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.
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 WA | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Encourages additional innovation schools by disseminating information about current models and recognizing the effort
and commitment that goes into their creation and operation. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction
to develop basic criteria and a streamlined review process for identifying Washington innovation schools. Effective 7/22/2011
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Digests/House/1521.DIG.pdf
Title: H.B. 1521
Source: http://apps.leg.wa.gov
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Enacts the Innovation Schools Act of 2008; authorizes school district boards of education to implement policy innovations in public schools through the development of an innovation plan designed to meet the educational needs of a diverse and constantly changing student population. Offers individual schools greater autonomy and managerial flexibility. Provides schools with greater control over levels of staffing, personnel selection and evaluation, scheduling and educational programming.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2008a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/29D0572E004723E68725739C00534FFE?open&file=130_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 130
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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