school, which this bill defines. Existing law requires charter school seeking a renewal to meet at least one of several criteria. New provision revises the criteria relating to the attainment of the charter school's Academic Performance Index growth target in prior years and requires those growth targets to be met both schoolwide and for all groups of pupils served by the charter school. Also requires the chartering authority to consider increases in pupil academic achievement for all groups of pupils served by the charter school as the most important factor in determining whether to grant a charter renewal.

Requires a chartering authority to consider increases in pupil academic achievement for all groups of pupils served by the charter school as the most important factor in determining whether to revoke a charter. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1251-1300/sb_1290_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1290
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Vetoed 09/2012

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From bill summary: Requires a charter school to provide each needy pupil with one nutritionally adequate free or reduced-price meal during each school day, Among other things, excludes a charter
school that offers only nonclassroom-based instruction or only online instruction from this requirement. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1551-1600/ab_1594_bill_20120906_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_1594_Veto_Message.pdf
Title: A.B. 1594
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Vetoed 09/2012

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From bill summary: Commencing with the 2013–14 fiscal year, requires the general-purpose entitlement of a conversion charter high school established on or after January 1, 2013, to be equal, for the first 3 years of operation, to the current year base revenue limit per unit of average daily attendance of the sponsoring unified school district, adjusted as specified. Commencing with the 4th year of operation, requires the charter school to generate general-purpose funding based on the statewide average revenue limit funding per unit of average daily attendance received by high school districts. Becomes inoperative either on July 1, 2018, and repealed on January 1, 2019, or on the effective date of a measure enacting comprehensive school finance reform, whichever occurs first.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1801-1850/ab_1811_bill_20120911_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_1811_Veto_Message.pdf
Title: A.B. 1811
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Vetoed 09/2012

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From bill summary: Requires the department of education to provide a district that is a charter school's chartering authority, in accordance with a specified federal law relating to the disclosure of pupil records, individual pupil achievement data, including test results from the STAR Program, high school exit examination, and English language development tests, as well as pupil demographic data and program data, relating to pupils who attend the charter school, except as specified. Requires the department to provide the district with this data, to the extent it has the data, along with the unique pupil identification number of each of those pupils. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1901-1950/ab_1919_bill_20120906_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_1919_Veto_Message.pdf
Title: A.B. 1919
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 09/2012

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From Texas Register: Makes the following changes to improve the application process for charters authorized by the state board: (1) Specifically defines the mitigating factors to be considered when the commissioner considers adverse action for an open-enrollment charter school; (2) Allows the commissioner the latitude to enforce sanctions other than charter revocation for student health, safety, and welfare issues; (3) Requires that a charter holder notify the parents and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) anytime that operations are suspended at a campus or site for a period of more than three days; (4) Clarifies that a charter holder that is a nonprofit entity must maintain its nonprofit status at all times. Adopted as published in the June 8, 2012 Texas Register (pages 38-46 of 68): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0608/0608prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 100.1011, 1015, 1017, 1022, 1023, 1025, 1041, 1063, 1131, 1153, 1201, 1213, 1217
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Signed into law 08/2012

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Allows a principal employed by the New York City district to make a written request to the board of education for an extended leave of absence to serve as a principal at a charter school. Provides that approval of such a leave request for three years or less shall not be unreasonably withheld. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A6300&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 6300
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Allows charter schools that are authorized to provide kindergarten to also offer preschool programs. Addresses requirements for the preschool programs.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/A386D89EDA600136872579820026D8D7?Open&file=1240_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1240 (section 51)
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Repeals existing charter school laws and establishes a new chapter governing charter schools based on the recommendations of the Charter School Governance, Accountability, and Authority Task Force established by Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2011. Maintains the charter school administrative office until July 1, 2013. Transfers all funds in the charter schools account established pursuant to section 302B-12(i), HRS, to the general fund. The new charter school laws establish the state public charter school commission, and grants the commission statewide chartering jurisdiction and authority. Establishes mandatory and recommended qualifications of commission nominees. Permits the commission to authorize charter schools anywhere in the state. Establishes entities that may apply to the board of education for statewide, regional, or local chartering authority. Directs the board of education to establish by rule the annual application and approval process for all entities eligible to apply for chartering authority; directs the board not to approve any application for chartering authority until July 2014 or the board adopts rules, whichever is later. Identifies required contents of an application for authorizing authority. Establishes term and content of an authorizing contract. Establishes authorizer powers, duties, and liabilities. Establishes principles and standards for charter authorizing, including that all authorizers are required to develop and maintain chartering policies and practices consistent with nationally recognized priniciples and standards for quality charter authorizing in all of 5 enumerated areas of authorizing responsibility. Establishes authorizer annual reporting requirements. Prohibits an employee, trustee, agent, or representative of an authorizer from simultaneously serving as an employee, trustee, agent, representative, vendor, or contractor of a charter school authorized by that authorizer. Establishes procedures regarding optional charter school purchasing of services from authorizer. Makes the board of education responsible for overseeing the performance and effectiveness of all charter school authorizers. Establishes board procedures for addressing issues with authorizers, including for revocation of an entity's authorizing authority and transfer of entities authorizing power to other authorizers. Establishes considerations and criteria for charter school governing board members and boards, including boards' powers and duties.

Creates procedures for establishing start-up and conversion charter schools, including required content of charter application. Provides the board of education with the power to decide appeals of authorizer denials of charter application or reauthorization, or authorizer revocation of charters, and specifies the board must serve as final arbitrator of such appeals. Requires performance provisions in the charter contract to be based on a performance framework that clearly sets forth the academic and operational performance indicators, measures, and metrics to guide the authorizer's evaluations of each charter school; defines areas for which, at a minimum, indicators, measures, and metrics must be set. Sets additional requirements for performance frameworks. Requires each charter school to set annual performance targets in conjunction with the school's authorizer. Directs authorizers to manage all assessment data for each charter school it oversees, in accordance with the performance framework. Provides relative to authorizers' ongoing oversight responsibilities. Requires each authorizer to annually publish a performance report for each school it oversees. Establishes authorizers' duties and authority in the event of a charter school's unsatisfactory performance or legal compliance, or in the event that corrective action or sanctions are required. Establishes procedures for authorizer renewals, revocations, and nonrenewals of charters. Establishes procedures for charter school closure and dissolution, and for transfer of a charter contract and of oversight of that charter school, from one authorizer to another. Directs the board of education to provide the governor, legislature, and the public with an annual report on charter schools, addressing performance, funding and other specified elements.

Directs the state board of education to establish minimum standards for reporting fiscal, personnel, and student data from charter schools to the department. Establishes procedures regarding charter school occupancy and use of vacant or available public school facilities. Exempts charter schools from certain provisions of Hawaii Revised Statutes; identifies provisions from which charter schools are not exempt. Confirms civil service status of civil service employees in schools that convert to charter schools, and provides charter school employees full participation in state retirement, workers' compensation,
unemployment insurance, temporary disability insurance, and health benefit systems. Provides relative to administration of workers' compensation claims for charter school employees. Specifies funding mechanisms for charter schools. Directs charter schools to elect whether to receive allocations calculated according to the weighted student formula allocation. Permits charter schools, through their authorizer, to propose to the state board of education an alternative weighted student formula.

Establishes department responsibilities toward charter schools, including development of a technical assistance system. Provides that if a charter school is unable to provide all of the required services for a student's free appropriate public education (FAPE), the department must provide services as determined by the student's individualized educational program (IEP) team. Provides additional department duties regarding the provision of special education services in charter schools. Requires the department to provide students in charter schools with the same opportunity to participate in athletics as students in other public schools. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SB2115_CD1_.pdf
Title: S.B. 2115
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Directs the board of education to contract with an implementation and transition coordinator to assist in (1) implementing the recommendations of the charter school governance, accountability, and authority task force, included in 2012 S.B. 2115 and (2) transition from the current charter school system to the charter school system set forth in 2012 S.B. 2115. Establishes the minimum qualifications for an implementation and transition coordinator, and identifies the coordinator's minimum scope of work. Limits term of the contract to one year, but permits the board and coordinator to enter into supplemental contracts as the board deems necessary. Makes an appropriation. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SB2116_CD1_.pdf
Title: S.B. 2116
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Provides that if a chartering group determines that a facility or property purchased from the Orleans Parish School Board is no longer needed for an educational purpose, the group must first offer to sell the facility or property back to the Orleans Parish School Board before seeking to dispose of it to any other person or entity. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812059
Title: H.B. 411
Source: legis.la.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Makes changes to various provisions related to charter schools. New rules define "management organization," and require a charter application to describe any proposed corporate partnerships. Requires the state superintendent's recommendation to the state board on a Type 5 charter school's application to be based on a recommendation by the Office of Parental Options and the recovery school district. Establishes issues that must be addressed in any contracts entered into between a charter operator and a management organization. Prohibits a charter school other than a Type 5 from beginning operation sooner than 8 months after approval of the charter school has been granted, unless the chartering authority agrees to a lesser time period. Amends provisions regarding state board evaluation of a charter school's performance, to require that Type 5 charter schools be subject to oversight of statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations and all reporting requirements by the department and the recovery school district, which must regularly report findings to the Office of Parental Options. Amends provisions related to third-year review (which, if successful, allows for a two-year extension of a charter). Amends charter renewal process and timeline, revocation proceedings, and material amendments for BESE-authorized charter schools. Provides a student application period may not be less than 1 month or more than 3 months. Amends provisions regarding enrollment of students, lottery, and waitlist. Incorporates 2011 legislative changes regarding corporate partnerships. Pages 52-56 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1206/1206.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXXXIX.Chapters 1, 5-19, 27, and 39
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Establishes a procedure for the provision of special education and related services to a child with a disability who is enrolled in a chartered public school and requires chartered public schools to provide due process in the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/SB0300.html
Title: S.B. 300
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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Authorizes a board of education to sell real or personal property to certain to a nonprofit institution of higher education or the governing authority of a nonpublic school. Prior to disposing of real property, requires the district to first offer the property for sale to the board of trustees of any college-preparatory boarding school located in the district (previous provision required offering of sale only to communty school governing authority). Requires such offering to be made at a price not higher than the property's appraised fair market value as determined in an appraisal not more than one year old.

Also amends provisions related to district sale of unused school facilities. Permits the district, at the same time it offers the unused school facilities for lease or sale to governing authorities of community schools or the board of trustees of any college-preparatory boarding school, to also offer that property for sale or lease to the governing authorities of community schools with plans either to relocate their operations to the territory of the district or to add facilities to be located within the territory of the district.
Pages 79-86 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - District Sale or Lease of Property or Facilities
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Permits the department's office of Ohio school sponsorship to assume sponsorship of a community school whose sponsorship has been revoked by the department. Permits the office to extend the term of a contract for a school whose sponsorship it has assumed. Provides that certain limits on directly authorized community schools do not apply to community schools sponsored by the office of Ohio school sponsorship. Provides that nothing precludes a community school whose sponsorship has been assumed by the office of Ohio school sponsorship from applying for sponsorship under the Ohio school sponsorship program established under section 3314.029 (http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3314.029). Requires all community schools sponsored by the office of Ohio school sponsorship to be ranked together for purposes of the department's composite performance index score for academic performance of community schools sponsored by the same entity. Directs the department to exclude from the calculation of an entity's composite performance index score all community schools that have been in operation for less than 2 full school years. Provides certain community schools will cease to be excluded from the index if those schools become subject to closure. Requires the sponsoring entities' annual rankings from highest to lowest to be published between October 1-15. Amends definition of "sponsor" in provisions relating to certain community schools, to include a district board of education or the governing board of an educational service center that agrees to the conversion of all or part of a school or building. Increases from 2 to 5 the number of governing authorities of start-up community schools on which an individual may serve at a time.

Authorizes the department to deny an application submitted by the governing authority of an existing community school, if a previous sponsor of that school did not renew its contract with the school. Requires the department to make available a copy of every approved, executed community school contract filed with the state superintendent. Requires community schools to comply with public school promotion/retention policies, and provision that requires a parent enrolling his/her child to be provided upon enrollment with a copy of the school's most recent accountability report card. Permits children under the age of 5 to be admitted to a community school in the same manner as early enrollees in traditional public schools, and requires a local board and a community school governing authority to include such early enrollee figures in their respective community school enrollment reports. Permits the governing authority of a community school to either (1) establish a single-gender school for either sex, or (2) establish single-gender schools for each sex under the same contract, provided facilities for boys and girls are substantially equal. Establishes procedures by which districts must monthly review enrollment of students in community schools who are entitled to attend school in the district, to verify the community school in which the student is enrolled, and that the student is entitled to enroll in school in the district.

Provides that if, by March 31, 2013, the general assembly does not enact for certain community schools performance standards, a report card rating system, and criteria for closure, those schools are required to permanently close upon meeting certain criteria; provides exceptions.
Pages 117-170 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Community Schools
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Permits a community school that was open for operation as a community school as of May 1, 2005 to operate from or in a home in Ohio, regardless of when the community school's operations from or in a particular home began. Pages 392-393 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Operation of Community School from/in a Home
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Not later than 90 days after the effective date of these provisions, directs the department of education to publish on its website every approved, executed contract with a community school that was filed with the superintendent of public instruction under section 3314.03 of the Revised Code (http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3314.03) before the effective date of this section. Page 395 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Contracts Between State Superintendent and Community School Governing Authorities
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Establishes the intent of the general assembly to enact a law, not later than December 31, 2012, that establishes a battery of measures to be used to rate the performance of the sponsors of community schools and to determine whether an entity may sponsor additional community schools. Page 396 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Community School Sponsors' Performance
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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(Sec. 29-31) Starting in FY 14, allows the SBE (starting in 2014), within available appropriations, to approve (1) operating grants of up to $ 3,000 per student and (2) grants of up to $ 500,000 as startup costs to establish local charter schools on or after July 1, 2012. The grants are payable only if the board of education for the charter school and the union representing the board's certified employees mutually agree on staffing flexibility in the school and the SBE approves the agreement. Increases the state's annual per-student grant to state charter schools over three years from $ 9,400 to $ 11,500. It increases the grant from $ 9,400 to $ 10,500 for FY 13, to $ 11,000 for FY 14, and to $ 11,500 for FY 15 and subsequent fiscal years.

(Sec 32) Allows SBE to grant new state and local charters only to schools located in towns that, at the time of the application, have at least one school participating in the commissioner's network (see Sec. 19) or a school district designated as low-achieving.

Requires two of the first four new state charter schools the SBE approves between July 1, 2012 and July 1, 2017 to be schools specifically focused on providing a dual language or other program models focusing on language acquisition by English language learners. (A dual language program is a two-way bilingual program that integrates language minority and language majority students and provides instruction in both the minority language (such as Spanish) and English.)

Adds to the types of schools to which SBE must give preference when reviewing charter school applications. Preference is to be given to applicants whose primary purpose is to: serve students (a) with a history of low academic performance or behavioral and social difficulties, (b) receiving free or reduced priced lunches, (c) requiring special education, (d) who are ELLs, or (e) who are of a single gender; or improve the academic performance of an existing school that has consistently demonstrated substandard academic performance, as determined by the education commissioner. In addition to providing the preference for serving one or more of the educationally needy populations mentioned above, SBE must give preference to applications that demonstrate highly credible and specific strategies to attract, enroll, and retain such students. Charter applications must include student recruitment and retention plans that clearly describe the school's capacity to recruit and retain such students and how it plans to do so. Permits SBE to deny renewal if that charter schools fails to put sufficient effort into effectively attracting, enrolling, and retaining all of the educationally needy students mentioned above except students of a single gender.

Allows the SBE, upon application, to waive the lottery requirement for schools with a primary purpose of serving at least one of the following: (1) students with a history of behavioral and social difficulties; (2) special education students; (3) ELLs; or (4) students of a single gender. Bars enrollment lotteries for any public school with a school performance index that places it in the lowest-performing 5% of schools that is converted to a local charter school.

(Sec. 33) Requires SDE to study "opt-out lotteries" for determining enrollment in state and local charter schools. Such lotteries automatically include all students who (1) live in the district where the school is located and (2) are enrolled in any grade the school serves, unless a student chooses not to participate. The study must cover (1) the feasibility of charter school governing authorities and boards of education for districts where they are located conducting such lotteries for state charter schools, (2) the methods by which they may be conducted, and (3) the costs of doing so. The SDE must report the study's results and any recommendations to the Education Committee by February 1, 2014.
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia so as to (1) Clarify the authority of the General Assembly to provide for the establishment of policies for the provision of public education; (2) Provide that the authority of local boards does not diminish the General Assembly's authority otherwise granted in the state constitution, including the authority to establish special schools; (3) Revise provisions related to special schools to specify that no bonded indebtedness or levy may be incurred without the approval of a local board; (4) Specify that a special school may include state charter schools; (5) Identify schools that may not be classified as state charter schools, including private and for-profit schools; and (6) Provide no deduction may be made to any state funding a local school system is otherwise authorized to receive pursuant to general law as a direct result or consequence of the enrollment in a state charter school of a student residing within the geographic boundaries of the local school system. Provides wording of ballot amendment. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/125399.pdf
Title: H.R. 1162
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Repeals and rewrites provisions related to the Georgia Charter Schools Commission. Provides legislative findings and intent regarding charter schools and statewide oversight of charter schools. Allows commission to approve state charter schools with statewide attendance zone as well as defined attendance zone. Provides for membership, duties, and powers of State Charter Schools Commission. Specifies requirements that applicant charter school must meet, both to be approved by the commission and once school begins operations. Identifies prohibited activities of a member of a governing board of a state charter school. Specifies information that the commission must make available on charter schools to all parents in the state. Requires an annual report to the state board on the academic performance and fiscal responsibility of all approved state charter schools. Provides related to assuming of debt for a charter school whose charter is terminated or not renewed. Provides for funding for state charter schools, including special charter schools offering virtual instruction. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127650.pdf
Title: H.B. 797
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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This act modifies the laws governing charter schools.
SECTION 29.205 – The State Auditor may audit any charter school in the same manner as any agency of the state.
SECTION 160.400 – In addition to the St. Louis City and Kansas City School Districts, charter schools may be operated in unaccredited districts. Charter schools may be operated in districts accredited without provisions if sponsored by the local school board except that a local school board with an enrollment of 1550 students or greater cannot enroll more than thirty-five percent of its enrollment in charter schools it sponsors, as described in the act. Charter schools may be operated in a provisionally accredited district after three full school years of provisional accreditation and APR scores consistent with a classification of provisionally accredited or unaccredited beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. In addition, if the provisional accreditation is related to financial stress or hardship, the State Board of Education must vote to decide whether charters may operate. The sponsor is limited to the local school board or a sponsor that has met accountability standards, as described in the act.
This act modifies sponsorship. If the State Board of Education appoints a special administrative board for Kansas City, the special administrative board may sponsor charter schools. This act removes the restriction that a sponsoring public four-year college or university have its primary campus in the school district or in a county adjacent to the county in which the district is located. In addition, a community college whose service area encompasses some portion of the district may be a sponsor. Currently, any private four-year college or university located in St. Louis City with an enrollment of one thousand students and an approved teacher preparation program may be a sponsor. This act eliminates the requirement that the institution be located in St. Louis City but requires that its primary campus be located in Missouri. Additional sponsors include the special administrative board of the St. Louis City School District, any two-year private vocational or technical school, as described in the act, and the Missouri Charter Public School Commission.
In an unaccredited or provisionally accredited district where a charter school is sponsored by an entity other than the local school board, when the district becomes classified as accredited, a charter school may continue to be sponsored by the entity sponsoring it prior to the classification of accreditation. Such a school will not be limited to the local school board as a sponsor. Charter schools in Kansas City and St. Louis may be sponsored by any eligible entity, regardless of the districts' accreditation classification. A charter school whose charter provides for the addition of grade levels may add grade levels until the planned expansion is complete.
The mayor of St. Louis City may request a two-year private vocational or technical school or the Missouri Charter Public School Commission to sponsor a workplace charter school.
When a charter school chooses to affiliate with a four-year college or university, the college or university will no longer be required to be located within the county in which the school district lies or in an adjacent county.
A school district or the State Board of Education, when acting as a sponsor, may have expenses associated with sponsorship be defrayed by having the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education withhold up to 1.5% of the charter school's state and local funding. A sponsor that receives 1.5% funding to defray expenses associated with sponsorship must submit annual reports to the Joint Committee on Education demonstrating compliance with requirements.
A charter school sponsor must develop policies and procedures for the following: the review of a charter school proposal; the granting of a charter; the performance framework of a charter; the renewal, revocation, and nonrenewal processes; additional criteria for oversight of the charter; and procedures to be used when a school closes. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is required to provide guidance to sponsors in developing these procedures and policies.
Currently, the State Board may suspend a sponsor's ability to sponsor a school for a period of one year. This act modifies the State Board's existing monitoring and suspension authority and instead requires the State Board to evaluate sponsors, as described in the act, to determine compliance with sponsorship standards every three years. If the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that a sponsor is in material noncompliance with sponsorship duties, it must be notified and given remediation time. If compliance does not improve, the Commissioner of Education must conduct a public hearing and recommend corrective action to the State Board of Education. The State Board will have final determination over corrective action. If the State Board removes sponsorship authority for any currently operating charter school, the Missouri Charter Public School Commission will become the school's sponsor.
SECTION 160.403 – The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must establish an annual application and approval process for all entities eligible to sponsor charter schools. All information and guidelines for eligible sponsors must be made available by November 1, 2012.
This act identifies the information that must be included in an eligible sponsor's application.
By April 1 annually, the Department must grant or deny a sponsoring authority to a sponsor applicant. Within thirty days of the Department's decision, it must execute a renewable sponsoring contract with each approved sponsoring entity. The term will be six years in length and may be renewed.
SECTION 160.405 – This act modifies the framework of a charter school's charter. The charter will be a legally binding performance contract that describes the obligations and responsibilities of the school and the sponsor.
The term of a charter will be for five years, instead of the current provision that allows charters to be not less than five but not greater than ten years. This act identifies additional items that must be contained in a charter. Charter schools operating on August 27, 2012 will have until August 28, 2015 to meet the new requirements for items that must be in a charter.
A charter must be submitted to the sponsor and follow the sponsor's policies and procedures for review and granting. The charter must be consistent with the sponsor's charter sponsorship goals and capacity. In addition, the charter must be approved by the State Board of Education by December 1 prior to the proposed opening date of the charter school.
This act modifies the definition of "high risk" student.
This act eliminates judicial review for the disapproval of a charter.
Charter schools must conduct a background check of education personnel, including through the employee criminal history background check and the Family Care Safety Registry.
Charter schools with local educational agency status must comply with all federal audit requirements for such charters.
Currently, charter schools must collect baseline data during at least the first three years to determine performance. This act requires charter schools to establish baseline student performance during the first year of operation and collect student performance data, as described in the act, throughout the duration of the charter to annually monitor student academic performance, based upon grade levels offered by the school.
The performance standards for alternative and special purpose charter schools that target high-risk students must be based on measures defined in the school's performance contract with its sponsors.
Charter schools are required to comply with all applicable federal and state special education laws including IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
This act allows proposed or existing high risk or alternative charter schools to include alternative arrangements for students to obtain credits for satisfying graduation requirements in the charter application and charter. Alternative arrangements may include credit for off-campus instruction, embedded credit, work experience, independent studies, and performance-based credit options. Upon approval of the charter by the State Board of Education, any alternative arrangements will be approved at the same time.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must conduct a study of any such charter school granted alternative arrangements for students to obtain credit to assess student performance, graduation rates, educational outcomes, and entry into the workforce or higher education.
The sponsor, governing board, and charter school staff must jointly review the school's performance, management, and operations during the first year of operation and then every other year after the most recent review, instead of the current requirement of at least once every two years.
This act removes the requirement that a charter school become a local educational agency for the sole purpose of direct access to federal grants and allows the school to become an agency if the sponsor and the governing board reach a written agreement to become an agency.
Sponsors must annually review the charter school's compliance with statutory standards including statewide assessment participation, completion of the annual report card, data collection, a method to measure pupil progress, and publication of the charter school's annual performance report. Sponsors must have intervention policies to give schools notice of contract violations or performance deficiencies, as described in the act. A sponsor must have a policy to revoke a charter if there is evidence of underperformance or a violation of the law or the public trust that imperils students or public funds, as described in the act.
This act limits the length of probationary status for a charter school to no more than twelve months, provided that no more than one designation of probationary status is allowed for the duration of the charter contract.
This act removes judicial review of a sponsor's final decision to revoke a charter. Instead, the decision to revoke a charter will be subject to an appeal to the State Board of Education, which must then determine whether the charter will be revoked.
Sponsors must conduct a renewal process of charter schools based on objective evidence, as described in the act, including annual performance report results. Beginning August 1 during the year in which a charter is up for renewal, a sponsor must demonstrate to the State Board of Education that the charter school is in compliance with federal and state law and the school's performance contract, including academic performance requirements. The sponsor must also submit a revised charter application to the State Board of Education, which must determine if the sponsor has demonstrated compliance. If compliance is demonstrated, the State Board must renew the charter.
SECTION 160.410 – This act requires charter schools whose mission includes student drop-out prevention or recovery to enroll nonresident pupils from the same or an adjacent county who reside in residential care facilities, transitional living group homes, or independent living programs whose last school of enrollment is in the school district where the charter school is established, who submit a timely application. Charter alternative and special purpose schools may also give a preference for admission to high-risk students, as defined, when the school targets these students through its proposed mission, curriculum, teaching methods, and services.
Charter schools may limit admission based on gender if the school is a single-gender school.
Students of a charter school who are present for the January membership count in Section 163.011 will be counted in the performance of the charter school on the statewide assessments in that calendar year, unless otherwise exempted as English language learners.
If a charter school is operated by a management company, a copy of the contract must be made available for public inspection.
If a student attending a charter school moves so that he or she no longer lives in the school district where charter schools may operate, he or she may complete the current semester at the charter school and will be considered a resident student. The parent or legal guardian will be responsible for the student's transportation.
If a change in school district boundary lines occurs so that a student no longer lives in a school district, or if action by the State Board of Education occurs under Section 162.081 where charter schools may operate, the student may complete the current academic year at the charter school. The parent or legal guardian will be responsible for the student's transportation.
The Foster Care Bill of Rights (Sections 167.018 and 167.019) will apply to charter schools.
SECTION 160.415 – This act contains requirements to be included in a request for proposals if a proposed charter school intends to contract with an education services provider for substantial educational services, management services, or both.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may withhold funding at an adequate level during a charter school's last year of operation until the Department determines that school records, liabilities, and reporting requirements, including a full audit, are satisfied.
SECTION 160.417 – By October 1, 2012, and each October 1 thereafter, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must identify charter schools experiencing financial stress using information from the report required by Section 162.821. A list of charter schools experiencing financial stress will be provided to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tem of the Senate.
Parameters for financial stress are defined in the act.
By November 1, the sponsor must notify the governing board of a charter school if it is identified as experiencing financial stress. The governing board must develop and approve a budget and education plan, which must be submitted to the sponsor within forty-five days. Requirements for what must be included in the plan are described in the act. The sponsor may make suggestions to improve the plan.
The Department may withhold any payment of financial aid until such time as the charter school is in compliance with these requirements.
SECTION 160.420 - In addition to existing criminal background check requirements, charter schools must ensure that a Family Care Safety Registry check is conducted for employees.
Multiple provisions are repealed because they are identical to provisions contained in Section 160.415.
SECTION 160.425 – This act creates the Missouri Charter Public School Commission. It will have nine members, all appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members will serve a term of four years, except for the initial appointees, whose terms are staggered. Commission members will be: one member selected from a slate of three candidates recommended by the Commissioner of Education;

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Provides charter school powers and duties and permits a sponsor to retain certain funds for overseeing a charter school; creates the charter school facility revolving loan program for the construction, purchase, renovation, and maintenance of public charter school facilities; permits a public or independent institution of higher learning to sponsor a charter school and determines that the geographical boundaries from which a charter school sponsored by a public or independent institution of higher learning is the same as the boundaries of the state; allows for the application to create a single gender charter school; designates responsibilities to sponsor for special education and ensuring students are served in a manner consistent with LEA obligations; determines membership requirements for board of directors; allows charter school students to participate in certain extracurricular activities under certain conditions; allows a charter school to contract with providers for student transportation; clarifies what must be included in a contract between a charter school and sponsor and requires the department of education to create a contract template that must serve as a foundation for the development of the contract; allows a converted charter school to retain facilities and equipment available before conversion; prohibits acts of unlawful reprisal towards school personnel and educational programs of a school or district because of an application to establish a charter school; directs the distribution process of funds to charter schools; directs the department of education to develop a template to be used by converted charter schools in the creation of annual reports submitted to the sponsor; and provides that a charter school is a covered employer with respect to the South Carolina retirement systems for certain school district employees. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/bills/3241.htm
Title: H.B. 3241
Source: scstatehouse.gov

Became law without governor's signature 05/2012

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Regulates charter schools' relationships with foreign entities and the use of non-immigrant foreign workers by charter schools.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3345.pdf
Title: S.B. 3345
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Revises information to be included in charter school application; makes requirements more specific and focused on performance, finances and governance. Revises responsibility of school districts with respect to charter school application, evaluation, renewal and revocation. Addresses requirements and procedures if charter school must implement a turnaround plan. Provisions also apply to institute charter schools.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/7658F626024B85A387257981007E053D?Open&file=061_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 61
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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The bill requires each charter school, effective July 1, 2013, to incorporate as a nonprofit corporation. The bill prohibits a board of education of a school district or the state charter school institute board (authorizer) from approving a charter application submitted by, or entering into a charter contract with, a for-profit entity. Beginning September 1, 2012, an authorizer may not renew a charter or charter contract with a for-profit entity..
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/04F6DDE9FDD5F76087257981007E078C?Open&file=067_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 67
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 156 to define "district of innovation" and related terms. Authorizes the state board to approve districts of innovation for the purposes of improving students' educational performance. Limit initial approval and subsequent renewals to five year periods. Requires that districts of innovation be provided flexibility from state and local policies in order for educators to meet students' diverse needs. Directs the state board to promulgate administrative regulations to prescribe the conditions and procedures for a local board to be approved as a district of innovation, and identifies specific components state board policy must address. Establishes eligibility requirements for districts applying for designation as a district of innovation. Prescribes the statutory requirements with which schools of innovation within districts of innovation must comply. Clarifies that only schools that choose to be designated as schools of innovation are to be included in a district's application, and that 70% of eligible employees, as defined, must approve a vote for the school to become a school of innovation before joining a district application. However, permits a local board to require a persistently low-achieving school to participate in the district's plan of innovation. Identifies areas in which districts may request approval of practices that are different than current statutory requirements. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/HB37/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 37
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Amends the application process for charter schools and provides for a new type of chartering authority, known as local charger authorizers. Requires the state board to approve a common charter school application for use by all chartering authorities. Requires the board to recruit chartering groups the offer programs that address regional workforce needs, such programs may include technical education and industry-based certifications. Addresses the evaluation of and procedures related to charter applications. Addresses timelines for school boards o respond to charter applications. Requires the state board create a process for authorizing multiple charter schools for chartering groups that have demonstrated a record of success. Removes the existing requirements for charter school staff and requires that all instructional staff have at least a baccalaureate degree. Addresses charter school renewal, extension periods and performance.

Requires the state board to establish procedures for certifying other entities, other than the board itself and local school boards, as local charter authorizers. State agencies and nonprofit
corporations with an educational mission may be certified as local charter authorizers. An entity which has been certified by the board as a local charter authorizer may accept, evaluate, and approve applications for charter schools from chartering groups. Describes the state board's responsibilities related to monitoring and setting standards for local charter authorizers and the schools they charter.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=793655
Title: H.B. 976
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Existing law establishes procedures for a charter school authorizer that has chartered multiple schools to withdraw as an approved authorizer. This new provision extends those procedures to an authorizer of a single charter school. Article 2, Sec. 9, Subd. 3 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

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Requires charter schools to publish on the school's official website board meeting minutes for at least one year, directory information for the board of directors and committees, contact information for the school's authorizer. Provides that the school may include information for the school's authorizer in other public materials. Requires the school to provide financial statements upon request from an individual. Requires charter schools to include in their annual reports the training attended by each board member in the previous year.
Article 2, Sec. 10, Subd. 4 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

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Extends the length of a charter school's initial contract from up to 3 to up to 5 years. [Article 2, Sec. 11, Subd. 6]

Repeals the provision that prohibited the Department or a charter school from assessing or paying an authorizer's fee. Adds a provision limiting authorizer's fees and fees for services specified in statute. [Article 2, Sec. 13, Subd. 15]
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

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Extends the power of a charter school's affiliated nonprofit building corporation. Article 2, Sec. 14, Subd. 17a https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

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Provides that a charter school board may enter into a renewable agreement with a school district, within whose boundaries it operates, to enhance student achievement. Prohibits a charter school authorizer from requiring a collaboration agreement as a condition of entering into or renewing a charter. Provides that a school district does not need to be an authorizer and that the agreement may not impact the authority or autonomy of the charter school or cause the state to pay twice for a student, service or facility. Provides that such agreement may include collaboration regarding facilities, transportation, training, assessments, performance standards. Allows a school district to include the performance of the collaborative charter school tor purposes of student assessment and reporting to the state. Requires the collaborative parties be subject to the same state and federal accountability measures and that all accountability measures be posted on the district, charter, and authorizer website.
Article 2, Sec. 15, Subd. 27 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Administrative Rules 04/2012

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Shifts student special education responsibilities from resident school district to the district in which the charter school is located if student is enrolled in a charter school in another school district from which the student resides.
Title: OAR 581-015-2005, 2010, 2040, 2075, 2080
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides unsuccessful charter school applicants with an opportunity to testify before the Board of Education. The local school board must submit sufficient documentation as to the rationale for the denial or revocation of the charter school application and a detailed explanation demonstrating that the charter school is not in the public interest or for the welfare of the students eligible to attend the proposed charter school. The Board of Education continues to have no authority to grant or deny a public charter school application or to revoke or fail to renew a charter agreement. The bill also provides that (i) a local school board shall no longer have the discretion to revoke a charter if it finds the school is no longer in the public interest or for the welfare of the students; (ii) local school boards may elect whether charter school personnel are employees of the charter school or of the local school board granting the charter; (iii) the amount of funds provided to the charter school by the local school board shall not be less than 90 percent of the school division's state and local share of the Standards of Quality per pupil funding; and (iv) the local school board shall allow a public charter school to lease or purchase vacant or unused properties or real estate owned by the school board.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB1173ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 1173/S.B. 440
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires a charter school sponsor to review a charter at five year intervals using a performance framework adopted by the sponsor. In implementing its oversight and administrative responsibilities, the sponsor is required to ground its actions in evidence of the charter holder's performance in accordance with the performance framework. Requires that the performance framework include academic performance expectations and measurements, operational expectations including adherence to all applicable laws and obligations of the contract, and intervention and improvement policies.
Permits a sponsor to deny the request for charter renewal if the charter holder has failed to 1) meet or make sufficient progress toward academic performance expectations set forth in the performance framework or 2) meet the operational performance expectations set forth in the framework, or comply with the obligations of the contract. Requires a charter holder transferring sponsors to notify the current sponsor once the transfer has been approved and to notify parents or guardians of registered students of the intent to transfer and regarding the timing of the proposed transfer. Requires that the new sponsor enforce the improvement plan but permits modification based on performance. Permits a sponsor to charge an application fee to any applicant and establishes a new charter application processing fund. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0155.pdf
Title: S.B. 1424
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Amends Idaho Code 33-5203(2)(a) to remove the growth cap of six new public charter schools per year, and to remove the cap of one new public charter school per district per year. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0481.pdf
Title: H.B. 481
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Amends the law authorizing creation of public charter schools. Makes the following changes with regard to authorizers of public charter schools. Allows the Commissioner of Education to suspend an authorizer's authority to enter into new charter contracts if the commissioner finds that the authorizer is deficient in performing its functions. Clarifies the functioning of local school boards that join together to form a regional charter school. Clarifies membership and operations of the State Charter School Commission, including specifying that members who are appointed because of their membership on the State Board of Education continue to serve on the commission only as long as they are members of the State Board of Education. Provides that the transitional 10-school limit on public charter schools in current law applies only to schools approved by the commission. Requires a public charter school authorizer to give a public charter school written notice of deficiencies in the school and to provide written notice of the authorizer's charter revocation procedures and criteria

Makes the following changes with regard to public charter schools. Provides that governing boards of public charter schools are subject to the same conflict of interest provisions as noncharter public school boards. Clarifies when public charter schools take over responsibility for special education services for a student transferring from a noncharter public school and clarifies special education funding. Changes the law regarding payment of special education funds to a public charter school authorized by a local school board by requiring that the payments be made to the local school board, not to the public charter school. Ensures that a public charter school student has the same access to career and technical education programs as students in the noncharter public school in the student's resident school administrative unit

Under current laws, if a school administrative unit fails to make payment to a public charter school, the Treasurer of State is directed to withhold payments to that school administrative unit. This bill provides that the Treasurer of State may withhold those funds from the municipalities that are members of the school administrative unit. Finally, the bill provides that public charter schools have access to high-risk pools and emergency funds operated by the State or by the school's authorizer, but do not have access to local high-risk or emergency funds. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0607&item=1&snum=125
Title: S.P. 607
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Adopted 02/2012

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Outlines application requirements for public charter schools and state board approval for licenses for existing open-enrollment public charter schools. Outlines the basis and procedure for public charter school probation or charter modification, revocation or denial of renewal.

Directs charter applicants, local school boards and the state board to carefully review the potential impact of an application for a public charter school on the efforts of a public school district or public school districts to comply with court orders and statutory obligations to create and maintain a unitary system of desegregated public schools. Directs all public charter schools shall observe and comply with all anti-discrimination laws.

Outlines reporting requirements for public charter schools, including an annual report to the Department of Education outlining information including the number of students who dropped out, transferred or were expelled, and student scores on state assessments.

Provides that public charter schools that receive federal dissemination grant funds from the Department of Education provide the Department of Education Charter School Office with a list of the public charter school's best or promising practices in accordance with their approved dissemination grant applications.

Provides that the Department of Education make available the procedures for establishing a public charter school and that the dates and requirements are followed by applicants.

Outlines application, authorization, renewal and state board hearing procedures for conversion public charter schools. Outlines teacher transfer procedures and hiring priorities in the instance of license revocation for conversion public schools.

Outlines application, authorization, renewal and state board hearing procedures for open-enrollment public charter schools. Outlines the charter requirements and open-enrollment regulations and authority of open-enrollment public charter schools. Outlines teacher transfer procedures and hiring priorities in the instance of license revocation for conversion public schools. Directs that the state board provide a status report of the open-enrollment public charter school programs to the General Assembly, House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education. Requires an annual audit and evaluation of open-enrollment public charter schools. Requires an open-enrollment public charter school, in its initial school year of operation, to provide monthly reports on its enrollment status and compliance with its approved budget for the current school year to the Department of Education. Provides that an open-enrollment public charter school receive funds equal to the amount that a public school would receive, and outlines funding procedures for schools adding grades. Provides that, in the first year of operation and in any year when a grade is added, the open-enrollment public charter school shall receive professional development funding based upon the initial projected enrollment student count. Dictates that, upon dissolution of the open-enrollment public charter school, all net assets become property of the state. Outlines regulations for new or renovated facilities.

Defines limited public charter school as a public school that applies for a charter for alternative comprehensive staffing and compensation programs designed to enhance student and teacher performance and improve employee salaries, opportunities, and incentives. Outlines application procedures, teacher transfer and contract regulations, and state board hearing procedures. Provides that the Department of Education annually evaluate limited public charter schools.

Sets forth rules applicable to the closure or dissolution of public charter schools.

http://170.94.37.152/REGS/005.15.11-004F-12843.pdf
Title: AR ADC 005.08.2-1.00 to AR ADC 005.08.2-8.00
Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/

Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings

Adopted 10/2012

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Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters

Signed into law 06/2012

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Allows the state board to sponsor a charter school when the applicant is the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board seeking to establish a full-time statewide virtual charter school. The charter school must enroll students who are legal residents of the state who have been approved for transfer into the school. Creates the statewide Virtual Charter School Board. The first meeting of the board must be no later than 60 days after the effective date of the act. The board will be the governing body of the statewide virtual charter school, provide oversight of operations of the school and negotiate contracts with providers of virtual education to provide academic content and administration. The board will have the authority to issue a diploma to students who have completed the curriculum. Providers will be eligible to receive federal funds and will be considered a separate school site for reporting and accountability. The board will receive state aid allocations generated by students enrolled in the full-time statewide virtual charter school for the applicable year, except for 5% which the state board may retain for administrative expenses. Students enrolled will not be authorized to participate in Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association sponsored activities. School districts that offer full-time virtual education to students who are not residents of the school district must submit a report each October 1 to the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board specifying which provider has entered into a contract with the school district and student performance.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/SB/SB1816%20ENR.DOC
Title: S.B. 1816
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Amends the law pertaining to schools of excellence that are cyber schools. Determines the requirements that potential schools must meet in order to receive a contract; determines the number of contracts per year that can be issued to those schools and limits the number schools that can be authorized by each authorizor; permits the schools to operate outside of school district boundaries and to make available to other public schools for purchase any course offerings; and limits the percentage of total statewide final audited membership for all pupil in public schools permitted to attend the cyber schools at any given time. Requires a school district to submit a monthly report on the number of pupils enrolled; the board of directors of a district offering online learning to submit to the department a report that details per-pupil costs of operating online learning and to ensure that parent-student orientations are provided to enrolled students; and the department to issue a report to the legislature on data collected and cost comparisons of online learning.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billconcurred/Senate/pdf/2011-SCB-0619.pdf
Title: S.B. 619
Source: legislature.mi.gov

Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Specifies that a charter school is a local educational agency (LEA) for purposes of provisions regarding LEA repayment (1) of funds received on the basis of average daily attendance that did not comply with statutory or regulatory requirements that were conditions of apportionments, as determined by an audit or review (2) of a penalty arising from an audit exception. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2662_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2662 - Charter School Is LEA for Purposes of Repaying Certain Funds
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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From bill summary: Requires a charter school, if it applies for the federal qualified school construction bond volume cap, or any other federal bond borrowing authority, to notify, in writing and at least 30 days before submitting the application, the district superintendent of schools and the governing board of the school district in which the charter school is physically located of its intent to rehabilitate, encumber, or otherwise alter school district property. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1851-1900/ab_1859_bill_20120710_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1859
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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From sections 1, 25.1, 25.3, 25.5, 25.7, 25.9, 33, 41, 42 of bill summary:

Until July 1, 2017, authorizes a county board of education, subject to the concurrence of the county superintendent of schools, to loan moneys from the proceeds of revenue anticipation notes to a charter school for which the county board or county superintendent has supervisory responsibility or, regardless of whether the charter school is within or outside of the county, with which a county board or county superintendent has a contractual relationship. Requires the county superintendent, before the county board makes the loan, to take specified actions regarding the advisability of the loan. Provides that any loan of moneys pursuant to these provisions does not constitute a debt or liability of the county superintendent, the county board, or the state. Prohibits a charter school from receiving more than one of these loans per fiscal year. Requires the county board, as a condition of making a loan to a charter school, to report to the department by September 15 of each year specified information on loans made to charter schools within the prior fiscal year, and requires the department to compile that information into a report to be annually submitted to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature, the department of finance, and the legislative analyst's office.

Requires the governing board of a district seeking to sell or lease real property designed to provide direct instruction or instructional support it deems to be surplus property to first provide a written offer for the sale or lease of the surplus property to any charter school that has submitted a written request to the district to be notified of surplus real property offered by the district for sale or lease. Requires any real property sold or leased to a charter school to be used exclusively to provide direct instruction or instructional support for no less than 5 years from the date the real property is available to the charter school pursuant to a sale, or, if the charter school leased the real property, until the real property is returned to the possession of the district. Authorizes a district governing board to (1) sell surplus property to any park district, city, or county in
which the school district is wholly or partially situated for specified uses, (2) sell or lease surplus real property to a contracting agency, or (3) only sell or lease any schoolsite containing specified land to certain public agencies in accordance with particular priorities, only if a charter school has not accepted an offer to purchase or lease the property. Requires the sale or lease with an option to purchase of district real property to first be offered for sale or lease to any interested charter school for purposes of providing direct instruction or instructional support.

Requires the price at which the real property is sold to a charter school to not exceed the district's cost of acquisition, adjusted as specified. Requires the annual rate of real property leased to a charter school not to exceed 5% of the maximum sale price. Requires the school district advisory committee to hold hearings to receive community input before selling or leasing real property to a charter school. Requires these provisions to only apply to real property identified by a district as surplus property after July 1, 2012. (Makes this provision inoperative on June 30, 2013, and repeals it as of January 1, 2014.)

Requires the department of education to monitor the adequacy of the amount of funds in the Charter School Revolving Loan Fund and report annually to the department of finance and the controller on the need, if any, to transfer funds from the Charter School Security Fund to the Charter School Revolving Loan Fund to replace funds lost due to loan defaults. Provides for such a transfer to be made.

Until July 1, 2017, authorizes a charter school to contract with a county superintendent or county board to borrow moneys to establish or operate a charter school. Requires the borrowed moneys to be expended solely for purposes of meeting the charter school's cash management needs due to the deferral of apportionment payments and not for purposes of making capital acquisitions. Existing law requires the state superintendent to annually compute a general-purpose entitlement, funded from a combination of state aid and local funds, for each charter school. New provisions require the computation of the general-purpose entitlement to be reduced by any amount derived from a proposed constitutional provision relating to education funding.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1001-1050/sb_1016_bill_20120627_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1016 - Charter School Finance and Facilities
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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From section 54 of bill summary: Permits a charter school to borrow and expend borrowed funds, and be subject to certain indebtedness provisions, in the same manner as a school district or county board of education. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1001-1050/sb_1016_bill_20120627_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1016 - Charter School Borrowing
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Authorizes chartered public schools to incur long-term debt for the purpose of purchasing buildings or land or for new construction or renovations.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1225.html
Title: H.B. 1225
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

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The bill extends the time for the notice from 3 to 4 months for a charter school to give notice of intent to apply for financial assistance through the building excellent schools today (BEST) program. The bill changes the factors that apply to charter school applicants. The amount of match moneys calculated for charter schools must be comparable to the amounts calculated for school districts in the same year. The bill creates the charter school matching moneys loan program to assist charter schools in obtaining up to 50% of the matching moneys required for financial assistance through the BEST program. To be eligible to participate, a charter school must qualify for payments from the state charter school debt reserve fund. An eligible charter school that participates in the loan program must comply with several requirements, including authorizing the state treasurer to withhold the amount of the loan payments from moneys otherwise payable to the charter school and putting 6 months of loan payments into escrow for the benefit of the state. The loans are funded through the lease-purchase agreements the state treasurer enters into for the charter schools' construction projects.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/8586A7A758D6112A87257981007F3E3A?Open&file=121_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 121
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Became law without governor's signature 05/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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From bill analysis: Reduces the 5% charter school administrative fee charged by school districts for schools that have an exceptional student enrollment that is 75% or greater of the total school enrollment. Bases the fee for affected schools on unweighted FTE rather than weighted FTE.
Bill text (page 10 of 41): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5101er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Final bill analysis (pages 3-5 of 13): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h5101z.PKAS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5101 - Charter School Administrative Fee
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that the resident district of a a shared time pupil taking classes in a charter school must grant the charter school permission to claim the pupil for state aid purposes.Requires state aid be paid to the charter school, and if the resident district agrees, the charter may bill the resident district for unreimbursed education costs. Provides that an agreement between the resident district and charter may be created to have the resident district pay particular transportation costs. [Article 1, Sec. 26, Subd. 2]

Provides that the provision which requires charter schools not be used as a method for providing education or generating revenue for home-schooled students not apply to shared time aid. [Article 1, Sec. 20, Subd. 8] https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Permits two or more school corporations to publish notices, hold public hearings, and take final action for the adoption of property tax levies, property tax rates, and a budget for the reorganized school corporation after the voters approve a plan of reorganization in a general election. Provides that a conversion charter school must publish its estimated annual budget for the ensuing year. http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1058
Title: H.B. 1058
Source: www.in.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires an accredited nonpublic school to provide sufficient verbal information to permit a requesting school to which a child transfers to make an appropriate placement decision when the parent of the child is in breach of a contract that conditions release of student records on the payment of outstanding tuition and other fees.

Requires the state board of education to conduct a second count of students enrolled in school corporations and charter schools in February of each school year, with the first count being in September. Expires the school funding formula on July 1, 2013.

Transfers the appropriation and funding for charter school start-up grants to the appropriation for state tuition support. Increases the amount of the charter school start-up grant for charter schools that begin operation in calendar year 2012 and provides that the grant is to be paid in six installments with one installment in each of the last six months of calendar year 2012.

Specifies that the amount distributed as special grants to school corporations to reflect the savings resulting from the education of students under a choice scholarship rather than in a school corporation are limited only by the state fiscal year appropriation and not the calendar year cap that limits the amount of state tuition support payable in a calendar year. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/HE1189.1.html
Title: H.B. 1189
Source: www.in.gov

Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research

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Adopted 06/2012

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Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Under the California Constitution, whenever the legislature or a state agency mandates a new program or higher level of service on any local government, including a school district and a
community college district, the state is required to provide a subvention of funds to reimburse the local government, with specified exceptions. Existing law, commencing with the 2012–13 fiscal year, requires that certain funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act for reimbursement of the cost of a new program or increased level of service of an existing program mandated by statute or executive order be available as a block grant to school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education to support specified state-mandated local programs and permits those entities to elect to receive that block grant funding in lieu of claiming
mandated costs pursuant to the state claims process.

This bill adds specified state-mandated local programs to the set of programs for which a school district, charter school, or county office of education may elect to receive a block grant, including, among others, an interdistrict attendance permits program. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1001-1050/sb_1028_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1028 - Programs Eligible for Block Grant
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Govern the guidelines, procedures and enforcement of the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act.
http://170.94.37.152/REGS/005.23.11-002F-12936.pdf
Title: AR ADC 005.23.2-1.00 to 23.2-10.00
Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/

Signed into law 05/2012

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(Sec. 12) Provides an additional incentive for larger school districts to increase their enrollment of out-of-district students under the Open Choice interdistrict public school attendance program. It does so by giving districts with more than 4,000 students the highest state Open Choice grant ($ 6,000 for each out-of-district student) if the education commissioner determines they have increased their Open Choice enrollment by at least 50% on October 1, 2012. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Revises definition of low-performing school for purposes of student eligibility to attend a higher-perfoming public school under the opportunity scholarship program. Defines "low-performing school" as school that has earned an "F" grade or 3 consecutive "D" grades. Pages 4, 10 of 48: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7127er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7127&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7127 - Opportunity Scholarships
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Became law without governor's signature 04/2012

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This bill creates a school open enrollment program under which a student may attend a school other than the school to which that student is assigned based on the street address of the student's family. The bill provides that the governing bodies of public schools and private schools approved for the receipt of public funds may elect to open their schools to enrollment by students who are not otherwise entitled to attend those schools. Opening the school to enrollment is voluntary, but the school may not select which students to enroll under the program. The student is not required to obtain permission from the superintendent of the school administrative unit of which the student is a resident in order to enroll in the open enrollment school. The governing bodies of open enrollment schools are required to set forth a process to determine how many openings will be made available to students and in which grades or programs the openings will be offered. Contracts for school privileges may not prevent students from participating in the open enrollment program.

A student who transfers from a public school in one school administrative unit to a public school in another unit under the program is considered to be a resident of the unit to which the student transfers. The student is counted as a student in the new unit, as a student is under an agreement between superintendents to transfer a student, but the change in residence is included in the funding formula earlier than it would be under an agreement between superintendents. The school administrative unit in which a student actually resides is required to pay tuition if that student enrolls under the program in a private school approved for the receipt of public funds

The bill also amends current law under which superintendents of 2 school administrative units may grant a parent's request to have a student's residency transferred from one school unit to another. If one or both superintendents deny the transfer request, the parent may appeal to the Commissioner of Education. The bill requires that superintendents provide written reasons for any denial, and specifies the grounds on which the commissioner may overturn a denial. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1372&item=1&snum=125
Title: H.P. 1372
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that local school divisions may have policies that provide for the open enrollment to any school of any student residing within the school division upon the request of a parent or guardian. The bill describes optional criteria for local school boards to consider when developing any such plan.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB603ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 603
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Establishes a deadline within each semester after which no student may transfer to a school district other than the resident school district through the enrollment options program. Deadlines established in this section do not apply to any student seeking to attend an alternative school that is operated by a school district or with which a school district contracts. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/HB1189ENR.pdf
Title: H.B. 1189
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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From bill summary: Amends the early enrollment period application date for admission for the next school year to a school that is not a student's school of residence if (1) the school district is doing a districtwide grade reconfiguration of its elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools, and (2) the grade reconfiguration will be implemented in the next school year. Requires a local board to adopt policies requiring written notification of parents/guardians of each student residing in the school district and other interested parties of the revised early enrollment period if the district is doing a districtwide grade reconfiguration of its elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools and the grade reconfiguration will be implemented in the next school year. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0454.pdf
Title: H.B. 454
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 02/2012

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This portion of S.B. 2 establishes timelines for student application to nonresident school and for schools to respond to students making the requests. Moves the timeline for application to attend a nonresident school from February to the last weekday in April. The school board is required to respond by the 1st Monday in June, and the family is required to confirm the transfer (if approved) by the last Friday in June. District boards are to determine the number of regular and special education spaces available in January.
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/acts/114
Title: S.B. 2 - Choice of Schools Provision
Source: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools

Signed into law 06/2012

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Creates an exploratory committee to develop a plan regarding the creation and establishment of an international language immersion school at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Directs the committee to study specified issues regarding the opening of such school. Directs the committee to submit a written report and implementation plan for the establishment of an international language immersion school to the senate and house education committees by March 31, 2013. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812550
Title: S.B. 712
Source: legis.la.gov

Passed 06/2012

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Urges and request the legislative fiscal office to update the report issued in March 2006 pursuant to House Resolution No. 133 of the 2005 Regular Session regarding the means and methods used to provide funding for the operation of laboratory schools around the state, including but not limited to issues concerning equity and fairness in funding methods and amounts, and to report its findings and recommendations in writing to the senate and house education committees by February 1, 2013. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=807015
Title: S.C.R. 137
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Permits the governor, operator, or any other person or entity who appoints a member to the board of trustees of a college-preparatory boarding school to remove that member from the board at any time. Pages 237-238 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Removal of College-Preparatory Boarding School Board of Trustees Member
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Allows elementary schools to serve as lighthouse programs. Creates the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education lighthouse account. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6041-S.SL.pdf
Title: S.B. 6041
Source: apps.leg.wa.gov

Choice of Schools--Tax Credits

Signed into law 07/2012

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Modifies tax code to provide the means for low- and moderate-income students (185% of poverty) who reside in the attendance boundary of a low-achieving school, to apply for an opportunity scholarship to attend a participating public or private school. Funds may not be used to attend a career and technology center or charter schools (brick-and-mortar or cyber). Schools approved to receive students must charge scholarship students no more than their set tuition rate, and if necessary, must initiate a lottery to determine enrollment.

Businesses that donate to opportunity scholarship organizations are eligible for a tax credit through the program. Defines and establishes parameters for a "scholarship organization." Requires reports from such organizations that include total number of applications received, total and average amounts of scholarships awarded, total number of applications processed and amounts of application fees charged -- either per application or in the aggregate through a third-party processor; and tax status. For 2012-2013, a business tax credit cannot exceed $400,000 annually per firm; for 2013-2014 and thereafter, the tax credit cannot exceed $750,000 annually per business firm. Requires the Department of Revenue to grant a tax credit of up to 90% of the total amount contributed if the business provides a written commitment to provide the scholarship organization with the same amount of contribution for two consecutive tax years. Defines a "pass-through" entity (pg. 91).

Sets eligibility requirements for scholarship applicants, including 185% of the Federal poverty level. Excludes home schooled students and prohibits scholarships for students who have been recruited for athletic purposes. Maximum scholarship awards: $8,500 except for a student with a disability ($15,000). Grant amounts for students who attend or will attend a nonpublic school cannot exceed the amount of the per pupil subsidy of the school district of residence. Allows districts to establish a program of tuition grants to provide for education of students who reside within the district and attend or will attend a public or nonpublic school on a tuition-paying basis. A student receiving a grant to attend a public school is counted in average daily membership for purposes of funding, except when a student attends a public school outside the school district (included in the ADM of the school district the student attends). Requires that transportation be provided and reimbursed. Participating schools are not required to accept a student if it does not offer appropriate programs or is not structured or equipped with the necessary facilities to meet the special needs of the recipient.

Provides the Pennsylvania Supreme Court with exclusive and original jurisdiction to hear any challenge or to render a declaratory judgment concerning constitutionality.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0761&pn=3894
Title: H.B. 0761
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/

Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2012

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Establishes an education tax credit against the business profits tax and/or the business enterprise tax for business organizations and business enterprises that contribute to scholarship organizations which award scholarships to be used by students to defray educational expenses.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1607.html
Title: H.B. 1607/S.B. 372
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

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Establishes a credit beginning in taxable year 2012 for corporations donating cash or property to nonprofit organizations providing education improvement scholarships to students who would have been eligible for the free and reduced lunch program under federal law, in order for them to attend nonpublic elementary or secondary schools. Nonprofit organizations to which donations are made would be required to distribute at least 90 percent of their tax-credit-derived funds for such scholarships. The credit would equal 70 percent of the donation made by the corporation and would be refundable. Any corporation taking a charitable deduction on its federal income tax return would be required to add that amount back to its Virginia taxable income in order to receive the credit. There is a $10 million annual cap for the credits.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB321ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 321
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Authorizes a rebate for certain taxpayer donations to nonpublic school tuition organizations to fund scholarships for qualified students. Qualified students include those who are members of households at or below 250% of the federal poverty level. The bill also would give priority to students from public schools rated a D or an F on the state's accountability assessment in cases where voucher recipients outnumber available spots in private schools. The bill sets the maximum amount for the scholarships: K-8 grades not to exceed actual tuition and fees or 80% of the state average per pupil funding amount for the previous year; 9-12 grades not to exceed actual tuition and fees or 90% of the state average per pupil funding amount from the previous year. Schools receiving scholarship awards are to report specified information to the state education department and publicize the availability of scholarships, especially to students/parents in public schools that received a F or D grade.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=798959
Title: H.B. 969
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Establishes a credit beginning in taxable year 2013 for individuals, business entities, and corporations making monetary donations to nonprofit organizations providing education improvement scholarships to students whose family's annual household income is not in excess of 300 percent of the current poverty guidelines and certain students with disabilities, in order for them to attend nonpublic elementary or secondary schools. Nonprofit organizations to which donations are made would be required to distribute at least 90 percent of such donations in the form of scholarships to such students. The credit would equal 65 percent of the donation made and any unused credit for the taxable year could be carried forward for five years. There is an annual cap of $25 million in tax credits for the scholarship program. The Department of Education would administer the tax credit program.

Expands the current Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit program by increasing the tax credit percentage from 40 to 65 percent; raising the cap on education proposals from $4.9 million to $8 million, which has the effect of raising the total cap on the program from $11.9 million to $15 million; expanding the eligibility criteria for programs qualifying for tax credits to encompass programs providing services to certain students with disabilities and individuals whose family's annual household income is not in excess of 300 percent of the poverty guidelines; allowing unused credits at the end of the year to be distributed to neighborhood organizations that had previously met the $500,000 cap on tax credits; and extending the sunset for the program to July 1, 2017. Incorporates SB 241.

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0731+pdf
Title: S.B. 131
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Revises student eligibility requirements to allow a student entering any grades K-5 and who was not enrolled in a public school the previous year to participate. Removes requirement that family of participating foster child meet specified income requirements. Increases the tax credit cap amount applicable to the program. Provides that participating schools may administer statewide assessments to students in grades 3-10 as alternate means of fulfilling academic accountability requirements. Establishes requirements for a district to coordinate with a participating private school in administration of state assessments. Repeals provision that department of education site visits to participating schools be random; adds provision that the department may make additional site visits to any school that has received a notice of noncompliance or notice of proposed action within the past two years. Permits the commissioner of education to deny, suspend or revoke a private school's participation in the program if the private school's owner or operator has exhibited a previous pattern of failure to comply with specified provisions. Extends list of factors the commissioner may take into consideration in making such a determination. Also permits the commissioner of education to suspend payment of scholarship funds to a private school if there is probable cause that there is a previous pattern of failure to comply with specified provisions.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0859er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0859&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 859
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov

Choice of Schools--Vouchers

Signed into law 07/2012

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Extends eligibility for an EdChoice Scholarship to a student outside Cleveland who is enrolled in a nonpublic school at the time the state board grants the school a charter under 3301.16 (http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3301.16) and the school meets the eligibility requirements established in 3310.031. Establishes section 3310.031. Directs the state board to establish procedures for granting educational choice scholarships to eligible students attending a nonpublic school at the time the state board grants the school a charter under section 3301.16. Provides a student in a nonpublic school granted a charter is eligible for an EdChoice Scholarship if any of enumerated criteria apply. In making EdChoice scholarship payments, directs the department, in the case of certain students living outside the district in which the student's parent resides, to deduct the payments from the district that includes the student in its average daily membership. Amends provisions related to reporting of student performance data for EdChoice scholarship students. Requires data to be disaggregated by grade level (formerly was "age").
Pages 68-76 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Educational Choice (EdChoice) Scholarship Pilot Program
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires Cleveland pilot project scholarship (voucher) students' performance data to be disaggregated, among other factors, by grade level (previously required disaggregation by "age"). Page 113 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Cleveland Voucher Program
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Each time a child's district completes evaluation for a child with a disability or undertakes the development, review, or revision of the child's IEP, requires the district to notify the child's parent about both the autism scholarship program and the Jon Peterson special needs scholarship program. Requires the notice to include specified contact information.
Pages 228-229 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Autism Scholarship and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Programs
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Directs the department to conduct a second Educational Choice Scholarship application period for the 2012-2013 school year to award scholarships to eligible students who were enrolled in a nonpublic school in the 2011-2012 school year that was granted a charter by the state board during the 2011-2012 school year. Provides that a scholarship awarded during this second application period must be used in the 2012-2013 school year only to pay tuition at the nonpublic school in which the eligible student was enrolled in the 2011-2012 school year. Page 396 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - EdChoice Vouchers in 2012-13
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires that a parent or guardian sign a contract to participate in an Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account if he/she does not plan to enroll the child in a public, private or charter school or a homeschool; Broadens the definition of a qualified student beyond students with disabilities to include a student (1) attending a school or district assigned a "D" or "F" grade, (2) a previous recipient of an ESA or Arizona scholarship for pupils with disabilities, (3) a child of a parent or guardian who is a U.S. Armed Forces member on active duty, (4) certain current or former wards of the juvenile court; Prohibits student from concurrently accepting a scholarship from a school tuition organization and an empowerment scholarship account. Includes (1) educational therapies/services expenses incurred by licensed paraprofessionals or educational aides and (2) services provided by a public school, including individual classes and extracurricular programs, as allowable expenditures of ESA funds; Specifies that a signed ESA agreement does not relieve the previously attended school district or charter school from the obligation to evaluate children for placement in special education programs; Prohibits the expenditure of ESA monies on computers, transportation expenses and consumable educational supplies; Prohibits the parents of qualified students from filing an affidavit of intent to homeschool, in order to enroll for an ESA; Establishes the Department of Education (ADE Fund) and State Treasurer (Treasurer Fund) Empowerment Scholarship Account Funds; Allows the department to retain up to 5 percent of the base level support for each student for the purpose of covering administrative costs and deposits retained monies in the Fund; Stipulates that previously qualified students are eligible to apply for ESA renewal for the duration of high school, regardless of any changes to their multidisciplinary evaluation team plan; Requires the department to determine a period that is between July 1 and May1 of each year to accept applications for the following year and estimate the amount required to fund the ESA by May 30. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0360.pdf
Title: H.B. 2622
Source: azleg.gov

Vetoed 05/2012

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Specifies the language school systems must use to notify parents of a child's potential eligibility for a Georgia Special Needs Scholarship. Requires the student's resident school system to ensure the parent of a student with a disability is provided such notice at each individualized education program (IEP) meeting. Authorizes the state board to require a local board to expedite the development of an IEP and waive the scholarship qualification requirement that a student have spent the previous school year in a Georgia public school, on a case-by-case basis for a student's specific medical needs, on parental request. Authorizes the state board to require such an expedited IEP process to be completed before the start of the school year. Directs the state board to provide an annual report through 2015 on the number of waivers approved pursuant to these provisions. Establishes 3 scholarship application deadlines each school year (September 15, December 15, February 15) for a special needs student to transfer. Allows scholarship amounts to be reduced under certain circumstances. Specifies dates for making quarterly scholarship payments, and requires such payments to be equal, as nearly as practical. Directs the state auditor to cite as an audit exception any failure by the department to meet any payment deadlines and to include such audit exceptions on the state's Transparency in Government website.
Bill text: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127590.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,165937316_184600248_184703295,00.html
Title: H.B. 181
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Creates a permanent program out of the two-year School Choice Pilot Program for Certain Students with Exceptionalities. The program is designed for students with various disabilities, including autism, a mental disability, emotional disturbance, developmental delay, other health impairment, specific learning disability, or traumatic brain injury, and has an Individual Education Plan. The program allows students to attend schools of their parents' choosing that provide educational services that specifically address the student's needs. Addresses reporting requirements for the program.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=805343
Title: H.B. 911
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Establishes the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship For Students With Dyslexia program. Outlines student eligibility requirements for receipt of a scholarship and the term of the scholarship. Stipulates the obligations of parents, students and schools and school districts, and prescribes the duties of the department of education and the state board of education regarding the administration of the scholarship program. Grants authority to the Department of Education to verify the eligibility of nonpublic schools and to establish the process for notifications of violations. Authorizes the state board of education to deny, suspend or revoke a school's participation in the scholarship program.

Requires that all compulsory-school-age children be screened for dyslexia during the period between the spring of kindergarten and the fall of grade 1 and other appropriate times as deemed necessary in the public schools of this state. Establishes procedures for screening and evaluation of students for dyslexia and related disorders. Requires that school diagnosticians receive additional training in the evaluation and diagnosis of dyslexia. Requires that students receive comprehensive academic evaluations by trained diagnosticians in the diagnosis of dyslexia if screening indicates risk of dyslexia.

Requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the legislature summarizing student performance, student assessments, funding and any recommended changes. Prescribes appropriate dyslexia qualifications for administrative and instructional personnel. Requires the state department of education to serve as the local educational agency for those schools. Requires the state to pay directly to the school any federal or state aid attributable to a student with a disability attending the school.

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1031SG.pdf
Title: H.B. 1031
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Creates the Rethinking Special Education Competency and Transition Task Force. The task force will focus on improved educational services and outcomes and meaningful postsecondary transition plans. Topics for study also include how special education services can be enhanced through collaboration models, what are the most salient issues when a parent files a complaint, teacher preparation for accommodating students with learning differences, safeguards to assure annual progress, procedures regarding referral and evaluation for special education services, barriers for students who graduate and want to attend postsecondary education classes, options for creating a statewide special education entity and other states' models. Makeup of the task force is modified to include 24 members.

Clarifies that acceptance of a Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship will have the same effect as parental revocation of consent to service through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and that the amount of a scholarship will be prorated to reflect the number of school days remaining if the scholarship is granted after the beginning of the school year. Specifies that the state department will notify private schools of the amounts for scholarships within 10 days after receiving the request when total State Aid factors have been determined for the current fiscal year.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/hB/HB3090%20ENR.DOC
Title: H.B. 3090
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Signed into law 04/2012

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Closing the parental choice program for eligible school districts to additional school districts. Provides that no school district that has not already qualified as an
eligible school district may qualify as an eligible school district after the effective date of this bill. (Act 215)
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/enrolled/sb174
Title: S.B. 174
Source: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Provides that an individual is eligible for a scholarship from a scholarship program that is certified by the department of education if the student received a scholarship in a preceding school year, including a school year that does not immediately precede a school year in which the individual receives a scholarship from a scholarship granting organization. Provides that an individual must be a member of a household with an annual income of not more than 200% of the amount required for the individual to qualify for the federal free or reduced price lunch program each year that an individual receives a scholarship from a scholarship granting organization. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0296.1.html
Title: S.B. 296
Source: www.in.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Signed into law 03/2012

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Signed into law 02/2012

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Civic Education

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

Primarmily from bill summary: Defines "disconnected and disadvantaged youth" for purposes of these provisions to include, but not be limited to, homeless youth between the ages of 18-24, youth with disabilities, youth who are from minority racial or ethnic groups, youth who are in or have been emancipated from foster care, youth who have been in or are on parole from the juvenile justice system, youth who are from low-income households, youth who are high school dropouts or are at risk of dropping out of school, youth who are pregnant or are young mothers, and other youth.

Establishes the California Youth Leadership Project under the department of education for the purpose of supporting and promoting youth civic engagement by awarding scholarships to youth ages 14-18, in accordance with specified criteria, for youth and civic engagement programs to improve the quality of life for California's disconnected and disadvantaged youth. Creates the California Youth Leadership Project Committee, to be chaired by the superintendent of public instruction and be composed of specified appointed members. Authorizes the committee to enter into an interagency agreement with the department to carry out necessary administrative functions. Charges the committee with determining when there are sufficient funds to support the program, and if it determines that there are insufficient funds to cover all costs, the activities of the project would cease.

Creates in the State Treasury the California Youth Leadership Fund to receive contributions from tax return designations to support the California Youth Leadership Project. Allocates all moneys transferred to the California Youth Leadership Fund, upon appropriation by the legislature, to the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller for the reimbursement of costs incurred, and to the department to provide for the California Youth Leadership Project. Provides for the repeal of this contribution provision for this fund on January 1 of the 5th taxable year following the first appearance of the California Youth Leadership Fund on the tax return or on January 1 of an earlier calendar year, if the Franchise Tax Board estimates that the annual contribution amount will be less than $250,000, or an adjusted amount, for subsequent taxable years. Authorizes the
California Youth Leadership Project Committee to accept gifts and grants from any source to help perform its functions. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0801-0850/sb_803_bill_20120919_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 803
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Directs the state board to incorporate into the grades 4-12 social studies standards content regarding the Declaration of Independence, the Northwest Ordinance, the U.S. Constitution and its amendments, with emphasis on the Bill of Rights, and the Ohio Constitution, and to revise the model curricula and assessments to reflect the additional American history and American government content. Directs the state board to make available a list of suggested grade-appropriate supplemental readings that teachers may use as a resource to assist students. Replaces references to social studies end-of-course (EOCs) exams with references to EOCs in American history and American government. By July 2013, requires each local board to adopt interim EOCs to assess mastery of American history and American government standards. Requires all high schools to use such EOCs until the state superintendent and chancellor of the board of regents select EOCs in American history and American government. By July 2014, requires the state superintendent and chancellor to select EOCs in American history and American government.

Revises high school graduation requirements to require one-half unit each of American history and government (legislation previously required one unit of "American history and government". Revises prerequisite provisions on certain social studies courses to allow demonstrated mastery to substitute for basic instruction. Effective with entering 9th graders in the 2012-13 school year, requires American history and American government to include the aforementioned documents to be incorporated in state standards (Declaration of Independence and ff.). Specifies that a valid educator license for teaching social studies in the
applicable grade must be considered sufficient to teach the additional American history and American government content. Directs the state board, by July 2012, to review the revised code and recommend legislation to make changes necessary to fully implement additional American history and American government content. Specifies that nothing limits the ability of a district or public or nonpublic school to offer specified academic content through summer school, online, or any other method offered by the district or school.
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_165_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 165
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Civic Education--Character Education

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Provides that a school board, either within its existing programs or as a separate program, may provide its character education program during the regular school year, during the summer in a youth development academy offered by the school division, or both. The Department of Education shall develop curricular guidelines for school divisions to use in establishing a character education program through a summer youth development academy.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB1179ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 1179
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Requires instruction on the Founding Principles of the U.S. to be integrated into the high school American history and civics courses. Addresses guidelines for course content.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=805387
Title: H.B. 436
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, the board of a school district or intermediate school district or board of directors of a public school academy must ensure that an opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States is offered each school day to all public school pupils in each public school it operates. However, provides that no student be required to recite the pledge nor should any student be subject to any penalty or bullying at school as a result of not reciting the pledge of allegiance. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billenrolled/House/pdf/2011-HNB-4934.pdf
Title: H.B. 4934
Source: legislature.mi.gov

Class Size

Signed into law 06/2012

P-12

Repeals existing provisions requring the state board to adopt rules related to the issuance of waivers from pupil-teacher ratios over 20 students in grades K-3. Enacts new provisions, effective with the 2012-13 school year, directing the state board to adopt rules providing for such waivers. Requires new rules to include provisions allowing a local board to request a limited waiver from the state superintendent for a teacher who has demonstrated effectiveness. Directs the department of education to annually submit a report to house and senate education committees detailing all waiver requests by local boards for the prior school year and the disposition of each request. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=811608
Title: S.B. 461
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Requires virtual schools to maintain teacher-pupil ratios set by the state board of education and to provide the same length of time for learning opportunities as required for other schools, but allow a student to move at the student's own pace. Provides students shall demonstrate mastery, competency, and completion of a course or subject area to be given course credit. Allows technology access to be provided through computer labs. Makes an online course a requirement for graduation from high school beginning with the students entering ninth grade in the 2013-2014 school year.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB3062.pdf
Title: H.B. 3062
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

From bill analysis: Delays the increased class size penalty (from 50% to the full amount of the base student allocation) until 2014-2015, including a retroactive adjustment of the 2011-2012 penalty calculation.
Bill text (pages 17-18 of 41): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5101er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Final bill analysis (pages 5-7 of 13): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h5101z.PKAS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5101 - Delay of Class Size Penalty
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Part A, Section 12: Extends through 2012-13 school year provision authorizing the board of education of a city school district with a population of 125,000 or more or New York City to increase class sizes in special classes containing students with disabilities in secondary grades by up to specified amounts.
Chapter 57: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09057&term=&Summary=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y#jump_to_Text
Title: A.B. 9057 - Class Sizes for Students with Disabilities in Middle and High Schools
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Directs school districts to maintain an average class size of 16 for K-3 classrooms. Requires districts to report to the state superintendent when any school changes the configuration of grades from the preceding year. Empowers the state superintendent to approve or deny reconfiguration for purposes of application to the education resource block model.
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2012/Enroll/SF0090.pdf
Title: S.F. 90
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us

Curriculum

Adopted 11/2012

Postsec.

Revises and describes what should be included in courses of study in career and technical education. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-389.html
Title: NAC 389.516, 520, 521, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 529, 530, 532, 534, 536, 537, 543, 5435, 545, 5455, 547, 5475, 549, 5495, 5515, 553, 5535, 572, 573, 575, 576, 577, 579, 581, 582, 584, 586, 588, 589, 590, 592, 594, 596, 597, 598, 600, 601, 6013, 6015, 6017, 604, 606, 608, 610, 611, 612, 614, 616, 618, 620, 622, 624, 6525, 6529, 653, 6534, 6535, 6536, 6537, 6538, 6539, 6541, 6542, 6543, 6544, 6545,6546
Source: www.leg.state.nv.us

Adopted 06/2012

P-12

Adopting the Common Core Standards at certain grade levels for English language arts and mathematics; providing for the implementation of the Common Core Standards in prescribed school years; repealing certain existing standards in English language arts and mathematics; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2011Register/R019-11A.pdf

Revising provisions governing alternate methods for demonstrating proficiency in writing. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2012Register/R083-12I.pdf

Revising substance of curriculum for career readiness courses. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Register/2012Register/R001-12A.pdf
Title: NAC 389
Source: www.leg.state.nv.us

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Requires the state board of education to create a process for authorizing course providers, including online or virtual providers, postsecondary education institutions, and
corporations that offer vocational or technical courses. The process must include certain required information to be provided by proposed authorizers, including the administration
of state assessments, the school systems where the provider will operate, the proposed courses offered, and the alignment of the courses with any approved Louisiana diploma. Provides for an initial authorization period of three years and provides for reauthorization for additional periods of three to five years. Provides for monitoring and evaluation of course providers by the board. Requires the board to create a common course numbering process and course catalogue for all courses and a reciprocal teacher certification process for certain teachers residing in other states who are employed by course providers. The bill also addresses state funding for the courses and providers. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=793655
For more details on process and other rulemakings by the state board per this legislation, see pages 74-78 of 276: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1212/1212.pdf
Title: H.B. 976
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Curriculum--Arts Education

Signed into law 06/2012

P-12

Curriculum--Drivers Education

Signed into law 08/2012

P-12

Amends procedures for a local board, joint agreement of districts, or regional superintendent to apply to the state board for a waiver or modification of state mandates, including for an increase in the fee charged for drivers education. Requires a public hearing and prior notice of a public hearing on district website and newspaper within a certain number of days before the hearing. Requires an eligible applicant wishing to request a modification or waiver of state board rules regarding contracting with a commercial driver training school to provide drivers education meets specified criteria; provides exception. Provides procedures after such modification or waiver is granted. Establishes procedures under certain circumstances for a student to reimburse a district for or fully take on certain drivers education course costs. Directs the state board and secretary of state to adopt course content standards for driver education. Directs the state board to annually post a report on its website indicating the approximate per capita driver education cost for each district required to provide driver education. Includes the owner of a vehicle used for driver education training to those required to submit the vehicle to a "safety test" and secure a certificate of safety. Requires each driver education vehicle after initial registration to be subject to tests at least every 12 months for vehicles over 5 model years of age or having an odometer reading of over 75,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Requires a drivers education vehicle used by a public high school to be equipped with dual control brakes, a mirror on each side of the vehicle to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear, and a sign visible from the front and the rear identifying the vehicle as a driver education car. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-1025.pdf
Title: S.B. 3367
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Permits a driver education instructor at a private high school who is certified, approved, and trained by the department of public safety to act as a third party testing agent for the department of public safety for students enrolled in a driver education class. Specifies that the state department of education is in no way responsible for the approval and training of private high school driver education instructors as third party testing agents for the department of public safety.
Title: H.B. 19
Source: Westlaw

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Allows students with individualized education plans until the age of 21 to complete their driver education certification.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+264/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 264
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

In the absence of a professional educator certified to teach driver education, allows a teacher or a director to teach driver education as long as the position has been posted for an established period of time.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0743&pn=1843
Title: S.B. 743
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Requires all driver education courses to include instruction on the dangers of texting while driving and the penalty thereof.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3588.pdf
Title: S.B. 3588
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Curriculum--Excusal

Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 01/2012

P-12

Requires school districts to adopt a policy allowing an exception to specific course material based on a parent's or legal guardian's determination that the material is objectionable. Requires such parent to notify the school principal or designee in writing of the specific material to which they object and a provide an alternative agreed upon by the school district and the parent, at the parent's expense, sufficient to enable the child to meet state requirements for education in the particular subject area.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2011/HB0542.html
Title: H.B. 542
Source: www.gencourt.state.nh.us

Curriculum--Family Living Education

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Provides that, in view of the state's strong interest in promoting childbirth and adoption over elective abortion, no school district or charter school can endorse, provide financial support, instructional program support, allow any presentation during instructional time, or furnish any materials to pupils as part of any instruction to any program, that does not present childbirth and adoption as preferred options of elective abortion. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/laws/0260.pdf
Title: S.B. 1009
Source: azleg.gov

Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Eliminates several statewide mandates on local and regional government entities relating to education and land use. The bill does the following:

* Removes the requirement for establishing local advisory committees on gifted education and the annual reporting by such committees
* Eliminates the requirement to provide the estimated per pupil cost for public education of individual school to each parent or guardian of the enrolled child
* Removes the requirement that proceeds from the sale of local education surplus property be applied to capital improvements
* Removes the requirement for economic and financial literacy courses in middle and high school
* Eliminates the requirement to establish a school health board
* Removes annual contract requirements for community service boards
* Eliminates Internet policy mandates on local libraries
* Changes requirement to give first priority for vending contracts to the blind from mandatory to a local option
* Removes the requirement for economic and financial literacy courses in middle and high school
* Repeals the requirement for civics training for teachers in order to renew license

The bill also makes technical changes. The bill is identical to SB 679.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0805+pdf
Title: H.B. 1295/S.B. 679
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Directs the state board to develop a test-out option from the general financial literacy component of the grades 9-12 curriculum [students must complete .5 unit General Financial Literacy to graduate from high school]. Page 6 of 9: http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0156.pdf
Title: H.B. 156 - Financial Literacy Test-Out Option
Source: le.utah.gov

Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language

Adopted 09/2012

P-12

Adds American Sign Language (ASL) III and IV to the list of foreign language courses that may be offered for graduation credit in public high schools (previously only ASL I and II were included in the foreign language course offerings). Clarifies documentation that teachers of American Sign Language must hold (in addition to a valid Louisiana teaching certificate). Page 67 of 153: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/1209/1209.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXV.2345
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

P-12

From bill summary: Requires each heritage school's electronic registration form filed with the superintendent of public instruction to include the address, including city and street, of the location at which the heritage school delivers services to pupils. Requires the electronic registration form to include an acknowledgment that the director of a heritage school and all employees are mandated reporters and subject to the
requirements established by the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, and certification that (1) the employer is aware that it is encouraged to provide its employees with training in the duties imposed by the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, (2) employees have signed a statement provided by the employer that the employees have knowledge of the act and will comply with its provisions, and (3) employees have been notified by the employer of their reporting obligations and confidentiality rights pursuant to a specified provision. If 2 or more heritage schools are under the effective control of a single administrative unit, requires the administrative unit submit an electronic registration form on behalf of every heritage school under its effective control or supervision. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1101-1150/sb_1137_bill_20120829_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1137
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

P-12

Establishes purposes of the state seal of biliteracy. Confers a state seal of biliteracy (district participation is voluntary) to high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages other than English. Directs the board of regents to promulgate rules to establish criteria that students must achieve to earn a state seal of biliteracy. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A10292&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 10292
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Signed into law 06/2012

P-12

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Establishes the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council to advise both the governor and legislature on programs, policies, and projects to provide for the cost-effective preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages in the state. http://www.legis.state.ak.us/PDF/27/Bills/SB0130Z.PDF
Title: S.B.130
Source: legis.state.ak.us

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Indicates the circumstances under which the education department may issue a Native American Language and Cultural instruction authorization to an individual. A district may adopt a policy to grant general education or world language credit for successful completion of Native American language course work for languages of fedrally recognized tribes.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DE919C4DC5DD2AF487257981007DB7B8?Open&file=057_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 57
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Signed into law 04/2012

Community College
Postsec.

Requires students seeking an associate of arts degree to demonstrate competency in a foreign language.
Page 18 of 31: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7135er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7135&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7135 - Foreign Language in Associate Degree Programs
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

From bill summary: Requires the Instructional Quality Commission and the state board to ensure that the health and science curriculum frameworks adopted in the course of the next submission cycle include the subject of organ procurement and tissue donation, as appropriate. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1967_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1967
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

P-12

Requires school districts and charter schools to establish a policy on responding to Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault, including guidelines on mandatory reporting and confidentiality, a protocol for responding to incidents of Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault and training on the issue. School districts and charter schools are required to add comprehensive healthy relationships programming as part of the student health classes.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+206/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 206
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

Requires that all public secondary schools and approved and recognized independent secondary schools provide instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator. Requires the state commissioner of education to electronically survey superintendents and principals about the grades where instruction occurs, in which courses it is included and the time spent on such instruction, and then to report findings to the legislature.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/Acts/ACT151.pdf
Title: S.B. 245
Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us

Signed into law 03/2012

P-12

Revises statute on CPR education, requiring schools to use hands-on practice and skills testing to support cognitive learning and training. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB1680.pdf
Title: S.B. 1680
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Curriculum--Language Arts

Adopted 06/2012

P-12

Curriculum--Mathematics

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

From bill summary: Requires the department, at least 30 days before the state board takes specified action, to develop a list of supplemental instructional materials for use in grades K-7 that are aligned with the California common core academic content standards for mathematics. Requires the department to recommend, and the state board to approve, content review experts to review supplemental instructional materials submitted for approval. Requires the state board, on or before July 30, 2013, to perform specified reviews and to approve or reject all, or a portion, of the list of supplemental instructional materials proposed by the department. Authorizes the state board to add an item to that list. Requires the department to use certain federal carryover funds to implement the development of this list of mathematics supplemental instructional
materials. Becomes operative contingent upon the enactment of AB 1246 of the 2011–12 Regular Session (which was enacted 9/27/12). http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1719_bill_20120927_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1719 - Supplemental K-7 Instructional Materials for Math
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov/

Signed into law 06/2012

P-12

Provides legislative findings. Directs the state board, immediately upon the effective date of this amendatory act, to coordinate the acquisition, adaptation, and development of middle and high school mathematics curriculum models to aid districts and teachers in implementing standards. Requires that the acquisition, adaptation, and development process include the input of representatives of statewide educational organizations and stakeholders. Requires that curriculum models include (1) Scope-and-sequence descriptions for middle and high school math progressions; (2) Recommendations of curricula for the final year of math or math-equivalent instruction before graduation; (3) Sample lesson plans; (4) Model high school course designs that demonstrate effective student pathways to mathematics-standards attainment by graduation; (5) Training programs for teachers and administrators, in both traditional and electronic formats. Requires curriculum models to be completed by March 2013. Requires the curriculum models and training programs to be made available to all districts for optional adoption. Directs the Illinois P-20 Council to submit a report to the governor and general assembly on the extent and effect of district utilization of the curriculum models. Within 4 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act, requires that state math test results and higher education math remediation data be used to gauge the effectiveness of high school math instruction and the extent of standards attainment and be used to guide the continuous improvement of the math curriculum and instruction.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0704.pdf
Title: S.B. 3244
Source: www.ilga.gov

Curriculum--Multicultural

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Curriculum--Physical Education

Signed into law 08/2012

P-12

Establishes the Enhance Physical Education Task Force. Establishes various purposes of the task force. Directs the task force to (1) make recommendations to the governor and the general assembly on certain goals of the Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development and Health, and (2) focus on updating the standards based on brain research that impacts the relationship between physical activity and learning. By August 31, 2013, directs the task force to make recommendations and file a report with the governor and the general assembly. Repeals these provisions on September 1, 2013. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-1102.pdf
Title: S.B. 3374
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

P-12

Signed into law 05/2012

P-12

(Sec. 9) Requires public schools to include a total of 20 minutes of physical exercise in each regular school day for students in kindergarten through grade five. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/PA/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 458
Source: cga.ct.gov

Vetoed 04/2012

P-12

Requires the Board of Education to promulgate regulations governing physical education requirements in public schools.� The Board shall promulgate the regulations to be effective beginning with the 2015 - 2016 school year.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+SB471ER+pdf
Title: S.B. 471
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/

Signed into law 04/2012

P-12

Requires the Board of Education to promulgate regulations governing physical education requirements in public schools. The Board shall promulgate the regulations to be effective beginning with the 2015 - 2016 school year.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0786+pdf
Title: H.B. 1092
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Curriculum--Science

Signed into law 09/2012

P-12

Signed into law 06/2012

Postsec.

Creates the Science and Education Advisory Council to provide advice and information as requested by the executive board of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education. Establishes membership from specified postsecondary entities. Directs the advisory council to meet as necessary to respond to requests from the executive board and provide the board with the benefit of perspectives represented on the council. Directs the executive board, in consultation with the Science and Education Advisory Council, to formulate a five-year master plan for the consortium's marine science and education programs and initiatives and to make revisions to such plan as necessary. Directs the chair of the executive board, the executive director of the board, and the chair of the Science and Education Advisory Council to jointly report annually on master plan implementation. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=810081
Title: S.B. 290
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that the state board, district, school board, or school administrators shall not prohibit any teacher for how he/she reviews controversial science subjects (e.g., evolution, cloning, global warming). Protects the teacher from discipline.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB0368.pdf
Title: H.B. 368
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Curriculum--Sex Education

Signed into law 05/2012

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Provides that sex education shall be abstinence-centered. Prevents programs that promote or condone "gateway sexual activities," which are sexual activities that put the student at risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Requires parental notification, examination of instructional materials when district will start sex education programs. Contains student opt-out provision.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3310.pdf
Title: S.B. 3310
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Repeals provisions that encouraged boards to ensure that pupils were provided age-appropriate instruction in human growth and development. Replaced with provision to foster a partnership between parents and schools to promote the optimal health and well-being of pupils. Defines "medically accurate information" as that which is scientifically-based and published, where appropriate, in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Adds to definition of "age-appropriate" by adding "consistent with adolescent development and community standards." Repeals 118.019 (1m) (b) 1., 2. and 3. These sections described the makeup of the instructional program (if provided by local board). Adds that if a school board elects to provide an instructional program, when the board establishes the curriculum for the instructional program, the board is required to make determinations as to whether and, if so, for what subjects covered in the curriculum the pupils are to be separated by gender. If an instructional program is provided, lists a number recommendations such as that abstinence is the only reliable way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, and requires the program to identify the skills necessary to remain abstinent. Clarifies that nothing in the subsection is to be construed to prohibit a school board from approving an instructional program that includes instruction on abstinence from sexual activity or that is abstinence-centered. For school boards offering a human growth and development curriculum, requires the appointment of an ad hoc advisory committee whose role is to advise the board on the design and implementation of the curriculum and to review the curriculum. Establishes membership of such a committee (i.e., no more than 1/5 parents and no more than 25% employees or board members and/or their spouses).
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/enrolled/sb237
Title: S.B. 237
Source: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires the office of research and education accountability and the department of health to do studies on AIDS curricula. Directs department to survey other state health departments' AIDS public outreach and education programs.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB2414.pdf
Title: H.B. 2414
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Vetoed 03/2012

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Defines "abstinence only instructional materials" and "human sexuality instruction or instructional program". Specifies that a local board or charter school governing board may, but is not required to, provide human sexuality instruction or instructional programs. Requires human sexuality instruction or instructional materials to teach and stress (1) the importance of abstinence from all sexual activity before marriage and fidelity after marriage as the only sure methods for preventing certain communicable diseases, and (2) personal skills that encourage individual choice of abstinence and fidelity. Directs the state board, in consultation with parents, to recommend abstinence only instructional materials for use in human sexuality instruction or instructional programs. Permits state board's recommended instructional materials to include a parent education component to make instruction or instructional materials available to assist parents in providing human sexuality instruction to their children. Prohibits state board from recommending instructional materials other than abstinence only instructional materials for use in human sexuality instruction or instructional programs. Permits a local board or charter school governing board to adopt abstinence only instructional materials recommended by the state board of education or the district or charter school's curriculum materials review committee. Amends existing provision regarding local curriculum materials review committees to require that parents/guardians of children enrolled in the district or charter school be the majority of a committee's members. Permits a district or charter school, in consultation with parents, to develop abstinence only curriculum materials, which must include a parent education component to help parents provide human sexuality instruction to their children.
Bill text: http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0363.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://www.utah.gov/governor/news_media/article.html?article=6797
Title: H.B. 363
Source: le.utah.gov

Curriculum--Social Studies/History

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Moves Labor History Month from April to May. Continues existing provision encouraging districts to commemorate that month with appropriate educational exercises that make pupils aware of the role the labor movement has played in shaping California and the United States. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2269_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2269
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Existing law prohibits the state board from adopting instructional materials until the 2015–16 school year. These provisions authorize the state board to consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials in history-social science. Requires the state department of education to conduct work necessary to revise the curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for instructional materials in history-social science only after it has completed work related to the development of curriculum frameworks for the Common Core academic content standards
as provided by law. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1501-1550/sb_1540_bill_20120908_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1540
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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From bill summary: Authorizes social sciences instruction for grades 7-12 to include instruction on the Bracero program. Authorizes that instruction to include a component drawn from personal testimony. Requires that these provisions be carried out in a manner that does not result in new duties or programs being imposed on a school district. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_993_bill_20120828_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 993
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Data-Driven Improvement

Adopted 07/2012

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Outlines the criteria and process for interagency data governance and the conduction of evaluation, audits and studies pursuant to 14 Del.C. ��121, 122 and 4111.
http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/july2012/final/16%20DE%20Reg%2067%2007-01-12.htm
Title: 14 DE ADC 294
Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/

Economic/Workforce Development

Vetoed 09/2012

Community College

From bill summary: Authorize the board of governors of the California Community Colleges, once sufficient funding becomes available, to establish a competitive grant pilot program to evaluate a public-private partnership model designed to accomplish specified objectives relating to business development and job creation. Requires the board of governors to select partnering community college districts and private entities
to participate in the pilot program that best demonstrate the ability to fulfill those objectives and specified agreement requirements that the bill would impose. Upon completion of the pilot program, requires specified entities to prepare and post a written summary on the community college district's website. Provides that the pilot program only would be operative if the legislature appropriates funds expressly, or if sufficient private funding is received, whichever comes first. Repeals the pilot program on January 1, 2016. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2301-2350/ab_2309_bill_20120827_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_2309_Veto_Message.pdf
Title: A.B. 2309
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Generally recasts and revise the provisions governing the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program that is repealed by existing law on January 1, 2013, excluding the provisions relating to the economic and workforce regional development centers and consortia. Establishes a revised program that operates until January 1, 2018. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1402_bill_20120917_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1402
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Issued 07/2012

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Creates the Idaho Workforce Development Council (the "Council") in accordance with section 111(e) and 117(c)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.
The Council shall consist of not more than 33 members appointed by the Governor, consistent with federal nomination and composition requirements set forth in section 702 of the Job Training Partnership Act.

The Council will be responsible for advising the Governor and the State Board of Education on the following:
a. Development of a statewide strategy for workforce development programs which encompasses all workforce programs;
b. Development of the WIA State plan;
c. Development and continuous improvement of services offered under the statewide workforce investment system;
d. Development of comments at least once annually on the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and applied Technology Education Act;
e. Development and continuous improvement of comprehensive State performance measures;
f. Preparation of the annual report to the United States Secretary of Labor as required under section 136 of the WIA;
g. Development of a statewide employment statistic program;
h. Development of a plan for comprehensive labor market information; and
i. Development of applications for an incentive grant under section 503 of the WIA.
The Council shall also be responsible for:
a. Approval and oversight of the expenditures from the Employment Security Reserve Fund as
set forth in Section 72-1347A, Idaho Code;
b. Development and oversight of procedures, criteria and performance measures for the
Workforce Development Training fund established under Section 72-1347B, Idaho Code;
and
c. Such other duties as assigned by the Governor. http://gov.idaho.gov/mediacenter/execorders/eo12/eo_12_04.pdf
Title: 2012 ID EO 12-04
Source: gov.idaho.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Authorizes the State System of Higher Education and its employees to enter into agreements for economic development advantageous to both the universities and employees. Provides for approval and notice of such agreements. Requires the State System and each university to monitor and rpeort on these agreements annually to the Education committees of the House and Senate.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=1308&pn=1732
Title: S.B. 1308
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Expands the types of higher education institutions that graduates can come from in order to participate in the Learn Here, Live Here program which assists postsecondary graduates from in the state to buy their first house in the state. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/Pa/pdf/2012PA-00075-R00SB-00078-PA.pdf
Title: S.B. 78
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Directs the Office of Workforce Competitiveness, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Board of Regents for Higher Education, to study model programs concerning the preemployment training and employment of young adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/SA/2012SA-00009-R00SB-00041-SA.htm
Title: S.B. 41
Source: cga.ct.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Transfers the Pacific international space center for exploration systems (PISCES) from the University of Hawaii to the department of business, economic development, and tourism's office of aerospace development. Establishes a PISCES board of directors and provides for an executive director. Establishes the general powers of the board, and the powers and duties of the executive director, including various educational partnerships. Appropriates funds. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/HB2873_CD1_.pdf
Title: H.B. 2873
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Permits a college or university's governing board to grant a lease to a business in an area on college/university grounds that the college or university has designated as a business incubator or research park, subject to specified conditions. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=811595
Title: S.B. 412
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Signed into law 06/2012

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Creates the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council. Includes among council membership two representatives from institutions of higher education and one representative from a community or technical college that have cybersecurity-related programs. Directs the council to conduct a study and make recommendations regarding (1) Improving the infrastructure of the state's cybersecurity operations
with existing resources and through partnerships between government, business, and institutions of higher education; and (2) Specific actions that would accelerate growth of the cybersecurity industry in the state. Directs the council, by December 31, 2012, to submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and specified legislative leaders. http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_331_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 331
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires all state agencies engaged in workforce development activities to assist the state workforce policy board in the performance of its duties. Directs governor to designate 9 members of board as voting members; provides other members are ex officio members. Establishes duties of board, including to establish a statewide employment and data collection system, develop statewide performance measures for workforce development and investment, and develop a state workforce development plan. Pages 253-254 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Workforce Development
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

Community College
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The bill allows a Colorado community college to offer a two-year degree program with academic designation in nursing or dental hygiene without a valid student transfer agreement..
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/F46C5C7574E6067F87257981007DBFF9?Open&file=1214_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1214
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Adopted 05/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

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Community College
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This section adds a new subsection requiring the Department of Workforce Development to issue a quarterly report identifying Iowa industries in which there is a shortage of skilled workers. Also establishes for the community colleges a gap tuition assistance fund in the state treasury to be administered by the department of education. The funds in the gap tuition assistance fund are appropriated to the department of education for the gap tuition assistance program. Provides $5 million for Skilled Workforce Shortage Tuition Grants.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Legislation/84thGA/enrolled/SF2321.html
Title: S.F. 2321 - Division II
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Establishes the Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board to support the development of higher education in two rural counties in Maryland. Requires representatives on Board to include members from the regional business industries and from the county offices of economic development. Determines that the Board must, among other things, assist and support development of higher education in the two counties and provide guidance and support in iddentifying institutions and programs to serve higher education and workforce needs in the counties.http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb0362e.pdf
Title: H.B. 362
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Establishes a two-year Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Pilot Program in four counties to make scholarships available for students with disabilities (age 22-30) who are receiving instruction in a private school to meet state-set high school graduation requirements, and who receive "supported employment services", i.e., employment provided or located in an integrated work setting with earnings paid on a commensurate wage basis and for which continued support is needed for job maintenance. Defines "student with a disability" for purposes of the pilot. Establishes eligibility requirements for participating private schools and providers of supported employment services. Establishes procedures for scholarship payments. Bill text (pages 19-23 of 72): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5201er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5201&Session=2012
Final bill analysis: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h5201z.HEAS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=5201&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5201 - Adults with Disabilities Workforce Education Pilot Program
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Directs the department of economic opportunity to prepare an economic security report of employment and earning outcomes for degrees or certificates earned at public postsecondary educational institutions. Requires that the report be easily accessible to and readable by the public and be made available online. Requires the report to include specified data on postsecondary graduates' employment (including by degree or certificate program), earnings, and student loan debt. Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, directs the state board and the board of governors to require Florida College System institutions and state university institutions, respectively, to provide students, prior to registration, with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earning outcomes prepared by the department of economic opportunity. Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, requires each middle and high school student or student's parent, prior to registration, to be provided a two-page summary of the department of economic opportunity's economic security report of employment and earning outcomes, and electronic access to the report.
Pages 4, 11, 13, 30-31 of 31: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7135er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7135&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7135 - Economic Security Report of Employment and Earning Outcomes
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Community College

To fill the skills gap of educated workers needed to serve key roles in high-demand industries, provides competitive grants for educational bridge programs for low-income adults. Defines bridge program as a structured career pathway program, developed in partnership among a provider of basic skills and training, the provider of the Adult Education Program, and a nonprofit social services organization, which assists students in obtaining academic, employability, and technical skills needed to enter and succeed in postsecondary education and training and the labor market. Requires the legislature to appropriate $200,000 each fiscal year for three consecutive years.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB1079.pdf

Title: L.B. 1079
Source: http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Part O: Defines "SUNY Challenge Grant Program" as a long-term economic and academic plan submitted by a college, university or community college, subject to the approval of the governor and chancellor of the state university of New York. (2011 S.B. 5855, a.k.a. Chapter 260, authorizes the issuance of bonds to fund implementation costs of a NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program, but does not define the program.)
Chapter 57: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09057&term=&Summary=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y#jump_to_Text
Title: A.B. 9057 - SUNY Challenge Grant Program,
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Makes the Governor and the members of the State Workforce Investment Board, or a subcommittee composed of members of the board designated by the board, an advisory committee to develop initiatives related to workforce development. Final report to be submitted no later than January 15, 2013.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4100.dir/hb4141.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4141
Source: leg.state.or.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Expands duties of Higher Education Coordinating Commission to include the development and recommendation of policies to ensure or improve access to higher education
by underserved populations, recommend and encourage student success and completion initiatives, develop and recommend policies to improve the coordination of the provision of educational
services, oversee the licensing of career schools, review research efforts among the public universities of this state to improve economic development in this state, and coordinate education initiatives with the State Workforce Investment Board, the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, local workforce investment boards, the Oregon Health and Science University and independent institutions of postsecondary education. Provides that the duties, functions and powers of the State Board of Education, Department of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to career schools are imposed upon, transferred to and vested in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measures/sb1500.dir/sb1538.en.html
Title: S.B. 1538
Source: leg.state.or.us

Signed into law 03/2012

Community College
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Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to: (1) Facilitate coordination and alignment of aerospace training programs to the maximum extent possible; and (2) Establish an aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing pipeline advisory committee. Requires the workforce training and education coordinating board to: (1) Evaluate the programs recommended for review by the committee including the outcome results for persons receiving the training and the employers; and (2) Conduct and complete an analysis of the results of the training system for aerospace and advanced materials manufacturing. Makes the aerospace training student loan program available to students enrolled in aerospace industry courses offered by Renton Technical College.http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202012/2156-S2.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2156
Source: apps.leg.wa.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

Community College

Equity

Signed into law 07/2012

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From bill summary: Until December 31, 2015, in a district with a pupil population over 400,000, authorizes an employee appointment to specified classifications of positions to be made from other than the first 3 ranks on the eligibility list if specialized licenses, certifications, knowledge, or ability that cannot reasonably be acquired during the probationary period or a specific gender is required for successful job performance of a position, in which case the appointment would be required to be made from among the highest 3 ranks of applicants on the list who meet the special requirements and are ready and willing to accept the position. Requires a district that makes an appointment under these provisions to study the effectiveness of the selection method, the vacancy rates for each class, and the length of time to hire for each class, and submit a report of its findings to any affected labor union. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2101-2150/ab_2125_bill_20120709_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2125
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Repeals the provision that required general education revenues for a student graduating early to be paid as though the student was in attendence for the entire year. Also repeals a provision that exempted these requirements for student participation in the two early graduation programs.
Article 1, Sec. 7
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost

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Amends the definition of "determination year" for the purpose of calculating adequate education grants and authorizes the commissioner of the department of education to make adjustments in adequate education grants based on variations in the average daily membership in attendance data.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/SB0401.html
Title: S.B. 401
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/l

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires the Maryland State Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Legislative Services to contract with a public or private entity to conduct a study of the adequacy of education funding in the State no later than June 30, 2014. During the first phase of the study, the State Department of Education is required to study the establishment of a policy on maximum student enrollment in public schools. Identifies what should be included in study with one notable requirement of inclusion to incorporate standards from the Common Core curriculum adopted by the State Board of Education and 2 years of results from the new common core assessments, which are scheduled to be implemented beginning in the 2014–2015 school year. Requires study completion December 1, 2016. http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb1214e.pdf
Title: H.B. 1214
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Finance--Bonds

Signed into law 09/2012

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Community College

From bill summary: Instead of requiring the interest on school district or community college district bond anticipation notes notes to be paid from the tax levied to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, authorizes the interest on the notes to be paid from a property tax levied for that purpose if authorized by a resolution of the district or community college district board, and if the principal amount of the notes does not exceed the remaining principal amount of authorized but unissued bonds. Provides that this tax is authorized by law. Allows the premium received on the sale of the bonds to be used to pay the interest on the notes. Provides that the notes may be issued only if the tax rate levied to pay interest on the notes would not cause the district or community college district to exceed the limitations set forth in specified existing law. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_794_bill_20120928_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 794
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Requires that members of an independent citizens' oversight committee (established by a district or community college if voters approve financing for certain types of school facilities) serve for a minimum term of 2 years without compensation and for no more than 3 consecutive terms. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1151-1200/ab_1199_bill_20120710_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1199
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Changes the baseline date for the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Distributions provisions in the education code from January 1, 2010 to January 1, 2006. Increases the amount the Alabama Public School and College Authority is authorized to issue bonds for (for renovation or construction of school faciliities in BRAC-impacted areas) from $175 million to $208 million; extends purpose of such bonds to include school bus fleet renewal. Amends qualifications for recipient school districts. By January 2013, requires the authority to allocate, and the department to distribute such allocation of $33 million of bond principal for local boards to renew school bus fleets. Provides that local procedures for administering such school bus fleet funds are different from existing procedures for administration of BRAC school facility construction and renovation funds. Repeals a provision that in order to qualify for bond proceeds, a local school system may redirect an existing tax not currently dedicated to schools to qualify for bonds.
Title: H.B. 407
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 04/2012

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Extends the allowable time period for school district bonds from 20 years to 30 years. Streamlines the language defining when bonds are to be made recallable. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0465er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0465&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 465
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov

Finance--District

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Requires, until January 1, 2016, the department of education, and any other state agency that administers a grant or allocation of federal funds to a district, to allow an indirect cost rate that is not less than the indirect cost rate established by the department for each district, unless federal law requires a lower indirect cost rate for districts receiving federal funds. Imposes similar requirements on the department with respect to grants or allocations of state funds. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2401-2450/ab_2435_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2435
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Permits a county superintendent of schools to change a district's certification (that it can meet its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year and for the subsequent fiscal year) from qualified to negative if it is determined that district should have filed a negative certification (previously county superintendent authorized to change only a positive certification to negative or qualified). http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2662_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2662 - Authority of a County Superintendent to Change a District's Fiscal Certification
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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Allows greater flexibility for recently consolidated districts when setting their local tax rate in the four years after consolidation. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-1022.pdf
Title: S.B. 3252
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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Provides supplemental appropriation of $4.141 million from Property Tax Relief Fund to the Department of Education for aid to school districts with significant enrollment growth.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/AL12/37_.PDF
Title: S 1792
Source: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Signed into law 07/2012

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This section adds new article VI-A converning school district financial recovery in all school districts other than Philadelphia. Requires the state department to develop and implement an early warning system plus guidelines to compile and analyze information on the financial condition of district to determine whether a district should be place in financial watch status. Sets parameters for when the Secretary of Education must issue a declaration of school district financial recovery status. No more than 9 districts may be under a declaration of financial recovery or in receivership at any time. Establishes other expectations and processes. Establishes a Financial Recovery Transitional Loan Program in the Department of Education and sets processes, procedures. Also requires the Department to annually prepare a report on the finances of Intermediate Units (IUs), including funds received and contracts and agreements executed.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1307&pn=3771
Title: H.B. 1307 - Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Authorizes a school district to retain funds for emergency expenditures or to reduce the tax rate. Makes changes to the definition and enrollment requirements for regional vocational education centers in the Manchester school district and provides that the Manchester school district shall bear the costs associated with such changes.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/SB0373.html
Title: S.B. 373
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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Gives districts the authority to reopen their budget due to changes in federal or state allocations. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=DOC&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1901&pn=3885
Title: H.B. 1901 - Section 616
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Budget Bill. Includes amendments that require districts to use a uniform system of accounting that includes a standardized budget process to ensure districts can annually assess investment priorities and incorporate long range planning. Require that, upon completion of the implementation of the uniform chart of accounts, all the school districts, regional school districts, state schools, and/or charter schools, shall implement a regents-approved budget model, and use best practices established by the department of education for long range planning, budget development, and budget administration and reporting. Requires the department of elementary and secondary education in consultation with the division of municipal finance, to conduct periodic reviews and analysis of school revenues and expenses. The department is to also review and monitor compliance with the approved budget model and best practices -- identifying those local education agencies considered to be at risk of a year-end deficit or a structural deficit that could impact future years. Such potential deficits are to be identified based on the periodic reviews, which may also include on-site visits and reporting. Requires potential deficits to be reported to the office of municipal finance, office of auditor general, superintendent, chairman of the school committee, mayor or town manager, and the president of the town council, of the applicable school district, regional school district, or state school, and/or for a charter school, to the board of trustees or directors, as applicable.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext12/housetext12/h7323a01.htm
Title: H.B. 7323A
Source:

Signed into law 05/2012

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Provides each K-12 public classroom teacher $300 annually from the Education Trust Fund. Defines "classroom supplies." Authorizes the state superintendent of education to promulgate rules regarding implementation of these provisions, including a simple and minimal paperwork method for teachers to account for expenditure of such funds.
Title: S.B. 257
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 05/2012

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Expands exemptions from competitive bidding requirements by local boards of education to include exemptions from additional cooperative purchasing programs.
Title: H.B. 504
Source: Westlaw/StateNet

Signed into law 05/2012

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Allows for refunding bonds at the district level and sets parameters. Adjusts dates by which districts must certify budgets and the state legislature must certify state aid (to May 1 for FY 2012-13, then to March 1 of subsequent years.
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB633.pdf
Title: L.B. 633
Source: http://nebraskalegislature.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Provides school districts may pursue and receive federal or private grants for educational purposes. Finds that local school boards must approve the expenditure if the grant requires matching funds.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3044.pdf
Title: S.B. 3044
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Adopted 05/2012

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Defines "financial exigency." As required by 2011 S.B. 8, establishes minimum standards concerning school district financial conditions that must exist for declaration of a financial exigency by the district board of trustees. Requires the board to notify the commissioner of adoption of resolution or extension declaring financial exigency within 20 calendar days of adoption.
Pages 2-6 of 32: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0511/0511adop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 109.2001
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Provides fiscal incentives for supervisory unions that decide to merge and for regional districts and district mergers.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/Acts/ACT156.pdf
Title: S.B. 113 - Mergers Section
Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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From bill summary: Requires the Auditor General to notify each member of the governing body of a district board, charter school, or charter technical career center of certain fund balance deficits. Removes a condition under which local governmental entities, charter schools, charter technical career centers, and district boards are subject to certain review and oversight by the governor, the charter school sponsor, the charter technical career center sponsor, or the commissioner of education. Requires a district board to provide requested information within a specified period of time. Authorizes a financial emergency board for a district board to consult with other governmental entities for the consolidation of administrative direction and support services. Authorizes the governor or commissioner of education to require a district board to include provisions implementing the consolidation, sourcing or discontinuance of all administrative direction and support services in certain plans. Provides that the members of a district board who fail to resolve a state of financial emergency are subject to suspension or removal from office. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_s0368er.DOCX&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0368&Session=2012
Title: S.B. 368
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Directs the Auditor General to notify the legislative auditing committee of any financial or operational audit report that indicates that a state university or Florida College System institution has failed to take full corrective action in response to a recommendation included in the two preceding financial or operational audit reports. Provides that if an audit (including of a school district) contains a significant finding, the district school board, Florida College System institution board of trustees, or the university board of trustees must conduct an audit overview during a public meeting.
Bill text (pages 7-8 and 66): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5201er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5201&Session=2012
Final bill analysis (page 2): http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h5201z.HEAS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=5201&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5201 - Audits (Including of School Districts and Postsecondary Institutions)
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Requires a county to apply to the board for a waiver from the Maintenance of Effort requirement if it cannot be funded and establishes penalties if a waiver is not applied for. http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/chapters_noln/Ch_6_sb0848T.pdf
Title: S.B. 848
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Increases the school district aid payment shift percentage from 64.3 to 70.2 in fiscal year 2012 and adjusts appropriation accordingly.
http://wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS87/HF2083.3.pdf
Title: H.F. 2083
Source: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Extends the repealer from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2015, on the provision requiring school districts with a low ending balance of school maintenance funds to submit plans of cost reductions to the state department of education.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/HB/0900-0999/HB0909SG.pdf
Title: H.B. 909
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Provides that an LEA may, at its discretion, choose to hire a building manager in lieu of an assistant principal.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB2982.pdf
Title: S.B. 2982
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Allows State Board of Education (SBE) to appoint a fiscal crisis team, in addition to a receiver, for a school district that the SBE determines is insolvent or has grossly mismanaged its finances. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/50leg/2r/bills/hb2270h.pdf
Title: H.B. 2270
Source: azleg.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Part A, Section 1: Requires a school district, to be eligible for an apportionment of general support for public schools from the funds appropriated for the 2012-13 school year in excess of the amount apportioned to the district in the base year, to submit documentation, approved by the commissioner of education, demonstrating a plan adopted by the local governing board, and full implementation of new standards and procedures, for conducting annual performance reviews of classroom teachers and principals, including (1) state assessments and other comparable measures comprise 20% or 25% of the evaluation; (2) locally selected measures of student achievement comprise 20% or 15% of the evaluation; (3) subjective measures that meet certain criteria comprise 60% of the evaluation; and (4) a four-tiered scoring rubric. Provides that if such deduction for the 2012-13 school year is greater than the sum of the amounts available for such deductions, the remainder of the deduction must be withheld from payments scheduled to be made to the district for the 2013-14 school year. For New York City, additionally makes receipt of 2012-13 funds in excess of base amount contingent upon submission of documentation, approved by the commissioner of education by January 17, 2013, demonstrating adoption of an expeditious appeals process for teacher and principal annual performance reviews that is consistent with the 2012 amendments to the education law.
Chapter 57: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09057&term=&Summary=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y#jump_to_Text
Title: A.B. 9057 - Portion of State Funding Contingent on Adoption of Teacher and Principal Evaluation Process
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Section 4: Directs the state board to provide teachers in districts, the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, and charter schools with a one-time appropriation for classroom supplies. Varies the amount teachers must receive, depending on grade level taught and where teacher is on salary schedule, with largest payments to teachers of grades K-6 or preschool handicapped who are on salary schedule steps 1-3, smaller appropriations to teachers of grades 7-12 and/or teaching early grades on salary schedule steps 4 and higher. Provides that if the appropriation is not sufficient to provide to each teacher the full amount specified in legislation, teachers on salary schedule steps 1-3 must receive the full amount allowed, with the remaining money apportioned to all other teachers. Defines "classroom teacher" for purposes of this legislation. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/sbillenr/sb0002.pdf
Title: S.B. 2
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires each local school board to�report annually to the Board of Education�the percentage of�its annual operating budget allocated�to instructional costs. The Board of Education shall include this�information in the annual School Performance Report Card for each school division, as well as�annually report the same to the House Committees on Appropriations and Education and to the Senate Committees on Finance and Health and Education. This bill incorporates HB 78.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB250ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 250
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Requires the superintendent of public instruction to convene a financial oversight committee to review the financial condition of a financially insolvent school district.http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202012/2617-S.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2617
Source: apps.leg.wa.gov

Signed into law 02/2012

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Amends code to provide that the pledge of state aid by a school district or ISD for the payment of notes is valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. Further provides that a school district or ISD operating under an emergency financial manager pursuant to the Local Government and School District Fiscal Responsibility Act may enter into an agreement with the Michigan Finance Authority (MFA) providing for the direct payment (or, intercept) of the pledged school aid payments to be used solely for the purpose of paying debt service requirements of any notes issued under Section 1225. PA 1-112 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billanalysis/House/pdf/2011-HLA-5194-1.pdf
Title: H.B. 5194
Source: www.legislature.mi.gov

Signed into law 02/2012

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The legislature finds that districts need flexibility to meet state fiscal solvency requirements. For the 2012-2013 school year, the secretary may waive requirements of the Public School Code and rules promulgated in accordance with that code pertaining to individual class load, teaching load, length of school day, staffing patterns, subject areas and purchases of instructional materials.
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/12%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0209.pdf
Title: S.B. 209
Source: http://www.nmlegis.gov/

Adopted 01/2012

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Repeals rules and regulations governing expenditure requirements by Arkansas school districts for teacher salaries, special education, vocational education, alternative education, and gifted and talented programs.
http://170.94.37.152/REGS/005.04.11-004F-12809.pdf
Title: AR ADC 005.04.6-1.00 to AR ADC 005.04.6-8.00
Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/

Signed into law 01/2012

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Authorizes Budget Commission established under Title 45 of the Rhode Island General Laws to certify to the Rhode Island Department of Revenue the need to advance payments of the state's basic education program.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext12/housetext12/h7052.htm
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext12/senatetext12/s2016.pdf
Title: H.B. 7052 and S.B. 2016
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

Finance--Facilities

Signed into law 09/2012

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Primarily from bill summary: Extends until January 1, 2020 the authority of a district governing board or community college district governing board to enter into a design-build contract for both the design and
construction of a facility (was due to expire January 1, 2014). States legislative intent that design-build procurement does not replace or eliminate competitive bidding. Prohibits a district or community college district's request for proposal for a design-build project from including a design-build-operate contract for educational facilities. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1501-1550/sb_1509_bill_20120928_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1509
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Until January 1, 2020, expands the definition of direct costs that a school district governing board may charge an entity for the use of school facilities or grounds for use by entities that promote youth and school activities or that arrange for and supervise sports league activities for youths, to include a specified share of the operating and maintenance costs proportional to the entity's use of the school facilities or grounds and a share of the costs for maintenance, repair, restoration, and refurbishment of the school facilities or grounds proportional to that entity's use of school facilities or grounds. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to develop, and the state board to adopt, regulations to be used by a school district in determining the proportionate share and the specific allowable costs that a school
district may include as direct costs for the use of its school facilities or grounds. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_1401-1450/sb_1404_bill_20120929_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 1404
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Establishes a school facilities special fund, to be administered by the department of education in consultation with the board of education. Provides all proceeds from leases, permits, interest income generated from public school lands and facilities, and other revenue generated from the non-permanent disposition of public school lands and facilities, minus certain amounts, must be deposited into the special fund. Requires that all moneys in the special fund be used for the new construction and upgrade of 21st century school facilities, and the retrofit and upgrade of existing school facilities to meet 21st century school standards. Directs the public land development corporation to submit a report to the legislature no later than 20 days before the convening of the 2013 regular session detailing the progress made with the school facilities special fund. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SB2534_HD2_.pdf
Title: S.B. 2534
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Permits the Ohio school facilities commission to provide assistance to a district that has entered into an expedited local partnership agreement before the district is otherwise eligible for that assistance, if the commission determines all of specified criteria. Requires that assistance be offered to eligible districts in the order of their percentile rankings at the time they entered into their expedited local partnership agreements, from lowest to highest percentile. Provides that in the event that more than one district has the same percentile ranking, those districts must be offered assistance in the order of the date they entered into their expedited local partnership agreements, from earliest to latest date. Pages 189-190 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Ohio School Facilities Commission Assistance
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Amends provisions related to provision of Ohio school facilities commission funding to a STEM school to assist in the acquisition of classroom facilities. Provides that in the case of a governing body of a group of STEM schools, the governing body must submit a proposal for each school separately, and the commission must consider each proposal separately.
Pages 194-195 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - STEM School Facility Assistance
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Places a moratorium on acceptance of new school building construction or reconstruction project applications (except those received by August 1, 2012). Requires the department, in consultation with district officials and the General Assembly, to conduct of review of the department's current process for reimbursement of building projects and make recommendations to the General Assembly by May 1, 2013.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1901&pn=3885
Title: H.B. 1901 - Section 732.1
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

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Part A amends and clarifies audit requirements in order for the State and school administrative units to be in compliance with federal regulations and also enacts statutory language requiring the audit of state-funded school construction projects

Part B requires that the regional school unit budget meeting occur within 30 days after the failure of the budget validation referendum.

Part C repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 109, which establishes the union school governance structure, and fixes cross-references to that chapter. There are no longer any school administrative units using this governance structure. It also repeals statutory language that applies to school construction projects approved prior to July 1, 1985 and clarifies statutory language that applies to current school construction projects. Part D revises school construction language to be in compliance with the current funding requirements.

Part F repeals the addition of targeted funds to the elementary tuition rate for students who are residents of the unorganized territory to be consistent with the repeal of the addition of targeted funds to the secondary tuition rate by Public Law 2009, chapter 213.

Part G refines state requirements for summer school tuition rates for the first year of operation. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1284&item=1&snum=125
Title: H.P. 1284-Finance
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Signed into law 04/2012

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Establishes for the 2012-13 fiscal year the K-12 Public School Facility Funding Task Force. Identifies task force membership. Requires the task force to convene by July 31, 2012 to make recommendations to the legislature for more equitable facility funding for charter schools and district-operated schools, including on five enumerated issues. Directs the task force to complete its work and submit recommendations to specified legislative leaders by December 1, 2012. Abolishes the task force June 30, 2013. Pages 37-39 of 41: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5101er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5101 - K-12 Public School Facility Funding Task Force
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Makes changes to the state's facility funding program including:
--Eliminating additional funding for "exceptional growth" districts
--Striking a section of the law that would have allowed local voters to protest the closing of a school
--Striking a section of the law that prevented school districts from applying for state funds for at least 4 years after a failed bond vote
--Adding a section of the law that would allow for local school districts that lost school buildings due to fire or natural disaster to request flexibility in their bonding programs to allow them to rebuild/repair the school.
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/125053.pdf
Title: H.B. 760
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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The recent construction of a new elementary school in the Plummer-Worley School District
represents the first use of the state failsafe provided through HB 743 (2006), ensuring that no
child in Idaho will attend school in an unsafe facility. While the process worked successfully
and smoothly in this instance, it highlighted two issues that could become problems in future
cases. The first issue is that the state panel that is established to review these cases has no access
to funds if additional planning and design work must be completed prior to the panel making a
decision. The second is that there is no provision for dealing with construction cost overruns.
This legislation deals with the first issue by allowing the panel to expend up to $150,000 from a
dedicated funding source to develop additional plans, if necessary. The second issue is dealt with
by clarifying that the panel can request that the Legislature appropriate additional funds from the
same dedicated fund, in the event of construction cost overruns. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0633.pdf
Title: H.B. 633
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Authorizes a district to levy in order to lease administrative space so long as the space is not more expensive than instructional space the district would otherwise lease. Requires the district to pass a resolution stating its intent to lease instructional space if not granted authority for administrative space. Article 2, Sec. 18, Subd. 1 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Establishes the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission (previously the Permanent School Fund Advisory Committee), dictates its 12 members, outlines meeting and election proceedures, and adds to its duties manage the asset allocation of the permanent school fund. Establishs a school trust lands
director position to recommend management policies for Minnesota's school trust lands, and outlines duties of the trustee. Requires the governor to appoint a school trust lands director, outlines his/her qualifications, compensation, and duties.

Directs the Commissioner to annually provide to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission a report that includes an analysis that compares certified costs with costs incurred on other public and private lands with similar land assets.

Requires returns of not less than fair market value on the sale, exchange, and commercial leasing of school trust lands. Requires the Commission to optimize school trust land revenues and maximize the value of the trust consistent with the balancing of short-term and long-term interests. Directs the Commissioner to
optimize school trust land revenues and maximize the value of the trust consistent with the balancing of short-term and long-term interests. Outlines reporting requirements and policies to resolve conflicts between short and long term interests.

Excludes school trust lands from state land that are withdrawn from sale.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/showPDF.php
Title: H.F. 2244
Source: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/

Finance--Federal

Signed into law 06/2012

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By December 31, 2012, directs the superintendent of public instruction and the governor's director of 21st century education to issue a report to the governor and general assembly on the department's ability to to reprioritize state and federal funds appropriated or allocated to the department (including Title I and Title III funds and funds from "Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001"), in order to identify additional funds that may be used to support the assessments and interventions associated with the 3rd grade reading guarantee (i.e., potential retention of a child not achieving a benchmark score on 3rd grade English language arts assessment). Pages 395-396 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Additional State and Federal Funds to Support Early Literacy Assessment and Interventions
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Finance--Funding Formulas

Adopted 10/2012

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From Texas Register: Adds provisions to reflect the agency's current practice for determining full-time-equivalent (FTE) counts for special education, bilingual education, and career and technical education allotments for school districts and charter schools in which the total enrollment contains 5.0% or more students who have certificates of eligibility in the state's migrant student tracking database. For each such district or charter school, directs the commissioner of education to calculate annual FTE as used in the calculation of the special education, bilingual education, and career and technical education allotments by using the best four of the six-week periods for each of the three FTE counts. Provides that in no case may the annual FTE count exceed the sum of the number of students who have certificates of eligibility plus the FTEs calculated by using all six six-week periods. Adopted as published in the July 27, 2012 Texas Register (pages 12-13 of 47): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0727/0727prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 129.1021
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Requires a district, as a condition of the receipt of at-risk pupil funding (i.e., economic impact aid funds, allocated based on the number of economically disadvantaged pupils and English learners in the district), to post in an easily accessible location on its website data related to its economic impact aid funding and expenditures. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0751-0800/sb_754_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 754
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Vetoed 09/2012

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From bill summary: Establishes a 21-member California Task Force on School Finance as of January 1, 2013, to review and analyze alternative funding formulas, in order to identify and recommend a formula or formulas that best meet the needs of the state's public school system and pupils. Specifies criteria to be used by the task force to evaluate funding formulas. Provides that 10 of the members of the task force would be appointed by the Governor, 5 appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, 5 appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and that the superintendent of public instruction or his/her designee would be a member of, and serve as chair of, the task force.

Specifies the qualifications of the appointees, and provides for reimbursement for their expenses in attending meetings. Requires that task force meetings be subject to specified open meeting requirements. Requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by April 1, 2013. Provides these provisions become operative only if the superintendent of public instruction certifies, on or before January 31, 2013, that sufficient nonstate funds are available for its implementation. Make these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2013, and repeals them as of January 1, 2014.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ab_18_bill_20120831_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_18_Veto_Message.pdf
Title: A.B. 18
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Commencing with the 2014–15 school year, authorizes, for purposes of computing average daily attendance, the inclusion of pupils in grades 9-12, under the immediate supervision and control of a certificated employee of the school district or county office of education who is delivering synchronous, online instruction, provided that this instruction meets specified criteria. Requires, if a district or county office of education elects to offer synchronous, online instruction, that the district or county office of education provide all pupils who choose to enroll in an online course access to the computer hardware or software necessary for the pupil to participate in the course. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to establish rules and regulations for purposes of implementing these provisions and requires those rules and regulations to, at a minimum, address specified matters. Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to provide guidance regarding a district or county office of education's ability to
provide synchronous, online instruction. Makes all of these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2019, and repeals them on January 1, 2020. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0601-0650/ab_644_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 644
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Adopted 06/2012

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Provides for legislative approval of the formula for the 2012-13 school year to determine the cost of a minimum foundation program (MFP) of education in all public elementary and secondary schools as well as to equitably allocate the funds to local school systems as developed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and adopted by the board on February 27, 2012. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=810185
Title: S.C.R. 99
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Waives from calculation of full-time equivalency/minimum school calendar requirements for traditional public schools and community schools any hours or days that learning opportunities were not offered due to law enforcement emergencies.
Pages 159 and 173 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Schools Not Open Due to Law Enforcement Emergencies
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

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Creates a working group to review and evaluate how the state's current system allocates financial and other resources in a way that promotes high quality, equitable educational opportunities for students throughout the state and how impediments to opportunity, such as poverty and substance abuse, may be mitigated. Establishes membership of working group and asks for a report on findings and recommendations by December 15, 2012.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/Acts/ACT156.pdf
Title: S.B. 113 - Section on State Funding
Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Establishes the joint task force on education funding to: (1) Develop a proposal for a reliable and dependable funding mechanism to support basic education programs; and (2) Consider the specific recommendations, from the quality education council, for the transitional bilingual instructional program. Makes certain dedicated revenues available for implementation of basic education reform and to facilitate the
funding reform recommendations of the task force. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202012/2824.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2824
Source: apps.leg.wa.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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Calcifies the amount of state and local funding to which juvenile justice education programs are entitled.
Pages 18-20 of 41: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5101er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5101 - Funding for Juvenile Justice Education Programs
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Includes school nurses in state funding formula based on full-time equivalent student counts. Requires one nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students at the elementary level and one nurse for every 1,500 studetns at the secondary level. Sets additional funding parameters, including that local school systems that do not meet the minimum full-time equivalent counts are to receive a base amount of funding. Directs the state board, subject to appropriations, to provide grants to local school systems to purchase supplies for school health nurse programs. Provides for distribution of grant funds to local school systems.
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127810.pdf
Title: S.B. 403
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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For the 2011-12 school year, directs the commissioner of education to waive up to 10 instructional days for a district in a county in which a disaster has been declared. Permits a district in a county in which a disaster has been declared, when submitting the Superintendent's Annual Attendance Report, may substitute attendance data for school year 2010-2011 for attendance data for school year 2011-2012. Directs instructional staff in a county in which a disaster has been declared to make up any student instructional days waived by participating in instructional activities or professional development or by being assigned additional work responsibilities. Provides this Act applies retroactively to the disaster occurring on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, to Saturday, March 3, 2012. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/HB255/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 255
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

Issued 04/2012

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Establishes the New NY Education Reform Commission to provide guidance and advice to the governor on education policy, performance, and innovation. Directs the commission to study the best national and international public education models and best practices to recommend ways to increase educational productivity and student performance in the state. Directs the commission to comprehensively review and assess the state's education system to ultimately create significant savings while improving student achievement and providing students with a high-quality education. Requires that the review include, but not be limited to:
a. studying teacher recruitment and performance, including incentives to keep the best teachers, and the teacher preparation, certification and evaluation systems;
b. analyzing factors that support P-12 student achievement to ensure all students are on track to graduate from high school ready for college, careers, and active citizenship;
c. evaluating education funding, distribution of state aid, and operating costs to identify efficiencies in spending while maintaining the quality of educational programs, including special education;
d. increasing parent and family engagement, including examining the school calendar and district-level policies that increase parental involvement;
e. examining the unique issues faced by high-need urban and rural districts, including comparing best practices and identifying the different services that these districts might require to be successful;
f. analyzing the availability of technology and its best use in the classroom, including the accessibility of, and obstacles to, using technology in the classroom in light of the requirements and demands of the job market to best prepare our students; and
g. examining the overall structure of the state's education system to determine whether it meets students' needs while respecting the taxpayer.

Directs the commission to compare student achievement outcomes with education spending, focusing on districts that generate higher than average achievement per dollars spent, including high-need districts that are providing students with the opportunity to receive a sound basic education, and identifying how districts can boost student achievement without increasing spending. Directs the commission to submit preliminary recommendations by December 2012, and final recommendations by September 2013, at which time the commission will terminate its work.
http://www.governor.ny.gov/executiveorder/44
Title: E.O. No. 44
Source: www.governor.ny.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Changes the language of the annual pupil count day from October 1 to Pupil Enrollment Count Day to provide flexibility in case Oct. 1 falls on a weekend, holiday or other situation. The education department can establish alternative dates for year-round schools.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/8BDB374F4B137C9587257981007F192D?Open&file=1090_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1090
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us

Became law without governor's signature 03/2012

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Provides for 97% average daily attendance (ADA) funding protection for Idaho school districts. This is important because school districts must make teacher contract offers by
no later than July 1st, before they know how many students will show up for school at the end of summer. The bill would allow school districts that lose more than 3% of their students, year over year, to continue receiving state funding as if the district only lost 3% of its students. The ADA-driven loss of funding would "catch up" the following school year, since this protection feature would reset to 97% of the lower ADA count. However, the school district would know this in advance, and could reduce staffing between school years accordingly. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0603.pdf
Title: H.B. 603
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Signed into law 03/2012

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Repeals 53A-17a-123, which required the state board to distribute money appropriated for the Local Discretionary Block Grant Program to school districts and charter schools according to a board-adopted formula. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0156.pdf
Title: H.B. 156 - Local Discretionary Block Grant Program
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Repeals 53A-17a-131.9, which governed use of monies appropriated to or received by the State Board of Education to maintain Title 63M, Chapter 9, Families, Agencies, and Communities Together for Children and Youth At Risk Act. Repeals 53A-17a-131.16, provisions regarding state contribution for school district hold harmless program. Repeals 53A-17a-137, which provided higher compensation adjustments to classified employee groups in comparison to other district employee groups when dividing the weighted pupil unit for compensation adjustment purposes. Repeals 53A-17a-138, regarding increases in the value of the weighted pupil unit. Repeals 53A-17a-148, regarding use of nonlapsing balances. Repeals a provision of 53A-2-206, which prohibited foreign exchange students from being included in enrollment when calculating student growth for the purpose of adjusting the annual appropriation for retirement and Social Security.
http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0156.pdf
Title: H.B. 156 - Repealing Certain School Funding Provisions
Source: le.utah.gov

Signed into law 02/2012

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Requires the state to readjust how budget cuts impact district funding. District funding would be reduced by a rate of 9.57% instead of 8.92%. The money saved by this budget move would be used to help restore $248 million to school district transportation funding. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_81_bill_20120210_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 81
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Issued 02/2012

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Creates the New Jersey Education Funding Task Force to examine the state's school funding formula and identify areas that may be susceptible to fraud or subject to outside manipulation. Additionally, the Task Force is directed to consider: (a) economically effective measures of student poverty; (b) educationally sound measures of defining at-risk students; (c) appropriate adjustments to the SFRA to account for municipal property ratable bases that may be artificially deflated as a result of municipal property tax abatements.

The Task Force shall consist of seven individuals from both inside and outside government who have knowledge or expertise in the areas of education funding, policy, administration, governance, and fiscal management.

The Task Force shall issue a final report to the Governor setting no later than 120 days after organizing. The report shall be provided to the Legislature and shall be made available to the public.The Task Force shall expire upon the issuance of its final report.

http://nj.gov/infobank/circular/eocc89.pdf
Title: E.O. 89
Source: http://www.state.nj.us/governor/

Finance--Local Foundations/Funds

Adopted 06/2012

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Requests the board of education and department of education to establish a statewide resource development program. Resolves that that the statewide resource development program utilize the expertise of established programs of specified high schools to assist the complex areas with the development of similar programs and organizations, with the goal of creating $500,000 in endowments within each complex area
in the state. Requests the Hilo High Foundation, Farrington Foundation, and Ko'olauloa Educational Alliance Corporation to report on the board of education and department of education's progress in establishing a
statewide resource development program to the house and senate education committee chairs no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2013 through 2018. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SCR77_SD1_.pdf
Title: S.C.R. 77
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Finance--Lotteries

Signed into law 09/2012

Community College

From final bill analysis: Extends to 2014-15 provisions in which payments from the California State Lottery Education Fund include the same amount of average daily attendance for classes for adults and regional occupational centers as made in the 2007-08 fiscal year, consistent with categorical flexibility provisions. Finds and declares that these provisions further the purposes of the California State Lottery Act of 1984
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2662_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Final bill analysis: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2651-2700/ab_2662_cfa_20120829_225629_asm_floor.html
Title: A.B. 2662 - Lottery Funds
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Finance--Resource Efficiency

Signed into law 05/2012

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From K-12 appropriations bill: Establishes legislative intent that local school systems be permitted to develop flexible school terms extending over the school year including late school start dates. School systems are encouraged to use late school dates to replace high cooling cost days in August with lower cost days later in the school year. Directs the state department of education to encourage and work with pilot school systems to determine the cost savings from a later start date.
Title: S.B. 318 - School Start Dates
Source:

Signed into law 04/2012

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Requires each local board to enter into an interlocal agreement to establish the School District Consortium to maximize the purchasing power for goods and services. Provides a consortium may be statewide or regional, as appropriate to achieve the lowest cost.
Page 8 of 41: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h5101er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5101&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 5101 - School District Consortium to Increase Purchasing Power
Source: myfloridahouse.gov

Issued 04/2012

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Signed into law 03/2012

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Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures

Signed into law 06/2012

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Signed into law 06/2012

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Postsec.

Eliminates various special funds in the state treasury, including the School and District Accountability Rewards Fund and the Teacher Educational Aid for Children (TEACH) Fund (for pay or salary increases for certificated personnel), the Job Reserve Fund (to provide funds for additional training in vocational-technical schools and community colleges), Teachers Education Incentive Program Trust Fund, and the Louisiana Opportunity Loan Fund (a.k.a. LA-OP fund) (low-interest loans for postsecondary education not based on need). Provides these loans may be funded from the state general fund. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812526
Title: S.B. 590
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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Limits the number of full-time equivalent positions to 23.75 and provides guidance for employee compensation and benefits.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1398.pdf
Title: S.B. 1398
Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Signed into law 02/2012

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Finance--Student Fees

Signed into law 09/2012

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Primarily from bill summary: Defines "pupil fee." Defines "educational activity" as an activity that constitutes an integral fundamental part of elementary and secondary education, including, but not limited to, curricular and extracurricular activities. Prohibits a pupil enrolled in a public school from being required to pay a pupil fee for participation in an educational activity. Provides that this prohibition is not to be interpreted to prohibit solicitation of voluntary donations, voluntary participation in fundraising activities, or school districts, schools, and other entities from providing pupils prizes or other recognition for voluntarily participating in fundraising activities. Specifies that these provisions apply to all public schools, including charter schools and alternative schools, are declarative of existing law, and should not be interpreted to prohibit the imposition of a fee, deposit, or other charge otherwise allowed by law.

Requires the state department of education, commencing with the 2014–15 fiscal year, and every 3 years thereafter, to develop and distribute guidance for county superintendents of schools, district superintendents, and charter school administrators regarding the imposition of pupil fees for participation in educational activities in public schools. Requires the department to post the guidance on its website and provides that the guidance does not constitute a regulation subject to specified law.

Authorizes a complaint of noncompliance with the provisions of this bill to be filed with the principal of a school under those uniform complaint procedures. Authorizes a complaint to be filed anonymously if specified
circumstances exist. Authorizes a complainant not satisfied with a public school's decision to appeal that decision to the state department of education and receive a written appeal decision within 60 days of the department's receipt of the appeal. If merit is found in either the complaint or appeal, requires the public school to provide a remedy to all affected pupils, parents, and guardians that, where applicable, includes reasonable efforts by the public school to ensure full reimbursement. Requires information regarding the requirements of this bill to be included in a specified annual notification. Requires public schools to establish local policies and procedures to implement these complaint procedures by March 1, 2013. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1551-1600/ab_1575_bill_20120929_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1575
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Forbids school districts to collect a fee for providing programming as a high school extracurricular activity.
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/HB1195ENR.pdf
Title: H.B. 1195
Source: legis.state.sd.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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Permits schools to charge a fee for early childhood services for any child who is under the age of compulsory attendance pursuant to � 13-27-1 and is not enrolled in kindergarten or a more advanced grade. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2012/Bills/HB1195ENR.pdf
Title: H.B. 1195
Source: legis.state.sd.us

Signed into law 01/2012

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Removes language requiring the department of human services to complete a financial analysis on each student attending the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired and to ask parents or guardians to participate, if applicable, in the cost of identified services or activities that are not education related. Requires the department of human services to promulgate rules concerning fees for activities or services at the schools with input from (i) the superintendent of each school and (ii) directors of special education from selected local education agencies that place students at the schools. Removes fees for room and board for residential students and fees for day student meals from the list of established fees parents or guardians of students attending the Illinois School for the Deaf or the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired may be asked to financially participate in. Removes language exempting parents or guardians who are receiving Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) from financially participating in the established fees. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0664.pdf
Title: S.B. 274
Source: www.ilga.gov

Finance--Taxes/Revenues

Adopted 12/2012

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Sets forth the Department's rule for the education tax credit to be applied against the business profits tax liability.

Adopted pursuant to the new Education Tax Credit program, RSA 77-G (Chap. 287, Laws 2012), which is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2013 and where business organizations can make a donation to approved scholarship organizations and receive a tax credit against their business profits tax liability.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/nholsrulesdbsearch/default.aspx
Title: NH ADC Rev 306.07
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/

Adopted 12/2012

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Sets forth the Department's rule for the education tax credit to be applied against the business enterprise tax liability.

Adopted pursuant to the new Education Tax Credit program, RSA 77-G (Chap. 287, Laws 2012), which is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2013 and where business organizations can make a donation to approved scholarship organizations and receive a tax credit against their business profits tax liability.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/nholsrulesdbsearch/default.aspx
Title: NH ADC Rev 2406.06
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/

Adopted 12/2012

pre-K-12

Chapter Rev 3200 sets forth the Department's proposed rules for the application procedure for a scholarship organization applying to accept scholarship donations, the application procedure for a business organization or business enterprise applying for a tax credit, complaint procedures, and the design and content of forms and applications required to be filed with or issued by the Department.

Chapter Rev 3200 is being adopted pursuant to the new Education Tax Credit program, RSA 77-G (Chap. 287, Laws 2012), which is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2013 and where organizations can seek approval as a 'Scholarship Organization' to accept donations from business organizations or business enterprises seeking to make a donation to approved scholarship organizations and receive a tax credit against their business profits or business enterprise tax liability.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/register/2012/September-20-12.pdf
Title: NH ADC Rev 3201.01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08; NH ADC Rev 3202.01, 02, 03; NH ADC Rev 3203.01, 02, 03; NH ADC Rev 3204.01, 02; NH ADC Rev 3205.01; NH ADC Rev 3206.01, 02
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2012

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Passed 06/2012

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Resolution establishing a select committee to investigate and review the interrelationship between all current sources of school district and local government tax revenue, with a focus on property taxes, the current system of Federal and State funding of school districts and other local government functions.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=R&billNbr=0774&pn=3857
Title: H.R. 774
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Changes provisions relating to appraised value of school lands. Specifies that appraised value is to be determined by the Board of Educational Lands and Funds.
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB800.pdf
Title: L.B. 800
Source: http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov

Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues

Vetoed 09/2012

Postsec.

Primarily from bill summary: Provides that the purpose of the California Hope Public Trust is to increase revenue for higher education by developing state properties that are currently underutilized. Establishes the California Hope Public Trust in state government, to be governed and administered by the department of general services with input from a 9-member advisory board of the trust. Requires the department of general services by March 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, to submit to the trust a complete and thorough inventory of all state-owned real estate and property that is not exempt from transfer to the trust and all lease agreements between any state agency and private or nonpublic management groups. Requires the trust by January 1, 2015, and at least biennially thereafter, to review that inventory of state-owned property, in consultation with the board, and determine which properties are to be controlled by the trust. Requires the trust, in consultation with the board, by January 1, 2015, and as appropriate thereafter, to request that the legislature enact legislation to authorize the trust to control any of those properties. Authorizes the trust to hire staff for these purposes. Requires the department of general services to provide the board with suitable office accommodations.

Requires the trust to accomplish various objectives, including, among others, to generate a return on real estate holdings in the possession of the trust, and to use private sector management and accounting methods to provide for the efficient and effective utilization of state assets. Authorizes the trust to carry out various powers, including, among others, to acquire or dispose of any property, to construct and maintain any building, and to lease property to public or private entities. Prohibits the trust from selling or disposing of any land reported as excess or any surplus state real property under certain statutes. Prohibits the trust from taking responsibility of certain lands under the responsibility of the Judicial Council and other specified types of land and property. Notwithstanding the above, provides that these provisions will become operative only to the extent legislation is enacted to authorize the trust to control those properties. Requires the budget of the trust to be subject to appropriation in the annual Budget Act.

Requires all net proceeds received or generated as a result of activities of the trust to be paid to the California Hope Public Trust Fund created by this bill, and requires the trust to use the money in that fund, upon appropriation by the legislature in the annual Budget Act in accordance with a specified schedule, to support the California State University, California Community Colleges, and University of California systems.

Commencing on or before July 1, 2016, and each year thereafter, requires the trust to report to the legislature on the activities undertaken by the trust and include a financial statement showing the trust's assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenditures, and a summary of net proceeds. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2019, unless legislation is enacted that becomes effective before that date, that transfers management and control over property to the trust.

Authorizes the Director of General Services to give priority to proposals by the state that further the purposes of the California Hope Public Trust.
Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_2401-2450/ab_2442_bill_20120911_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_2442_Veto_Message.pdf
Title: A.B. 2442
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Governance

Signed into law 04/2012

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Signed into law 03/2012

Postsec.

Abolishes the state student assistance commission (SSAC). Abolishes the commission on proprietary education (COPE). Requires the commission for higher education (CHE) to administer the functions formerly administered by SSAC. Establishes the board for proprietary education (BPE). Permits the BPE to adopt reasonable rules. Specifies that the BPE must meet at least four times each year. Provides that the BPE is responsible for accrediting a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution. Provides that the CHE is responsible for providing staff and office space for the BPE. Specifies that the CHE is to determine the maximum higher education award and freedom of choice award, subject to approval by the budget agency with review of the budget committee. Requires the CHE to submit annual higher education award reports to the budget committee. Provides that the state workforce innovation council is responsible for accrediting postsecondary proprietary educational institutions that are non credit bearing. Establishes the office for career and technical schools within the state workforce innovation council. Provides that the market research of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution may not be considered or required by the BPE as a condition for accrediting or renewing the accreditation of or for approval of the programs of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution. Transfers proceedings pending before the Indiana commission on proprietary education on July 1, 2012, to the BPE for a proceeding pertaining to a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution or to the state workforce innovation council if the proceeding pertains to a postsecondary proprietary educational institution. Requires the auditor of state to transfer $300,000 of the balance of the career college student assurance fund to the career college student assurance fund administered by the BPE. Requires the state auditor to transfer the balance of the current career college student assurance fund to the student assurance fund administered by the state workforce innovation council. Requests the legislative council to assign issues relating to the accreditation of proprietary institutions to an appropriate study committee. Repeals: (1) provisions relating to establishment and administration of SSAC; (2) provisions relating to establishment and administration of COPE; (3) certain provisions requiring the CHE to provide SSAC information to implement the minority teacher or nursing scholarship program; and (4) definitions relating to SSAC or COPE. Adds transitional provisions. Makes conforming and technical amendments. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/HE1270.1.html
Title: H.B. 1270
Source: www.in.gov/legislative

Signed into law 03/2012

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This bill revises the procedures used by school district moderators in adopting the alternative budget procedure in a school administrative unit. Dictates when the moderator shall conduct a secret ballot or paper ballot and that the moderator of the latest chronological annual meeting shall record the total number of yeas and nays and announce the results of the final vote on the method of adopting the school administrative unit budget.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1488.html
Title: H.B. 1488
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Provides that the education service district board or the directors of a pilot education service district may not declare the office of a director vacant if the director is a resident of a school district that withdraws from the education service district as provided by ORS 334.015 unless: The director's term expires; or the education service district board declares the office vacant for a reason described in subsection 1 of sections 10&11.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us

Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule

Signed into law 05/2012

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Signed into law 04/2012

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Repeals Section 20-2-251, relating to demonstration programs (defined by former statute as a document submitted by the local school system or board of control of a regional educational service agency and approved by the State Board of Education which describes: how certain state policies, standards, rules, regulations, and categorical expenditure requirements in practice inhibit the local school�s, school system�s, or regional educational service agency�s delivery of an appropriate and effective educational program ). Page 6 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Demonstration Programs
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Allows flexibility within county school systems; authorizes the State Board of Education to select a county school system to serve as a school system collaborative innovation zone; specifying effect of change in school system approval status; providing the procedure and criteria for application and selection as a school system collaborative innovation zone; requiring development of school system collaborative innovation zone plan; setting forth potential innovations; authorizing a designated school system to submit requests for exceptions from county and state board rules and policies; permitting exceptions from statutes subject to legislative approval; requiring annual performance reviews and reports; permitting the posting of certain teaching vacancies; and including, for a school system collaborative innovation zone and to the extent applicable, any land and infrastructure needs in the land use master plan, authorizing an area health association to work with county board in addressing health, wellness and fitness needs and authorizing an area institution of higher education to work with the county board to address certain challenges. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2012_SESSIONS/RS/pdf_bills/sb371%20SUB1%20enr%20PRINTED.pdf
Title: S.B. 371
Source: www.legis.state.wv.us

Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest

Signed into law 06/2012

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Amends education requirements for members of retirement system boards of trustees. Makes continuing education requirements also applicable to each designee of a member. Doubles the hours of training required each year related to actuarial science information; the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the member's system; and fiduciary duty and ethics. Requires a new board member to have completed the fiduciary and ethics requirement and at least one hour in each of the other areas before voting on any matter (previous language required a new member to have completed one hour of education in each of the four areas before voting on any matter). http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=810359
Title: S.B. 16
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires a candidate for statewide elective office or state legislator to obtain at least one hour of ethics education and training in the same manner as statutorily required of public servants. Provides for certification of completion of such education and training. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812058
Title: H.B. 365
Source: legis.la.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Allows a superintendent's spouse who has at least 8 years of service in school systems to be an employee in the district in which the superintendent is employed (under previous provisions, superintendent's spouse had to have at least 20 years of service in school systems to be an employee of the district). Amends provisions regarding school councils' hiring authority. Provides that if the applicant is the superintendent's spouse and meets the aforementioned service requirements, the applicant shall only be employed upon the recommendation of the principal and the approval of a majority vote of the school council. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/12RS/HB366/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 366
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Establishes an office within the State Department of Education to respond to and conduct hearings regarding educator and administrator licensure and ethics violations. Provides that approval of educator preparation programs is subject to a process and schedule determined by the State Board of Education.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1144SG.pdf
Title: H.B. 1144
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Governance--Mandates

Signed into law 04/2012

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Governance--Regional Entities

Signed into law 09/2012

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From bill summary: Provides that any employee of a school district that is within the jurisdiction of the county board of education is ineligible to be a member of the county board of education. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1651-1700/ab_1662_bill_20120924_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1662
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 09/2012

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Requires that, after July 1, 2015, each educational service region contain at least 61,000 inhabitants (previously at least 43,000). Provides that before June 30, 2013, regions may be consolidated voluntarily under statutory provisions or by joint resolution of the county boards of regions seeking to join a voluntary consolidation. Provides that if by January 2014, locally determined consolidation decisions result in more than 35 regions of population greater than 61,000, the state board must, before June 2014, direct further consolidation until 35 regions are achieved. Provides relative to state board powers to consolidate educational service regions. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0703.pdf
Title: S.B. 2706
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Repeals provision that if an educational service center governing board acquired, leased, purchased, or entered into a contract to purchase, lease, or sell office or classroom space, the board of county
commissioners has no obligation to provide and equip offices and to provide heat, light, water, and janitorial services for the use of the service center absent a contract set forth in section 3319.19. Repeals section 3319.19, "Offices of educational service center superintendent and governing board." Repeals a provision that required any agreement for provision of services between a local board and the governing board of an
educational service center to be filed with the department by the first day of the school year for which the agreement was in effect.

Adds new provision permitting an educational service center contracting with a juvenile facility or detention facility to provide educational services to a child in the custody of the facility to submit its request for payment for services directly to the district responsible for bearing the cost of educating the child. Requires the district paying a service center for such services to include the child in the district's average daily membership. Prohibits any other district from including the child in its average daily membership. Pages 76-78, 106-107 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Educational Service Centers
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Repeals section 3319.19 of the revised code, which provided relative to the offices of the superintendent and governing board of an educational service center. Page 256 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Offices of the Educational Service Center Superintendent and Governing Board
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Clarifies the legal status of regional educational service agencies, to provide that regional educational service agencies are not state agencies but must be considered local units of administration. Page 6 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Legal Status of Regional Educational Service Agencies
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Part K, Section 1: Authorizes a board of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to enter into contracts with the commissioner of the office of children and family services to provide for children in the office's custody any special education programs and related programs the BOCES provides to districts. Provides for June 30, 2015 repeal of these provisions. Chapter 57: http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09057&term=&Summary=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 9057 - BOCES Contracts to Provide Special Education Services
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

Governance--School Boards

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Modifies the procedure for filling a vacancy on a cooperative school board.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/SB0328.html
Title: S.B. 328
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires that, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, an employee of a county board of developmental disabilities also may be a member of the governing board of a political subdivision, including a district board of education, or an agency that does not provide specialized services. Permits the county board to contract with such a governing board. Prohibits that member of the governing board from voting on any matter concerning a contract with the county board or participating in any discussion or debate regarding such a contract. Page 234 of 401: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - County Board of Developmental Disabilities Employee Eligibility to Serve on Local School Board
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Those appointed or elected to school board positions must agree to take 12 hours of instruction related to education within 15 months. If a member does not complete the required training and is required to leave his or her seat due to not completing the requirement, he or she cannot be reappointed or run for reelection to the board for three years for three-member boards, four years for seven-member boards and five years for five-member boards. Incumbents are required to take six hours of training upon reelection.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/hB/HB2306%20ENR.DOC
Title: H.B. 2306 - School Board Training Section
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Adds corporations to the list of entities who may act as trustee for trust agreements between school districts and corporate trustees in reference to OPEB (other post employment benefits) trusts. Also allows school districts to employ corporations to advise on the investment of the OPEB trust and pay for it and allows corporations to manage and operate OPEB trusts but requires a separate yearly audit annually.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/SenateText12/S2038.htm
Title: S.B. 2038
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires local option elections in certain school districts to determine if school board members should have term limits of three consecutive four-year terms. Addresses issues related to the process of conducting and the cost of such elections.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=804836
Title: H.B. 292
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Allows entities that provide training to charge an amount sufficient to reimburse the cost of training. Expands prohibition from school board reelection for failure to complete continuing education requirements to prohibition to be reappointed or to run for election to any other board seat on the board of education for a three-year period for three-member boards, a four-year period for seven-member boards or for a five-year period for five-member boards.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2011-12bills/HB/HB3000_ENR.RTF
Title: H.B. 3000
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Establishes the School Board Governance Improvement Act of 2012. Provides legislative intent. Requires prospective board members to publicly affirm certain principles of educational governance. Specifies the responsibilities of board members. Provides for the implementation of training and continuing education in boardsmanship for all board members. Provides for certain sanctions to be imposed upon board members upon a finding that the action or inaction of a board member constitutes neglect of duty or willful misconduct. Requires the state board of education to adopt a model code of conduct for board members, and for local boards of education to adopt a code of conduct that includes, at a minimum, the model code of conduct adopted by the state board. Amends Sections 16-8-1 and 16-11-2, relating to the qualifications of members of city and county boards of education.
Title: H.B. 431
Source:

Signed into law 04/2012

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From bill analysis: Provides flexibility for districts in scheduling elections of a school board chair by amending the existing requirement that a district board elect a chair on the third Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Instead the bill requires that the election be held in November. Also provides that in a general election year, the election of a school board chair must comply with the statutory requirements for a general election. Bill text: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h1357er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=1357&Session=2012
Bill analysis: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h1357z.KCOS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=1357&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 1357
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Requires performance contracts for local superintendents in districts that receive a C, D or F grade. The contracts must establish performance targets at the school and district level to include: student achievement and graduation rates. Local superintendents will be removed from office for not meeting targets in performance contracts or for other reasons, such as incompetency. Specifies that local school board policies should prioritize student achievement, financial efficiency, and workforce development on a local, regional and statewide basis. Shifts authority for certain responsibilities from school boards to local superintendents, including the hiring and placement of all school personnel. Indicates that school board policies must require superintendents to: delegate to principals all decisions regarding the hiring of their teachers and personnel, subject to approval of superitendents; and consult with teachers prior to making decisions regarding the hiring of principals at their school. The superintendent and principals will make all employment-related decisions based upon performance, effectiveness and qualifications to each specific position. In no case, shall seniority or tenure be used as the primary criterion for hiring, assignment or dismissal of teachers or other employees.
http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=789546
Title: H.B. 974
Source: http://legis.la.gov

Signed into law 03/2012

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Provides that any school district in St. Charles County that becomes an urban school district because of the 2010 federal decennial census will retain terms of three years for its school board members. In addition, school board member elections will continue to be held at the general municipal election in April of each year. http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/pdf-bill/tat/SB450.pdf
Title: S.B. 450
Source: www.senate.mo.gov

Governance--School Boards--Training

Signed into law 06/2012

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Governance--Site-Based Management

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Provides that school boards may consider how to: (1) assist schools in adapting instruction to individual students needs/abilities and establishing goals and standards for individual students, (2) coordinate the pace of instruction with the needs/abilities of individual students, (3) provide data and research in developing/improving innovative, cost-effective individualized instruction and assessment, (4) help evaluate instructional alternatives to age-based progression, (5) motivate students and teachers, and (6) expand use of technology to support individualized instruction and assessment. [Article 2, Sec. 7, Subd. 1a]

Provides for a written education site achievement contract between a school board and site decision-making team for: (1) setting individualized learning, achievement measures and goals, (2) recognizing student needs/abilities through effective assessment systems, (3) using student data to diagnose academic strengths and weaknesses, specific skills and concepts that need to be introduced or developed, (4) assisting the education site if progress in achieving goals is not realized. Allows a school board that enters into such contract and demonstrates at least three years of improved student achievement to enter into similar contracts with other school sites in the district. [Article 2, Sec. 7, Subd. 4-4a]
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/data/revisor/law/2012/0/2012-239.pdf
Title: H.F. 2949
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/

Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies

Signed into law 09/2012

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Establishes the Financial Reporting Standards Board Act. Includes in definition of "agencies" all departments, officers, commissions, boards, authorities, institutions, universities, foundations, and bodies politic and corporate of the state required to submit financial reporting information to the office of the auditor general, the office of the comptroller, or the federal government. Creates the Financial Reporting Standards Board to assist the state in improving the timeliness, quality, and processing of financial reporting for the state. Includes among the powers of the board (1) the establishment of minimum qualifications, training and continuing education requirements, and best practice guidelines for state agency representatives ("GAAP coordinators") responsible for the submission of required documentation necessary for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, as well as providing assistance during the GAAP cycle, (2) consulting with other states and private businesses that have successfully modernized and streamlined their financial reporting systems, and (3) participating in the development of a statewide GAAP-compliant financial reporting system. Directs each state agency to submit an annual audit of its GAAP and financial statement process for the board's review. Establishes responsibilities of the comptroller's division of financial reporting in the GAAP process. Repeals these provisions effective June 30, 2016. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-1055.pdf
Title: S.B. 3794
Source: www.ilga.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Requests the board of education and department of education to review and evaluate compliance with the reinventing education act of 2004, a.k.a. Act 51, in achieving the state's educational goals, and to make recommendations to the legislature regarding any necessary changes. Requests that the board and department engage specified stakeholder groups in conducting the review. Requests that the board and department make a report to the legislature not later than 20 days before the convening of the 2013 regular session. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SR61_SD1_.pdf
Title: S.R. 61
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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From bill preface material: The recent change in educational governance from an elected school board to a gubernatorally-appointed provides a unique opportunity to review sections of state statute to assist in creating a more effective educational delivery system. This Act places decision making at the best level, (i.e., board policy level or the department administrative level), to add clarity to or resolve conflicting or inconsistent language among different sections of law and to amend or repeal various sections of chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that:
--Have been accomplished and are no longer necessary;
--Impede rather than assist the department of education in meeting its core mission;
--Fall under the purview of the board of education, such as policy, staffing, and programmatic decisions;
--Are mandated by federal law and do not require codification in state law; or
--Are covered by another section of state statute, administrative rules, or board of education policy. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SB2540_CD1_.pdf
Title: S.B. 2540 - Revision of Certain Education Code Provisions
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Adopted 06/2012

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Urges and requests the state superintendent of education or the state board of elementary and secondary education, as appropriate, to report electronically every 60 days to each member of the legislature on the status of implementation of certain education reform measures contained in Act No. 2 of the 2012 regular session (i.e., implementation of the local charter authorizers, the course provider program, and the parent
petition process). Requires such electronic reporting to begin by August 31, 2012, and for each report to include specified information. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=809916
Title: H.R. 175
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Authorizes and directs public agencies to provide in-service education and training on sexual harassment for its public servants. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=806998
Title: S.C.R. 107
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Repeals provisions directing the state board to hold regular meetings once every three months. Replaces with provisions directing the state board to adopt, by March 31 of each year, a calendar of regular meetings for the following fiscal year. Authorizes the board to hold special meetings on dates not indicated on the calendar. Extends to the president's designee authority to give notice of any special meeting; permits such notice to be provided by regular mail or electronic means. Page 6 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - State Board Meetings
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Authorizes the addition of a nonvoting ex-officio student representative member to the Rhode Island board of regents for elementary and secondary education. Also establishes a student advisory council to the board of regents consisting of one high school representatives from each public secondary school in the state.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/HouseText12/H8257.htm
Title: H.B. 8257 (S.B. 2447)
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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The budget bill includes provision for a process of streamlining the work of the Board of Governors for Higher Education and the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education. Effective January 1, 2013, creates an 11-member Board of Education to help coordinate the state's education systems to ensure that students graduating from high school are fully prepared for college. The Board will be vested with all the powers and duties currently vested in the two existing boards. Membership: 11 appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate. The governor will select a chairperson and vice chairperson. The statutory responsibilities of the department of elementary adn secondary education, the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, and the commissioner of higher education remain unchanged. The state board of education will appoint a Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and a Commissioner of Higher Education. Section 16-96-3 establishes an executive committee of education composed of the president of the University of Rhode Island, the commissioner of higher education, and the commissioner of elementary and secondary education. The commissioner of higher education will serve as chairperson. Section 16-96-4 (effective January 1, 2013) requires use of the term "Rhode Island Board of Education" in lieu of any existing reference made to existing boards. 16-96-5 abolishes the board of governors for higher education and the board of regents for elementary and secondary education effective January 1, 2013.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext12/housetext12/h7323a01.htm
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/HouseText12/H7323Aaa.pdf
Title: H.B. 7323A - Streamlining Governance Section
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

Vetoed 05/2012

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Provides that the state school superintendent has the authority to employ and dismiss employees. Revises a provision relating to contracting authority of the state school superintendent, to increase the amount for which the state superintendent has authority to enter into contracts from $50,000 to $250,000. Bill text: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/118212.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.georgia.gov/00/press/detail/0,2668,165937316_184600248_184703295,00.html
Title: S.B. 38
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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To amend Code Section 28-5-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to introduction of bills having significant impact upon anticipated revenues or expenditures and furnishing of fiscal notes. Requires a 10-year projection of costs for bills that would create a new program or funding category and that would have a significant impact upon the department of education's anticipated revenues or expenditures. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127855.pdf
Title: H.B. 1178
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Directs the governor, in making his/her budget report, and budget units in preparing their estimates, to use zero-base budgeting, beginning with the budget report presented to the general assembly in January 2013. Requires the governor's budget report to include zero-base budgeting for the agencies and programs identified by the house and senate budget offices in consultation with the governor's office of planning and budget. Such offices must require each agency to use zero-base budgeting at least once every 10 years and may not require any agency or program to use zero-base budgeting more than once every 8 years. Specifies information that must be included in each budget unit's budget estimate in any year in which zero-base budgeting applies. Specifically provides that the board of regents of the University of Georgia is a budget unit subject to these provisions, and that programs of the board of regents be periodically subject to zero-base budgeting. Requires the department of education's budget as presented in the January 2013 budget report be submitted as a zero-base budget.Automatically repeals these provisions effective June 30, 2020, unless reauthorized by the general assembly.
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127816.pdf
Title: S.B. 33
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 05/2012

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Establishes a commission on school district efficiency within the state department of education and requires annual reports to the governor and the legislature relative to business efficiency standards for accreditation, authorizes the department of finance and administration to adopt purchasing regulations regarding the use of procurement cards by school districts and teacher supply funds and to issue procurement cards to teachers on an annual basis for the purchase of said instructional materials, clarifies the payroll date for school districts, provides for the use of donated leave by school district personnel.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2761SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2761
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

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Effective January 1, 2013 (with board staff, board duties and secretary's duties effective 4/01/2013), creates an agency and a secretary of education (cabinet position) and clarifies the purpose of the state board. With the advice and consent of the senate, the governor appoints a secretary of education from among no fewer than three candidates proposed by the state board of education. The secretary serves at the pleasure of the governor. Requires the secretary to have expertise in education management and policy and demonstrated leadership and management abilities. The secretary of education is to assume all the powers, duties, right and responsibilities of the commissioner of education. The agency of education is to assume all the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the department of education. The 10-member state board is to be appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate, with priority given to selection of persons with a demonstrated commitment to ensuring quality education and who, to the extent possible, represent geographically diverse areas of the state. The secretary serves on the state board as a nonvoting member. Repeals the board's power to appoint commissioner. Calls for the board to be supported by adequate staff. Requires the board to evaluate education policy proposals, engage local school board members and the broader education community and establish and advance education policy for the state of Vermont. Requires an annual report to the governor and the legislature. Itemizes other duties of the state board such as the establishment of an information clearinghouse and accessible database to help districts share information about education programs and practices that improve student performance; develop sample ballot language for issues that may be decided by Australian ballot; prepare a budget for the agency and submit it to the governor after board review; and annually present the governor's education policy priorities to the state board.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/bills/Passed/H-440.pdf
Title: H.B. 440
Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us

Signed into law 04/2012

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Repeals provision that authorized the state board, after a reasonable attempt at consultation with the state superintendent, to organize and reorganize the department of education and to prescribe the duties, functions, and operations of the various offices, divisions, sections, and units thereof at such times and in such manner as the state board may deem necessary or desirable for the more economical or effective organization, administration, or functioning of the department. Page 5 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Powers of State Board
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Repeals Section 20-2-254, which authorized the state board to engage in or otherwise provide for educational research. Page 6 of 11: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127649.pdf
Title: H.B. 706 - Education Research
Source: www.legis.ga.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Clarifies that the transfer of the intent of Act 51 by amending section 46 of Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, to confirm that all personnel in the Hawaii state public library system are within the personnel system administered by the department of human resources development, and are not part of the personnel system administered by the department of education. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/SB2772_SD1_.pdf
Title: S.B. 2772
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Alters the function of the Open Education Curriculum Board from a policy board to an advisory board. In its new role, the Open Education Curriculum Board shall advise the Governor and the Board of Education on the creation, collection, categorization, distribution, and licensing of open educational resources and the integration of those resources with Virginia's Standards of Learning.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0807+pdf
Title: S.B. 45
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Reorganizes the executive branch of state government and certain local transportation entities�including:

Eliminates the Child Day-Care Council and assigns responsibility for regulating child day programs to the State Board of Social Services. The bill increases the membership of the State Board from nine to 11 members and adds a requirement that at least two members of the State Board of Social Services be�child care professionals and provides that regulations promulgated by the Child Day-Care Council shall remain in full force and effect until regulations are promulgated by the State Board of Social Services, [Enactments 83-86; HJR 49 #30]

Moves the responsibility of providing environmental education programs from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Conservation and Recreation, [Enactment 87; HJR 49 #31]

Eliminates the Department of Correctional Education. The bill divides the provision and administration of education in correctional institutions between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice, with supervision by a newly created Division of Correctional Education within the Department of Juvenile Justice, [Enactments 108-109; HJR 49 #39 and #40]

http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0803+pdf
Title: H.B. 1291
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Signed into law 03/2012

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Provides that for the purpose of furthering the mission of the Oregon Education Investment Board to oversee a unified public education system, the Chief Education Officer has direction and control over specified positions, including the commissioner for community college services, the chancellor of the Oregon University System, the executive director of the Oregon Student Access Commission, the early childhood system director, the executive director of the higher education coordinating commission and the deputy superintendent of public instruction. Clarifies that the Chief Education Officer's authority does not include the authority to appoint or remove a person from any of the aforementioned positions. Provides that the Chief Education Officer's authority over the deputy superintendent of public instruction does not apply to any deputy superintendent appointed by the superintendent of public instruction holding office on August 5, 2011.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/sb1500.dir/sb1581.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1581
Source: leg.state.or.us

Signed into law 03/2012

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The Department of Education may establish an Innovation Technical Advisory Group, comprised of individuals with experience in the establishment and operation of charter schools, college partnership laboratory schools, and virtual school programs, or it may retain the services of individuals with such experience to provide technical assistance and advice to the Board in carrying out its duties relating to charter schools, college partnership laboratory schools, and virtual school programs.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB756ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 756
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/

Health

Signed into law 08/2012

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Amends provisions regarding the California High School Coaching Education and Training Program; provides that "training" include a basic understanding of the signs and symptoms of concussions and the appropriate response to concussions. Permits concussion training to be fulfilled through entities offering free, online, or other types of training courses. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1451-1500/ab_1451_bill_20120817_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1451
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Signed into law 08/2012

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Requires district and registered nonpublic school to make publicly available by December 1 of each year the immunization data they are required to submit to the state board of education by November 15. Requires that the immunization data made publicly available be identical to the data the district or school reported to the state board. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/PDF/09700HB5013lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 5013
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Directs the department of education and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association to develop a concussion educational program that includes (1) educating specified stakeholders, including students, parents, and coaches, about the signs and symptoms of a concussion and procedures to follow in a suspected concussion; (2) annual educational sessions on concussions for coaches and athletic trainers; (3) mandatory removal from athletic activity for student demonstrating signs of a concussion; (4) need for licensed health provider to evaluate student and determine whether student may return to an athletic activity; (5) monitoring of student's return to physical activity by school's certified athletic trainer. Establishes guidelines for a high school concussion awareness program to be implemented in every Hawaii High School Athletic Association member high school (public and private). Directs the department of education to submit to the legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the 2013 regular session on the development and
implementation of the concussion educational program. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/HB2273_SD1_.pdf
Title: H.B. 2273
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Public and charter schools serving grades nine through twelve may provide their students instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Students with disabilities may participate to the extent appropriate as determined by the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/pdf-bill/tat/SB599.pdf (page 10)
Title: S.B. 599-CPR
Source: www.senate.mo.gov

Signed into law 07/2012

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Allows students to carry auto-injectable epinephrine and adds bus drivers and monitors as adults who may administer epinephrine under certain circumstances. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/HouseText12/H7447A.htm
Title: H.B. 7447
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Authorizes the department of education to establish a statewide school health services program. Provides the department flexibility in administering and implementing the health services program. Repeals certain student health program operational requirements that were established for a 1970 pilot project. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/bills/HB2513_CD1_.pdf
Title: H.B. 2513
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Existing policy permits districts to provide safety education instruction in all grades. Provides that the definition of "safety education" includes, for students enrolled in grades 6-8, instruction in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and how to use an automated external defibrillator by watching a training video on those subjects. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/PDF/09700HB5114lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 5114
Source: www.ilga.gov

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school to adopt a policy authorizing a school nurse or trained school employee to administer auto-injectible ephinephrine to a student believed to be having an anaphylactic reaction, regardless of whether such student has a prescription for epinephrine. Requires each school's policy to be included in the student handbook and on the school's website, if applicable. Requires such policy to be provided to a parent/guardian who notifies the school that the student's allergy or other condition puts him at risk of anaphylaxis. Requires at least one employee at each school to receive training from a registered nurse or a licensed medical physician in the administration of auto-injectable epinephrine. Permits public K-12 schools to maintain a supply of auto-injectible ephinephrine, and for licensed physicians to prescribe injectors in the name of the school or school system. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=811561
Title: S.B. 119
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Passed 06/2012

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Request that the Louisiana Department of Education and state board conduct a survey or study to determine school compliance with the state law regarding vending machines in schools and the requirement of 30 minutes of physical activity in public schools. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=807760
Title: S.R. 146
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, requires that a diabetes management and treatment plan be submitted by each student with diabetes in a public or nonpublic K-12 school who seeks care for diabetes at school or while on a school-related activity. Requires such plan to be developed by the physician or other licensed health care provider and updated annually. Identifies required components of a diabetes management and treatment plan. Requires the school nurse, (or an unlicensed diabetes care assistant, as defined, in the school nurse's absence), to provide care to a student with diabetes, or assist a student with the self-care of his diabetes. Permits a school to adopt a policy to ensure that a school nurse, or at least one unlicensed diabetes care assistant, is available to provide care to a student with diabetes during the regular school day or during school-related activities. Requires a school to permit a student, in accordance with the student's plan, to attend to the self-management and care of his diabetes, which may include specified activities. Identifies respective powers of a school principal and unlicensed diabetes care assistant in ensuring care to students with diabetes. Directs the state board and the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to jointly promulgate rules and regulations specifying methods and a curriculum for the training of unlicensed diabetes care assistants, which must use the guidelines by the latest National Diabetes Education Program, "Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed:AGuide for School Personnel." Identifies required elements of training for an unlicensed diabetes care assistant, and permits such training to be provided by a healthcare professional with expertise in caring for persons with diabetes or by the school nurse. Provides that no physician, nurse, school employee, school, or school district is liable for civil damages or subject to disciplinary action under professional licensing regulations or school disciplinary policies as a result of the aforementioned activities. http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=812565
Title: S.B. 759
Source: www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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Requires school districts to develop policies for the management of concussion and head injury in student sports and limits a school district's liability for injuries occurring on school district property.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/SB0402.html
Title: S.B. 402
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Signed into law 06/2012

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Makes participation in the body mass index and weight screenings program for kindergartners and students in grades 3, 5, and 9 optional, and removes references to local board waivers from screening program participation. Requires the department of education to issue an annual report on program participation (formerly "compliance") by public and chartered nonpublic schools. Adds new provisions permitting the governing authority of a community school (other than an internet- or computer-based community school) or the governing body of a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics school, to screen students for body mass index and weight status category. Requires a participating community school to comply with same statutory requirements applicable to participating public and chartered nonpublic schools. Removes references to dates by which parents must be provided information about the screening program, and date by which screenings must be annually conducted.
Page 44, 53, 96-98, 164-165 of 592: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_SB_316_EN_Y.pdf
Title: S.B. 316 - Body Mass Index and Weight Screenings
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

Signed into law 06/2012

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This new section requires each school or location to have one person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation during regular school hours and when school is in session and students are present.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1901&pn=3885
Title: H.B. 1901 - Section 1439
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires each local board of education to develop guidelines and other pertinent information regarding medical evaluation of concussions or head injuries. Prohibits a youth athlete who has been removed from a practice or an athletic game because of a concussion from returning to play the day of the injury.
Title: H.B. 308
Source:

Signed into law 05/2012

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From K-12 appropriations bill: Provides that of appropriation to the School Nurses Program, $250,000 is appropriated for the collection and management of statewide student health data, school by school, by means of the Alabama Student Information Management System (ASIMS). Page 13 of 69: http://www.alsde.edu/general/SB0318_ENACTED.pdf
Title: S.B. 318 - Student Health Data
Source: www.alsde.edu

Signed into law 05/2012

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Signed into law 05/2012

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Etablishes a targeted coordinated school health program for the purpose of reducing childhood obesity and a related grant program. The program brings together several state agencies, school administrators, teachers, other school employees, students, families, and community members to assess health needs, set priorities, and plan, implement, and evaluate school health activities directed toward this purpose. The program can be related, but not limited to: health education; physical education; health services; nutrition services; counseling, psychological, and social services; a healthy and safe school environment; health promotion for school employees; and family and community involvement.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=802804
Title: H.B. 1088
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Removes the expectation of county superintendents to report on matters relating to students growth, health, and well-being. Requires the State Department of Education to report specified information to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning specified matters relating to student growth, health, and well-being, such as diabetes and treatment prevention, on or before December 1, 2012, and every 5 years thereafter; and encourages county boards of education to incorporate specified lessons on, among others, health education, including the importance of physical activity in maintaining good health, and a healthful school environment, into the county boards' health education curriculum. http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/hb/hb0009e.pdf
Title: H.B. 9
Source: mlis.state.md.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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The bill directs the Commissioner of Education to propose a model policy for public schools and private schools enrolling more than 60% of their students at public expense in this State on the management of concussive and other head injuries in school activities and athletics. The bill also accomplishes the following.1. It directs the commissioner to invite representatives of educational stakeholders and interested parties to participate in a working group that will meet during the spring and summer of 2012 to develop a model policy that addresses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of concussive and other head injuries in students and student athletes.2. It provides that the model policy must include the following requirements: A. That athletic directors, coaches and other school personnel involved with school activities and athletics must be provided with training in the identification and management of concussive and other head injuries;B. That a student participating in a school athletic activity and the student's parent or legal guardian must review the school's policy on the management of concussive and other head injuries;C. That schools must use protocols and forms in the implementation of the policy on the management of concussive and other head injuries;D. That a student suspected of having sustained a concussive or other head injury in any activity or athletic practice or game must be removed from participation immediately and evaluated for brain injury prior to returning to the activity or practices and games; andE. That a student suspected of having sustained a concussion after an evaluation must be banned from further participation until the student has received written medical clearance from a licensed health care provider trained in concussion management for the student to begin the gradual resumption of participation in the activity or practices and games.3. It establishes that schools are required to adopt a policy on management of head injuries and begin implementation of the policy by January 1, 2013 and further provides that schools must gradually implement the policy during the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.4. It provides that the Commissioner of Education and school officials may share the model policy on the management of concussive and other head injuries, including the information, training, protocols and forms included in the policy, with statewide and local organizations that sponsor sports and athletics. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0654&item=1&snum=125
Title: S.P. 654
Source: www.mainelegislature.org

Signed into law 05/2012

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Authorizes the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health to establish a school health pilot program based upon appropriate science-based wellness policies.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2752SG.pdf
Title: S.B. 2752
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/

Signed into law 05/2012

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Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Education to post on their websites guidelines and materials to inform and education student athletes, their coaches and others concerning the warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. A participating student and the student's parent must sign a form acknowledging they have received and reviewed an informational sheet based on these guidelines. A student athlete who exhibits signs or symptoms of sudden cardia arrest must be removed from play and may not return to play until he or she is cleared to do so, in writing, by a licensed physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, or cardiologist.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1610&pn=3442
Title: H.B. 1610
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Allows bus drivers and monitors to administer epinephrine under certain circumstances. Requires training. Allows for student possession of ephinephrine.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/SenateText12/S2173Aaa.htm
Title: S.B. 2173
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us

Signed into law 05/2012

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Urges support for access to immunization through school-based vaccination programs.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SJR0552.pdf
Title: S.J.R. 552
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov

Signed into law 04/2012

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Directs the department of education, in consultation with the Alabama Department of Public Health, to strongly encourage all public K-12 schools to participate in an influenza vaccination program that includes specified attributes.
Title: S.J.R. 11
Source:

Adopted 04/2012

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Amends rules governing nutrition and physical activity standards and body mass index for age assessment protocols in Arkansas public schools.
http://170.94.37.152/REGS/005.15.11-006F-12925.pdf
Title: AR ADC 005.15.15-1.0 to AR ADC 005.15.15-12.0
Source: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/rules_and_regs/

Signed into law 04/2012

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Requires independent sanctioning authorities for youth athletic teams and the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to (1) adopt guidelines to educate coaches, youth athletes and their parents, and other stakeholders on the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, (2) adopt bylaws or policies requiring parents to sign an informed consent on the nature and risk of concussion and head injury, (3) adopt bylaws or policies requiring immediate removal from play of a student suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury, and (4) prohibiting return to play until the student submits written medical clearance from an appropriate health care practitioner. Directs the FHSAA to adopt bylaws for the establishment and duties of a sports medicine advisory committee with specified membership.
Bill text: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0291er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0291&Session=2012
Final bill analysis: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h0291z.KINS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=0291&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 291
Source: myfloridahouse.gov