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From the ECS State Policy Database
Student Achievement


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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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State Status/Date Level Summary
ORSigned into law 03/2012P-12
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Achievement Compact
S.B. 1581
Defines "education entity" as a school district, an education service district, a community college district or community college service di...

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NMAdopted 02/2012P-12Study Strategic Education Plan to Close Achievement Gaps
H.M. 67
Requests the creation of a working group to develop a comprehensive strategic education plan to eliminate the achievement gap and increase t...

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ORSigned into law 08/2011P-12Collaboration Grant Program
S.B. 252
Establishes School District Collaboration Grant Program to provide funding for school districts to improve student
achievement. Establi...

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ORSigned into law 06/2011P-12High School Diplomas
H.B. 2285
Identifies person who may provide consent for purpose of awarding high school diplomas, modified diplomas and extended diplomas and for purp...

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NVVetoed 06/2011P-12High School Diploma
A.B. 456
Bill provides that a pupil who has failed to pass the same subject area of the high school proficiency examination each time the pupil took ...

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ORSigned into law 05/2011P-12Assessments
H.B. 2220
Requires assessments to show whether student meets or exceeds academic content standards of student's grade level and to show student's prog...

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WVSigned into law 07/2010P-12Pilot Programs to Increase Academic Achievement
S.B. 2009
Establishes pilot programs for increased academic achievement. One pilot program requires the state superintendent to establish a special co...

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FLSigned into law 06/2010P-12Academic Scholarship Signing Day
S.B. 206
Encourages school boards to adopt policies and procedures to provide for a student "Academic Scholarship Signing Day" by declaring the third...

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FLSigned into law 06/2010P-12School Grades
H.B. 1255 - Sec. 6, 29
Amends the formula for calculating school grades to include end-of-course (EOC) assessments taken by middle school students and middle schoo...

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CTSigned into law 05/2010P-12Academic Achievement Gap Task Force
S.B. 438 - Sec. 30
Establishes a task force to study and monitor the academic achievement gap between racial and socioeconomic groups in Connecticut by conside...

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VASigned into law 02/2010P-12Recognizing and Reqwarding Significant Progress
S.B. 145/H.B. 1172
Codifies a current recognition program for schools and local school divisions that recognizes and rewards fully accredited schools and schoo...

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NCSigned into law 08/2009P-12Volunteers To Support Academic Success in School
S.B. 1028
Directs local boards of education to encourage community academic booster organizations to support student academic achievement; Requires lo...

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ORSigned into law 06/2009P-12Physical Activity and Academic Achievement
S.B. 538
Directs the Department of Education to seek public and private funding for programs that link physical activity and academic achievement and...

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WVSigned into law 06/2009P-12
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School Innovation Zones Act
H.B. 109A
Establishes school innovation zones to improve educational performance; authorizes the State Board of Education to designate such zones in s...

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WVSigned into law 06/2009P-12Critical Skill Instruction Support Programs for Third and Eight Grades
S.B. 1001
Creates critical skills instructional support programs for third and eighth grade students; provides the condition for promotion of certain ...

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ORSigned into law 05/2009P-12No Pass No Drive
H.B. 2871
Directs Department of Transportation to waive reinstatement fee for person whose driving privileges were suspended for withdrawing from scho...

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WASigned into law 05/2009P-12Education of Military Children
S.B. 5248
Enacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; declares an intent to remove barriers to educational success...

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CASigned into law 09/2008P-12School Improvement
S.B. 1251
Relates to the Academic Performance Index (API). Includes 5- and 6-year graduation rates in the indicators currently reported for purposes o...

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ILSigned into law 08/2008P-12Commission on the Elimination of Poverty
H.B. 4369
Creates the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty to develop a poverty elimination strategic plan to reduce extreme poverty in Illinois b...

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CAVetoed 07/2008P-12student incentives
S.B. 1709
Authorizes school districts to provide nonmonetary incentives to pupils in grades 7 to 11, inclusive, for achievement or improvement based u...

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NYAdopted 06/2008P-12Contracts for Excellence
Title 8 NYCRR Sections 100.13 and 170.12
Establishes allowable programs and activities, criteria for public reporting by school districts of their total foundation aid expenditures,...

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NYAdopted 01/2008P-12Contracts for Excellence
Title 8 NYCRR Sections 100.13 and 170.12
The board of regents has readopted, by emergency action effective January 22, 2008, the emergency rule adopted at the September 10, 2007 Reg...

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NYEmergency Rule Extension 11/2007P-12Contracts for Excellence
Title 8 NYCRR Sections 100.13 and 170.12
Readopts, by emergency action effective November 25, 2007, the emergency rule adopted at the September 10, 2007 Regents meeting that added a...

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NYAdopted 07/2007P-12Contracts for Excellence
Title 8 NYCRR Sections 100.13 and 170.12
Establishes allowable programs and activities, criteria for public reporting by school districts of their total foundation aid expenditures,...

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ORSigned into law 07/2007P-12School Improvement Fund Grants
S.B. 318
Changes student achievement activities for which a school district or program may use a School Improvement Fund grant; includes education se...

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MDIssued 10/2006P-12Maryland Youth Council
Executive Order 01.01.2006.10
Establishes the Maryland Youth Council to encourage young people throughout the State of Maryland to consider and discuss how government, wo...

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TXAdopted 08/2006P-12Optional Extended Year Program
19 TAC 2.105.AA.105.1001
Amends rules relating to the optional extended year program for students in kindergarten through grade eleven who are identified as likely n...

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ILSigned into law 06/2006P-12Local Learning Objectives and Assessment
S.B. 2829 - Local Learning Objectives
Deletes language related to local learning objectives and assessment. Makes districts' setting of student learning objectives optional rath...

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IASigned into law 06/2006P-12Dropout Assistance and Dropout Prevention
S.B. 2272 - Section 28
Beginning January 15, 2007, requires the department to submit an annual report to the legislature that includes the ways districts in the pr...

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FLSigned into law 05/2006P-12Intervention and Monitoring Plans for Low-Performing Students
H.B. 7087 (Section 42)
School in which low-performing students are enrolled must develop, in consultation with the student's parent, and must implement a progress ...

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OHSigned into law 05/2006P-12Educational Regional Service System
H.B. 115
Establishes the educational regional service system. The system will support state and regional education initiatives and efforts to improve...

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COAdopted 01/2006P-12Closing the Achievement Gap - Participation Criteria
1 CCR 301-69
Establishes rules regarding the administration of closing theachievement gap.

The Colorado State Board of Education must determine the crit...

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ILSigned into law 08/2005P-12The Parental Participation Pilot Project
S.B. 10
Provides that by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, the State Board of Education shall by rule establish a parental participation p...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12School Districts
S.B. 1028
Ensures the continuation of efforts to close the achievement gaps in school districts subject to reorganization or reclassification. Require...

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KSBecame law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 04/2005P-12School Records
H.B. 2247 (section 1-2)
Requires districts to report expenditures by categories as directed by the department of education and requires the department to verify cos...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12Academic Progress of Students
H.B. 1888
Provides for monitoring of the academic progress of specified subgroups of students from schools that were consolidated or annexed under act...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
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Community College
Student Achievement Improvement
H.B. 93 (Section 1, multiple provisions)
Sets forth legislative intent related to early diagnosis of and intervention for elementary students struggling in reading and mathematics, ...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
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Role of Colleges and Universities in Achieving State Educational Goals
H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 7)
Requires colleges and universities to:

(a) Utilize institution-wide resources to work with elementary and secondary educators and other ent...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
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Community College
Committee for Mathematics Achievement
H.B. 93 (Section 2)
Defines terms, including "mathematics coach," "mathematics diagnostic assessment," "mathematics intervention program," "mathematics leader,"...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
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The Center for Mathematics
H.B. 93 (Section 4)
Creates the Center for Mathematics to make available professional development for teachers in reliable, research-based diagnostic assessment...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
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Role of the Council of Postsecondary Education in Achieving State Educational Goals
H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 5)
Specifies that, for the state to achieve its student achievement goals, the Council on Postsecondary Education, in cooperation with the Educ...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Role of Department of Education in Achieving State Educational Goals
H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 4)
Mandates that the Kentucky Department of Education provide assistance to schools and teachers, including publicizing professional developmen...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Roles of School Councils, Local Boards and Superintendents in Achieving State Education Goals
H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraphs 8-10)
(8) School councils at all school levels are encouraged to identify and allocate resources to qualified teachers to become coaches or mentor...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Program
S.B. 19
This act is to be cited as the "Read to Achieve Act of 2005." Relates to reading; makes an appropriation therefor; describes the general ass...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Reading and Literacy Proficiency
S.J.R. 92
Directs the department of education to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the professional development, training and resources needed in ea...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12Pupil Achievement Grant Program
A.B. 2152
Establishes the Pupil Achievement Grant Program to consolidate funding and provide flexibility at the schoolsite in the use of funds from sp...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Teacher Misassignment and ESL Teacher Qualifications
A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions)
Existing law requires the county superintendent of schools to annually monitor and review school district certificated employee assignment p...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Annual Report on Status of Low-Performing Schools
S.B. 550 (multiple provisions)
Requires the county superintendent to annually present a report to the governing board of each school district under his or her jurisdiction...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12
Community College
Advancement Via Individual Determination Program
A.B. 3017
Appropriates a specified amount of funds from the General Fund to the State Department of Education for the support of the Advancement Via I...

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ILSigned into law 08/2004P-12
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Community College
African-American Family Commission Act
S.B. 3208
Creates the African-American Family Commission Act. Establishes a 15-member African-American Family Commission to serve as a coordinating an...

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HISigned into law 07/2004P-12Education Reform
H.B. 2002
The education reform in this Act shall be known as the "Reinventing Education Act of 2004." The provisions include (1) establishing a weight...

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GAAdopted 07/2004P-12Statewide Accountability; Definitions; School Profiles
GAC 160-7-1-.01 thru -.04
Clarifies rules regarding statewide accountability, applicable definitions, school profiles, and awards and consequences; creates a single s...

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LASigned into law 07/2004P-12Extended Kindergarten For Disadvantaged Children
S.B. 301
Subject to appropriation, creates the Kindergarten Plus pilot program of classes, at least one in each of the state's eight regional service...

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COVetoed 06/2004P-12Colorado High School Commission
H.B. 1283
Creates a High School Commission to assess the quality of education provided in the state's public high schools and to make recommendations ...

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FLTo governor 05/2004P-12Middle Grades Reform Act
S.B. 354
Creates the "Middle School Reform Act;" provides definitions; prescribes program criteria and content; provides a timeline for implementatio...

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FLSigned into law 05/2004P-12
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Community College
Student Achievement
S.B. 2184
Relates to student achievement;creates the Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Student Achievement; mission of partnership is to p...

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OKSigned into law 05/2004Postsec.Advancement of Students in HIgher Education Task Force
H.B. 2145
Creates the Advancement of Hispanic Students in Higher Education Task Force; provides for termination of task force; states purpose; provide...

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VASigned into law 04/2004P-12Educationally At-Risk Students
H.B. 1014
Deletes language defining educationally at risk students as those whose scores are in the bottom national quartile on Virginia State Assessm...

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VASigned into law 04/2004P-12Substantial Amendments to the Standards of Learning
H.B. 1014
Amends section 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:2 . Specifies that the Standards of Learning form the core of Virginia's educational program a...

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WVSigned into law 03/2004P-12Five-year Demonstration Professional Development
H.B. 4669
Adds a new section related to providing for establishment of special five-year demonstration professional development school project. The in...

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ARSigned into law 02/2004P-12Educational Renewal Zones
H.B. 1056
Creates the office of education renewal zones; provides for renewal zones to improve student achievement in smaller schools and districts; p...

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ARSigned into law 01/2004P-12Student Assessment and Educational Accountability Act of 2004 - Assessment
S.B. 33 §§ 1, 4, 5
Amends Ark. Code § 6-15-404; adds 6-15-433 and 6-15-1803. Creates the Student Assessment and Educational Accountability act of 2003; establi...

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ARSigned into law 01/2004P-12Closing the Achievement Gap Commission
H.B. 1054
Makes the committee on closing the achievement gap in this state a commission. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1...

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ARSigned into law 01/2004P-12
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Academic Disparities
H.B. 1048
Establishes a coalition effort between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and certain school districts to reduce academic disparities ...

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DERule Adoption 01/2004P-12
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Michael C. Ferguson Achievement Awards Scholarship
14 DAC 245
Establishes rules clarifying the issue of scholarship eligibility for students repeating the eighth grade. http://www.state.de.us/research/A...

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ILAmendatory veto by Governor - Bill Dead 11/2003P-12School Improvement and Student Achievement
S.B. 207
Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to implement and administer a student achievement improvement grant program to...

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CAVetoed 10/2003P-12Supplemental Instruction
S.B. 19
Removes the funding limitation of a school district or charter school for supplemental instruction to a pupil who is at risk of retention in...

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CASigned into law 09/2003P-12Golden State Examination Program
A.B. 1266 § 21
Repeals the Golden State Examination Program that measures advanced pupil achievement on academically rigorous content standards adopted by ...

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DESigned into law 07/2003P-12Summer School
S.B. 141
Allows the use of indicators other than assessments prior to mandatory summer school; permits other indicators to be used to determine if a ...

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ARRule Adoption 06/2003P-12Comprehensive Testing/Assessment/Accountability Program
ADE 188
Requires the development of a single Arkansas comprehensive testing, assessment and accountability program (ACTAAP); ensures all public scho...

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NCSigned into law 06/2003P-12
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Innovative Education Initiatives Act
S.B. 656
Creates the Innovative Education Initiatives Act to develop cooperative efforts between secondary schools and institutions of higher educati...

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CTSigned into law 06/2003P-12Funding to Promote Children's Well-being
S.B. 886
Requires the State Prevention Council to determine long-term goals, strategies and outcome measures to promote the health and well being of ...

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COSigned into law 06/2003P-12Achievement Gap
S.B. 254
Concerns closing achievement gap; creates a program to assist schools that have received an unsatisfactory rating or have a significant achi...

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IASigned into law 05/2003P-12Early Intervention Block Grant Program Repeal Date
H.B. 549 (omnibus bill)
Changes repeal date from 2003 to 2004 on chapter establishing statewide early intervention block grant program. Components of this program i...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Closing The Academic Achievement Gap
H.B. 2657
Creates the committee on closing the academic achievement gap in Arkansas. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB2657.pd...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Laws Pertaining to Home Schools
H.B. 2879
Amends laws pertaining to achievement testing of home-schooled students. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB2879.pdf...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Academic Achievement Gap and Parental Involvement
H.B. 2067
Appropriates funds for commission on closing the academic achievement gap and parental involvement. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bi...

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COSigned into law 04/2003P-12Student Transfers
H.B. 1087
Concerns requirements related to student transfers; districts should consider adopting policies that give transfer enrollment priority to a ...

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WVAdopted 11/2002P-12Student Learning Ability STATE ID: 126-208
Policy 8350 --Title 126, Series 208
Provides a process for the establishment of a more formal method to fund programs that strengthen student learning ability as required by Ho...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Tax to Support Prince George's County Programs
H.B. 949
Establishes sales and use tax on telecommunications service in Prince George's County. Net proceeds from the revenue must be used only as s...

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SCSigned into law 04/2002P-12Falsified Transcripts or Diplomas
H.B. 4455
Makes it a misdemeanor to falsify or alter a transcript, a diploma, or the high school equivalency diploma known as the GED from any high sc...

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KYSigned into law 04/2002P-12Closing the Achievement Gap
S.B. 168
Requires the Department of Education, by 11/01 of each year, to provide each school council, or the principal if a school council does not e...

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WVSigned into law 03/2002P-12Early Intervention, Remediation
H.B. 4022
The legislature finds that schools that have implemented programs to strengthen student learning ability are reporting statistically signifi...

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INSigned into law 03/2002P-12District Review of Programs to Consider Consequences of Tracking, Ability Grouping or Screening of Students by Test Results
S.B. 292
Requires every district to review district's programs to judge if district's practices of separating students by ability, placing students i...

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NHSigned into law 05/2001P-12
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Falsifying Academic Credentials
S.B. 44
Creates the class A misdemeanor of false academic documentation....

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COSigned into law 04/2001P-12Closing the Achievement Gap
H.J.R. 1014
Identifies closing the learning gap as an important goal of Colorado's education reform program and urges the state board of education and t...

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FLVetoed 06/2000P-12Changes in High School Grading Practices
S.B. 990
Relates to education; relates to annual public disclosure reports; encourages certain grading practices; authorizes school districts to aban...

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