From the ECS State Policy Database Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools

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. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary KS Signed into law 04/2013 P-12 Accountability Waivers H.B. 2319 Permits up to 10% of districts to opt out of most state laws, rules, and regulations in order to improve student achievement. Designs application and approval process. The first two districts send applications to governor and legislative education committees. ... More... AL Signed into law 03/2013 P-12 Innovative School Systems H.B. 84 - Innovative School Systems Establishes the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013. Authorizes innovative schools and school systems to be established in Alabama in accordance with this act. Defines "innovation plan" as a school system's flexibility request and plan for annual accountability... More... WA Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Innovation Schools H.B. 1546 Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a process for school districts to apply to have one or more schools within the district designated as an innovation school. Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction and the s... More... WA Signed into law 04/2011 P-12 Innovative Schools H.B. 1521 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... More... CO Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Innovation Schools Act of 2008 S.B. 130 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 changin... More...