From the ECS State Policy Database Postsecondary Participation--Outreach

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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 TX Adopted 11/2009 Postsec. Texas Educ. Code § 61.086 directs the higher education coordinating board to develop and annually update a uniform strategy to identify, attract, retain and enroll students that reflect the population of this state, and for institutions of higher education to implement the uniform strategy and report annually on the manner in which the strategy has been implemented. New rule implements the Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy for Texas public institutions of higher education. Requires the board to evaluate the effectiveness of the Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy plans on a statewide basis and with respect to each institution based on how the plan will address the state's master plan for higher education, Closing the Gaps by 2015 (http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=858D2E7C-F5C8-97E9-0CDEB3037C1C2CA3). Requires the board to incorporate the Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy into: (1) Standards for new Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Programs (2) The review of low-producing degree programs (3) The approval process for doctoral and health-related degree programs (4) The evaluation methodology for Tuition Revenue Bond Projects (5) The review and evaluation of request for proposals and request for applications from institutions of higher education. Requires annual institution reports to the coordinating board on participation in higher education to include: (1) Student performance/success data (2) Student participation data (3) Information relating to the costs of the program and funding source, and number of students served (4) The academic progress made by students as well as other outcomes related to Closing the Gaps by 2015. Directs institutions to collect data and evaluate success based on the following elements and connect them to the accelerated targets for Closing the Gaps by 2015: (A) Partnership with high-need, low-college going rate public schools; (B) Pre-college academic outreach; (C) Application assistance; (D) Financial aid assistance; (E) Academic support programs; (F) Tutoring/mentoring programs; (G) Academic advising; and (H) Early Alert Systems that include academic support for at-risk students. Provides that the coordinating board reserves the right to audit any program reported as a part of the Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy. Defines "noncompliance" with any Closing the Gaps by 2015 reporting requirements, including the Uniform Recruitment and Retention Strategy. Directs the coordinating board to withhold program approvals, all coordinating board grant funding, and up to 22 points in the Tuition Revenue Bond approval process for any noncompliant institution. --Sections 4.240 -4.244 are adopted without changes as published in the August 7, 2009, issue of the Texas Register (see pp 15-17 of 100: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0807/0807prop.pdf). --§4.245 is adopted with changes to the proposed text (for text as adopted, see p 10 of 28 http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/1120/1120adop.pdf) Title: 19 TAC 1.4.O.4.240 -.245 Source: www.sos.state.tx.us WA Signed into law 04/2008 P-12 Postsec. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to solicit six pilot districts to implement a project to inquire whther students attending their schools have health insurance. Districts selected must include urban and rural areas, and eastern and western Washington. beginning with the 2008-09 school year, the pilot districts will inquire about students' health insurance status (with parental consent). The districts, via outreach outreach organizations, will follow-up with parents regarding students without insurance to provide information on coverage options and to assist them in enrolling in a plan. The superintendent must submit a final report on the project by December 2009. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/5100-S.SL.pdf Title: S.B. 5100 Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature FL Issued 01/2006 P-12 Postsec. Governor Bush signed Executive Order 06-05 creating the Access and Diversity Commission. The 17-member commission, set to complete their duties on June 30, 2006, will work with the Florida Board of Governors to evaluate the issues surrounding minority enrollment and advocate for the following recommendations: a) need-based financial aid; b) first generation matching grants: c) College Board partnership: d) STARS scholarship program; e) college outreach program; and f) a mentoring partnership program. http://sun6.dms.state.fl.us/eog_new/eog/orders/2006/January/06-05-enrollment.pdf Title: Executive Order 06-05 Source: Florida Governor's Office CO Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Postsec. Beginning with the spring of 2006, requires the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to annually send the parents of all eighth-graders in public schools, prior to enrollment in ninth-grade courses, a list of courses the district offers that satisfy the state's higher education admission guidelines. Requires the notice to specify: (1) that completion of such courses is necessary for but not a guarantee of admission to a state-supported postsecondary institution; (2) a student's potential need for remediation and any related financial obligations if the student wishes to apply to a 4-year state-supported institution but does not meet the higher education admission guidelines; (3) a student who fails a course in the higher education admission guidelines may complete a remedial course to satisfy the higher education admission requirements; (4) the availability of and instructions for obtaining information on financial aid to attend a postsecondary institution; (5) the annual state stipend amount set forth in statute 23-18-202; (6) the annual cost of in-state tuition at a state public postsecondary institution; (7) the amount of the student's share of tuition as determined by statute 23-18-207; and (8) notification that the tuition and the stipend amounts are subject to annual change. Requires the charter school institute board and any local board contracting with a college preparation program to include a provision in the contract that the program must annually provide the Colorado Commission on Higher Education with the name of each student who was enrolled in and completed the program during the previous school year and enrolled in an institution of higher education within six months of completing the program. http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/903E5395695CB80287256F4D0069B230?Open&file=1057_enr.pdf Title: H.B. 1057 Source: www.leg.state.co.us WA Signed by Governor 04/2005 Postsec. Establishes a foster youth postsecondary education and training coordination committee. Title: H.B. 1079 Source: StateNet SD Signed into law 02/2002 P-12 Postsec. Requires school districts to provide the Board of Regents' office a mailing list of students in grades 7-12 by Nov. 1 each year. The list will be used to provide information to students and parents about post-high school and career planning. Schools are not required to forward names of those students whose parents have directed that such information not be released. Title: S.B. 16 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet MD Signed into law 04/2000 P-12 Postsec. Creates a Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students. Requires the task force to report its interim findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly by January 1, 2001 and a final report of its findings and recommendations to the same by December 1, 2001. http://mlis.state.md.us/PDF-Documents/2000rs/fnotes/bil_0001/hb1091.PDF Title: H.B. 1091 Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet