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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 IL | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12 | Deletes language related to local learning objectives and assessment. Makes districts' setting of student learning objectives optional rather than mandatory.
Eliminates requirement that a district's school improvement plan address specific activities the district intends to implement to assist pupils not meeting state standards or local objectives. Pages 17-26 of 49: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB2829lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2829 - Local Learning Objectives
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2006 | P-12 | Legislation expands requirements for ongoing research and analysis of achievement data. The commissioner must study the cost and student achievement impact of secondary end-of-course assessments, including web-based and performance formats, and report to the Legislature prior to implementation.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7087er.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7087&Session=2006
Title: H.B. 7087 (Section 40)
Source: Florida Legislature
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Provides financial support to existing nongovernment education organizations that create and manage statewide and regional networks that provide learning results implementation support and services to educators and school systems, such as professional development. Each organization receiving funds as a result of this section shall collect evaluation data annually directly from the school districts served, use this data to develop additional services and support and report progress to the department. Public Law No. 593
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/billdocs/LD142501.doc
Title: H.B. 989; LD 1425
Source: Maine Legislature
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