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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." Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary 21st Century Skills Accountability Accountability--Accreditation Accountability--Measures/Indicators Accountability--Reporting Results Accountability--Rewards Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers Accountability--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--College Entrance Exams Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--High Stakes/Competency At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education Attendance Attendance--Compulsory Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Cheating Choice of Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Tax Credits Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Curriculum Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Excusal Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--Language Arts Curriculum--Mathematics Curriculum--Multicultural Curriculum--Physical Education Curriculum--Science Curriculum--Sex Education Curriculum--Social Studies/History Data-Driven Improvement Economic/Workforce Development Equity Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Local Foundations/Funds Finance--Lotteries Finance--Resource Efficiency Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures Finance--Student Fees Finance--Taxes/Revenues Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues Governance Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest Governance--Mandates Governance--Regional Entities Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health CA Signed into law 08/2012 P-12 Training on Signs and Symptoms of Concussions A.B. 1451 Amends provisions regarding the California High School Coaching Education and Training Program; provides that "training" include a basic und... More... IL Signed into law 08/2012 P-12 Making Immunization Data Publicly Available H.B. 5013 Requires district and registered nonpublic school to make publicly available by December 1 of each year the immunization data they are requi... More... HI Signed into law 07/2012 P-12 Concussions H.B. 2273 Directs the department of education and the Hawaii High School Athletic Association to develop a concussion educational program that include... More... MO Signed into law 07/2012 P-12 CPR Instruction S.B. 599-CPR Public and charter schools serving grades nine through twelve may provide their students instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Stude... More... RI Signed into law 07/2012 P-12 Adminstering Ephinephrine H.B. 7447 Allows students to carry auto-injectable epinephrine and adds bus drivers and monitors as adults who may administer epinephrine under certai... More... HI Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Statewide School Health Services Program H.B. 2513 Authorizes the department of education to establish a statewide school health services program. Provides the department flexibility in admin... More... IL Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Instruction in CPR and Using an AED H.B. 5114 Existing policy permits districts to provide safety education instruction in all grades. Provides that the definition of "safety education" ... More... LA Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Administration of Auto-Injectable Epinephrine S.B. 119 Requires the governing authority of each public elementary and secondary school to adopt a policy authorizing a school nurse or trained scho... More... LA Passed 06/2012 P-12 Study on Compliance re: Vending Machine and Physical Activity Policies S.R. 146 Request that the Louisiana Department of Education and state board conduct a survey or study to determine school compliance with the state l... More... LA Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Care of Students with Diabetes S.B. 759 Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, requires that a diabetes management and treatment plan be submitted by each student with diabetes ... More... NH Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Concussion Management S.B. 402 Requires school districts to develop policies for the management of concussion and head injury in student sports and limits a school distric... More... OH Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Body Mass Index and Weight Screenings S.B. 316 - Body Mass Index and Weight Screenings Makes participation in the body mass index and weight screenings program for kindergartners and students in grades 3, 5, and 9 optional, and... More... PA Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 CPR Certification H.B. 1901 - Section 1439 This new section requires each school or location to have one person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation during regular school hours ... More... AL Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Concussions H.B. 308 Requires each local board of education to develop guidelines and other pertinent information regarding medical evaluation of concussions or ... More... AL Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Student Health Data S.B. 318 - Student Health Data From K-12 appropriations bill: Provides that of appropriation to the School Nurses Program, $250,000 is appropriated for the collection and ... More... CT Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Physical Exercise Requirement for Grades K-5 S.B. 458 (Sec. 9) Requires public schools to include a total of 20 minutes of physical exercise in each regular school day for students in kindergart... More... LA Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Coordinated School Health Program H.B. 1088 Etablishes a targeted coordinated school health program for the purpose of reducing childhood obesity and a related grant program. The progr... More... MD Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Student Health Reporting H.B. 9 Removes the expectation of county superintendents to report on matters relating to students growth, health, and well-being. Requires the Sta... More... ME Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Model Policy Regarding Management of Head Injuries in School Activities and Athletics S.P. 654 The bill directs the Commissioner of Education to propose a model policy for public schools and private schools enrolling more than 60% of t... More... MS Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Coordinated School Health Pilot Program S.B. 2752 Authorizes the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health to establish a school health pilot program based upon approp... More... PA Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Postsec. Standards for Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death in Student Athletes H.B. 1610 Requires the Department of Health and the Department of Education to post on their websites guidelines and materials to inform and education... More... RI Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Administering Epinephrine S.B. 2173 Allows bus drivers and monitors to administer epinephrine under certain circumstances. Requires training. Allows for student possession of e... More... TN Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Immunization S.J.R. 552 Urges support for access to immunization through school-based vaccination programs. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SJR0552.pdf... More... AL Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Voluntary Influenza Vaccination Program S.J.R. 11 Directs the department of education, in consultation with the Alabama Department of Public Health, to strongly encourage all public K-12 sch... More... AR Adopted 04/2012 P-12 Nutrition and Physical Activity Standards AR ADC 005.15.15-1.0 to AR ADC 005.15.15-12.0 Amends rules governing nutrition and physical activity standards and body mass index for age assessment protocols in Arkansas public schools... More... FL Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Concussions and Head Injuries H.B. 291 Requires independent sanctioning authorities for youth athletic teams and the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to (1) adopt ... More... GA Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Care of Students with Diabetes H.B. 879 Provides legislative findings and definitions, including "diabetes medical management plan" and "trained diabetes personnel". Directs the de... More... KY Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Student Concussions and Medical Exams H.B. 281 Requires coaches to complete training on recognizing and treating concussions and head injuries. Requires the state board or its agency to d... More... NE Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Testing for lead levels (lead poisoning) prior to school enrollment L.B. 1038 Requires the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a lead poisoning prevention program. Requ... More... TN Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Dual Enrollment--Vaccination Requirements H.B. 2229 Provides that a high school must forward the immunization records of students attempting to enroll in postsecondary courses while still enro... More... VA Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Possession and Administration of Epinephrine H.B. 1107/S.B. 656 Requires local school boards to adopt and implement policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine in every school. The schoo... More... TN Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Curricular Changes for CPR Training S.B. 1680 Revises statute on CPR education, requiring schools to use hands-on practice and skills testing to support cognitive learning and training. ... More... TN Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 AIDS-related Curricula H.B. 2414 Requires the office of research and education accountability and the department of health to do studies on AIDS curricula. Directs departmen... More... TN Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 First Aid & Concussions H.J.R. 23 Urges coaches of youth sports teams to take classes in first aid relative to the prevention, recognition, and treatment of concussions. htt... More... VA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Public Schools; Immunization Requirements H.B. 1089 Allows a 180-day conditional enrollment period for students who need more than two doses of the required hepatitis B vaccine, to allow for p... More... WA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Expanding Types of Medications Employees Can Administer H.B. 2247 Expands the types of medications that a public or private school employee may administer to include topical medication, eye drops, and ear ... More... GA Adopted 02/2012 P-12 CPR Classes and Automated External Defibrillators in Public Schools S.R. 590 Urges the Georgia Department of Education to implement cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes and the implementation of automated exter... More... OR Signed into law 02/2012 P-12 Student Health - Lead Poisoning H.B. 4015 Requires that the Oregon Health Authority develop and maintain a lead poisoning prevention clearinghouse on its website for public and priva... More... VT Signed into law 01/2012 P-12 Safe Cleaning Products in Schools S.B. 92 Proposes to protect the health of students, custodial staff, and other building occupants by requiring the use in schools of safe cleaning p... More... Health--Child Abuse Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--College Readiness High School--Credit Recovery High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements High School--International Baccalaureate Instructional Approaches Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools Leadership Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure Middle School Minority/Diversity Issues Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers No Child Left Behind--School Support No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses P-16 or P-20 P-3 P-3 Child Care P-3 Content Standards and Assessment P-3 Data Systems P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) P-3 Ensuring Quality P-3 Family Involvement P-3 Finance P-3 Governance P-3 Grades 1-3 P-3 Health and Mental Health P-3 Kindergarten P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten P-3 Preschool P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development Parent/Family Parent/Family--Parent Rights Partnerships--University/School Postsecondary Postsecondary Accountability Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval Postsecondary Affordability Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants Postsecondary Faculty Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure Postsecondary Finance Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding Postsecondary Finance--Facilities Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures Postsecondary Governance and Structures Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies Postsecondary Institutions Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent Postsecondary Online Instruction Postsecondary Participation Postsecondary Participation--Access Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics) Postsecondary Participation--Outreach Postsecondary Students Postsecondary Students--Adults Postsecondary Students--Disabled Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional Postsecondary Students--Military Postsecondary Success Postsecondary Success--Completion Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation Private Schools Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs) Proficiency-Based Approaches Promotion/Retention Purposes of Public Education Reading/Literacy Religion Religion--Prayer/Meditation Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) Rural Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Year School Safety School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution School Safety--Corporal Punishment School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault School Safety--Special Education School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes School/District Structure/Operations School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.) School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation Service-Learning Special Education Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations Special Education--Finance Special Education--Placement Special Education--Transition Special Populations--Corrections Education Special Populations--Foster Care Special Populations--Gifted and Talented Special Populations--Homeless Education Special Populations--Migrant Education Special Populations--Military Standards Standards--Common Core State Standards State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Ballot Questions State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions STEM Student Achievement Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring Student Supports--Remediation Student Surveys Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities Students--Employment Students--K-12 Exchange Students Students--Records/Rights Teaching Quality Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. 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