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State |
Status/Date |
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Summary |
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 | 21st Century Skills |
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| Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--College Entrance Exams |
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| Assessment--Computer Based |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| Assessment--Legal Issues |
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| Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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| Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Brain Research |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy |
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| Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Alignment |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Censorship |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Home Economics |
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| Curriculum--International Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Multicultural |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Curriculum--Speech Education |
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| Data-Driven Improvement |
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| Demographics |
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| Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Desegregation |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Education Research |
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| Equity |
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| Federal |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost |
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| Finance--Aid to Private Schools |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Does Money Matter? |
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| Finance--Equity |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Litigation |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Performance Funding |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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 | Governance |
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| LA | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Allows for a public school to be transferred to the Recovery School District (RSD) if such transfer is approved by the state board of education and both of the following conditions are met: (1) Parents or legal guardians representing at least 51% of the students attending the school sign a petition requesting the transfer; (2) The school has received a letter grade of "F" or any variation thereof, for three consecutive years. Requires the state board to adopt rules and regulations for implementation of the petition process, including a petition format and submission process, signature validation procedures, and student transfer procedures. (R.S. 17:10.5(F))
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=793655
Title: H.B. 976
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2012 | Postsec. |
Abolishes the state student assistance commission (SSAC). Abolishes the commission on proprietary education (COPE). Requires the commission for higher education (CHE) to administer the functions formerly administered by SSAC. Establishes the board for proprietary education (BPE). Permits the BPE to adopt reasonable rules. Specifies that the BPE must meet at least four times each year. Provides that the BPE is responsible for accrediting a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution. Provides that the CHE is responsible for providing staff and office space for the BPE. Specifies that the CHE is to determine the maximum higher education award and freedom of choice award, subject to approval by the budget agency with review of the budget committee. Requires the CHE to submit annual higher education award reports to the budget committee. Provides that the state workforce innovation council is responsible for accrediting postsecondary proprietary educational institutions that are non credit bearing. Establishes the office for career and technical schools within the state workforce innovation council. Provides that the market research of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution may not be considered or required by the BPE as a condition for accrediting or renewing the accreditation of or for approval of the programs of a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution. Transfers proceedings pending before the Indiana commission on proprietary education on July 1, 2012, to the BPE for a proceeding pertaining to a postsecondary credit bearing proprietary educational institution or to the state workforce innovation council if the proceeding pertains to a postsecondary proprietary educational institution. Requires the auditor of state to transfer $300,000 of the balance of the career college student assurance fund to the career college student assurance fund administered by the BPE. Requires the state auditor to transfer the balance of the current career college student assurance fund to the student assurance fund administered by the state workforce innovation council. Requests the legislative council to assign issues relating to the accreditation of proprietary institutions to an appropriate study committee. Repeals: (1) provisions relating to establishment and administration of SSAC; (2) provisions relating to establishment and administration of COPE; (3) certain provisions requiring the CHE to provide SSAC information to implement the minority teacher or nursing scholarship program; and (4) definitions relating to SSAC or COPE. Adds transitional provisions. Makes conforming and technical amendments. http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/HE1270.1.html
Title: H.B. 1270
Source: www.in.gov/legislative
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| NH | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | This bill revises the procedures used by school district moderators in adopting the alternative budget procedure in a school administrative unit. Dictates when the moderator shall conduct a secret ballot or paper ballot and that the moderator of the latest chronological annual meeting shall record the total number of yeas and nays and announce the results of the final vote on the method of adopting the school administrative unit budget.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2012/HB1488.html
Title: H.B. 1488
Source: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/
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| OR | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Provides that the education service district board or the directors of a pilot education service district may not declare the office of a director vacant if the director is a resident of a school district that withdraws from the education service district as provided by ORS 334.015 unless: The director's term expires; or the education service district board declares the office vacant for a reason described in subsection 1 of sections 10&11.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/12reg/measpdf/hb4000.dir/hb4014.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 4014
Source: leg.state.or.us
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| MI | Signed into law 12/2011 | P-12 | Amends Section 25 of the State School Aid Act, which provides for adjustments in foundation allowance funding for pupils enrolled in alternative education programs or strict discipline academies, when those pupils are enrolled after the count date after having been counted in membership by another district. The bill requires that: the Department of Education to automatically adjust the pupil counts of the
enrolling and educating districts to reflect the portion of school year spent in each by pupils in strict discipline academies, for those pupils counted by the resident district and
subsequently enrolled in a strict discipline academy after the count day; that the Department of Education to include in the calculation of State aid payments to districts or intermediate districts operating strict discipline academies the portion of a school year a student was enrolled, for the purpose of foundation allowance or categorical payments; that the adjustments in funding to occur upon the student's enrollment in a strict discipline academy; and that a strict discipline academy, for which adjustments in pupil counts and State aid payments were made pursuant to this legislation, to notify the Department if a pupil ceased to be enrolled and the last date of the pupil's enrollment in the academy. [Taken directly from bill summary] Assigned PA 0322
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billconcurred/Senate/pdf/2011-SCB-0691.pdf
Title: S.B. 691
Source: legislature.mi.gov
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| OH | Signed into law 12/2011 | P-12 | Provides that if the educational service center in which the territory of a local school district is located is dissolved under section 3311.0510 of the Revised Code, the territory of that local school district may not constitute part of any educational service center. Moves the date by which an agreement for services from an educational service center may be terminated to March 1, 2012 (or January 1 of any odd-numbered year thereafter, as previously provided). Provides that failure of a district board to notify an educational service center of its intent to terminate an agreement by March 1, 2012, will result in renewal of the existing agreement for the following school year. Makes other clarifying changes. Pages 1-7 of 22: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_157_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 157 - Educational Service Centers
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| OR | To governor 06/2011 | P-12 | Designates Governor as Superintendent of Public Instruction. Requires Governor to appoint Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, and specifies required qualification of deputy superintendent. Allows current Superintendent of Public Instruction to complete term of office. Effective August 5, 2011..
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/sb0500.dir/sb0552.a.html
Title: S.B. 552
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Amends and adds to existing law relating to the Idaho Education Network to revise the duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Department of Education with regard to the Idaho Education Network; to remove language providing for governance and operations of the Idaho Education Network and for the Idaho Education Network Fund; and to provide for the Idaho Education Network Program and Resource Advisory Council (IPRAC). Chapter 357
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/H0727.htm
Title: H.B. 727
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
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| IA | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Establishes a task force to review the present mission, structure, governance, and funding of the area education agency system to determine if the current model is applicable to the challenges and requirements of 21st century learning. Sets the membership parameters.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/linc/HF2295_Enrolled.pdf
Title: H.B. 2295
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us
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| OR | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Removes sunset on pilot education service districts; allows existing pilot education service districts to organize as shared governance education service districts; establishes process by which education service district may organize to be shared governance education service district; deletes requirement that districts biennially report to interim legislative committees; declares emergency, effective on passage. Chapter 59
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0987.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 987A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| MA | Signed into law 01/2010 | P-12 | An Innovation School shall be a public school, operating within a public school district, that is established for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility. An Innovation School may be established as a new public school or as a conversion of an existing public school. A student who is enrolled in a school at the time it is established as an Innovation School shall retain the ability to remain enrolled in the school if the student chooses to do so. An Innovation School shall have increased autonomy and flexibility in 1 or more of the following areas:
(i) curriculum;
(ii) budget;
(iii) school schedule and calendar;
(iv) staffing policies and procedures, including waivers from or modifications to, contracts or collective bargaining agreements;
(v) school district policies and procedures; and
(vi) professional development.
(Section 8)
http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/186/st02/st02247.htm
Title: S.B. 2247; (NEW BILL)
Source: http://www.mass.gov
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| IL | Signed into law 11/2009 | P-12 | Establishes a Streamlining Illinois' Educational Delivery Systems Task Force. Directs the task force to explore and examine the duties of the state board of education and all regional support systems for school districts (including regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, special education cooperatives, education for employments systems and learning technology centers), to determine which duties and responsibilities should be provided regionally to more appropriately and efficiently deliver services. Directs the task force to review how the regional support systems can centrally coordinate communication with private school systems. Establishes membership. Directs the task force to submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by August 1, 2010. Repeals section and abolishes task force on August 2, 2010. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/96/PDF/096-0798.pdf
Title: S.B. 1882
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Section 3306.21: Provides that nothing shall be construed to limit the authority of a district, charter school or STEM school to contract with an educational service center for the provision of any services calculated and paid for under the school funding formula.
Section 3306.22: Provides that nothing shall be construed to prohibit a district from using funds from the school funding formula to establish, operate or participate in an agreement with one or more other districts for joint or cooperative establishment and operation of any educational program, as permitted by Section 3313.842.
Page 1101 of 3120: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_HB_1_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 1 - Section 3306.21 and 3306.22
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | The Department of Education will review the powers and duties of the State Board of Education and prepare legislation to transfer the powers and duties of the board to other agencies in anticipation of the dissolution of the board. The Department of Education must submit its report and recommended legislation required by this Act to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by December 2, 2009.
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/billpdfs/HP090001.pdf
Title: H.B. 900
Source: http://www.mainelegislature.org/
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| OK | Vetoed 05/2009 | P-12 | Relates to schools; establishes the School District Empowerment Program; states purpose; exempts certain districts from certain statutory requirements and rules; specifies certain requirement; identifies districts for participation and implementation of program; specifies method of selection of remaining districts and timeline for implementation; relates to the Teacher Due Process Act; makes the career pretermination hearing process and the right to trial de novo apply to certain career teachers. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB834_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 834
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Alters the term of a youth member of the Youth Advisory Council; increases the term of a youth member who is elected cochair of the Council; requires the State Department of Education to categorize a specified number of school absences per school year of a youth member as lawful absences if the absence was due to the business of the Council.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/hb/hb0485t.pdf
Title: H.B. 485; S.B. 463
Source: http://mlis.state.md.us/
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| NE | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Allows videoconferencing and telephone conferences by educational service unit boards as long as certain requirements are met (i.e., no more than half of the meetings during a year).
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB361.pdf
Title: L.B. 361
Source: http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov
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| OK | Adopted 04/2009 | Postsec. | Amends rules regarding the Student Advisory Board to clearly delineate meeting requirements to ensure full representation and active participation. Clarifies member responsibility; formalizes the position of vice-chair and its duties; and increases the approval level from a majority to two-thirds, that is required for amendments to Oklahoma Administrative Code policy.
Title: OAC 610:1-3-1, -2, -3, -6
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 02/2009 | P-12 | Requires a statement regarding compliance with ethical guidelines and prohibitions for board members, administrators, and employees be included in a statutorily required audit of an educational institution.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/HB1429.pdf
Title: H.B. 1429
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| FL | Adopted 11/2008 | Postsec. | Amends rule so that Board of Regents is replaced by the Board of Governors. Members are appointed by Governor subject to Senate confirmation.
Title: FAC 6A-10.006
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| LA | Approved by voters 11/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | To provide for term limits for members of the State Board of Elementaryand Secondary Education, the Board of Regents,
and other state boards. A person who has served for more than two and one-half terms in three consecutive terms shall not be appointed or elected to the succeeding term; and to provide for a limit on service on more than one such board or commission.
http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/Portals/0/elections/pdf/2008ConstitutionalAmendments.pdf
Title: Amendment 1
Source: http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2008 | P-12 | Requires charter schools to adopt and comply with a conflict-of-interest policy to include specified requirements set forth in existing law. Sets the eligibility qualifications to be elected or appointed to a charter school governing board. Prohibits a school employee from serving unless they resign employment. Relates to board term limits and board member voting requirements. Requires charter schools to comply with specified acts relating to open meetings.
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset2text.htm
Title: A.B. 2115
Source: http://www.assembly.ca.gov
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Establishes a Youth Advisory Council to formally advise and make recommendations to elected officials on issues affecting youth in the State; establishes eligibility for membership, terms of office, and the process for appointment to the council; outlines the duties of the council, including reporting requirements; creates the Youth Advisory Council Cash Fund.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2008a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/29B4ABF9CDE29D1C872573680055F204?open&file=1157_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1157
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us/
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| MD | Chapter No. 559 05/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes the Youth Advisory Council; provides for the appointment, selection, membership, terms, and duties of the Council; establishes an executive board; provides for the selection of the executive board; provides for the appointment of the cochairs of the Council; provides for the development of a certain initial application and application process and related matters.
Title: S.B. 1
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Requires the Board of Education to supervise the provision of education and training to school aged children who are patients at the children's hospital associated with the Commonwealth University Health System Authority.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+oth+HB241FER122+PDF
Title: H.B. 241
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Allows the state board of education to delegate to the executive director, by resolution, such duties as deemed necessary to efficiently carry on the business of the board including, but not limited to, the authority to employ necessary personnel and the authority to enter into, amend, and terminate contracts on behalf of the board.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/3097.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 3097
Source: www.leg.wa.gov
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| MA | Adopted 01/2008 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Submits from the governor to the legislature a reorganization plan number 1 of 2008. Relates to reorganizing certain education agencies. Creates an executive office of education, headed by a cabinet secretary. Provides for the executive office to contain three departments: (1) the existing department of early education and care; (2) the existing department of education (renamed the department of elementary and secondary education); and (3) a new department of higher education, which will house personnel now serving as staff to the board of higher education.
Submitted by the Governor, pending legislative approval.
http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht04pdf/ht04488.pdf
http://mass.gov/?pageID=gov3terminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Legislation+%26+Executive+Orders&L2=Legislation&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=legislation_legis_education_reorg&csid=Agov3
Title: Executive Order /H.B. 4488
Source: http://www.mass.gov
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| TX | Adopted 11/2007 | Community College | Requires selected community colleges to follow the preliminary authority requirements before proposing new baccalaureate degree programs. TEXAS 12151
Title: 19 TAC 1.5.B.5.21 -.23
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2007 | P-12 | Makes various clarifying and technical changes to the Education Code which assigns various duties to state and local educational agencies and governs the operation of public schools, community colleges, and universities in the state. Deletes obsolete provisions from the code. Chapter 730
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_132_bill_20071014_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 132
Source: http://info.sen.ca.gov
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| TX | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | House Bill 1748 amends the Education Code to transfer all powers and duties relating to the Texas governor's schools program from the Texas Education Agency and the commissioner of education to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The bill also expands the scope of the program to allow the inclusion of a fine arts curriculum, as well as the mathematics and science and humanities curricula, and it requires that the criteria for admission include grade point averages, academic standing, and extracurricular activities.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB01748F.pdf
Title: H.B. 1748
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | Postsec. | Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to produce a certificate of recognition to any person who contributes $10,000 or an equivalent in gifts, within one year's time, to any institution of higher education for any purpose, program, or activity of the institution.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/analysis/pdf/SB00469H.pdf
Title: S.B. 469
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Recodifies the law governing higher education. Changes references in provisions that cross reference to the law being recodified. Makes related changes. Repeals obsolete provisions. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the code revision commission.)
Title: S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Recodification of Higher Education Code
Source: http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/SE/SE0526.1.html
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Expands the membership of the State Board of Education to include one student member.
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280022477&LD=151&Type=1&SessionID=7
Title: H.B. 133
Source: Maine Legislature
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| MO | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Modifies the responsibilities of the legislative committee on education. Requires the committee to meet at least twice a year. Charges committee with monitoring, studying and analyzing the higher education system in the state, as well as monitoring the establishment of performance measures required by this act and reporting on such measures to the general assembly and the governor. Authorizes the committee to make requests of the department of economic development. Directs the committee within three years to review the impact of the newly created higher education funding act and review a new model for the funding of higher education institutions.
http://www.senate.mo.gov/07info/pdf-bill/tat/SB389.pdf
Title: S.B. 389 [Committee on Education]
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WA | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | The date of elections for Educational Service Districts with one or more members whose
terms expire the following January is changed from each even-numbered year to each odd-numbered
year.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/2154.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2154
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Adds a new section. Directs the office of education accountability to periodically study the overall school accountability system and report to the General Assembly as to its operations and effectiveness, including any suggestions for improvement. Such report may include a review of applicable standards, technical assistance, actions taken by LEAs, and relevant outcomes.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB0457.pdf
Title: S.B. 457
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| TX | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Protects this important communication by prohibiting employment policies that restrict the ability of a school district employee to communicate directly with a member of the school board on matters relating to the operation of the school district, exception that the bill does allow certain inappropriate ex parte communications to be prohibited.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/SB00135F.pdf
Title: S.B. 135
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | Postsec. | Revises the higher education coordinating board. Effective July 22, 2007, the Executive Director of the HECB is appointed by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the HECB. The HECB's statewide strategic master plan for higher education and institutional plans at the four-year institutions covers a 10-year time period.Requires the board to develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies measurable goals and priorities for the system of higher education in Washington state for a ten-year time period. The board is required to update the statewide strategic master plan every four years. The plan must address the goals of: (1) Expanding access; (2) Using methods of educational delivery that are efficient, cost-effective, and productive to deliver modern educational programs; and (3) Using performance measures to gauge the effectiveness of the state's progress towards meeting its higher education goals.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/1883-S.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1883
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | Postsec. | Management of the investments of funds for all scholarship endowment programs administered by HECB is vested in the State Investment Board. The State Investment Board must invest the funds using reasonable care and prudence. The State Investment Board may commingle the scholarship funds with other funds it manages. HECB retains all authority regarding policies related to the funds, except for investment management. The State Treasurer retains custody of the funds.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202007/5039-S.SL.pdf
Title: S.B. 5039
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| WV | Adopted 04/2007 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding the establishment and operation of regional education service agencies. Clarifies the role of the State Superintendent ofSchools, establishes additional requirements for personnel and fiscal policies,replaces the Plan of Services with a Strategic Plan, and implements on-site reviews of each regional education service agency by the Office of EducationalPerformance Audits.
Title: Title 126, Series 72
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Part of this bill requires the secretary of the Department of Education shall establish seven education service agencies to provide services and leadership to school districts on a regional basis.Education service agencies are authorized to: (1) Act primarily as a service agency in providing services and programs as identified and requested by the school districts it serves, including professional development, instructional materials, educational technology, curriculum development, and alternative educational programs; (2) Provide for economy, efficiency, and cost effectiveness in the cooperative delivery and purchase or lease of educational services, materials, and products; the services may include purchasing cooperatives, insurance cooperatives, business management services, auditing and accounting services, school safety and risk prevention training, data processing, and assistance with student records; (3) Provide administrative services such as communications and public relations services, (4) Provide educational services through leadership and research and development in elementary and secondary education; (5) Work cooperatively with the Department of Education, institutions of higher education, local school districts, and other educational organizations to support, develop, and implement long-range plans and strategic goals for the enhancement of educational opportunities in elementary and secondary education; and (6) Serve, when appropriate and if funds are available, as a repository, clearinghouse, and administrator of federal, state, local, and private funds on behalf of school districts that may participate in special programs, projects, or grants in order to enhance the quality of education. Each education service agency shall have an advisory board. Creates a statewide leadership board, composed of the fiscal agent from each education service agency and a representative from the Department of Education, shall be created to establish uniform policies among the education service agencies and to allow for communication and the exchange of ideas.Each year, the Department of Education shall conduct an assessment and a performance evaluation of each education service agency and submit its findings in writing to the Legislature.
Appropriates $1.7 million from the education enhancement tobacco tax fund the regional service agencies. Appropriates from the same fund $1.5 million for career and technical education programs and $1.8 to any increases in the foundation program.
http://www.legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2007/bills/HB1171enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1171
Source: http://www.legis.state.sd.us
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| OK | Issued 02/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Creates a Cabinet system. The Secretary of Education is responsible for a number of executive entities, including state board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, state regents for higher education, etc. http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Executive/547.pdf
Title: Executive Order 2007-07
Source: http://www.sos.state.ok.us/
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| TX | Adopted 01/2007 | Postsec. | Authorizes the Commissioner to provide direct supervision of the educational research centers created by Texas Education Code.
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/GeneralPubs/Agenda/Ag2007_01/VII/VIIA1.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 1.1.A.1.17
Source: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Relates to reorganization; renames Education, Arts, and Humanities Cabinet as the Education Cabinet; creates new offices in the Education Cabinet; abolishes the Workforce Development Cabinet and create the Department of Workforce Investment in the Education Cabinet and transfers the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Education Professional Standards Board to the Education Cabinet. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/06RS/SB105/bill.doc
Title: S.B. 105
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SC | Issued 02/2006 | Postsec.
Community College | Executive Order 2006-01 establishes the Higher Education Task Force to identify concrete ways to lower tuition, ways to reduce program duplication, improve business management processes, and improve and increase statewide coordination and collaboration. Members of the Task Force are to be appointed by the governor and consist of students, parents, professors, representatives of business and the higher education officials.
http://www.scgovernor.com/uploads/executiveorders/2006-01.pdf
Title: E.O. 29
Source: http://www.scgovernor.com
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| OR | Adopted 01/2006 | P-12 | Conforms to law changes made by HB 3184. HB 3184 affects the education service delivery of Education Service Districts (ESDs). There are four main components.
Reduces the money that ESDs receive from the State School Fund from the current 5% of the State School Fund to 4.75%, and changes the minimum funding amount for ESDs from $1 million to $950,000. These reductions begin in the 2006-07 State School Fund distribution.
The measure also defines core services to be provided by ESDs to component school districts and requires ESDs and component school districts to develop local service plans.
HB 3184 specifies under what circumstances an ESD may provide entrepreneurial services. Those circumstances are as follows: the services are part of the local service plan; the services are provided pursuant to a business plan; and the primary purpose of the services is to address a need of component school districts.
The bill also establishes a changed governance structure for ESD boards for three pilot districts: Willamette ESD, High Desert ESD, and Northwest ESD.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/stateboard/meetings/102005/2005oct21draftesdrules.doc
Title: OAR 581-024-0195
Source: http://www.ode.state.or.us
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| WA | Signed into law 07/2005 | P-12 | Revises the powers, duties, and membership of the state board of education and the Washington professional educator standards
board and eliminates the academic achievement and accountability commission. Changes state board membership from all members elected by local board of directors to a sixteen-member board. Five members are elected by district directors (3 for the western half of the state; 2 for the eastern); 1 at-large member is elected by members of boards of directors of state-approved private schools; 1 is the superintendent of public instruction; 7 members are appointed by the governor; and 2 members are students (non-voting).
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5732-S.PL.pdf
Title: S.B. 5732
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| RI | Vetoed 06/2005 | Postsec. | Would have reduced the membership of the board of governors for higher education from 15 to 13, including the chairperson of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education (or designee) a member. Would have made members of the board removable by the governor pursuant to the provisions of section 36-1-7 of the general laws and for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office shall be unlawful. Would have required an annual report containing an operating statement summarizing meetings or hearings held, subjects addressed, decisions rendered, rules or regulations promulgated, studies conducted, policies and plans developed, approved, or modified, and programs administered or initiated; a consolidated financial statement of all funds received and expended including the source of the funds, a listing of any staff supported by these funds, and a summary of any clerical, administrative or technical support received; a summary of performance during the previous fiscal year including accomplishments, shortcomings and remedies; a synopsis of hearings, complaints, suspensions, or other legal matters related to the authority of the board; a briefing on anticipated activities in the upcoming fiscal year; and findings and recommendations for improvements. Required a training course to be conducted for newly appointed and qualified members. Would have reduced the membership of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education from 11 to 9 and made removal of members for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office would have been made unlawful.. Required training and reporting similar to what was required for the board of governors for higher education. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Billtext/BillText05/HouseText05/H6206A.pdf
Title: H.B. 6206
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2005 | Postsec. | Requires the establish a review committee to aid in development or revision of the higher education master plan and funding formulae. The committee is to include the executive director of the higher education commission, the chancellor of the board of regents, the president of
the University of Tennessee, the commissioner of finance and administration, the comptroller of the treasury, the chairs of the standing committees on education and finance, ways and means of the senate and house of representatives, and the director of the office of legislative budget analysis, or their designees. The review committee is to meet at least annually to review the funding formula components, as well as identify needed revisions, additions, or deletions to the formula. The committee shall also ensure that the funding formula is linked to the goals and objectives of the master plan. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0419.pdf
Title: H.B. 372
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Adds a new chapter creating an Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Requires all state boards and agencies to comply with the policies and procedures related to fiscal management established by the OMB, cooperate with and provide assistance to the OMB.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2005/HE/HE1001.1.html
Title: H.B. 1001 (Section 38)
Source: www.in.gov
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Creates the Commission on Educational Excellence; prescribing the membership and duties of the Commission; creating the Trust Fund for Educational Excellence; authorizing school districts and charter schools to apply for grants of money from the Trust Fund to improve the achievement of pupils; revising provisions governing the statewide system of accountability.
http://leg.state.nv.us/73rd/bills/SB/SB404_EN.pdf
Title: S.B. 404
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2005 | Postsec. | Replaces the Commission on Higher Education with the Higher Education Department -- a cabinet department; creates an Advisory Board; provides for the powers and duties; provides for the transfer of appropriations, money, property, contractual obligations and statutory references of the Commission on Higher Education to the Higher Education Department. Establishes that the Secretary of Higher Education is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Preserves the right of local Boards of Regents to continue to make local policy decisions about their universities.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/final/HB0745.pdf
Title: H.B. 745
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us
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| WV | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Creates a pilot program; cites the Local Government Flexibility Act of 2005; relates to the ability of local government and school districts to request waivers. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2005_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/SB419%20SUB1.htm
Title: S.B. 419
Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | An act to allow education service cooperatives to purchase or construct buildings as may be required to provide authorized programs and services and to provide for distribution of assets upon dissolution. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/HB1357.pdf
Title: H.B. 1357
Source: StateNet
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| MT | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Clarifies governance for certain school districts.
http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2005/billhtml/HB0397.htm
Title: H.B. 397
Source: StateNet
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| GA | Adopted 01/2005 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding regional education service agencies. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-5-1-.13.pdf
Title: GAC 160-5-1-.13
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | Community College
Postsec. | Authorizes the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges to employ up to 6 deputy and vice chancellors appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the board of governors. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1801-1850/sb_1817_bill_20040826_enrolled.html
http://www.governor.ca.gov/govsite/pdf/press_release/SB_1817_veto.pdf
Title: S.B. 1817
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| IL | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Under the School Employee Benefit Act, provides the prescription drug benefit program shall be maintained on an ongoing, affordable basis, and the cost to school districts shall not exceed the State's actual program costs.
Makes changes to the provisions concerning the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education. Terminates the terms of certain members of the State Board of Education on the effective date of the amendatory Act and provides for new members to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate (including a chairperson). Provides that the Governor who takes office on the second Monday of January after his or her election shall be the person who nominates members to fill vacancies whose terms begin after that date and before the term of the next Governor begins. Allows the Governor to remove a member for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
Provides that upon expiration or buyout of the contract of the State Superintendent in office on the effective date of the amendatory Act, a State Superintendent shall be appointed by a State Board that includes the new members who were appointed to fill seats of members whose terms were terminated on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Thereafter, a State Superintendent must, at a minimum, be appointed at the beginning of each term of a Governor after that Governor has made appointments to the State Board. Provides that a contract issued for the employment of a State Superintendent entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act must expire no later than February 1, 2007, and subsequent contracts must expire no later than February 1 each 4 years thereafter. Prohibits a contract from being extended or renewed beyond February 1, 2007 and February 1 each 4 years thereafter, but provides that the State Superintendent shall serve until his or her successor is appointed. Provides that each contract entered into on or before January 8, 2007, with a State Superintendent must provide that the State Board may terminate the contract for cause, and the State Board shall not thereafter be liable for further payments under the contract. Restores current law requiring the State Board to set the State Superintendent's compensation.
Restores current law requiring a majority vote of the members appointed, confirmed, and serving to approve any action, except that the new Board members may vote to approve actions when appointed and serving. Provides that upon appointment of the new Board members, the Board shall review all of its current rules in an effort to streamline procedures, improve efficiency, and eliminate unnecessary forms and paperwork.
Requires the State Board to create certain divisions within the State Board. Provides that rules of the State Board must be in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides that the State Board may not adopt any rule or policy that alters the intent of the authorizing law or that supersedes federal or State law. Provides that the State Board may not make policies affecting school districts that have the effect of rules without following the procedures of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act.
Requires the State Board to develop and maintain a continuing 5-year strategic plan for elementary and secondary education, to be issued to the Governor and General Assembly. Lists topic areas that the plan must include.
Removes the provision allowing the State Board to create shared service centers. Provides instead that the State Board is granted the power to provide certain regional services, either through a regional administrative technology center or otherwise.
Requires a school district's calendar for the school term and any changes to be submitted to and approved by the regional superintendent of schools (the State Board of Education in Chicago) before the calendar or any changes may take effect.
Gives the regional superintendent of schools the duty to assist and support school districts with the preparation and submission of grant applications and the duty to accept and review all transcripts for new initial certificate applications and ensure that each applicant has met all of the criteria established by the State Board of Education in consultation with the State Teacher Certification Board.
Makes other changes. Effective immediately. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=093-1036
Title: S.B. 3000
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site
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| FL | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | Community College
Postsec. | Repeals rules pertaining to the State Board of Community Colleges. Provides changes in governance and subsequent transfers of powers and duties to the State Board of Education. FLORIDA REG 28449 (SN)
Title: FAC 6A-14.004, .0243, .0247, .0262, .0341, .039, .0412, .063, .073, .0732, .0735, .0751, .0752, .0771, .0772, .078
Source: Florida State Web site
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| FL | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | Community College
Postsec. | Repeals rules governing the State Board of Community Colleges.
Title: FAC 6H-1.017, .030, .041, .042, .044, .045
Source: Florida State Web site
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| AZ | Signed into law 06/2004 | Community College
Postsec. | Continues the transfer and removal of general administrative powers, authorities, reporting, oversight and responsibilities of the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0336.htm
Title: H.B. 2601
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site
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| NH | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Relates to the determination of the amount of taxes to be raised to support a cooperative school district; permits an alternative cost apportionment method in a cooperative school district; establishes a legislative oversight committee for the school administrative unit system; relates to notification of educational grant amounts to municipalities; permits a specific amount of the state education grant to be applied to operating costs of the cooperative school district. http://gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2004/HB1281.html
Title: H.B. 1281
Source: http://gencourt.state.nh.us
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2004 | P-12 | Amends the membership of the State Board for Charter Schools to include at least one resident of an Indian reservation, a charter school teacher, and an operator of a charter school. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0257.htm.
Title: H.B. 2580
Source: Arizona Legislative Web site
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2004 | Community College
Postsec. | Enacts recommendations of governor's task force on the community college system; reduction of the system office's administrative costs by 35% and use of saved funds to finance recommendations including installation of a systemwide information technology system; restructuring of the distance learning system for all community colleges; limiting institutional research to the colleges; conducting a comprehensive review of career and technical education administrative costs. Any additional monies available because of reduced administrative costs should be used for classroom instruction and to support colleges. Develop a master plan for the use or sale of property at the Lowry Campus except for property used by the Community College of Aurora or by the Community College of Denver. Nothing in the law should prohibit allowing a charter school to be located or cause the displacement of a charter school located at the Lowry Campus prior to the development of the master plan. Proceeds from the Lowry property are to be used for system capital development projects. Required reports. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2004a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DDDD429D87C8711187256DC5005770B7?Open&file=1086_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1086
Source: Colorado Legislative Web site
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| HI | Veto override 05/2004 | P-12 | Establishes a weighted student formula; provides additional information technology; empowers principals through a Hawaii principals academy and other means; strengthens community involvement through school community councils and parent-community networking centers; provides more mathematics textbooks; lowers class size in kindergarten, grade one, and grade two; provides full-time, year-round student activity coordinators; provides support for students who need additional help to succeed in school; establishes a national board certification incentive program for teachers; enhances teacher education; reduces the bureaucracy that hampers the effectiveness of the department of education; improves the educational accountability system; requires the board of education members to hold community meetings in their districts.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb3238_sd2_.htm
Title: S.B. 3238
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| AL | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Relates to the licensing and regulating of certain schools offering courses of instruction; amends specify schools exemptions from licensing requirements; amends specification of the licensing authority of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, to increase the maximum required surety for postsecondary proprietary institutions. http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/ACASLogin.asp
Title: H.B. 196
Source: Alabama Legislative Web site
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Relates to public charter schools; revises limits on the number of public charter schools; governs methods of forming a public charter school; provides additional limitations on authorizing a charter; provides rules to be adopted by the State Board of Education; designates certain local educational agencies; clarifies liability for public charter schools; requires certain financial reporting; creates an independent public charter school commission. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1444.html#engr
Title: S.B. 1444
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Relates to education; creates the "public education department" in the executive branch. The department is a cabinet department. The
secretary may organize the department and divisions of the department and may transfer or merge functions between divisions and bureaus in the interest of efficiency and economy. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of public education", who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet. Creates the Public Education Commission. The commission shall be administratively attached to the department, with administrative staff provided by the
department. Additional requests for staff services shall be made through the secretary. The commission shall advise the department on policy matters and shall perform other functions as provided by law.provides powers and duties. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/04%20Regular/final/HB0096.pdf
Title: H.B. 96
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us
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| NM | Pocket Veto by GOVERNOR. 03/2004 | P-12 | Provides for transition to the Public Education Department.
Title: H.B. 161
Source: StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 02/2004 | P-12 | Creates the Division of Public School Accountability and the Arkansas Public Schools Accountability Advisory Council; creates the Division of Public School Academic Facilities to ensure equal access to adequate educational facilities and educational equipment; requires realignment of the state department of education (not to be incorporated into Arkansas Code or published separately) and creates a task force to make recommendations on realignment; amends terms for state board of education. members.http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1009.pdf
Title: H.B. 1009
Source: Arkansas Legislative Web site
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| NY | Rule Adoption 02/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Conforms the rules of the Board of Regents to a recent reorganization of the committee structure of the Board of Regents, which merged the Committee on Higher and Professional Education and the Committee on Professional Practice, and merged the Committee on Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education and the Committee on Vocational Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities. NEW YORK REG 16424 (SN)
Title: Title 8 NYCRR 3.2 and 4-1.5
Source: StateNet
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| ND | Rule Adoption 12/2003 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding organization of the department of public instruction. Address history, superintendent, administrative units, divisions, and inquiries and contact information. NORTH DAKOTA REG 3675 (SN)
Title: 67-01-01-01, -02
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2003 | Community College | Revises the membership of the Board of Governors of the California State Community Colleges so it would include 12 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of 2/3 of the membership of the Senate. Adds to the board of governors one classified employee member, who would be appointed by the Governor for a 2-year term. Requires a vacancy in the office of the classified employee member be filled by appointment of the Governor without confirmation. Provides the current membership of the board is not affected by the addition of the new member. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0601-0650/sb_644_bill_20031012_chaptered.html
Title: S.B. 644
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| LA | Approved by voters 10/2003 | P-12 | To authorize the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to supervise, manage, and operate any public elementary or secondary school determined to be failing or to provide for others to do so; to authorize the state board to receive, control, and expend state minimum foundation program money and local money contributed pursuant to the minimum foundation program or otherwise in amounts calculated based on the number of students in attendance in such a school, all in the manner and in accordance with law. (Amends Article VIII, Section 3(A))
http://www.sec.state.la.us/elections/2003-ca.htm and http://www.sec.state.la.us/cgibin/?rqstyp=ELCMR&rqsdta=100403&ID=99924513
Title: Ballot Measure 4 (SB 225)
Source: Louisiana State Web site
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| NY | Emergency Rule Adoption 10/2003 | P-12 | Provides for the appointment of a chief of staff; specifying the duties of the chief of staff and the chief operating officer; and designates the chief of staff as the deputy commissioner of education as specified in Education Law, section 101, who, in the absence or disability of the commissioner or when a vacancy exists in the office of commissioner, shall exercise and perform the functions, powers and duties of the commissioner. NEW YORK REG 16293 (SN)
Title: Title 8 NYCRR 3.8 and 3.9
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Approved by voters 09/2003 | P-12 | Transfer the state department of Public Education to a cabinet department headed by a secretary of public education who shall serve in the executive cabinet and to create an elected Public Education Commission.
. Creates a Public Education Commission that shall have such powers as provided by law;
· Creates a cabinet level Public Education Department headed by a Secretary of Public
Education appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate;
· Provides that the Secretary of Public Education shall have administrative and regulatory
powers and duties as provided by law, including all function relating to the distribution of
school funds and accounting for public schools to be performed as provided by la w;
· Stipulates that the ten elected State Board of Education members shall constitute the Public
Education Commission until their terms expire; and
· Specifies that the districts from which the ten State Board of Education members were
elected shall constitute the Public Education Commission districts until changed by law. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/firs/SJR002.pdf and http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Election/03Special/rsult03.html
Title: Constitutional Amendment 1 (S.J.R. 2)
Source: New Mexico State Web site
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | Amends the School Finance Authority Act of the School Code. Provides that the powers and responsibilities granted to or imposed upon the Chicago School Finance Authority and the Chicago Board of Education are suspended until December 31, 2010. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=1368&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=4413&SessionID=3
Title: S.B. 1368
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site
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| HI | Vetoed 07/2003 | P-12 | Authorizes the Superintendent of Education to create complex areas and advisory boards for each complex area consisting of multiple school complexes. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/search/billsearch.asp?qu=HB289&press1=search
Title: H.B. 289
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2003 | P-12 | Adds 3 advisory members to the state board of education, one of whom is a superintendent; another is principal of the year; and the third is an award-winning board member. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/html2003/bills/AllVersions/Senate/S698vc.html
Title: S.B. 698
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us
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| NY | Signed into law 07/2003 | P-12 | Establishes the community district education council within the New York city community school district system; establishes a community council for each community district; establishes a city board on special education. Defines community council as the community district education council of a community district (school board). Community councils are to consist of eleven voting members and one non-voting member, including nine parents. Sets the selection, makeup and functions of each. Adds new powers and duties;
Title: S.B. 5688
Source: StateNet
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Proposes statutory revision to reflect the new administration structure of the Department of Education; replaces district superintendents with complex area superintendents. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus.asp?qu=HB1175&showstatus=on&showtext=on&press1=docs
Title: H.B. 1175
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Establishes 15.00 FTE complex area facility manager positions by converting 8 existing business and fiscal officer positions into complex area facility manager positions, and creating 7 new complex area facility manager positions. Converts 42.00 business assistant positions from temporary to permanent status. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/getstatus.asp?qu=SB337&showstatus=on&showtext=on&press1=docs
Title: S.B. 337
Source: Hawaii Legislative Web site
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Includes provisions to provide for the re-creation of the department of education and the statutory entities made a part of the department by law; provides for the effective termination date for all statutory authority for the existence of such statutory entities. http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/03RS/CVT4/OUT/0000KO7C.PDF
Title: S.B. 83
Source: StateNet
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Increases membership on the state advisory commission on teacher education and certification from 11 to 13 members. Decreases from ten to nine the members who are employed by a city or parish, adds that one of these nine may be employed by some "other local public school system." Adds requirement that tenth member represent the board of regents; adds requirement that 11th and 12th members represent the Blue Ribbon Commission on Teacher Quality or its successor. (Amendments retain standing requirement that 13th member be appointed from a list of teachers nominated by the J.K. Haynes Foundation). Specifies that from the nine members who are school system employees, six must be certified, employed, and actively engaged as full-time practicing classroom teachers, and that one of these six must be the teacher appointed from the list nominated by the J.K. Haynes Foundation. Requires member who is an education faculty member be nominated by the Louisiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, rather than the Louisiana Council of Education Deans, as previously required. Adds requirement that member representing the board of regents be appointed by the commissioner of higher education. Requires the two members representing the Blue Ribbon Commission on Teacher Quality be appointed by the commission's chairperson.
In section regarding the initial meeting of the state advisory commission on teacher education and certification, states that the commission must transact such other business as the state department of education considers advisable. (Former language required the commission to transact such other business as the commission considers advisable).
Deletes language requiring the commission to recommend state or national standards for preservice and advanced certification programs to the board of regents, the Board of Trustees for State Colleges and Universities, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (retains language that the commission recommend on these areas to the state board).
http://www.legis.state.la.us/bills/byinst.asp?sessionid=03RS&billid=SB126&doctype=BT
Title: S.B. 126
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Establishes a task force to study the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents. Establishes membership of task force, appointments to which must be made within 30 days of effective date of this resolve. Requires the task force to examine the behavioral, developmental, social, emotional and educational needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents not receiving adequate services due to a lack of appropriate resources. Specifically, the task force must examine: 1. Services that are currently available to serve the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents and the ability of those providers to provide culturally competent, linguistically accessible services; 2. Demographic data of the numbers of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents in need of such specialized services and projections regarding the number of deaf and hard-of-hearing younger children who may require such services in the future; and 3. Proposals designed to improve the delivery of services to meet the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents, including, but not limited to, the development of in-state specialty services, collaborative agreements with bordering states and states with specialized facilities and training initiatives. Requires the task force to submit a report, including findings and recommendations, to the legislature by December 10, 2003.
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/billtexts/LD055301-1.asp
Title: S.P. 193 (LD 553)
Source: StateNet
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Implements the recommendations of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. Increases the council membership from 21 to 22, increasing appointments by senate president from 10 to 11, thereby increasing from one to two the appointees who are senate members.
Establishes a legislative co-chair and youth chair for the council. Establishes procedure for selection and term length of each chair. Requires the state education commissioner, secretary of state and director of the office of substance abuse to develop recommendations to establish a permanent youth advisory committee in the executive branch to serve as a resource for any state agency charged with developing, implementing or enforcing policies that relate specifically to youth. These recommendations are to be reported to the legislative youth advisory council.
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/billdocs/LD075101.doc
Title: H.P. 557
Source: www.mainelegislature.org
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| NH | Became law without governor's signature 06/2003 | P-12 | Requires state commissioner to make public a list of schools not meeting performance targets. Establishes strategic responses for local education improvement plans. Requires state department to work cooperatively with the school or district(s). Establishes corrective action plans and sets minimum requirements, including: (a) Identify the area in which the school failed to meet the annual statewide performance targets established under RSA 193-H:2. (b) Identify and describe the strategy the school intends to implement to improve its performance.
(c) Establish and explain a strategy designed to promote family and community involvement. (d) Detail how the school district budget reflects the goals of the local education improvement plan. Allows other elements, including: (a) The school's curriculum including curricular priorities and instructional materials. (b) Instructional models that incorporate research-based practices that have been proven to be effective in improving student achievement. (c) Formal and informal opportunities to assess and monitor each child's progress. (d) Evidence of data-based decisions. (e) Structural reform strategies that may include schedule, organization, support mechanisms, and resources. (f) Shared leadership structure to support school improvement. (g) Professional development that is aligned with school improvement goals. (h) External support and resources based on their effectiveness and alignment with the school improvement plan. (i) Extended learning activities for students. Repeals and reenacts the duties of the Legislative Oversight Committee to include: I. Review the development and implementation of the school performance and accountability program II. Review the provisions of RSA 193-H and submit a report of such review annually to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the governor, and the chairpersons of the house and senate education committees.
III. Propose legislation that is needed. IV. Confer with the commissioner and the state board to identify operational principles which should guide the work of the department of education in supporting improved school performance and accountability. V. Analyze existing department of education programs and initiatives which support improved school performance and accountability. VI. Receive reports from the commissioner regarding the status of public education in New Hampshire, updates on the improvement made by local school districts toward achieving satisfactory progress in statewide student performance under RSA 193-H:2 and status reports on the on-going issues and implications of school accountability at the state and federal level. VII. Review and approve statewide performance targets developed by the department of education and recommended to the legislative oversight committee by the state board of education. VIII. Receive reports from the state board relative to statewide performance targets. Propose legislation to be submitted to establish such statewide performance targets in state statute during the legislative session following the approval of any recommendations which the state board of education is required to make. http://gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2003/hb0139.html
Title: H.B. 139 (193-G:1)
Source: http://gencourt.state.nh.us
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| OK | to governor 06/2003 | P-12 | Modifies governance of the state career and technology system through a reconstitution of the State Board of Career and Technology Education. The current membership of the State Board is abolished on August 31, 2003, and the terms of office of all current board members are terminated. The board is downsized from thirteen to nine members. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction will remain a member, to be joined by two members of the State Board of Education, Governor, five members appointed by congressional district representing state businesses that are related to career technology programs, and one member appointed at-large to represent educational interests. New members are required to hold a high school diploma and are subject to the orientation and continuing education requirements for local career technology center board members.
Title: H.B. 1068, S.B. 628
Source: Session Overview, June 6, 2003
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| CA | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Appropriates funds to provide the Oakland Unified School District with an emergency loan. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint a trustee to oversee the operations of the district and to approve disbursements. Requires the district to develop a financial recovery plan. Authorizes the administrator to enter into agreements and to change existing policies. Provides that the school district is ineligible for hardship state funding during that time. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sb_39_bill_20030602_chaptered.html
Title: S.B. 39
Source: California Legislative web site
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Renames the Department of Children, Families, and Learning to the Department of Education; makes conforming changes to reflect the department name change. http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/bldbill.pl?bill=S0296.0&session=ls83
Title: S.F. 296
Source: StateNet
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Language is effective immediately and applies to 2005-06 school year and later. Establishes assessment advisory committee of up to 11 members, all of whom are chosen by the state commissioner of education. Specifies required membership of commission. Requires commission to review all state assessments, submit its recommendations to the commissioner and legislative committees that have jurisdiction over K-12 education policy and budget issues. Requires the commissioner to consider the committee's recommendations before finalizing a statewide assessment. Committee expires on June 30, 2014.
See Section 11: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/getbill.pl?session=ls83&version=latest&number=HF302&session_number=0&session_year=2003
Title: H.F. 302 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
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| MT | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Establishes a K-12 public school renewal commission to propose amendments and new provisions to components of K-12 education, including governance and finance structures and the state and federal roles in public education. The commission must include at a minimum the governor, the superintendent of public instruction and specified members of the state legislature. In addition, the governor must identify between 10 and 25 entitites to send a representative to serve on the commission and name a representative from the juvenile corrections division. The commission must present its findings and recommendations to the education and local government interim committee by September 15, 2004, and may recommend legislation. Provides an appropriation.
http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2003/billhtml/HB0736.htm
Web site for the Montana K-12 Public School Renewal Commission: http://www.state.mt.us/gov2/css/boards/renewal/default.asp
Title: H.B. 736
Source: data.opi.state.mt.us
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| OK | to governor 05/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Amends membership of Education Oversight Board; assigns responsibility to oversee implementation of the provisions of Enrolled House Bill No. 1017 of the 1st Extraordinary Session of the 42nd Oklahoma Legislature. Also oversees implementation of the provisions of the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Act; and makes recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on methods to achieve an aligned, seamless system from preschool through postsecondary education. Also, assigns oversight of the Office of Accountability to the Accountability Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are directs the Regents to support the Office of Accountability from the budget of the Regents. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1767_enr.rtf
Title: H.B. 1767 - Omnibus Bill
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Relates to the state board of education; requires one appointee to be a K-12 public school teacher.
Title: H.B. 455
Source: StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Provides for an interim personnel policies committee in the event of consolidation of school districts.
Title: H.B. 2842
Source: StateNet
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Repeals section 25-1904 of the state statutes, which describes the method by which state board members are to be elected. http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2004/2179.pdf
Title: H.B. 2179
Source: http://www.kslegislature.org
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| MS | Vetoed 04/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Removes the repeal on the State Personnel Board; provides that the State Board of Education may increase the salary of the State Superintendent of Public Education upon the approval of the State Personnel Board. Exempts state superintendent of education from cap on salary or compensation, direct or indirect, of any public officer, public employee, adminstrator or executive head of any agency of the state to 150% or less of the maximum salary established in statute for the governor.
Requires the state board for community and junior colleges as well as the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning to annually submit to the state personnel board a list of salaries for its employees, to which the state personnel board must respond with a nonbinding advisory opinion on the amount of the salaries for the director and other employees of the board.
Title: H.B. 773
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Replaces the state board with the Secretary of Education and changes state superintendent to Secretary of Education, contingent upon the adoption by the people of the amendment put forth by S.J.R. 2. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/bills/senate/SB0911EDS.html
Title: S.B. 911
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us
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| NM | Pocket Veto by GOVERNOR. 04/2003 | P-12 | Creates a youth council; encourages young people to consider and discuss the problems they face and to develop possible solutions. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/FinalVersions/house/hb0199.pdf
Title: H.B. 199, S.B. 425
Source: StateNet
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Requires the Commissioner of Education to distribute in electronic format to the local boards of education, at the
conclusion of each regular session of the General Assembly, copies of newly enacted public chapters pertaining to public education.
Present law requires the Commission of Education to print and distribute to the local boards of education and all state, county and city school officers copies of the school law. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Fiscal/HB2014.pdf
Title: H.B. 2014
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| TN | To governor 04/2003 | P-12 | Extends the termination date of the Board of Standards until June 30, 2009. Under the Tennessee Governmental Entity
Review Law, the Board is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2003.
Title: H.B. 1539
Source: StateNet
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| ID | Adopted 03/2003 | P-12 | Stating findings of the legislature and rejecting IDAPA 08.02.01.100, rule of the state board of education relating to rules governing administration and federally funded programs. REJECTED RULE IDAPA 08.02.01.100: The State Board of Education designates the State Department of Education to implement specific federally funded programs that may include participating elementary and secondary schools. The State Department will develop and disseminate guidelines, provide technical assistance, monitor programs and aid in complying with federal requirements. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/SCR106.html
Title: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 106
Source: State legislative web site and State Net
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Clarifies the specific qualifications for members of the State Board of Education regarding age, education, business or political ties, relation to any education department employee, etc. http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/RECORD/03RS/SB152.htm
Title: S.B. 152
Source: www.lrc.state.ky.us
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes full-time program of internal auditing at specific state postsecondary institutions, including various community/junior colleges, the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University, and the department of education. Requires each specified postsecondary institution and the department to employ an agency internal audit director and professional and support staff to conduct internal auditing. Sets forth internal audit directors' qualifications and duties. Establishes manner in which audits should be conducted as well as availability, procedures and frequency of audit reports. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2003/html/HB/0600-0699/HB0650SG.htm
Title: H.B. 650
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Adds Section 69 to create the "office of education accountability" in the legislative council service. The office is to provide an independent evaluation of the Assessment and Accountability Act and the School Personnel Act by: monitoring implementation of both acts; periodically reviewing district and school-based decision-making policies relating to the recruitment and retention of school employees; verifying the accuracy of reports of school, district and state performance; and conducting studies of other states' efforts at assessment and accountability and other educational reforms and report its findings to the New Mexico legislative council, legislative education study committee and legislative finance committee. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/FinalVersions/house/HB0212MarkedUp.pdf
Title: H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Source: New Mexico Legislature
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Amends 22-5-4 (Section 21). Revises the duties of local boards. Deletes the provisions to delegate administrative and supervisory functions to the superintendent of schools, to approve or disapprove employment, termination or discharge of employees and to fix salaries. Retains the provision for employing a local superintendent. Prohibits the superintendent from any nepotism - hiring family members of any board member or family members of the superintendent. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/FinalVersions/house/HB0212MarkedUp.pdf
Title: H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Source: New Mexico Legislature
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Creates the Public Education Legislative Task Force. The task force, in cooperation with the public education community, business, industry, employers, and parents, shall study and make recommendations for public education: (a) establishing a clear mission, objectives, and accountability; (b) considering the governance structure; (c) combining authority with accountability; (d) setting education priorities; (e) strengthening financial viability; (f) effects of and incorporation of the No Child Left Behind legislation; (g) considering school choice, including the enhancement of charter schools; and (h) other issues that may be recommended by the task force including the merits of available prior studies and reports done by others. A final report, including any proposed legislation shall be presented before November 30, 2003, to the Education Interim Committee. After that date, the task force provision is repealed. http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2003/bills/hbillenr/hb0257.htm
Title: H.B. 257
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us/house/index.htm
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Amends law to establish a nominating and recruiting commmittee with broad-based membership to recruit potential candidates for membership on the state board prior to the deadline to file a declaration of candidacy. The committee will also prepare a list for the governor of at least three candidates who possess outstanding professional qualifications related to the powers and duties of the state board. http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2003/bills/sbillenr/sb0154.pdf
Title: S.B. 154 (Omnibus Bill)
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | This act modifies provisions relating to the state system of public education by eliminating requirements to submit certain reports to the Legislature. Modifies certain duties and responsibilities of the state board and the superintendent of public instruction. Consolidates several reports into the state superintendent's annual report. Eliminates the requirement for the state board to submit separate budget recommendations for U-PASS and professional development plans. Eliminates the state board's responsibility to annually determine the estimated total cost of the minimum school program for each district. Repeals the Modified School Week Pilot Program and the Arts in Elementary Schools Pilot Program. http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2003/bills/hbillenr/hb0039.pdf
Title: H.B. 39
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us
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| IA | Adopted 01/2003 | P-12 | Establishes rules giving public secondary students in Iowa a voice, although not a vote, on the State Board of Education. Gives voting Board members the benefit of the thoughts and experiences of the secondary student. IOWA REG 2176 (SN)
Title: 281 IAC 1.1, 1.2, 1.4
Source: StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 01/2003 | P-12 | Amends the School Code. Removes a provision relating to the election of a regional superintendent of schools for a consolidated region, filing a bond, and vacancies in an educational region, including a qualified home rule unit. Makes a provision providing that if a vacancy exists in a specified educational service region, then that vacancy shall be filled by the first assistant superintendent/deputy superintendent. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/legisnet92/status/920SB0616.html
Title: S.B. 616
Source: State legislative web site
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| AZ | Became law without governor's signature 06/2002 | P-12 | Eliminates provision in statute that requires school-wide audit team in the office of the auditor general to randomly audit each school district at least once every five years. Replaces it with provision requiring auditor general to randomly select the school districts to be audited each year, subject to review by the joint legislative audit committee. See section 40: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/bills/hb2710c.htm
Title: Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Source: http://www.azleg.state.az.us
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Provides that the Auditor General, instead of the State Board of Education, shall annually cause an audit to be made of the financial statements of all accounts, funds and other moneys in the care, custody, or control of the regional superintendent of schools of each educational service region and of each educational service center (other than an educational service center serving the Chicago school district). http://www.legis.state.il.us/publicacts/pubact92/acts/92-0544.html
Title: S.B. 1534
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KS | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | The bill specifies that the State Board of Regents will serve as the representative of the public postsecondary education system before the Governor and the Legislature. (Under current law, the State Board of Regents is assigned the role of advocating for adequate resources and sufficient authority to enable postsecondary institutions to achieve their missions.) The State Board of Regents is directed to develop and
implement, in conjunction with the postsecondary educational institutions, a comprehensive plan for coordinating all program offerings by
postsecondary educational institutions. Commencing on July 1, 2004, the state board of regents shall have authority to review and approve institutional improvement plans, and, on the basis of each plan, shall develop and implement a performance agreement with each postsecondary educational institution. Performance agreements shall incorporate the goals, priorities, policies and mission objectives identified in the institutional improvement plans, and the performance measures, which will be used to demonstrate compliance and progress. (e) Commencing on July 1, 2005, each postsecondary educational institution's receipt of new state funds shall be contingent on achieving compliance with its performance agreement. The state board shall determine the amount of new state funds to be received by each postsecondary educational institution, taking into account the postsecondary educational institution's level of compliance with its performance agreement and the funds available for distribution. The State Board of Regents is directed to develop a unified budget for state funding of postsecondary educational institutions, present that budget to the Governor and the Legislature each year, and receive and allocate the state funds appropriated for funding of postsecondary educational institutions in accord with legislative directives, except for allocations based on institutional performance allocations. (This replaces the current law which directs the State Board to approve for state funding purposes educational programs, courses of instruction, and out-district program and course locations and to review budget and state funding requests of postsecondary educational institutions in order to present a unified budget for higher education.)
Title: S.B. 647
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NY | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Reforms the governance structure of New York City schools. The new law gives the mayor control over city schools, including the power to appoint the chancellor. The law also eliminates the city's existing 32 community school boards in June 2003 and sets up a task force to devise an alternative mechanism for community input. http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/year02/june12_4_02.htm
Title: A.B. 11627
Source: http://www.state.ny.us/governor/press/year02/june12_4_02.htm
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Relates to the education oversight committee, so as to add the state superintendent of education or the superintendent's designee as an ex officio nonvoting member.
Title: H.B. 3602
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SC | SENATE override line item veto Nos. 2. 06/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires funding equal to 1994-95 appropriation to be appropriated to the state department annually to offset any reduction suffered by districts due to a change in the distribution of employee contribution funds. Provides that in the event of an EIA revenue shortfall, lapsed funds remaining after EIA purposes must be distributed to districts for funding buildings and exempts EIA appropriations for teacher salaries and benefits from reductions to offset an official EIA revenue shortfall. Requires state board to establish a task force comprised of superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, school board members, and representatives of business and industry, including tourism-related industries no later than July 1, 2002. This task force to the extent possible is to be equally divided among proponents of existing or earlier starting dates for schools, proponents of later starting dates for schools, including proponents for dates after Labor Day, and persons who legitimately have no preferences. Also requires districts to provide advanced placement courses in all secondary schools which enroll an adequate number of academically talented students to support the course. Part II concerns public higher education: Each four-year campus of each state-supported public institution of higher learning must have equal representation on all formal and informal councils, advisory groups, committees, and task forces of the commission. Independent four-year colleges must have representation on all formal and informal committees and commissions dealing with higher education statewide issues. Also addresses instate tuition for certain students. Beginning with school year 2002-2003, the annual amount of a LIFE Scholarship for eligible resident students attending a four-year independent institution must be the cost of attendance up to a maximum of the average annual cost of tuition at the state's four-year public institutions of higher learning in the corresponding academic year. In addition, beginning with school year 2002-2003, eligible resident students attending two-year independent institutions may not receive an annual LIFE scholarship of more than the maximum cost of tuition at two-year regional public institutions for thirty credit hours a year or its equivalent."
Title: H.B. 4879
Source: http://www.ecs.org/html/offsite.asp?document=http://www.scstatehouse.net/
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Repeals the process for filling a vacancy on the state board; specifies that any vacancy occurring on the state board other than a vacancy of the state board at-large seat shall be filled by the vacancy committee of the party Congressional Central Committee of the same political party as the vacating board member. Also specifies that any vacancy on the state board at-large seat must be filled by the vacancy committee of the state central committee of the same political party as the vacating state board member. http://www.leg.state.co.us/2002a/inetcbill.nsf/fsbillcont/A2523CE2D53E555E87256B29004FBEF5?Open&file=1245_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1245
Source: www.leg.state.co.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | According to a legislative summary, "The bill establishes the Office of Inspector General within the State Board of Education to be responsible for promoting accountability, efficiency and effectiveness and detecting fraud and abuse within school districts, community colleges and universities in Florida." http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: www.leg.state.fl.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | According to a legislative summary, "The bill provides for the state board to be the entity responsible for ensuring that school districts and public postsecondary institutions comply with law and state board rule and authorizes a number of options to enforce compliance." http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: www.leg.state.fl.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | Creates new section giving state board oversight of all public school boards and public postsecondary institution boards, gives state board authority to undertake sanctions, including withholding funds, against school district or public postsecondary education institution that does not comply with law or state board rule within specified time. See bill section 376, page 842, line 3 ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | According to a legislative summary, "The bill eliminates the commissioner's waiver authority over law. However, it authorizes the commissioner to waive state board rule, if the state board delegates to him that authority." http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E (waiver authority section)
Source: www.leg.state.fl.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12
Community College | According to state legislative summary: "Designates the State Board of Education as the head of the department, the Commissioner as the Executive Director of the department; revises divisions [to create three divisions within the department, namely the Division of Public Schools, the Division of Community Colleges and the Division of Colleges and Universities, to create an Office of Private Schools and Home Education Programs within the department, and to eliminate the Division of Independent Education]; revises powers and duties[.]" See bill section 881, page 1625, line 14 ff. Also "[a]utorizes establishment, abolishment or consolidation within department to promote efficient operation. Authorizes flexibility of positions and appropriations." See bill section 1055, page 1784, line 8 ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Relates to services to member local school systems by regional educational service agencies; provides that a regional educational service agency shall be authorized to sell or provide at reasonable costs goods and services to private schools located in the State. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/Legis/2001_02/fulltext/hb136.htm
Title: H.B. 136
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| HI | Vetoed 05/2002 | P-12 | Allows the state board to employ attorneys without the attorney general's approval. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1969_.htm
Title: H.B. 1969
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| HI | Vetoed 05/2002 | P-12 | Requires the establishment of an educational region commission to establish educational regions within the State on or before January 1, 2003, and every tenth year thereafter. Replaces the current Board of Education with regional Boards of Education and a statewide Board of Education composed of its members. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb3018_.htm
Title: S.B. 3018
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Increases maximum of aggregate principal amount of bonds outstanding that Baltimore district may hold from $25 million to $75 million. Require Baltimore board and CEO to ensure increased community involvement and outreach in support of the city's public schools. Deletes 1997 section requiring adoption and implementation of transition plan. Replaces with requirement that by June 1, 2002, Baltimore district CEO submit 5-year comprehensive master plan to board for review and approval by August 30, 2002 and subsequent review and approval by state board and superintendent. Requires CEO or designee to consult with specified others, including teachers, students and parents during the development of the master plan. Requires master plan to be updated and submitted for state board and superintendent review and approval on annual basis. Establishes areas which master plan must address. Requires department and Baltimore school system to jointly develop a principal development initiative pairing distinguished principals from outside the system and action support teams with principals in training in Baltimore. Addresses minimum appropriations to Baltimore Public School System. Requires consultant to evaluate the Baltimore City-State Partnership and the reform initiatives of the Baltimore City Public School System by December 1, 2006, and the board of commissioners and the state board to report to the general assembly on a review of the evaluation by January 15, 2007. Requires chief officers of Baltimore Public Schools to meet on at least a quarterly basis with the Special Master assigned to the case, after 6 of which meetings the CEO and the state superintendent may adjust the communication schedule. Requires state and Baltimore agencies to communicate on at least a quarterly basis on facilities planning in the Baltimore Public Schools, including on capital improvement program issues. Requires transfer of certain real property assets from Baltimore City Public School System to Baltimore City Board of Commissioners. Through June 30, 2009, permits Board of Public Works to approve state funding for capital improvements to Baltimore public school buildings deeded to Baltimore board or mayor and city council of Baltimore. Requires city to continue cooperation with school system to eliminate environmental hazards in the school system. Permits funds appropriated for the Baltimore City-State Partnership to be used to support the principal development initiative. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/hb/hb0853e.rtf
Title: H.B. 853
Source: mlis.state.md.us
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| IA | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Adds one nonvoting student member to state board, making total board membership 10, provides for application process and appointment of student member. Also requires school districts and nonpublic schools to report number of ninth graders who do not graduate from the school or school district, as well as the number of students who are tested on multiple assessment measures to determine student achievement levels, and the percentage of students who are so tested annually. Requires the board to develop and adopt uniform definitions consistent with the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and any federal regulations adopted pursuant to the federal Act. Permits department to conduct school site visits of accredited schools and districts on as-needed basis. Addresses conditions of employment of Superintendent staff. Addresses procedures in open enrollment law. Renders provision of school breakfast programs optional rather than mandatory. Modifies section addressing parental reimbursement for nonpublic school pupil transportation. Regulates the provision of textbooks to students in accredited nonpublic schools. Modifies requirements for school bus drivers' licenses. Establishes a conservation education program board and the duties of said board. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/Legislation/HF/02500/HF02515/Current.html
Title: H.B. 2515
Source: www.legis.state.ia.us
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Requires the membership of the Education assessment and accountability subcommittee include 4 members from each chamber, including at least 1 member of the minority party in the chamber; provides that a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum; provides that actions that require affirmative vote of a majority.
Title: H.B. 292
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Repeals an obsolete provision concerning the date by which the State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board shall conduct educational programs for public bodies; alters the date by which the Board shall submit an annual report; repeals the requirement that the annual report include a description of the impact on State and local governments of expansion of the application of the Open Meetings Act to local public bodies. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/hb/hb0270t.rtf
Title: H.B. 270
Source: mlis.state.md.us
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Reenacts sections relating to Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and school attendance officers. Creates a Task Force to Conduct a Best Financial Management Practices Review of the State Department of Education. Requires the development of best practices for specified areas. http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2002/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0492SG.htm
Title: H.B. 492
Source: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | Includes a representative of the State's independent colleges and universities as a member on the Council on Postsecondary Education; requires the member to be selected by the board of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Title: H.B. 191
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ME | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Creates a study group to study school administrative unit organization; provides that the group shall study the history of formation of districts, participation in regional collaboratives, recommend incentives to be used to promote organizational characteristics that can be demonstrated to support high levels of student outcomes and efficient use of resources, and maintain school administrative units that exhibit organizational characteristics.
Title: S.B. 733
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Calls for development and implementation of a system to hold schools accountable for student performance and progress toward obtaining a high quality education. Creates a "Process for Improving Education Council" comprised of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, the Governor and Chancellor of the Higher Education Policy Commission. Council has the authority to meet and consult with the state board and to make recommendations on issues related to student, schools and school system performance. To ensure high quality education continues to be delivered, the statute grants the state board the authority to intervene again in county systems where they had once intervened within the past five years. If a second intervention is necessary, the bill provides the state board the authority to delegate additional authority to the state superintendent to conduct hearings or to make personnel changes.
Title: H.B. 4319
Source: West Virginina Department of Education News
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Brings state's Regional Education Services (RESAs) under the state board's authority allows the state superintendent to appoint their executive directors. RESAs are responsible for providing technical assistance to "low performing schools and school systems" and high quality professional development. Also responsible for various technology-related matters, receiving and administering federal and/or state grants and installing and maintaining education related technology equipment and software.
Title: H.B. 4319
Source: West Virginia Department of Education News
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2002 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires the State Council of Higher Education to prepare and submit its plans and recommendations for implementing a coordinating system of higher education to the Governor and the General Assembly at least once every four years.
Title: H.B. 79
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Approved by voters 11/2001 | P-12
Postsec. | PROPOSITION 11 (HJR85-2001)Proposes a Constitutional amendment to allow current and retired public school teachers and college professors, and retired public school administrators to receive compensation for serving on the governing bodies of school districts, cities, towns, or other local government districts.
Title: V. 11
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2001 | P-12 | Establishes Quality Education Commission; directs the Commission to identify quality goals for kindergarten through grade 12; directs the Commission to identify best practices for meeting goals and amount of monies sufficient to implement those practices; directs the Legislative Assembly and the governor to issue a report on quality goals.
Title: H.B. 2295
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2001 | P-12 | Creates funding equalization formula over a four-year period for education service districts; directs education service districts to expend a specified percentage of available funds on services or programs approved by component school districts; directs the Department of Education to conduct a study on education service district services and funding.
Title: S.B. 260
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12
Postsec. | Relates to elections; revises the districts from which members of the state legislature are elected; changes the number of members of the state board of education; revises the districts from which members of the state board of education are elected; changes the number of members of the board of regents; revises the districts from which members of the board of regents are elected; revises the districts from which Representatives in Congress are elected; and provides other matters.
Title: S.B. 14A
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Defines education service district; provides for the mission requirements for such districts on a regional level; provides for the establishment of zones within the district to assure the majority of land area has at least one member on the districts' board.
Title: S.B. 259
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| PA | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | A school district may designate any school of the district as an independent school operating under an agreement with the board that grants operational control to the governing body of the independent school. The composition of the governing body is established by the district board. The independent school governing body has the authority to decide all matters related to the operation of the school pursuant to the contract agreement between it and the district board.
Title: H.B. 996
Source: Pennsylvania Legislative Web Site
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12 | Regional education cooperatives authorized by the state board may own, and have control and management over, buildings and land independent of the control division of the general services department; cooperatives shall submit budgets to the department of education. The state board shall, by rule, determine the provisions of the Public School Finance Act relating to budgets and expenditures that are applicable to cooperatives; and pursuant to the rules of the state board, the state superintendent may, designate a cooperative as a board of finance with which all funds appropriated or distributed to it shall be deposited. The state board, with full participation by the cooperatives, shall develop a statewide long-range plan for educational and technical assistance activities in public and charter schools served by the cooperatives.
Title: H.B. 139
Source: New Mexico Legislative Web Site
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | Creates the Enhancement of Public Education Task Force with a primary focus on reviewing the purpose, functions, roles, and responsibilities of the State Office of Education.
Title: H.B. 267
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SC | Signed into law 10/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Adds the Chief Executive Officer of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education as an ex-officio non-voting member of the First Steps to School Readiness Board; moves tuition prepayment program from the Budget and Control Board to the Office of State Treasurer.
Title: H.B. 4555
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | This bill repeals several sections of law that deal with state education policy. This bill is part of a package (HB 2263, HB 1567, SB 1768 & 1770) which change the educational governance system in Florida.
Title: S.B. 1738
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Creates the Florida Education Governance Reorganization Act of 2000; Creates a governance system that deals with K-20 education. The new board will oversee Florida's education system from Kindergarten to grad school.
Title: H.B. 2263
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | This bill repeals several sections of law that deal with state education policy. This bill is part of a package (HB 2263, HB 1567, SB 1738 & SB 1768) which change the educational governance system in Florida.
Title: S.B. 1770
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MN | Signed by governor 05/2000 | P-12 | A nine-member task force is established to examine existing constitutional and statutory provisions that dictate the governance responsibilities and authority of the respective components of the state's public education system. The executive branch shall make staff available to assist the task force. A report is due no later than December 1, 2000.
Title: H.B. 3800
Source: MN Department of Children, Families and Learning
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Concerns postsecondary education and certain institutions thereof; relates to powers and duties of the state board of regents and the state board of education; affects membership of the midwestern higher education commission.
Title: S.B. 657
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Creates the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium, governed by a board consisting of the region's school superintendents; requires the Consortium to coordinate with entities providing programs and services to Consortium school divisions to reduce duplication of efforts in the areas of vocational education workforce development and other linkages between public schools, institutions of higher education and business and industry.
Title: H.B. 1009
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Removes the current requirements of a state strategic plan and reporting by the Georgia Department of Education. Also removes the current requirement for complying with Public School Standards. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited schools will no longer be exempt.
Title: H.B. 1187
Source: Georgia Department of Education
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | The Governor may appoint study commissions as he deems appropriate to study education questions, issue findings and make recommendations to the Education Coordinating Council. This provision will go into effect upon signature to allow the current Education Reform Commission to continue. The Education Coordinating Council (ECC) is created. The ECC is assigned 15 duties, some of which include exercising oversight of accountability systems in other departments and coordinating the activities of state, regional, and local cooperative public education agencies, offices, or councils. The Office of Education Accountability (OEA) is also created. The OEA is directed to establish accountability policies and standards for the state and establish the "official" report card. The Governor and the OEA will give rewards to successful schools. The State Board of Education is given the task of mandating interventions for failing schools, including appointing special masters, mandating school improvement teams, removal of school personnel, allow for a state charter school, mandating the complete reconstitution of the school and hiring all new staff and mandating that parents have the option to relocate to another public school in the district. The OEA develops and both the Council and the State Board of Education adopt a definition for which students are performing "below grade level" and the definition of "dropout." It is charged with setting the pass score for the CRCT and end of course tests.
Title: H.B. 1187
Source: Georgia Department of Education
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Mandates all school systems, as well as all technical schools and colleges and universities, belong to a Regional Educaiton Service Agency. Also, each RESA board of control must contain a public library director. RESAs will be responsible for training school councils, training and assisting in the school subjects being assessed, providing assistance for schools designated as failing schools, and assisting the RESA members in complying with the rules of the Educational Coordinating Council and State Board of Education.
Title: H.B. 1187
Source: Georgia Department of Education
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Relates to the Executive Council for Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Youth and Families; provides for the Governor to appoint two elected or appointed local officials of which one shall be a member of a local governing body and one shall be a chief administrative officer of a local governing body.
Title: S.B. 611
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Establishes Regional Education Service Agencies.
Title: H.B. 4413
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WY | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12
Community College
Postsec. | Amends powers and duties of the community college commission and of local community college boards; amends composition of the commission; provides for community college collaboration in university accrediting committee; repeals required tuition differential and residency test; increases commission per diem and travel expenses; specifies application of public records provision; modifies authorized district boundaries; conforms state superintendent duties.
Title: S.B. 21
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NE | Signed into law 07/1999 | P-12 | Eliminates the mandatory office of county superintendent of public instruction and replaces it with an optional office of county school administrator. Existing duties are eliminated or transferred, except that some duties may be continued by the county district administrator. Most are transferred to county clerks, county treasurers, and school district officials.
Title: L.B. 272
Source: Nebraska Legislature
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| NH | Signed into law 07/1999 | P-12 | Provides that, within a duly approved interstate school district, the New Hampshire Department of Education may enter into an agreement with another state for the purpose of determining which state shall be responsible for certifying education personnel, approving a high school, and participating in a statewide assessment program.
Title: S.B. 230
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 07/1999 | P-12
Postsec. | Directs State Board of Higher Education and State Board of Education to meet as joint boards of education for the purpose of reaching joint policy determinations; authorizes use of moneys appropriated from General Fund for student aid or other incentives that encourage resource sharing.
Title: S.B. 868
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| FL | Signed into law 05/1999 | P-12 | Repeals the Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability.
Title: H.B. 751, 753
Source: Academic Excellence Council 1999 End-of-Session Report
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| NC | Signed into law 05/1999 | P-12
Community College
Postsec. | Adds a student member to the State Board of Community Colleges.
Title: H.B. 244
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Provides that as otherwise specifically provided by law, all meetings, formal or informal, special or regular, of the governing bodies of all municipalities, counties, townships, and school districts on all boards, bureaus, commissions, or organizations of the State of Arkansas, except grand juries, supported wholly or in part by public funds or expending public funds, shall be public meetings; relates to executive sessions and public officers.
Title: S.B. 901
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| LA | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Creates an educational facilities improvement district in certain parishes; provides that such districts shall be political subdivisions and shall be coterminous with the school district; provides for the selection of offices and appointments by the local school boards.
Title: H.B. 1115
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1999 | P-12
Postsec. | Amends various testing requirements and deadlines for reports from the Department of Higher Education; requires the State Board of Education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Workforce Educational Career Opportunities to meet at least annually.
Title: S.B. 443
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MI | Signed into law 03/1999 | P-12 | Provides for appointment of reform school board by mayor in certain school districts.
Title: S.B. 297
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| UT | Signed into law 03/1999 | P-12 | Provides a strategic planning process for public and higher education; modified the duties and powers of the strategic Planning Committee in relation to its involvement with public and higher education strategic planning.
Title: S.B. 114
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 02/1999 | P-12 | Expands and clarifies the authority of boards of trustees of state-supported universities and colleges to transfer title to and lease property of the institution.
Title: S.B. 599
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MD | Signed into law 02/1999 | P-12 | Requires the selection of a new School Superintendent; requires the School Superintendent to submit the budget to the Management Oversight Panel for comment.
Title: H.B. 831
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ND | Signed into law 01/1999 | P-12 | Amends and reenacts sections of the Century Code; relates to higher education reports, powers and duties of the State board of higher education, and definitions for the tuition assistance grant program; repeals sections of the Century Code; relates to waiver of tuition for youth correctional center graduates, location of the University of North Dakota alumni building, annual faculty report to state board of higher education, and a dormitory at Mayville State University.
Title: H.B. 1186
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ID | Signed into law 12/1998 | P-12
Postsec. | Strikes provisions creating councils of the State Board of Education governing state institutions of higher education and public schools.
Title: H.B. 29
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MO | Signed into law 06/1998 | P-12 | Relates to education; provides for school finance definitions; levies of state aid and line 14 categorical aid, the Urban Transfer Program, revised governance for St. Louis City Schools, charter schools, lapsing districts, academically deficient schools, low graduation rate schools, grants and tax credits, teacher-related items, transportation aid and other changes.
Title: S.B. 781
Source: Information for Public Affairs, Inc.
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| NJ | Signed into law 06/1998 | P-12
Postsec. | Consolidates higher education student assistance entities including existing authority under one new authority.
Title: A.B. 2217
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SC | Signed into law 06/1998 | P-12 | Relates to quality controls and productivity rewards, so as to enact the South Carolina Performance and Accountability for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Act; establishes grade specific statewide academic standards for mathematics, English/language arts, and science; establishes criteria for assessment, evaluation, rating, and accerditation of school and student performance in reference to statewide academic standards; establishes oversight committee to monitor impact of act.
Title: S.B. 850 Perfomance Accountability
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| LA | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 | Names and designates the vocational-technical schools under the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's (BESE) jurisdiction; provides for certain prison vocational programs.
Title: H.B. 63
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MD | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 | Allows the interim Chief Executive Officer of the New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners to be eligible for appointment as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of the Board.
Title: S.B. 610
Source: Information for Public Affairs, Inc.
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| MS | Died 05/1998 | P-12 | Authorizes school districts meeting level 3,4 or 5 accreditation requirements to exercise home rule authority; excludes certain actions from school district home rule authority; requires the State Board of Education to certify the eligibility of school districts to exercise home rule authority ; provides for the revocation of home rule authority in school districts failing to maintain level 3, 4 or 5 accreditation.
Title: H.B. 48
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NH | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 | Amends the definition of "educational institution" under the New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank Educational Institutions Bond Financing Act, to include any institution which provides an educational program that is preparatory for secondary, postsecondary, or higher education.
Title: H.B. 1634
Source: Information for Public Affairs, Inc.
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| TX | Died 05/1998 | P-12 | On 11/04/97 Ballot., PROPOSITION 2 (SJR43-1997) Amends the constitution and authorizes the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of residencae homesteads for ad valorem taxation and permits a school district to calculate the school property tax freez applicable to the residence homestead of an elderly person or the surviving spouse in accordance with the law authorizing the trasfer of the school peoperty tax freez to a different homestead regardless of whether that law was in effect.
Title: V 3 Homesteads
Source:
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| KY | Signed into law 04/1998 | P-12 | Establishes the Arts Council as an independent agency within the Education, Arts, and Humanities Cabinet; abolishes the Visual Arts Program; authorizes the Secretary of the Education, Arts, and Humanities Cabinet upon recommendation of the council to appoint an Executive Director to head the council.
Title: S.B. 160 Arts Council
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 03/1998 | P-12 | Concerns the City of Decatur in DeKalb County; prohibits the City Manager from having any voice in educational matters; specifies that the local school board and superintendent have certain powers and duties regarding school facilities and educational affairs.
Title: H.B. 1407
Source: Information for Public Affairs, Inc.
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| IL | Signed into law 08/1997 | P-12 | Authorizes the chief executive officer of the Chicago School Reform Board of Trustees to appoint a representative of the local business community to serve, at the pleasure of the chief executive officer as a nonvoting member on a local school council; provides that on those local school councils on which such a nonvoting member is appointed, he or she shall have the right to attend and participate in deliberations at all meetings and executive sessions.
Title: H.B. 1702
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| TX | Passed 08/1997 | P-12 | On 08/09/97 Ballot., PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 (H.J.R. 4-1997) Amends the Constitution by increasing the school property tax residence homestead tax exemption from $ 5,000 to $15,000. Authorizes the Legislature to limit all or part of the exemption to political subdivisions that are the principal providers of elementary and secondary education within their boundaries. Authorizes the Legislature to allow the transfer of all or part of the age 65-and-over tax freeze to another homestead.
Title: TX V. 1 (New Bill)
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| LA | Died 06/1997 | P-12 | Creates a new governance structure for all of education; creates a state Superintendent of Education to be the administrative head of the Department of Education and the chief executive officer for the State Education Board; creates the State Education Board to supervise and control public elementary and secondary schools, vocational-technical training, and special schools that have budgetary responsibility for all funds appropriated or allocated by the State.
Title: S.B. 274 New Governance Structure for Education
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VT | Signed into law 06/1997 | P-12 | Legislative Oversight Committee on Restructuring Education, to be composed of ten members of the General Assembly, to oversee the implementation of this act, with additional specific study assignments (existing statutory property tax exemptions, effects on mobile home park tenants, effects on economic development) and to review study assignments directed to others (gross receipts tax study, small schools study, special education, and tuition at independent schools), with authority to receive periodic reports from executive agencies relating to implementing this act, additional authority to review proposed administrative rules relating to the act, with a budget for FY 1998 of $50,000.00, and with termination on December 1, 2001.
Title: H.B. 527 Major Additional Studies and Reports
Source: Vermont Legislative Council
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 | Creates the excellence in Arkansas public education task force.
Title: S.B. 690 Excellence in Education Task Force
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CT | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 | Dissolves the Hartford Board of Education and establishes the State Board of Trustees for the Hartford Public Schools to take its place; transfers all contracts, powers, and duties connected with the dissolved Board of Education to the Board of Trustees and gives the Board of Trustees sole responsibility for the management of the district from 6/1/97 to 6/30/00; allows request for extension to 6/30/02; and makes other specific provisions regarding the Board.
Title: S.B. 1200
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| GA | Passed 11/1996 | P-12 | Constitutional Amendment 2 (H.R. 728-1996). Authorizes local country and independent school systems to levy a 1% sales and use tax for certain educational purposes, proceeds of which may be used only to finance capital outlay projects and to retire general obligation debt incurred for projects of the school system. Provides for corresponding decrease in ad valorem taxes levied or prior to maturity of the debt. Provides for further procedures, conditions, limitations relative to the imposition of this tax.
Title: V2 Constitutional Amendement 2 (H.R. 728-1996)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1996 | P-12 | Relates to abolishing of these programs. Abolishes the 15 member Council and its supporting agency, which were created in the executive branch in 1989.
Title: H.B. 569 Abolishment of Programs and Governance
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Died 03/1996 | P-12 | A.B. 2923 would amend or repeal many sections of the Education Code to re-establish the "permissive Education Code", which was enacted in 1976.
Title: A.B. 2923 Education Code
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NE | Signed into law 02/1996 | P-12 | One of the largest bills ever enacted by the Legislature. Bill recodifies Chapter 79 by deleting all current section numbers and renumbering in a new organizational scheme and updating the statutory language.
Title: LB 900 Transfer, Combine, and Eliminate Sections Relating to Education
Source: Senator Bohlke
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| MI | Signed into law 01/1996 | P-12 | (Effective: 07/01/96) A 90 page bill that would drastically revise Michigan's School Code was introduced. Major categories of change include: Eliminating 300 "unnecessary and burdensome" sections of the school code. Provide school districts with "more local control and flexibility." Establishing a "schools of choice" system. Uncapping the number of charter schools that can be granted. 1/96 Legislation includes cap on charter schools of 150 until the year 2000 plus new reporting, admission provisions; longer school year/day tied to state aid increases in foundation grant; State Board of Education and Department of Social Services eliminated as issuers of charters for public school academies; free breakfast mandate redefined on basis of school's population, merit pay for teachers permitted.
Title: S.B. 679 Revision of Michigan School Code
Source: Michigan Association of School Boards, Headlines 10/6/95, 1/5/96
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| TX | Passed 01/1996 | P-12 | (Effective: 09/01/96) Proposes new 97.1-97.7, concerning planning and accreditation. Establishes definitions, requirements, and procedures related to: the purpose of accreditation; accreditation status; campus performance ratings; and placing on probation or revoking a home-rule school district charter or an open-enrollment charter school.
Title: 19 TAC 97.1-97.7 Education Agency/Planning and Accreditation
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VT | Died 01/1996 | P-12 | Creates a task force for the purpose of identifying programs for teaching children to read and write; developing techniques for strengthening teaching of primary level reading and writing; developing techniques for assessing student reading and writing success at the primary level; and reporting the results of its work to the General Assembly.
Title: H.B. 698 Identify Programs for Teaching Children to Read and Write
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OH | Died 12/1995 | P-12 | Local districts can vote to become home rule districts and are exempted from civil service law and certain provisions of state education law as well as certain State Board rules and regulations.
Title: H.B. 331 Home Rule School Districts
Source: Ohio School Boards Association, Legislative Report
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| IL | Signed into law 07/1995 | P-12 | (Effective: 07/14/95) Amends the University of Illinois Trustees Act to terminate the terms of the elected trustees on July 1, 1995. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall consists of 17 members, 2 of whom shall be the chairs of the governing boards of the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University.
Title: S.B. 718 Postsecondary--Governing Boards
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IL | Signed into law 06/1995 | P-12 | Governor Jim Edgar signed a Republican drafted bill overhauling the Chicago school system that hands over the reins of the 410,000 student district to Mayor Richard M. Daley. It will be Mr. Daley's job to appoint a five member board that will govern the city's troubled schools, and his job as well to gain control of the district's $2.9 billion budget and its $150 million deficit. The law restricts the power of the Chicago Teachers Union and gives principals new authority to fire employees and set their schools' schedules. It will disolve the present 15 member school board, transferring authority to the new panel of trustees as soon as Mr. Daley makes the appointments. The mayor will be allowed to name a chief executive officer to supervise the district. A new operating officer will have the task of improving financial efficiency and overseeing efforts to privatize district services. Subdistricts and subdistrict superintendents will be eliminated by the law. The plan streamlines state funding for the district by creating two block grants, one to pay for general education and one for educational services. Meanwhile, seven of the district's property tax categories will be collapsed into a single operating levy. The district's School Finance Authority will be suspended for four years, giving the trustees and Mr. Daley the job of managing the finances. (p. 11)
Title: Governor Signs Bill Putting Mayor in Control of Chicago Schools
Source: Education Week 6/7/95
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| IL | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 | Implements the 1995 Chicago School Reform Act, replaces the Chicago Board of Education with a 5 person Board of Trustees, revises administrative and collective bargaining procedures, bans strikes and authorizes interventions in certain schools not meeting state expectations.
Title: H.B. 206 1995 Chicago School Reform Act
Source: The Legislature and the Schools, IL State Board of Education, 8/95
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| TX | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 | Local voters can adopt a home-rule charter to free their school district from many state regulations. They still are subject to standards including student testing, school finance, the no-pass no-play rule and for low performing campuses only - class size limits in the early grades. Parents and teachers can petition their school board for a campus charter to design their own programs, such as magnet schools for math or science, which also are free from numerous state requirements. The State Board of Education can grant up to 20 charters for open enrollment schools that are exempt from many requirements and can draw students from all over.
Title: Charter/Local Control - Education Measure Approved Bush Says He'll Sign Bill Tuesday
Source: The Dallas Morning News 5/28/95
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| WA | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 | (Effective: 05/05/95) Declares an intent to reduce state level and school district central office administration. Directs the joint select committee on education restructuring to review the current roles and responsibilities of specified state education boards and officials. Requires the identification of school district that have excessively low classroom expenditures. Establishes a school regulatory review task force to identify state rules not conducive to learning.
Title: H.B. 1027 Reduce State Level & School District Central Office Admin.
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| GA | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 | The State Board of Education shall establish a state wide network of regional educational service agencies for the purposes of providing shared services designed to improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services and of providing instructional programs directly to selected public school students in the state; providing Georgia Learning Resources System services; and implementing state initiatives as required by the state board. The shared services to member local school systems shall include the following assistance. Identifying or conducting research related to educational improvements and in planning for the implementation of such improvements; Developing and implementing staff development programs; Developing and implementing curricula and instruction of the highest quality possible, including implementing the uniformly sequenced core curriculum adopted by the state board; Developing and implementing assessment and evaluation programs; Identifying and utilizing electronic technology, including computers, in an effort to improve the quality of classroom instruction as well as classroom, school, and school system management; and Developing programs, resource materials, and staff development services relating to instruction on alcohol and drug abuse.
Title: H.B. 145 State Grants to Local School Systems on the Basis of Achievement, Article 6, Chapter 2, Title 20, Section 2
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 | The legislature abolished nearly 100 state statutes and more than 500 administrative rules governing K-12 education last spring. The idea was to rewrite only those that were absolutely necessary, giving local governments more control.
Title: South Dakota Rewrite Should Stay Simple
Source: Education Week 11/29/95, p. 15
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| IN | Signed into law 03/1995 | P-12 | (Effective: 07/01/95) Establishes a freeway school corporation program. Req's. the Ind. state board of ed. (upon petition of a school corporation) to enter into a contract with the school corp. that (1) designates the school corp. as a freeway school corp; (2) suspends the operation of certain statutes and rules that regulate schools; (3) confers certain new powers; and (4) requires the school corporation to agree to produce quantifiable educational benefits.
Title: Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 274 Freeway School Corporation Program
Source:
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| HI | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 | To address governance issues, two constitutional amendments were adopted. The first constitutional amendment proposes to change the Board of Education from elected to appointed. The board members would be appointed by the Governor, seven members from a list of nominees submitted by each school advisory council and eight members comprised of one parent, one teacher/instructional staff, one school administrator, one support staff, one community member, and one at large member, and one student member to be appointed by the state student council. The second constitutional amendment proposes to limit the role of the Board of Education to formulation of statewide educational policy and provides that the Superintendent of Education is chief executive officer of the public school system. This change will clearly delineate the Board as a policy making body responsible for setting statewide educational policy and student performance standards and assessment models, monitoring school success, and appointing the superintendent as chief executive officer of public school system. Conforming statutory amendments clarify the role of the superintendent as having jurisdiction over the internal organization, operation, and management of the public school system, as provided by law. Further statutory amendments clearly define the responsibilities of the principal to include, but not be limited to, overseeing the day to day management of the school, the primary function of which is to deliver instructional services. (Legislative Summary 1994)
Title: Omnibus 1994 - Public School Governance
Source: Senate Majority Office
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| HI | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 | Provides that the Department of Education shall serve as the central support system for administration of statewide educational policy and authorizes the Department to establish regional administrative units to provide administrative support to the schools for personnel, fiscal and procurement services and operate special education programs and special schools. Beginning with the 1995-96 school year, and until June 30, 1999, authorized the establishment of the learning support centers to provide school level support for curriculum and instruction; types of services and allocation of resources to be determined by policies established by each complex; regional administrative units shall be assigned all administrative functions for the learning support centers. Effective Sept. 1, 1994, requires equitable reallocation of no less than 20% of the state and district office personnel/positions and related expenses to the learning support centers to be completed by Aug 31, 1995. Effective Sept. 1, 1995, requires equitable reallocaton of no less than 20% of the remaining state and district office personnel positions and related expenses to the learning support centers to be completed by Aug 31, 1996. Requires the Department to submit status reports on the reallocations to the Legislature prior to the convening of 1996 and 1997 regular sessions. Prohibits the Department of Education from replacing positions or transferring funds and allows the learning support center to determine how positions and funds are to be used. Includes general law provision protecting employee rights and benefits related to the Department of Education reorganization and restructuring efforts. (Legislative Summary 1994)
Title: Omnibus 1994 - Restructuring the Dept of Ed
Source: Senate Majority Office
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| NM | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 | H.B. 900a among its provisions, creates the NM Horizons Task Force to study and make recommendations to government policymakers on establishing a long range strategic planning process to assist them in setting policy direction and goals for state and local governments. Requires the task force, in coordination with DFA, LFC, and LESC, to review and assess how performance based budgeting and other budgeting processes can assist in the implementation of any strategic plan developed for the state. (LESC 5/31/94)
Title: H.B. 900a NM Horizons Task Force
Source: State of NM
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