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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | 21st Century Skills |
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| Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--College Entrance Exams |
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| Assessment--Computer Based |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Multicultural |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Equity |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--Mandates |
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| Governance--Regional Entities |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--School Boards--Training |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Child Abuse |
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| Health--Nutrition |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--College Readiness |
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| High School--Credit Recovery |
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| High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| No Child Left Behind |
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| No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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| Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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 | P-16 or P-20 |
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| IL | 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
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| RI | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12
Postsec. | 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
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| DE | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12
Postsec. | Adds a parent representative, the President of the Delaware Parent Teacher Association, to the P-20 Council.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+172/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 172
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Requires the education roundtable to establish an advisory committee on early education, with members from around the state, to provide professional and technical assistance to the roundtable. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0268.1.html
Title: S.B. 268
Source: www.in.gov
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| OR | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12
Postsec. | 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
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| WA | Partial Veto 03/2012 | Postsec. | Creates the Student Achievement Council to provide the focus and propose the goals and strategies for increasing educational attainment including improving student transitions from secondary to postsecondary education and training and between and among postsecondary institutions. The council replaces the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Identifies specific areas that Student Achievement Council strategies must address and identifies actions it is responsible for, including those previously handled by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. These actions include developing a short-term action plan and a ten-year plan that serves as a roadmap.
Creates a joint higher education committee to: (1) Review the work of the student achievement council and provide legislative feedback; (2) Engage with the student achievement council and the higher education community to create greater communication, coordination, and alignment between the higher education system and the expectations of the legislature; and
(3) Provide recommendations for higher education policy. Requires the education data center to: (1) In consultation with institutions of higher education, develop information on the approximate amount of state support that students receive; and (2) Determine and report on amounts constituting undergraduate and graduate educational costs.
Creates office of student financial assistance to administer state and federal financial aid and other education services programs.
Governor Vetoed Section 570 of the bill as being unnecessary since the provision it referenced no longer exists. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2483-S2.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2483
Source: apps.leg.wa.gov
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| WV | 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
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| WI | Issued 01/2012 | P-12 | 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
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
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| P-3 Data Systems |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Health and Mental Health |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Partnerships--University/School |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval |
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| Postsecondary Affordability |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Facilities |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies |
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| Postsecondary Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students |
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| Postsecondary Students--Adults |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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| Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Success |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs) |
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| Proficiency-Based Approaches |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Purposes of Public Education |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) |
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| Rural |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Corporal Punishment |
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| School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Special Education |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Foster Care |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Common Core State Standards |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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| State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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| Student Surveys |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--K-12 Exchange Students |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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| Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure) |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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