ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
1994-2013

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
+ 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
OHSigned into law 06/2011P-12English Language Arts Assessments in Elementary Grades
H.B. 153 - English Language Arts Assessments in Elementary Grades
Provides the administration of the English language arts assessments for elementary grades as a replacement for the separate reading and wri...

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ILAdopted 02/2011P-12Definition of Grade 11
23 ADC 1.30
Clarifies that students in grade 11 must be administered the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) or the Illinois Alternate Assessme...

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CAVetoed 09/2010P-12Including Primary Language Assessment in State Assessment/Accountability System
S.B. 930
From bill summary: Requires that any primary language assessment developed by the department and administered to limited English proficient ...

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TNSigned into law 07/2010P-12Assessments Count 20% of Final Grade
S.B. 3427
Requires a student's score on a Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) test to comprise 15%-20% of the student's final grade for ...

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MDSigned into law 04/2010P-12Alternate School Assessment - Teacher Survey
S.B. 557
Requires the state department of education to review the Alternate School Assessment, survey certain teachers regarding satisfaction or lack...

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VASigned into law 03/2010P-12Limited English Assessments
S.B. 354
Provides that local school divisions must administer a locally developed or selected limited English proficiency assessment mandated for stu...

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DESigned into law 06/2009P-12Eliminating the DSTP
S.B. 68
Eliminates the DSTP; requires its replacement beginning in the 2010-2011 school year with a test administered in English language arts and m...

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MNSigned into law 05/2009P-12State Assessment System
H.F. 2
Aligns high school tests with required academic standards.  Strikes the requirement for constructed response questions.  Makes GRAD tests ap...

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KYSigned into law 03/2009P-12Transition to New Assessment and Accountability System
S.B. 1 Section 18
Provides that whereas it is imperative that schools, administrators, teachers, parents and policymakers maintain high expectations for stude...

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TXAdopted 02/2009P-12Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
19 TAC 2.101.B.101.23
Sets the standard of satisfactory performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), as appropriate for the reading and mat...

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VASigned into law 02/2009P-12State- Approved Limited English Proficiency Assessment
H.B. 2589
Provides that local school divisions shall not be required to administer the ACCESS test as the state- approved limited English proficiency ...

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SCSigned into law 06/2008P-12Amends Multiple Accountability Provisions
H.B. 4662
Revises the Education Accountability Act. Adds poverty, limited English proficiency status, disability status, or other groups required by f...

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NESigned into law 04/2008P-12Statewide Assessments
L.B. 1157
From the fiscal note: Changes the current assessment system to provide for statewide assessments in reading and mathematics to be administer...

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NVSigned into law 05/2007P-12District-Wide Assessments
S.B. 110
Limits the district-wide tests, examinations and assessments that the board of trustees of a school district may administer between July 1, ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2007P-12Falsified assessment information
S.B. 274 (Cheating)
Section 11 concerns sanctions to be imposed for violation of security or confidentiality on a state-mandated assessment by school district p...

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NMVetoed 04/2007P-12State Payment for Mandatory Assessments
S.B. 501
Requires the public education department to pay the costs of mandatory assessments.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB0...

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WVSigned into law 03/2007P-12High Quality Educational Programs
S.B. 657
From Fiscal Note: The purpose of this bill is to revise the standards, assessment and accountability system to accommodate the higher order ...

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LAAdopted 02/2007P-12State Assessment System
LAC 28:CXI.Chapter 17 and 20
Adds new language in Chapter 17 regarding statewide assessments. Updates Integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) (Chapte...

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SDSigned into law 02/2007P-12Sanctions for Cheating
H.B. 1033
Establishes process for following up on allegations of certified personnel and teachers for compromising the integrity of a state-required a...

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DESigned into law 06/2006P-12NCLB Assessments
S.B. 320
Makes a change to the student testing program to be in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act; includes the provision that the...

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AZSigned into law 05/2006P-12Assessment of Students w/ Disabilities
S.B. 1380
All students with disabilities in grades 2-12 will ge included in all state and district assessments, with appropriate accommodations and al...

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FLSigned into law 05/2006P-12Statewide Assessments - Subjects, Grades, Rigor
H.B. 7087 (Section 40)
Revises policies for the statewide Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Previously, the FCAT was being administered annually in grades 3 t...

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IDAdopted 05/2006P-12Testing LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding limited English proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achievem...

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OKSigned into law 05/2006P-12Achieving Classroom Excellence Steering Committee
S.B. 1792
Creates the Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) steering committee to assist the state board with implementation of the student assessment ...

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OKSigned into law 05/2006P-12NCLB and End-of-Instruction Assessments
S.B. 1792 - Section 4
Clarifies that testing for grades 3, 4, 6 and 7 is contingent on the availability of federal and state funds. Eliminates grade 3 stand-alon...

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IDSigned into law 04/2006P-12Exempting ELLs in U.S. Less Than Two Years
H.B. 739
Provides that a student who has been enrolled for less than 2 full school years in an elementary or secondary school in the U.S. and who sco...

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IDSigned into law 04/2006P-12Funds for Schools Whose ELLs Did Not Make AYP
H.B. 847 Section 8
Provides that 750,000 of the $6,040,000 appropriated for programs for limited English proficient students be distributed to schools in which...

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MDAdopted 03/2006P-12Algebra Assessment for NCLB Requirements
COMAR 13A.01.04.04, .05, 13A.03.02.04, .07 thru .09
Proposes to adopt rules to the Board of Education. Replaces the Geometry Maryland School Assessment with the Algebra High School Assessment ...

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SCSigned into law 03/2006P-12State Assessments
H.B. 4328
Existing provision provides for the Budget and Control Board to issue a request for proposals for the purpose of conducting a study to deter...

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WASigned into law 03/2006P-12NCLB Flexibility
H.B. 2414
Requires that, before the beginning of the 2006-07 school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall request flexibility from the ...

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VASigned into law 02/2006P-12Summer School or Remediation Attendance, State Testing
S.B. 67
Aligns language regarding the Standards of Learning assessments with amendments made to the Standards of Quality. The bill reflects the Comm...

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LAAdopted 12/2005P-12Testing Students with Disabilities
LAC 28:XXXIX.503 and 1301
Revises high stakes testing policy for students with disabilities to meet federal requirements.
Page 39 of 106: http://www.doa.state.la.us/o...

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LAAdopted 12/2005P-12Alternate Assessment Participation Guidelines
LAC 28:XCVII.901-907
Establishes guidelines for the participation of students with disabilities in alternate assessments who cannot participate in regular assess...

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ILAdopted 11/2005P-12
23 IAC 1.10, thru .70, .75, .80,
.85, .90, .95,
Makes changes in the accountability system for public schools. Changes the requirement for adequate yearly progress and the indicators that ...

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LAAdopted 11/2005P-12NCLB Assessment and AYP
LAC 28:LXXXIII.305, 509, 703, 3901-3905
Amends the accountability system calculations to take advantage of new flexibility in guidance for No Child Left Behind and address situatio...

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AKAdopted 10/2005P-12Grade 10 Standards Based Test
4 AAC 06.737
Establishes a Grade 10 Standards Based test in reading, writing and mathematics.
http://www.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/aac/query...

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DERule Adoption 08/2005P-12Educational Programs for Students with Limited English
14 DAC 920
Amends regulations relating to educational programs for students with limited English proficiency to align with the federal statute No Child...

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ILSigned into law 08/2005P-12Testing English Language Learners
H.B. 678
Provides that for elementary school students who are in a state-approved transitional bilingual education program or transitional program of...

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DESigned into law 07/2005P-12Best Practices of Other State Assessment Programs
H.J.R. 4
This Resolution creates a Task Force to examine best practice models of other state assessment programs for the purpose of providing recomme...

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GAAdopted 07/2005P-12Student Assessments
GAC 160-3-1-.07
Clarifies rules regarding testing programs and student assessment. Clarifies assessment participation requirements for English language lear...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2005P-12Alternate Standard Achievement Test for LEP Students
IDAPA 08.02.03
Proposes rules regarding the Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. Sets forth rules for LEP students to take an alternate Standard Achi...

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COSigned into law 05/2005P-12Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in State Assessment
H.B. 1246
Provides that if, as part of a student's individual educational program (IEP), a student attends part-time a school or program away from the...

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MSRule Adoption 05/2005P-12Statewide Assessment System
IIB-3
Provides that the information contained within the Guidelines for Testing Students with Disabilities and the Guidelines for Educational Serv...

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NVSigned into law 05/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Annual Report of Accountability
H.B. 527
AN ACT relating to education; renaming the University and Community College System of Nevada as the Nevada System of Higher Education; clari...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Grade 3-8 Assessments, End-of-Course Exams and Remediation
H.B. 2824
Requires a student not passing an immediately previous grades 3-8 benchmark assessment or in a secondary level end-of-course assessment to p...

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NDSigned into law 04/2005P-12
Postsec.
Department of Public Instruction Appropriations
H.B. 1013
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the school for the deaf, North Dakota...

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UTRule Adoption 04/2005P-12Makeup Days: Basic Skills Competency Testing Requirements
R277-705-6
Amends rule to provide for makeup days in administration of required Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT). Changes add language for sch...

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

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Mathematics Achievement Fund
H.B. 93 (Section 3)
Creates the mathematics achievement fund to provide developmentally appropriate diagnostic assessment and intervention services to students,...

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TXAdopted 03/2005P-12Student Testing Requirements
§101.5
The adopted amendments update and revise the rules to align with current statute (3-10 testing rather than 3-8). http://www.tea.state.tx.us/...

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UTRule Adoption 02/2005P-12Testing Procedures
R277-473
Removes 'Constructed response portions' from definitions and language. Updates Criterion Reference Test (CRT) assessment window and adds new...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12State Reimbursement for the School Accountability Report Card and the STAR Program
A.B. 2855 (multiple provisions)
SEC. 19: Existing law requires the governing board of a school district maintaining an elementary or secondary school to develop and cause t...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Pupil Assessment
A.B. 2413
Places a prohibition from carrying on a program of specific preparation of the pupils for the statewide pupil assessment program or a partic...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Nonpublic Schools Serving Special Education Students
A.B. 1858 (multiple provisions)
Requires a master contracts with nonpublic, nonsectarian schools for the provision of special education and related services to include that...

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CASigned into law 08/2004P-12Pupil Assessment and Student Records
S.B. 1448
Extends the repeal date of the Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act to January 1, 2011. Excludes testing students ...

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NMRule Adoption 08/2004P-12Public Education Department Administration
NMAC 6.19.1, .3, .7, .8, .9
Amends to reflect the Public Education Department as the issuing agency, current statutory authority, adds and clarifies definitions, and am...

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ILSigned into law 07/2004P-12
Postsec.
FY 2005 Budget Implementation (Education) Act
S.B. 2205
Creates the FY2005 Budget Implementation (Education) Act. Creates several education related funds for receipt of federal moneys for educatio...

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MSRule Adoption 07/2004P-12Assessment of Students with Disabilities
IIIB-3
Establishes rules regarding assessment of students with disabilities. Provides that the information contained within the guidelines for test...

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RISigned into law 07/2004P-12Elementary and Secondary Education Curriculum
H.B. 7714
Requires (a) The board of regents for elementary and secondary education to adopt a statewide curriculum in mathematics and English-language...

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RISigned into law 07/2004P-12Statewide Curriculum
S.B. 2672
Requires the Board of Regents for elementary and secondary education to select and/or develop a statewide curriculum in mathematics and Engl...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 06/2004P-12English Language Proficiency
IDAPA 08.02.03 (§§ 670-755 [not inclusive])
Proposes rules regarding the implementation of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards and Language Instruction for Limited English Pro...

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TNSigned into law 06/2004P-12Education Performance Goals and Measures
H.B. 3511
Deletes several sections of 49-1-601 and and substitutes new language. Relates to educational performance goals and measures;changes from d...

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TNSigned into law 05/2004P-12Charter Schools
S.B. 2416
From the fiscal note: Requires charter schools to administer state value-added testing for their students. Current law, T.C.A. 49-13-111(a)(...

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KYSigned into law 04/2004P-12Study of Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS)
S.J.R. 156
Direct the Office of Education Accountability to conduct a study of the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System and to provide Education ...

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LAAdopted 04/2004P-12School, District and State Accountability
LAC 28:LXXXIII.303, 311, 1701, 2701, 2702, 2703, 2713, 2715, 2717, 2719, 2721, 3905, 4001, 4003, 4005
Adopts rules relating to the implementation of fundamental changes in the classroom by helping schools and communities focus on student achi...

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LAAdopted 04/2004P-12English Language Development Standards
LAC 28:Part LXXXV.Chapters 1-7
Adopts rules that contain English language development standards for limited English proficient students in each of the four domains of lang...

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LAAdopted 04/2004P-12Curricular Design for Exceptional Students
LAC 28:I.901
Repeals rules that address alternate assessment and curricular design for students with disabilities in special schools. Provides consistenc...

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MARule Adoption 03/2004P-12Comprehensive Assessment System Performance Appeals
603 CMR 30.00
Amends rules relating to the Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) performance appeals process, and incorporates provisions regarding stude...

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NMSigned into law 03/2004P-12Public Schools
S.B. 138
Relates to public schools; changes the writing test for certain grades; amends provisions regarding the English Language Reading Test; makes...

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OHSigned into law 03/2004P-12Teaching Success
S.B. 2

· Creates an Educator Standards Board to develop and submit to the State Board of Education recommendations for statewide educator standard...

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WYSigned into law 03/2004P-12Statewide Assessment of Student Performance
H.B. 126
Modifies statewide student assessment (WyCAS) to conform with NCLB by expanding grades assessed from grades 4, 8 and 11 to grades 3 through ...

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MAEmergency Rule Adoption 02/2004P-12Comprehensive Assessment System and Standards
603 CMR 30.00
Establishes emergency rules relating to students with disabilities. Revises rules that relates to performance appeals. MASSACHUSETTS REG 828...

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

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WVSigned into law 01/2004P-12Education
H.B. 4111
Requires the state board to adopt system standards, including student performance and progress, school and school system progress, etc. Req...

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OKEmergency Rule Adoption 11/2003P-12School Administration and Instructional Services
OAC 210:10-13-2 thru -18 (non seq.)
Establishes emergency rules regarding school administration and instructional services. Concerns School Testing Program scope and general ad...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12Achievement Tests
A.B. 1485 §§ 4 - 7
Amends the existing Leroy F. Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act that provides a system of individual assessment of pup...

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MSRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Assigning Student Assessment Results
(Uncodified)
Establishes rules pertaining to procedures for assigning student assessment results for calculating achievement, growth, AYP. MISSISSIPPI RE...

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ILSigned into law 08/2003P-12School Accountability
S.B. 878
Makes changes concerning school recognition standards for student performance and school improvement, recognition levels, rewards and acknow...

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ILSigned into law 08/2003P-12Student Assessment
H.B. 2352
Makes provisions regarding state goals and assessments. Provides for student testing and limits maximum time allowed for all state testing i...

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OHSigned into law 08/2003P-12State Assessments
H.B. 3--Section 3301.0710
Requires the state board to develop tests to revise the system of statewide achievement testing to include annual achievement tests in readi...

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OHSigned into law 08/2003P-12AYP
H.B. 3--3302.01
This section defines "performance index score;" defines subgroups as major racial and ethic groups, students with disabilities, economically...

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CASigned into law 07/2003P-12School Improvement
A.B. 36
Encourages the governing board of a school district to discuss Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) test scores and to analyze the resu...

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NYAdopted 07/2003P-12No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
NYCRR 8 100.2 (bb)
Amends rules ensuring state and local educational agency compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act. NEW YORK REG 15972 (SN) http://www.r...

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NYAdopted 07/2003P-12Assessing English Language Learners
NYCRR 8 Part 154
1) Establishes criteria for the identification and assessment of students with limited English proficiency through use of, respectively, the...

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TXEmergency Rule Adoption 07/2003P-12Texas Success Initiative
19 TAC 4.51 thru .60
Establishes rules to implement the Success Initiative. Provides purpose, authority, and definitions. Specifies exemptions and exceptions. Co...

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

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CTSigned into law 06/2003P-12Student Assessment
S.B. 1093 § 1
Revises statutes to allow student scores on grade 10 mastery exams to be added to the student's permanent record and transcipt for a student...

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CTSigned into law 06/2003P-12No Child Left Behind Act
S.B. 1155
Requires testing in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act; states an elementary teaching endorsement is valid for kindergarten to gra...

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DERule Adoption 06/2003P-12School Accountability for Academic Performance
14 DAC 101, 103
Amended regulation to conform to state and federal statutes that address school, district and state accountability for student performance; ...

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NVSigned into law 06/2003P-12Alignment with No Child Left Behind Act - Accountability Provisions
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
The measure revises the public school accountability provisions of the Nevada Education Reform Act and related sections of the law to confor...

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NVSigned into law 06/2003P-12Assessment, Reporting Requirements
S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill)
Senate Bill 1 also revises provisions governing accountability and reporting requirements, in accordance with implementing spring testing fo...

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OKVetoed 06/2003P-12Performance Levels
H.B. 1476
The performance standard and cut points are to be determined by a standard of what the average student in the applicable grade level should ...

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TXto governor 06/2003P-12
Postsec.
Programs of Mutual Benefit
S.B. 1108 (Section 29.910)
Requires state commissioner to develop, in coordination with appropriate representatives of institutions of higher education and school dist...

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VTSigned into law 06/2003P-12Homeless and Migrant Children
S.B. 185
This act clarifies that the state board of education is authorized to administer federal education funds available under the No Child Left B...

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COVetoed 05/2003P-12Reading and Mathematics Assessments
S.B. 292
Suspends the administration of the reading and mathematics assessments for students in the ninth grade and the curriculum based, achievement...

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COVetoed 05/2003P-12Writing Assessments
S.B. 309
Concerns a suspension of the administration of statewide assessments in writing. http://www.leg.state.co.us/2003a/inetcbill.nsf/fsbillcont/C...

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IAVetoed Sec. Five 05/2003P-12Statewide Testing and Reporting System
H.B. 549 (omnibus bill)
Creates statewide testing and reporting system. Assigns unique identifier to each student in grades K through 12. Requires department to ma...

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MNSigned into law 05/2003P-12Profile of Learning, High School Graduation Requirements, NCLB-Compliant Testing System, State Standards
H.F. 302 (multiple provisions)
Effective the 2003-04 school year and later, bars the state education commissioner from implementing the profile of learning portion of the ...

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NYProposed Rule 05/2003P-12Students with Limited English Proficiency
8 NYCRR 154
Establishes criteria for the identification and assessment of students with limited English proficiency through use of the Language Assessme...

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OHRule Adoption 05/2003P-12Licensure
OAC 3301-24-05
New definition states that a highly qualified teacher is one who holds at least a bachelor's degree and has full state certification through...

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OKSigned into law 05/2003P-12Oklahoma School Testing Program Act
H.B. 1414 (Assessment Component)
Brings the state testing program in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act. The measure institutes the testing configuration:
3rd: Re...

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TXSigned into law 05/2003P-12Special Education Programs In Public Schools
H.B. 447
A special education student can be exempted from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and given an alternative assessment ins...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Quality Education Act of 2003 - School Improvement
H.B. 2697 (Omnibus Bill)
Amends §§ 6-15-420 - 6-15-429. Requires the state board to establish a clear concise system of reporting the academic performance of each sc...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Quality Education Act of 2003 - Accountability and Assessment
H.B. 2697 (Omnibus Bill)
Amends §§ 6-15-402 - 6-15-406. Creates the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment, and Accountability Program Act; including requiring t...

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NDSigned into law 04/2003P-12Reading, Mathematics, Science Assessments
S.B. 2065
Relates to assessment of public school students in reading, mathematics and science. From the Fiscal Note: SB 2065 requires the state to d...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Assessment and Accountability Act
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Adds Section 22-2A-3 and Section 22-2A-4. Requires the state board to adopt content and performance standards in mathematics, reading and l...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Adequate Yearly Progress Section
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Amends 22-1-2 to add new definition: "adequate yearly progress" means the measure adopted by the state board based on federal requirements ...

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SDSigned into law 03/2003P-12National Assessment of Educational Progress
S.B. 38
Requires participation in the national assessment of educational progress....

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SDSigned into law 02/2003P-12Assessments Required in Public Schools
S.B. 39
Revises the achievement assessments required in public schools, and the grades to be assessed....

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OHAdopted 01/2003P-12Ohio's Proposal for a Unitary Accountability System
Resolution
Board adopted the design for a statewide school building and school district accountability system, which is officially entitled "Ohio's Pro...

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AKAdopted 12/2002P-12High School Graduation Examinations
4 AAC 06.755
Requires every sophomore to take the high school graduation exam. Juniors who have failed must be retested at least once each school year o...

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NEAdopted 12/2002P-12Regulations and Procedures/Accreditation of Schools
92 NAC 10 (Rule 10)
Establishes major rules regarding regulations and procedures for the accreditation of schools. Repeals 94 NAC 3. NEBRASKA REG 895 (SN)...

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NMAdopted 12/2002P-12Indicators and Measurements/School Ratings
NMAC 6.19.1.8, 6.19.1.9; 6.19.2.16
Establishes rules annually measuring public schools on the five statewide indicators. All scores, rates, and other measures used in the Acco...

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NMAdopted 12/2002P-12Public School Accountability, General Provisions
6.19.1, 6.19.2 NMAC
Amends rules regarding the annual measurement of schools. http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.019.0001.pdf 6.19.1.9 Address...

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PAAdopted 12/2002P-12No Child Left Behind Act 32 PAB 6096
22 PA. CODE CH. 403
Promulgates rules relating to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Ensures that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality ...

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UTAdopted 11/2002P-12Testing Procedures
R277-473
Amends rules to provide additional definitions, terminology changes and new testing windows. Sets turnaround time for certain assessments. h...

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NJAdopted 10/2002P-12Standards and Assessment for Student Achievement STATE ID: 34 NJR 2916
NJAC 6A:8
Establishes rules relating to standards and assessment for student achievement. Specifies: inclusion of all students in the school and distr...

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ALAdopted 09/2002P-12Testing Program
N/A
During the summer of 2003, the state board will review the data on the reading and language subject-area tests of the AHSGE and determine if...

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MASigned into law 08/2002P-12District Programs for and Assessment of Limited English Proficient Students
H.B. 5010
Creates within department the office of language acquisition to aid the commissioner in overseeing creation of district English language lea...

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AKAdopted 06/2002P-12School Report
Regulations Change - 4 AAC 06.170
Amends the number of students that must be tested in order to publicly report test results from 3 to 10. http://www.eed.state.ak.us/regs/ad...

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COSigned into law 06/2002P-12Testing and Reporting of K-12 ESL Students
S.B. 109
Requires department to develop single test for districts to identify students eligible to participate in K-12 English language proficiency p...

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CTPassed 06/2002P-12English Language Assessment
N/A
The Board, pursuant to Section 10-17f of the Connecticut General Statutes and the requirements of the No Child Left Behind
legislation, appr...

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FLSigned into law 06/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Assessment Cutoff Scores, Accommodations
S.B. 20E
Grandfathers in the scores of 10th-graders who took the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) in spring 2001. Requires that when stat...

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ILSigned into law 06/2002P-12NAEP Testing, School Report Cards, Parental Notification of Child Placement in Bilingual Program, Supplemental Aid to Low-Income Districts
S.B. 1983
Requires schools that are part of the sample drawn by the National Center for Education Statistics to administer the biennial State academic...

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ILActive 06/2002P-12Standards, Assessments
N/A
Illinois' content standards and assessment system were reviewed by the USDE. They were approved as of
September 2001, with a waiver on the a...

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MOSigned into law 06/2002P-12Major Bill - Assessment Component
H.B. 1711
For students who receive special education services, the state board must, through a teacher panel, determine if appropriate alternate asses...

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COSigned into law 05/2002P-12Diagnosing Student Needs Through Assessments
S.B. 59
Requires the department to ensure that assessments administered through the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are designed to gener...

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COSigned into law 05/2002P-12Potential Testing in Mathematics and Science
H.B. 1306
Provides that if sufficient funding from the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is obtained, directs the Department of Education to ad...

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COSigned into law 05/2002P-12Alternative Education Campuses
S.B. 94
Requires state board to establish criteria and application process for a school to be designated an alternative education campus. Mandates t...

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DESigned into law 05/2002P-12Below the Standard Score and Individual Improvement Plan for Promotion
S.B. 322
Before enactment of this legislation, this subparagraph banned any 3rd-, 5th- or 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state rea...

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HISigned into law 05/2002P-12NCLB-Aligned Reading and Math Testing
H.B. 2353
Provides for expansion of the statewide educational assessment program to include norm-referenced testing in the same grades as required by ...

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AZSigned into law 04/2002P-12Public Access to Nationally Standardized
S.B. 1135
Requires any nationally standardized test that is administered to pupils in multiple states and any questions, answers or scoring keys from ...

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IASigned into law 04/2002P-12Numerous Program Changes
H.B. 2515
Adds one nonvoting student member to state board, making total board membership 10, provides for application process and appointment of stud...

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KYSigned into law 04/2002P-12Deadline for Reporting State Assessment Results
H.B. 621
Changes the time frame for reporting state assessment results from September 15 to 150 days following the first day the assessment can be ad...

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IDSigned into law 03/2002P-12Attendance Requirement for Inclusion in Reading Assessment
S.B. 1412
Amends existing law to define the students who shall be included in calculations relating to the reading assessment. Students counted must ...

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WYSigned into law 03/2002P-12Graduation Standards
S.B. 56
Requires state board to set proficiency standards. Modifies requirements for graduation; imposes different types of student proficiency wit...

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OHSigned into law 11/2001P-12Standards, Assessments
S.B. 1
Eliminates the requirement that school districts implement competency-based education programs. Directs the State Board of Education to deve...

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AZApproved by voters 11/2000P-12
Community College
Sales Tax for Education
Proposition 301
(S.B. 1007E) Provides for an increase to the transaction privilege tax rate from 5.0% to 5.6% to provide greater funding for teacher salarie...

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