ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
1994-2012

Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • fax 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org

The following summary includes policies ECS has tracked in this database since 1994. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest.

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

State Status/Date Level Summary
+ 21st Century Skills
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--College Entrance Exams
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--Legal Issues
+ Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio
+ Assessment--Value Added
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Brain Research
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy
+ Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ Curriculum--Excusal
+ Curriculum--Family Living Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--Home Economics
+ Curriculum--International Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Curriculum--Speech Education
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics
+ Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Education Research
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--Aid to Private Schools
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Does Money Matter?
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Performance Funding
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ Finance--Resource Efficiency
+ Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures
+ Finance--Student Fees
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues
+ Governance
+ Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule
+ Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest
+ Governance--Mandates
+ Governance--Regional Entities
+ Governance--School Boards
+ Governance--School Boards--Training
+ Governance--Site-Based Management
+ Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies
+ Health
+ Health--Child Abuse
+ Health--Mental Health
+ Health--Nutrition
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ Health--Suicide Prevention
+ Health--Teen Pregnancy
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--College Readiness
+ High School--Credit Recovery
+ High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ High School--International Baccalaureate
+ Instructional Approaches
+ Instructional Approaches--Constructivism
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning
+ Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education
+ Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Benchmarking
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay
- Leadership--Principal/School Leadership
CAVetoed 08/2012P-12From bill summary: Requires the Commission on Teaching Credentialing to convene an advisory panel to explore the recognition of leadership roles within the teaching career pathway. Requires the commission to consider the findings of the advisory panel and report to the governor and the legislature on recommendations for the recognition of teacher leaders within one year of the advisory panel being convened. Requires the commission to use private funds to support the advisory panel, and prohibits the use of general fund moneys for this purpose. Requires the advisory panel to be convened only after the Department of Finance determines that private funds, in an amount sufficient to fully support the activities of the advisory panel, have been deposited with the state. Requires the department to file a written statement with specified persons that the determination has been made. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1751-1800/ab_1765_bill_20120813_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/docs/AB1765-veto.pdf
Title: A.B. 1765
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov

NYSigned into law 08/2012P-12Allows a principal employed by the New York City district to make a written request to the board of education for an extended leave of absence to serve as a principal at a charter school. Provides that approval of such a leave request for three years or less shall not be unreasonably withheld. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=A6300&term=&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 6300
Source: assembly.state.ny.us

PASigned into law 06/2012P-12Section 1704-B continues provisions of the Empowerment Act that were scheduled to expire June 30, 2012. A Commonwealth Partnership School District is authorized to: 1) cancel or renegotiate any contract, other than collective bargaining agreements, for the purpose of making necessary economies in the operation of schools; 2) reassign, transfer, or suspend administrators, mainly principals, based on an unsatisfactory review and evaluation without considering seniority or providing for a hearing; and 3) dispose of unused and unnecessary lands and buildings in excess of 25 years in age by negotiated sale, provided experts verify the value is equal to or greater than what could be received by sealed bid or by entering into agreements with an urban redevelopment authority. A Commonwealth Partnership School District is defined as a district that the Secretary of Education determined on or after July 22, 2006, and not later than September 9, 2006 to have met the following criteria: (1) a decline of 15% or more in enrollment during the preceding five years; (2) a loss in revenue during the immediately preceding three years due to the statutory removal of one or more sources of revenue; and (3) a 2004-2005 equalized millage rate greater than 27. The School District of Pittsburgh is the only district designated as such.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=DOC&sessYr=2011&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1901&pn=3885

Title: H.B. 1901 - Sec. 1704-B
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us

IASigned into law 05/2012P-12Permits the authorization of individuals that successfully complete a training program to meet Board of Educational Examiners standards to assist school principals in performing non-instructional duties.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/linc/84/external/govbills/SF2284.pdf
Title: S.F. 2284 - Division VI
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us

LASigned into law 04/2012P-12Requires performance contracts for local superintendents in districts that receive a C, D or F grade. The contracts must establish performance targets at the school and district level to include: student achievement and graduation rates. Local superintendents will be removed from office for not meeting targets in performance contracts or for other reasons, such as incompetency. Specifies that local school board policies should prioritize student achievement, financial efficiency, and workforce development on a local, regional and statewide basis. Shifts authority for certain responsibilities from school boards to local superintendents, including the hiring and placement of all school personnel. Indicates that school board policies must require superintendents to: delegate to principals all decisions regarding the hiring of their teachers and personnel, subject to approval of superitendents; and consult with teachers prior to making decisions regarding the hiring of principals at their school. The superintendent and principals will make all employment-related decisions based upon performance, effectiveness and qualifications to each specific position. In no case, shall seniority or tenure be used as the primary criterion for hiring, assignment or dismissal of teachers or other employees.
http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=789546
Title: H.B. 974
Source: http://legis.la.gov

NCVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011P-12Page 52 of 342: Provides that a school created after July 1, 2011 with fewer than 100 students in final average daily membership is not entitled to 12 months of employment for a principal. Page 52 of 342: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/PDF/H200v9.pdf
Title: H.B. 200 - Principal Employment in Small Schools
Source: www.ncleg.net

OHSigned into law 06/2011P-12Permits any person assigned to a school as a principal or any other position to also serve as the district's gifted education coordinator, if qualified to do so pursuant to state board of education rules. Page 407 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part2.pdf
Title: H.B. 153 - Gifted and Talented Coordinators
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us

KYSigned into law 03/2011P-12Directs the superintendent, when a principal is filling a personnel vacancy at the school, to provide additional applicants to the principal upon request when qualified applicants are available. Specifies that when the vacancy to be filled is the position of principal, the principal may not serve on the school council during the principal selection process. Makes additional provisions related to a school council's filling of a principal vacancy. Provides that no principal previously removed from a position in the district for cause may be considered for appointment as principal. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11RS/SB12/bill.doc
Title: S.B. 12
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov

CAVetoed 08/2010P-12Directs the commission on teacher credentialing to convene an advisory panel to consider:
(1) The various roles of teacher leaders in today's public schools (i.e., master teachers, mentors, induction support providers and fieldwork supervisors, instructional leaders, department chairs, curriculum coordinators, peer coaches, literacy or mathematics coordinators, assessment coordinators, and accreditation coordinators.)
(2) The use of teachers as instructional leaders and peer role models to foster innovation needed to effect change in turnaround schools.
(3) How recognition of teacher leaders may promote teacher retention.
(4) Formal preparation and recognition of the leadership roles that teachers assume.
(5) Application of adult learning theories to improve the instruction of teacher peers.
(6) Processes and procedures in other states for recognition of teacher leaders.
(7) The nexus of recognition of teacher leaders with the national board certification process.
(8) How the recognition, including an authorization, credential, recognition of study, special recognition, emphasis or specialization, could be developed while maintaining local flexibility in hiring and staffing needs.
(9) The feasibility of teacher leader career ladders that districts could use to align salary schedules or alternative salary structures.
(10) Current research and practices in teacher leader and mentor programs, including the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment System standards for support provider and assessor training, statewide subject matter projects, and the Certificated Staff Mentoring Program.

Requires the commission to consider the findings of the advisory panel and report to the governor and the legislature by January 2012 on recommendations for the recognition of teacher leaders.
Bill text: http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_2001-2050/ab_2040_bill_20100806_enrolled.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://users.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z2h9abfksypux2
Title: A.B. 2040
Source: leginfo.ca.gov

OHAdopted 10/2009P-12Adds new paragraph regarding the "teacher leader" endorsement. Provides endorsement is valid for mentoring and coaching teachers, providing staff development and assisting the principal in developing and supporting a shared vision and clear goals for the school. Requires teacher leader endorsement candidates to have a master's degree and at least four years teaching experience. Requires that the preparation program include at least a practicum experience during which the candidate must demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions at the distinguished level, as described in the Ohio standards for the teaching profession.

Also establishes an "urban principal" endorsement, which may be added to any standard principal license or certificate following completion of an approved preparation program for the endorsement. Requires that the approved preparation program for the endorsement include an extensive structured internship during which the candidate demonstrates effective urban leadership practices. http://www.registerofohio.state.oh.us/pdfs/3301/0/24/3301-24-05_PH_FF_A_RU_20091013_1401.pdf
Title: OAC 3301-24-05
Source: www.registerofohio.state.oh.us

ALAdopted 04/2009P-12Repeals and rewrites rules regarding leadership development. Includes references to both the Alabama Definition of Professional Development and the Alabama Standards for Professional Development. Introduces the Office of Leadership Development, outlines the responsibilities of the office, defines what is meant by Instructional Leader and provides an overview of the requirements for professional development of instructional leaders.
Title: 290-4-3
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

GAAdopted 12/2007P-12505-2-.10: Adds provisions and clarification for National Guard personnel to apply for JROTC instructor positions, which is now authorized by the Department of Defense. http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/505/2/10.pdf

505-2-.26: Makes available an optional Computer Science Endorsement (6-12) to provide strengthened and enhanced competency levels for teaching computer science skills in grades 6-12.

505-2-.96: Renames the Professional Foods specialization to Culinary Arts and deletes a temporary certificate "option" which will be replaced by a new endorsement.

505-2-.150: Adds the new endorsements of Culinary Arts and Computer Science to the list of teaching endorsements.

505-2-.166: Creates an optional endorsement for individuals assigned to teach secondary computer science courses.

505-2-.167: Creates an endorsement allowing teachers with Family and Consumer Sciences Education certification to teach the culinary arts curriculum to students in grades 6-12.

505-2-.202: Provides for issuing a Non-Renewable Certificate in School Counseling with a master's degree in Social Work.

505-2-.300: Establishes the certification requirements and guidelines for the new Educational Leadership certificates. The previous version of Rule 505-2-.300 is proposed to be repealed and replaced by this new rule.

505-2-.350: Establishes guidelines for the "grandfathering" of the previous endorsements (the individual rules are being repealed) and establishes the new Teacher Leader Endorsement.

505-2-.351: Repeals rule regarding "Director of Media Centers" endorsement. Replaces with new rule establishing a Teacher Leader Endorsement, which is intended to serve as the initial certification step for teachers to begin assuming basic leadership-type functions while remaining in the classroom. This endorsement is optional and is not required to perform the leadership-type functions as outlined in rule.

505-2-.352: Repeals rule regarding "Director of Pupil Personnel Services" endorsement. Current holders of the endorsement will be "grandfathered" and continue to be in-field to serve in this position, as outlined in proposed PSC Rule 505-2-.350. Future pupil personnel services directors must hold the Leadership certificate.

505-2-.353: Repeals rule regarding "Director of Special Education" endorsement. Current holders of the endorsement will be "grandfathered" and continue to be in-field to serve in this position, as outlined in proposed PSC Rule 505-2-.350. certificate.

505-2-.354: Repeals rule regarding "Director of Technology/Career Education" endorsement. Current holders of the endorsement will be "grandfathered" and continue to be in-field to serve in this position, as outlined in proposed PSC Rule 505-2-.350. Leadership certificate.

505-2-.355: Repeals rule regarding "Instructional Supervision" endorsement. Current holders of the endorsement will be "grandfathered" and continue to be in-field to serve in this position, as outlined in proposed PSC Rule 505-2-.350. Future instructional supervision educators must hold the Leadership certificate.

505-3-.062: This new rule establishes guidelines for a Computer Science Endorsement Program.

505-3-.063: This new rule establishes guidelines for a Culinary Arts Endorsement Program.
Title: GAC 505-2-.10, -.26, -.96, -.150, -.166, -.167, -.202,-.300, -.350, -.351, -.352, -.353, - .354, -.355; 505-3-.62, -.63
Source: www.lexis.com

ILAdopted 07/2007P-12From description in Illinois Register:

This rulemaking presents proposed requirements for two new certification-related initiatives that were established in 2006 by P.A. 94-1039: a teacher leader endorsement and an alternative route to administrative certification. Proposed new Section 25.30 (pages 115-118 of 201 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume31_issue30.pdf) sets forth requirements for the teacher leader endorsement. The statute establishes three somewhat different sets of qualifications leading to this endorsement, two of which rely on completion of a "specially designed strand of teacher leadership courses" in combination with other requirements. This rule defines the strand of coursework and identifies who will be considered a "proven teacher leader".

Proposed new Section 25.314 (pages 119-120 of 201 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume31_issue30.pdf) implements Section 21-5e of the School Code, which identifies individuals eligible to complete an alternate route to administrative certification. This route calls only for completion of 15 semester hours aimed at certain administrative competencies. The statute contemplates taking into consideration the coursework individuals will already have completed, so the rule calls for the 15 semester hours to focus on the management-related aspects of the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards and on selected others applicable to the general administrative endorsement. Several of the other provisions of the new rule are similar to those used in Section 25.313, an older "alternative route" rule. The revision to Section 25.335 (pages 120-121 of 201) is related to both of these, in that it acknowledges the exceptions to the general rule that are incorporated in the two different alternative routes.

The revision to Section 25.85 (pages 118-119 of 201) will make endorsements in certain foreign languages (generally candidates' native languages) available on a streamlined basis to individuals who were prepared as teachers outside Illinois and could have received those endorsements when they originally received Illinois certificates. It has become clear that some foreign applicants are not aware of this provision when they originally apply, and it makes more sense for them to have continued access to the language endorsement on the basis of Section 25.86 even after they have attained Illinois certification in some other field rather than to fall under Section 25.85.

Changes in Section 25.750 (Conditions of Testing, pages 123-127 of 201)) establish a new requirement for thumb-printing of individuals taking certification tests. Important goals of this rule are to provide a deterrent to the method of cheating that involves test-taking by someone other than the candidate for certification and to decrease the reliance on handwriting analysis in cases where there is doubt as to the identity of the individual taking a test.
Title: 23 IAC 25.30, .85, .314, .335, .620, .750, .755
Source: www.cyberdriveillinois.com

LAAdopted 05/2007P-12Changes the type and level of the teaching certificate required to be certified as an Educational Leader Level 1 (entry-level license required for school and/or district
leadership positions such as principal, superintendent, special education supervisors, etc.). Also reduces the required number of years of teaching experience from 5 to 3 years. Allows for two new alternate paths of certification for Educational Leader Level 1 applicants.

Note from administrative register: The revised policy will enhance the current educational leadership certification policy and will allow individuals to pursue certification as an educational leader through multiple standards-based, research-based pathways. Pages 1-5 of 49: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0705/0705rul.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXXXI.240, 703, 705, and 707
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov

LAAdopted 10/2006P-12The first update in many years. Identifies all certification guidelines for Louisiana school employees and administrators. Pages 1-52 of 133: http://www.doa.louisiana.gov/osr/reg/0610/0610RUL.pdf
Title: LAC 28:CXXXI.Chapters 1-10 (Bulletin 746)
Source: www.doa.louisiana.gov/

ILSigned into law 07/2006P-12Requires the state board to establish a new principal mentoring program to allow experienced principals to serve as mentors to new principals during their first year as a principal. Requires the principal, in collaboration with the mentor, to identify areas for improvement of the new principal's professional growth, including, but not limited to, each of the following:
(1) Analyzing data and applying it to practice.
(2) Aligning professional development and instructional programs.
(3) Building a professional learning community.
(4) Observing classroom practices and providing feedback.
(5) Facilitating effective meetings.
(6) Developing distributive leadership practices.
(7) Facilitating organizational change.

Requires the state board to establish an alternative route to administrative certification for National Board certified teachers.

Requires the state board, in consultation with the state teacher certification board, to establish a teacher leader endorsement. Provides that the endorsement is a career path endorsement available to: (i) teachers who are certified through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and complete a specially designed strand of teacher leadership courses; (ii) teachers who have completed a master's degree program in teacher leadership; and (iii) proven teacher leaders with a master's degree who complete a specially designed strand of teacher leadership courses.

Directs the state board to certify statewide organizations representing principals, institutions of higher education, and regional offices of education and one school
district or organization representing principals in Chicago to establish a master principal designation program if these entities meet state board-established criteria. Directs these entities to work with a statewide design team of institutions of higher education, regional offices of education, statewide organizations, and other appropriate entities, to conceptualize the master principal designation program. Requires A master
principal designation program aligned with the Illinois
Professional Leadership Standards shall include at least the
following components:
(1) Expansion of the principal's knowledge base and leadership.
(2) Application of strategies and collection of evidence of student learning and school processes.
(3) Demonstration of the ability and skills necessary to lead sustained academic improvement in a school or district.
Provides that an individual serving as a principal for at least 3 years is eligible for participation in a master principal designation program.

Directs the state board to create a task force to review the Illinois Administrators' Academy and recommend revisions to the program. Establishes that the goal of the task force is to revise the Illinois Administrators' Academy so that it offers professional development opportunities tailored to the individual and collective needs of principals and other administrators. Directs the task force also to examine the content and duration of teacher evaluation courses and to make recommendations for improvement. Requires the task force to file a report of its findings with the general assembly, the governor and the state board by July 1, 2007.

Beginning with the 2006-2007, requires districts, except for Chicago, to establish a principal evaluation plan. The plan must ensure that each principal is evaluated according to requirements set forth in statute.

Beginning on July 1, 2007, requires the Chicago school district to develop a principal mentoring program. Directs the district to submit a copy of its principal mentoring program to the state board for its review and public comment. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/SB/PDF/09400SB0860lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 860
Source: www.ilga.gov

ILSigned into law 06/2006P-12Requires the state board of education's annual budget to set out by separate line item the appropriation for the Teaching Excellence Program. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/94/HB/PDF/09400HB4308lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 4308
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12Creates the Arkansas Leadership Academy School Support Program to train principals and teachers in schools and districts designated as being in school improvement. Specifies that any school district in school improvement may be invited, strongly encouraged, or required to participate in the program as provided in the rules of the state board of education. Requires participating schools to remain in the program for at least three consecutive school years.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/HB2434.pdf
Title: H.B. 2434
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us

KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Defines terms, including "mathematics coach," "mathematics diagnostic assessment," "mathematics intervention program," "mathematics leader," "mathematics mentor," and "numeracy." Establishes the Committee for Mathematics Achievement to develop a multi-faceted strategic plan to improve student achievement in mathematics at all levels of schooling, prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult. Specifies that at a minimum, the plan must address:

(a) Challenging curriculum that is aligned prekindergarten through postsecondary, including consensus among high school teachers and postsecondary education faculty about expectations, curriculum, and assessment;
(b) Attitudes and beliefs of teachers about mathematics;
(c) Teachers' knowledge of mathematics;
(d) Diagnostic assessment, intervention services, and instructional strategies;
(e) Shortages of teachers of mathematics, including incentives to attract strong candidates to mathematics teaching;
(f) Statewide institutes that prepare cadres of mathematics leaders in local school districts, which may include highly skilled retired mathematics teachers, to serve as coaches and mentors in districts and schools;
(g) Cohesive continuing education options for experienced mathematics classroom teachers;
(h) Closing the student achievement gap among various student subpopulations;
(i) Curriculum expectations and assessments of students among the various school levels, prekindergarten, primary, elementary, middle, and high school;
(j) Content standards for adult education centers providing mathematics curricula;
(k) Introductory postsecondary education mathematics courses that are appropriate to the wide array of academic programs and majors;
(l) Research to analyze further the issues of transition from high school or GED programs to postsecondary education mathematics; and
(m) The early mathematics testing program under KRS 158.803.
Other factors may be included in the strategic plan as deemed appropriate by the committee to improve mathematics achievement of Kentucky students.

Requires the committee to (a) Design a statewide professional development program that includes summer mathematics institutes at colleges and universities, follow-up, and school-based support services, beginning no later than June 1, 2006, to prepare teams of teachers as coaches and mentors of mathematics at all school levels to improve student achievement. Specifies areas the design must address. (b) Require schools and districts approved to have participants in the mathematics leader institutes to provide specified assurances to support institute participants and students who need modified instructional and intervention services in math.

Establishes committee membership, terms, chairmanship, attachmetn to Kentucky Department of Education, and responsibilities. Specifies that the committee must:
(a) Present a draft strategic plan addressing the requirements in subsection (1) of this section and other issues that arose during the work of the committee to the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee no later than August 2005;
(b) Present the strategic plan for improving mathematics achievement to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by July 15, 2006, which shall include any recommendations that require legislative action; and
(c) Provide a final written report of committee activities to the Interim Joint Committee on Education and the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2006.

Also specifies that the committee will have ongoing responsibility for providing advice and guidance to policymakers in the development of statewide policies and in the identification and allocation of resources to improve mathematics achievement. In carrying out this responsibility, the committee must periodically review the strategic plan and make modifications as deemed appropriate and report those to the Interim Joint Committee on Education.
Mandates that the committee collaborate with the Center for Mathematics to ensure that there is ongoing identification of research-based intervention programs for K-12 students who have fallen behind in mathematics, rigorous mathematics curricula that prepare students for the next level of schooling, research-based professional development models that prepare teachers in mathematics and pedagogy, and strategies for closing the gap between high school or GED and postsecondary mathematics preparation.

Declares an emergency.

http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 2)
Source: lrc.ky.gov

KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
Postsec.
Creates the Center for Mathematics to make available professional development for teachers in reliable, research-based diagnostic assessment and intervention strategies, coaching and mentoring models, and other programs in mathematics. Specifies the duties of the center. Requires the Council on Postsecondary Education to select a location for the center no later than January 1, 2006.

Declares an emergency.

http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 4)
Source: lrc.ky.gov

+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--African American
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer
+ No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools
+ No Child Left Behind--Finance
+ No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement
+ No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ No Child Left Behind--Special Populations
+ No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
+ Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
+ P-16 or P-20
+ P-3
+ P-3 Brain Development
+ P-3 Child Care
+ P-3 Content Standards and Assessment
+ P-3 Data Systems
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 Health and Mental Health
+ P-3 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Public/Private Partnerships
+ P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Parent/Family--Research
+ Partnerships--University/School
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning
+ Postsecondary Affordability
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding
+ Postsecondary Finance--Facilities
+ Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies
+ Postsecondary Institutions
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate
+ Postsecondary Institutions--HBCUs/Minority-Serving Institutions
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent
+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
+ Postsecondary Participation
+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
+ Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements
+ Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action
+ Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics)
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students
+ Postsecondary Students--Adults
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth
+ Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional
+ Postsecondary Students--International
+ Postsecondary Students--Low-Income
+ Postsecondary Students--Military
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
+ Postsecondary Success
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics)
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs)
+ Proficiency-Based Approaches
+ Promising Practices
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Attitudes
+ Public Involvement
+ Purposes of Public Education
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Reading/Literacy--Adult Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Prayer/Meditation
+ Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution)
+ Rural
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Week
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round
+ School Climate/Culture
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Code of Conduct
+ School Safety--Corporal Punishment
+ School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness
+ School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools
+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Special Education
+ School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes
+ School/District Structure/Operations
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Size
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.)
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching)
+ School/District Structure/Operations--School Size
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation
+ Service-Learning
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Foster Care
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Special Populations--Immigrant Education
+ Special Populations--Migrant Education
+ Special Populations--Military
+ Standards
+ Standards--Common Core State Standards
+ Standards--Implementation
+ State Comparisons/Statistics
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Ballot Questions
+ State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses
+ State Policymaking--Politics
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ Student Achievement--State Trends
+ Student Supports
+ Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance
+ Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Student Surveys
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
+ Students--Employment
+ Students--Incentives
+ Students--K-12 Exchange Students
+ Students--Mobility
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits
+ Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals
+ Teaching Quality--Preparation
+ Teaching Quality--Professional Development
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects
+ Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure)
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes
+ Teaching Quality--Working Conditions
+ Technology
+ Technology--Computer Skills
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Internet Safety
+ Technology--Research/Evaluation
+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban
+ Urban--Change/Improvements
+ Urban--Governance
+ Whole-School Reform Models
+ Whole Child