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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
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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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--Mandates |
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| Governance--Regional Entities |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--School Boards--Training |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Child Abuse |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--Nutrition |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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| Health--Teen Pregnancy |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--College Readiness |
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| High School--Credit Recovery |
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| High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches |
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| Instructional Approaches--Constructivism |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills |
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| Instructional Approaches--Official English |
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| Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning |
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| Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education |
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| Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task |
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| Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| International Benchmarking |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--African American |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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| No Child Left Behind |
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| No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Finance |
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| No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Special Populations |
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| No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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 | Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2012 | P-12 | From bill summary: Commencing with the 2014–15 school year, authorizes, for purposes of computing average daily attendance, the inclusion of pupils in grades 9-12, under the immediate supervision and control of a certificated employee of the school district or county office of education who is delivering synchronous, online instruction, provided that this instruction meets specified criteria. Requires, if a district or county office of education elects to offer synchronous, online instruction, that the district or county office of education provide all pupils who choose to enroll in an online course access to the computer hardware or software necessary for the pupil to participate in the course. Requires the superintendent of public instruction to establish rules and regulations for purposes of implementing these provisions and requires those rules and regulations to, at a minimum, address specified matters. Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to provide guidance regarding a district or county office of education's ability to
provide synchronous, online instruction. Makes all of these provisions inoperative on July 1, 2019, and repeals them on January 1, 2020. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0601-0650/ab_644_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 644
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Revises current statute to distinguish between online schools and online programs. Incorporates online programs into statutes that apply to online schools.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/A386D89EDA600136872579820026D8D7?Open&file=1240_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1240 (section 14)
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us
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| MI | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Redefines the role of the Michigan Virtual University and requires that it establish the Center for Online Learning Research and Innovation which would research, design and recommend online and blended learning education delivery models, online assessments, criteria to monitor and evaluate cyber schools and online course providers, analyze student performance and course completion data from cyber schools and online course providers, design professional development for online learning, as well as a number of other related requirements as specified in statute. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2011-2012/billconcurred/House/pdf/2012-HCB-5372.pdf
Title: H.B. 5372
Source: legislature.mi.gov
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| RI | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Establishes the Rhode Island statewide virtual education act, to promote the use of and quality of virtual courses as part of public education.Requires the Commissioner to report annually to the legislature on the following: Virtual course participation rates, with participation information disaggregated for core content areas; (2) Expenditures related to virtual education, in aggregate and by district; (3) The results of student assessments for students participating in virtual education in core content areas, disaggregated from overall district data; and (4) Any other information the commissioner deems relevant.
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText12/SenateText12/S2276Aaa.htm
Title: S.B. 2276, H.B. 7126
Source: http://www.rilin.state.ri.us
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Directs the department of education to develop a clearinghouse through which local school systems and charter schools may offer distance learning courses to students in other local school systems and charter schools. Provides procedures and requirements for offering a course through the clearinghouse, including department oversight duties. Establishes student enollment requirements and procedures. Provides for course fees and payment. Provides for the assignment of course grades. Permits the department to determine the manner in which an online clearinghouse course may be offered as a dual enrollment program, may be offered to students enrolled in nonpublic schools or a home study program, or may be offered at times outside the normal school day or school week. Authorizes the department to coordinate the clearinghouse with the Georgia Virtual School. Provides that nothing in these provisions prohibits a local school system or charter school from offering a distance learning course through any means other than the clearinghouse. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127714.pdf
Title: H.B. 175
Source: www.legis.ga.gov
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Directs the state board to establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students, beginning with students entering ninth grade in the 2014-2015 school year (Class of 2018), who complete at least one course containing online learning through (1) an online course offered by the Georgia Virtual School, (2) an online dual enrollment course offered by a postsecondary institution, or (3) an approved provider. Directs the state board to make all end-of-course tests available online, and to establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students and school systems using such online assessments. Repeals provision that gave public school students priority for enrollment in the Georgia Virtual School. Bars a local school system from prohibiting a student from taking a Georgia Virtual School course, regardless of whether the student's school offers the same course. Permits students enrolled in the Georgia Virtual School to be counted by a district for state funding purposes. Repeals certain provision relating to fund requests by the state board for the Georgia Virtual School grant account. Provides that funds from the account are to be used to cover department costs associated with the maintenance of the Georgia Virtual School, such as new course development, credit recovery, blended learning training, and operating a clearinghouse. Removes provision requiring state board to adopt provisions allowing students to participate in Georgia Virtual School courses in excess of any annual maximum number of courses at a tuition rate to be established by the state board. Requires local school systems to pay tuition, materials, and fees for student participation in Georgia Virtual School
Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, requires each local school system to provide opportunities for all public school students in grades 3-12 to participate in part-time and full-time virtual instruction program options. Requires local school systems to notify parents of such opportunities, and identifies mechanisms by which local school systems may facilitate virtual instruction program participation. Requires a local school system's virtual instruction program to provide for at least two full-time options and one part-time option for students enrolled in dropout prevention and academic intervention programs or Department of Juvenile Justice education programs. Directs the department to annually provide local school systems with a list of providers approved to offer virtual instruction programs, and establishes quality and accountability indicators providers must meet to be approved by the department. Requires each contract with an approved provider to set forth a detailed curriculum plan that illustrates how students will be provided services for, and be measured for attainment of, proficiency in state curriculum requirements for each grade level and subject. Directs the department, by December 2012, to submit a report to the governor and legislative leadership that (1) includes a plan under which local boards may voluntarily pool their bids for acquiring digital learning, and (2) identifies criteria to enable local boards to differentiate between the level of service as well as pricing based on specified criteria. Also requires that the report examine ways to increase student access to digital learning. Pages 1-6 of 7: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/127888.pdf
Title: S.B. 289 - Online Learning
Source:
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| IA | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | This section requires the department to develop and establish an online learning program model. Specifies that not more than 0.18% of students statewide and not more than 1.0% of a sending district's enrollment can be enrolled in courses where the content is delivered primarily over the internet. Directs the department to conduct an annual survey of students taking course delivered over the internet to determine if students are receiving competent private instruction from a licenses practitioner. Requires the department to submit an annual report to the General Assembly by January 15. Establishes an online learning program model and a statewide initiative within the department to provide distance education to high school students statewide. Requests the Legislative Council establish an online learning interim study committee and requires findings and recommendations in a report to the General Assembly by December 14, 2012.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/linc/84/external/govbills/SF2284.pdf
Title: S.F. 2284 -- Division IV
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Requires virtual schools to maintain teacher-pupil ratios set by the state board of education and to provide the same length of time for learning opportunities as required for other schools, but allow a student to move at the student's own pace. Provides students shall demonstrate mastery, competency, and completion of a course or subject area to be given course credit. Allows technology access to be provided through computer labs. Makes an online course a requirement for graduation from high school beginning with the students entering ninth grade in the 2013-2014 school year.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB3062.pdf
Title: H.B. 3062
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov
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| FL | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Provides Florida Virtual School (FVS) full-time students who meet specified academic and conduct requirements are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school to which the student would be assigned or could choose to attend, provided the student meets specified eligibility criteria. Clarifies eligibility criteria for students transfering into and out of FVS full-time program. Prohibits any person from taking an online course or examination on behalf of another person for compensation; provides a penalty. Clarifies definition of "blended learning." Requires students in a blended learning course offered by a district to be full-time students of the school and receive the online instruction in a classroom setting at the school. Provides the funding, performance, and accountability requirements for blended learning courses are the same as those for traditional courses. Authorizes the FVS to provide part-time instruction for students in grades K-3 (statute already permitted FVS to provide part-time instruction for grades 4-12). Provides student eligibility requirements for part-time instruction in grades K-5 for FVS. Removes requirement that each elementary school principal notify the parent of a student scoring at Level 4 or Level 5 on FCAT Reading or FCAT Mathematics of the option for the student to take accelerated courses through the FVS. Requires FVS students to take statewide assessments at the school to which the student would be assigned. Requires a district virtual instruction program to include part-time virtual instruction for K-12 students (previously part-time instruction requirement was only for students in grades 9-12). Requires a provider of virtual instruction programs to have an annual financial audit of its accounts. Revises provisions relating to eligibility requirements for virtual instruction and virtual instruction options. Requires full-time virtual instruction programs provided by FVS and under statute 1002.45 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=1000-1099/1002/Sections/1002.45.html to fulfill district obligations for exceptional students enrolled in a full-time virtual instruction program.
Bill text: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7063er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7063&Session=2012
Final bill analysis: http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=h7063z.KINS.DOCX&DocumentType=Analysis&BillNumber=7063&Session=2012
Title: H.B. 7063 - Online and Blended Learning
Source: myfloridahouse.gov
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| OK | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Removes language that requires an electronic student transfer system which does not require the student transferring to another district for enrollment in supplemental online courses to personally appear in the district to which the transfer is sought.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/SB/SB1228%20ENR.DOC
Title: S.B. 1228
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| CO | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Clarifies that a "single-district program" means an on-line program that serves only students who reside within a single school district. The defintion previously indicated that in cases in which programs authorized by one or more districts, or a board of cooperative services, an on-line program that serves only students who reside within the authorizing districts. or within the member districts of the authorizing board
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2012a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/9CA5C3F1539AB57B8725798B0073AC0B?Open&file=1212_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1212
Source: http://www.leg.state.co.us
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Provides a statutory framework for the State Department of Education's review of online courses, which is a function that the Department is required to perform. It also formalizes the Department's longstanding practice in the area of textbook and curricular material reviews.http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0604.pdf
Title: H.B. 604
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Implements one of the recommendations of the 2011 Public School Technology Task Force, specifically, the recommendation that the state create a web-based clearinghouse of approved online courses, accessible to students, parents and schools. Such a clearinghouse would provide information on available courses, including quality ratings provided by those who have taken the course previously. Such a website will enable parents and schools to make more informed decisions about which online courses students take, and will help create competition among course providers for higher quality.
Sunset Clause - November 2012, if Ch.247, Laws
of 2011, is rejected through voter referendum in
General Election
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/H0626.pdf
Title: H.B. 626
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Amends the provisions of Students Come First that were contained in S 1184 (2011) to:
1.) Correct an allocation of funds for districts to meet the state's high school graduation requirements for science and math.
2.) Allow students to participate in the Dual Credit for Early Completers program if they meet their state graduation requirements prior to their final semester or trimester term.
3.) Clarify that students need not complete their senior year math requirement in order to be eligible for the Dual Credit for Early Completers program.
4.) Limit the number of online courses in which a parent can enroll their child without district permission to no more than 50% of their courses.
5.) Require online course providers to report attendance to each student's school district or public charter school, using one of the two methods provided by law. http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1328.pdf
Title: S.B. 1328
Source: legislature.idaho.gov
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | From bill summary: Requires the program name, "Statewide Online Education Program," to be used in the dissemination of information on the program. Provides that the state board of education, including an employee of the state board, may not give preference to an online course or online course provider. Modifies the fees paid to an online course provider for a course. Prescribes when a student may withdraw from an online course. Prescribes procedures for the completion of a course credit acknowledgement. Prohibits a student who enrolls in an online course from being counted in membership for a released-time class, if counting the student in membership for a released-time class would result in the student being counted as more than one FTE. Permits a student taking an online course to take more than a full course load if allowed under local school board or charter school governing board policy. Modifies requirements for reports on the performance of an online course provider. Provides for a declaration of intent to enroll in an online course and changes to a high school course schedule. Provides for reporting of noncompliance, and enforcement of compliance, with requirements of the Statewide Online Education Program. Provides for an audit of the Electronic High School. Specifies the purpose of the Electronic High School. Provides that the Electronic High School may only offer courses required for high school graduation or that fulfill core curriculum course requirements. Removes the Electronic High School as an online course provider in the Statewide Online Education Program. http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/sbillenr/sb0178.pdf
Title: S.B. 178
Source: le.utah.gov
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12
Postsec. | Clarifies that teachers of online courses and in college partnership laboratory schools shall, as a condition of employment requiring direct contact with students, provide written consent and the necessary personal information to obtain a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB577ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 577
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Requires the Board of Education to promulgate regulations establishing standards for accreditation of public virtual schools that enroll students full time.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?121+ful+HB1215ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 1215
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Requires the Board of Education to develop licensure criteria for teachers who teach only online courses. The bill also provides that teachers who hold a Board issued five-year renewable license may teach online courses for which they are properly endorsed.
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB578ER+pdf
Title: H.B. 578
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Requires the superintendent of public instruction, subject to availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, to take the lead in developing openly
licensed courseware aligned with the common core state standards and placed under an attribution license, registered by a nonprofit organization with domain expertise in open
courseware, that allows others to use, distribute, and create derivative works based upon the digital material, while still allowing the authors or creators to retain the copyright and
to receive credit for their efforts.http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/2337-S2.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2337
Source: apps.leg.wa.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 02/2012 | P-12 | Revises definition of "online course" to allow for instructor to be physically located at the school or place where the student is receiving instruction.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2012/S1237.pdf.
Title: S.B. 1237
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov
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| ME | Issued 02/2012 | P-12 | As part of the Maine Department of Education's plan to implement a student centered, proficiency based model for education, the governor has instructed the DOE to develop a strategic plan to adopt and implement the policies defined by the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning. http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Gov_Executive_Orders&id=348673&v=article2011
Title: 2012 ME EO 1
Source: http://www.maine.gov
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| UT | Signed into law 02/2012 | P-12
Postsec. | Expands the duties of the Utah Education Network (UEN), to include coordination and support of telecommunications needs of entities affiliated with the state systems of public and higher education as approved by the Utah Education Network Board. Directs the UEN to utilize statewide economic development criteria in the design and implementation of the educational telecommunications infrastructure, and to assure that public service entities such as educators, public service providers, and public broadcasters are provided access to the telecommunications infrastructure developed in the state. Repeals provision requiring a governor-appointed steering committee to advise UEN. Creates and specifies the membership of the Utah Education Network Board, which is the governing board for the UEN. Specifies the power and duties of the Utah Education Network Board which include hiring an executive director for UEN, establishing policy for the operation of UEN and the administration of UEN's duties, and advising UEN in the development of a telecommunications system to deliver educational services and the acquisition and distribution of instructional content.
http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/hbillenr/hb0053.pdf
Title: H.B. 53
Source: le.utah.gov
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| NV | Adopted 10/2011 | P-12 | Revises provisions relating to the enrollment and attendance of pupils in programs of distance education. (NRS 385.080, 387.123, 388.874) http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl
Title: NAC 387.193
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2011 | P-12 | Amends the instructional time during which the remote educational program may be delivered (to disassociate from the traditional school calendar). Replaces reference to "days of attendance" to "clock hours of instruction" for purposes of the remote educational program. Provides that students enrolled in a remote educational program may be counted on the basis of one-fifth day of attendance for every clock hour of instruction, provided that, in any month, the school district may not claim more days of attendance than the maximum number of days of attendance the district can claim for students in a traditional or year-round schedule, depending on which school calendar the remote educational program student is enrolled in. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0339.pdf
Title: H.B. 3223
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| IA | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Establishes the Iowa online advanced placement academy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative within the international center for talented and gifted education at the state university of Iowa, to deliver, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics coursework, preadvanced placement and advanced placement courses to high school students throughout the state, provide training opportunities for teachers to learn how to teach advanced placement courses in Iowa's high schools, and provide preparation for middle school students to ensure success in high school.
http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/linc/84/external/govbills/HF645.pdf
Title: H.F. 645 - Multiple Sections
Source: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us
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| TX | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Permits a student to enroll in a course provided through the state virtual school network if the student is either under 21 or under 26 and entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program under Section 42.003. Directs each district or open-enrollment charter school to adopt a policy providing students with the opportunity to enroll in courses provided through the state virtual school network; requires such policy to be consistent with statutory requirements. Requires a determination of whether an electronic course will meet the needs of a student with a disability to be made by the student's admission, review, and dismissal committee in accordance with state and federal law. Requires the administering authority of the state virtual school network to provide students who have completed or withdrawn from a course (and students' parents) a mechanism to provide comments regarding the course. Requires the administering authority to provide public access to student and parent comments, and for comments to be able to be sorted by teacher, electronic course, and provider district or school. Provides that if the essential knowledge and skills with which a state virtual school network course is aligned are modified, the provider district or school must have the same time period to align the course as is provided for the modification of a course provided in a traditional classroom setting. Existing law requires the administering authority to establish a schedule for an annual submission and approval process for electronic courses, and evaluate electronic courses to be offered through the state virtual school network. New provision (1) requires the administering authority to publish such schedule, including any deadlines, and any guidelines applicable to the submission and approval process, and (2) requires the evaluation to include review of each electronic course component, including off-line material proposed to be used in the course. Directs the state education agency to establish and publish a fee schedule for the cost of evaluating and approving electronic courses submitted by a district, open-enrollment charter school, or public or private institution of higher education, if the agency determines a shortage of funds for that purpose.
Provides a district or open-enrollment charter school is entitled to funding for a student's enrollment in a course offered through the state virtual school network in the same manner the district or charter school is entitled to funding for the student's enrollment in courses provided in a traditional classroom setting, provided the student successfully completes the electronic course. Directs the commissioner to adopt a standard agreement to govern payments relating to a student's enrollment in an electronic course offered through the state virtual school network. Provides exceptions to when a district or open-enrollment charter school must use the standard agreement. Repeals Section 42.159, Education Code. Pages 178-184 of 263: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/821/billtext/pdf/SB00001F.pdf#navpanes=0
Title: S.B. 1
Source: www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Permits Maine public school systems that offer online learning programs to allow nonresident students to participate in those programs on a tuition basis. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/chapters/PUBLIC353.asp
Title: H.P. 698
Source: http://www.mainelegislature.org
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a program of technical assistance, including professional development and training for instruction in digital literacy and the establishment of a clearinghouse for information on the use of online learning resources that may be made available to all school administrative units. Establishes the Digital Literacy Fund and provides that balances in the fund may be used to pay for the development of a program of technical assistance that designs instructional materials promoting digital literacy, teacher professional development and training on the use of online learning resources; new administrative costs and other expenses; and for the implementation of a new clearinghouse for information on the use of online learning resources, including best practices in the use of open educational resources and open-source textbooks for elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_125th/chapters/PUBLIC354.asp
Title: S.P. 161
Source: http://www.mainelegislature.org
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| NC | Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011 | P-12 | Requires the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) program to report to the state board and maintain an administrative office at the department of public instruction. Requires that the director of NCVPS ensure that students in rural and low-wealth county local school administrative units have access to e-learning courses. Requires that e-learning instructional opportunities include courses required in the standard course of study for high school graduation and AP offerings not otherwise available. Repeals section 7.4 of S.L. 2010-31, regarding the NCVPS allotment formula (page 21 of 189 http://www.ncleg.net/fiscalresearch/budget_legislation/budget_legislation_pdfs/2010%20Appropriations%20Act.pdf). Directs the state board to take specified steps to implement an allotment formula for NCVPS beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. Directs NCVPS to provide the NCVPS program at no cost to all students enrolled in North Carolina public schools, Department of Defense schools, and schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Directs the state board, in establishing the fee structure and payment structure for NCVPS, to consider recommendations from the eLearning Commission and the NCVPS Advisory Board. Directs the state board to establish a separate per student tuition for out-of-state, home-schooled, and private school students. Requires the board to direct NCVPS to develop a plan by September 15, 2011 to generate revenue from the sale of courses to out-of-state educational entities; requires that such revenue be used to offset instructional costs to local school administrative units and charter schools. Beginning in 2011, requires that the director of NCVPS submit a report on NCVPS to the state board by December 1 of each year. Requires that the report use data from the previous fiscal year and include statistics on actual versus projected costs to local school administrative units and charter schools, student enrollment, virtual teacher salaries, and measures of academic achievement. Requires that the NCVPS director continue specified efforts related to quality of course offerings, elimination of course duplication, and alignment of courses to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. Directs the state board to reduce each district or charter school's classroom teacher allotment on the basis of ADM in grades 6-12 to provide $2,866,923 for NCVPS in the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Requires that the allotment reduction continue in future fiscal years and be adjusted annually based upon the percentage growth in NCVPS enrollment. Also requires that in fiscal year 2011-2012, the allotment to districts and charter schools be reduced to provide $2 million to create an NCVPS enrollment reserve, to be used to cover the NCVPS instructional costs of local school administrative units or charter schools with enrollments exceeding projected NCVPS enrollment. Beginning in fiscal year 2012-2013, requires the state board to annually reduce each local school administrative unit's or charter school's classroom teacher allotment, or other allotment, as determined by the state board, on the basis of ADM in grades 6-12 an amount that is the difference between $2,000,000 and the balance of the NCVPS enrollment reserve.
Pages 54-56 of 342: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/PDF/H200v9.pdf
Title: H.B. 200 - North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
Source: www.ncleg.net
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Permits a local board, or the governing authority of a chartered nonpublic school or a community school, prior to the start of the school year, to submit a plan to the department to require students to complete classroom lessons posted to the district's or nonpublic school's Web portal or Web site to make up for days lost due to school closures in excess of the number of days permitted in statute. Permits up to three days or the equivalent hours to be made up via online lessons. Defines elements that the plan must provide for.
Pages 165-167 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part2.pdf
Title: H.B. 153 - Making Up Lost Instructional Days Online
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Establishes the following as principles on which the clearinghouse of distance learning courses for grades K-12 must be based: (1) All Ohio students shall have access to high-quality distance learning courses at any point in their educational careers; (2) All students must be able to customize their education using distance learning courses offered through the clearinghouse and no student may be denied access to any course in the clearinghouse in which the student is eligible to enroll; (3) Students may take distance learning courses for all or any portion of their curriculum requirements and may utilize a combination of distance learning courses and courses taught in a traditional classroom setting; (4) Students may earn an unlimited number of academic credits through distance learning courses; (5) Students may take distance learning courses at any time of the calendar year; (6) Student advancement to higher coursework must be based on a demonstration of subject area competency instead of completion of any particular number of hours of instruction.
Directs The eTech Ohio commission, in consultation with the chancellor and the state board, to distribute information describing the clearinghouse to students and parents in an easily understandable format. Repeals language specifying conditions that must be met for a student in a school district, community school or STEM school to enroll in a course through the clearinghouse. Directs school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to encourage students to take advantage of the distance learning opportunities offered through the clearinghouse, and to assist any student with the selection and scheduling of clearinghouse courses that satisfy the district's or school's curriculum requirements and promote the student's postsecondary college or career plans. Provides that nothing shall be construed to require the school
district, community school, or STEM school in which a student is enrolled to pay the fee charged for a course taken by the student. Requires that the district or school enrolling the student award the student
credit for successful completion of the course, and that such credit must be equivalent to any credit that would be granted for successful completion of a similar course offered by the district or school. Previous language directed the chancellor of the board of regents to adopt rules to administer the program; new language requires such rules to be adopted jointly by the chancellor and the state board of education, in consultation with the director of the governor's office of 21st century education.
Pages 441-445 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part2.pdf
Title: H.B. 153 - Clearinghouse of Distance Learning Courses
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Allows an institution of higher education to evaluate a proposal for sponsorship by a public charter school; provides that the process or the decision to approve or disapprove of the proposal for sponsorship by the institution of higher education are final and not subject to appeal; retains current law that provides that the State Board of Education may not waive an appeal provision regarding requirements for virtual public charter schools and access to documents; and establishes the Task Force on Virtual School Governance consisting of seven members to recommend a governance structure for virtual education that is provided statewide. Staff support for the task force is provided by the Legislative Administrative Committee and the task force shall submit a report to interim legislative committees on education no later than October 1, 2011. The task force is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2012 regular session.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0900.dr/sb0994en.pdf
Title: S.B. 994
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Deletes the requirement that only students in K-12 who were enrolled in and attended a public school during the previous school year are eligible to participate in a virtual public education program.
http://state.tn.us/sos/acts/107/pub/pc0288.pdf
Title: S.B. 714
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12 | Enacts "The Virtual Public Schools Act." Virtual schools may be established by an LEA. A virtual school is a public school and must be provided resources as any other public school in the state. Each school is required to provide each student enrolled ( 1) Access to a sequential curriculum that meets or exceeds the curriculum standards adopted by the state board of education and should have an interactive program with significant online components; (2) The same length of time for learning opportunities per academic year as required for public school students; provided, however, that a student, at the student's own pace, may demonstrate mastery or completion of a course or subject area and be given credit for the course or subject area; and (3) Regular assessment in language arts, math, science and social studies.
Virtual schools are required to provide each family with a student enrolled: (1) Provide instructional materials; (2) Ensure access to necessary technology such as a computer and printer; and (3) Ensure access to an Internet connection used for schoolwork.
Prohibits virtual schools from providing assistance to students or families to purchase instructional programs or materials but does not prohibit virtual schools from reimbursing families for costs associated with their Internet connection for use in the virtual school program. Requires teachers to be qualified to teach under existing law. Nothing precludes the use of computer-based and
Internet-based instruction for students in a virtual or remote setting. Requires virtual schoo!s to maintain an administrative office within the state (considered its principal place of business). Allows any student to enroll as either a full-time or parttime student. Authorizes districts to charge tuition to any person not enrolled in a public school within the LEA for attendance in an LEA established virtual school. In order to encourage collaboration among LEAs, authorizes virtual schools to operate according to the authority granted by the Educational Cooperation Act. Requires virtual schools to be evaluated annually by its establisher based on the following criteria:
(1) The extent to which the school demonstrates increases in student achievement according to the goals of its authorizing contract and state academic standards; and (2) The accountability and viability of the virtual school, as demonstrated by its academic, fiscal and operational performance.An establisher may contract for services with nonprofit and for-profit entities in the operation and management of the virtual school.
http://state.tn.us/sos/acts/107/pub/pc0492.pdf
Title: S.B. 874 and HB 1030
Source: http://state.tn.us
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Establishes the State Education Finance Study Commission to evaluate the Quality Basic Education (QBE) Formula and education funding for public schools in Georgia. Provides for composition, compensation, duties and powers, and support staff of the commission. Directs the commission to review specified issues related to the QBE formula, state and local funding partnership, equalization, student transportation, state schools funding, capital outlay. Encourages the commission to study and evaluate issues related to charter schools; Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education, dual enrollment, virtual schools; teacher pay; non-QBE grants, and other changes to the education code. Provides a timeline for the commission's work, including that the proposed legislation for final recommendations be completed by end of 2012. Abolishes commission and supporting statutory language on March 31, 2013. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/116810.pdf
Title: H.B. 192 - State Education Finance Study Commission
Source: www.legis.ga.gov
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Provides that, beginning with the 2011-12 school year, a virtual charter school may apply for sponsorship with a statewide sponsor in accordance with the sponsor's guidelines. It specifies the amount that a virtual charter school is entitled to receive in state funding. Also provides for a New Charter School Startup Grant for charter schools that initially are established and begin enrolling eligible pupils after June 30, 2011. This grant is equal to one-third of the school's tuition support of the following school year. The grant is to be paid from the Charter School Facilities Assistance Fund. Changes the current virtual charter school formula from 80% of the statewide average basic tuition support to 85% of the state foundation amount times the virtual charter school's complexity index.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2011/HE/HE1001.1.html
Title: H.B. 1001--Charter Schools
Source: http://www.in.gov/
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | The measure requires that state aid to districts for students in online courses be based upon the average daily membership of those students in the first nine weeks of the current school year.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/SB/SB141%20ENR.DOC
Title: S.B. 141
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Instructs the state board to adopt rules to provide for implementation of supplemental online courses and makes the measure apply only to students taking supplemental courses rather than full-time online courses. Removes the need for an Individualized Learning Plan for each student taking online courses and instructs the state board to develop rules for student participation in extracurricular activities in accordance with school district eligibility rules and polices and any rules of a private organization or association that provides coordination, supervision and regulation of interscholastic activities and contests of schools. Removes the need for the rules to address student participation in assessments administered pursuant to state law and the need for ongoing weekly telephonic communication between teacher and student and monthly communication between teacher and parents.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/SB/SB280%20ENR.DOC
Title: S.B. 280
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Requires the State Board of Education to create digital citizenship standards, and to consider adding online courses as a graduation requirement for the class of 2016.
Creates a task force to study and develop plans for implementation of online courses, one-to-one mobile computing devices and other advanced technology in the classroom. The task force will include superintendents, principals, classroom teachers, educational technology experts, representatives of the business community, leaders of educational stakeholder groups and legislators.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/S1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 -Online Learning
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | If the revenue received by the Idaho digital learning academy pursuant to this section, section 33-1002A, Idaho Code, and any contracts with school districts or public charter schools, is less than $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2013 or fiscal year 2014, then the moneys distributed to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy from all such sources is equal to $3,500,000 for each of the stated fiscal years. Also provides a minimum of $3.5 million FY13 and FY 14 for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
http://legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2011/SB1184.pdf
Title: S.B. 1184 - Distance Learning/Virtual University
Source: http://legislature.idaho.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Section 2: Permits the commissioner of education to grant up to the equivalent of 10 instructional days for school years 2010-11 and 2011-12 for districts that have missed an average of 20 or more days in the previous three years and use alternative methods of instruction, including virtual learning, on days when the school district is closed for health or safety reasons, on nontraditional days, or during nontraditional time. Provides average daily attendance for purposes of supporting education excellence in Kentucky funding during the instructional time granted must be calculated in compliance with administrative regulations promulgated by the state board of education.
Section 3: Provides that if the days in the approved calendar designated as makeup days are used, the commissioner of education must grant a request made by a local board of education to waive the makeup of all remaining instructional days scheduled to occur on or after June 21.
Section 4: Permits a local board of education to amend its 2010-11 school calendar by adding at least 30 minutes to any remaining instructional day to make up time missed due to weather or illness. Requires that all instructional time added pursuant to this section be fully credited toward the calculation of the equivalent of 177 six-hour instructional days, and prohibits a school calendar amended pursuant to this section from being deemed an innovative calendar during the 2010-2011 school year
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/11RS/HB427/bill.doc
Title: H.B. 427 - Lost Instructional Days
Source: www.lrc.ky.gov
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Creates the Statewide Online Education Program to enable a student to earn high school graduation credit by completing publicly-funded online courses. Establishes limits on the number of credits a student may enroll in; provides exceptions to those limits. Prohibits a district from (1) imposing restrictions on a student's selection of an online course that fulfills graduation requirements and is consistent with the student's student education/occupation plan (SEOP) or post-secondary plans, or (2) giving preference to an online course or online course provider. Identifies entities that may offer online courses through the Statewide Online Education Program. Identifies eligible course providers.
Provides for the payment of online courses. Creates a financial incentive to encourage an online course provider to provide remediation to a student who remains enrolled in an online course after the conclusion of the course. Directs the legislature to develop a plan, to take effect July 2013, for the payment of online courses taken by a private school or home school student. Provides for the inclusion of Statewide Online Education Program students in calculating daily membership. Provides a student may not count as more than one FTE, unless the student intends to complete high school graduation requirements, and exit high school, early, in accordance with the student's education/occupation plan (SEOP). Permits a student enrolled in an online course to earn more credits in a semester than the number of credits a student may earn by taking a full course load during the regular school day if the student intends to graduate early, in accordance with the student's SEOP. Requires a student enrolled in a course for which a statewide assessment is administered to take the assessment.
Directs the state board to develop a report on the performance of online course providers, which may be used to evaluate the Statewide Online Education Program and assess the quality of an online course provider. Requires such report to be posted to the Statewide Online Education Program's Web site. Requires the dissemination of information on the Statewide Online Education Program; requires an LEA to include specified information about the Statewide Online Education Program in high school course registration materials.
Directs the state board of education to make rules. Requires the legislative auditor general to conduct a review and issue a report on the Statewide Online Education Program after the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year. Directs the education interim committee to study and make recommendations for proposed legislation in the 2012 General Session on the Statewide Online Education Program, including:
(1) The appropriate course fee and whether course fees should be tiered based on instructional requirements
(2) Administration of the program, including assuring that students and parents have appropriate guidance in selecting and enrolling in online courses
(3) The feasability of allowing private online course providers to offer online courses directly to students and the appropriate standards and oversight required
(4) How to provide students who take a majority of their courses through the Statewide Online Education Program (a) assistance in selecting courses that fulfill high school graduation requirements and prepare the student for postsecondary education and a career; and (b) a high school diploma; and
(5) The role and funding of the Electronic High School.
Effective July 2012, repeals provision directing the Education Interim Committee to study and make recommendations regarding the Statewide Online Education Program. Appropriates $250,000.
http://le.utah.gov/~2011/bills/sbillenr/sb0065.pdf
Title: S.B. 65
Source: le.utah.gov
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| NV | Adopted 09/2010 | P-12 | Revises provisions relating to the enrollment and attendance of pupils in programs of distance education.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl
Title: NAC 387.193
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us
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| TX | Adopted 08/2010 | P-12 | Section 74.23: Correspondence Courses and Distance Learning: Updates section to make clear that students may earn course credit via online courses and the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN).
Section 74.29: Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program: Clarifies a provision that a school participating in the program is eligible for an award of up to $450 to reimburse a teacher or pay for a teacher to complete approved College Board Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate training. Adds a provision that the principal of each participating school must convene a team of 3-5 teachers at least annually to the use of funds awarded through the program.
Adopts provisions as proposed in the June 18, 2010 Texas Register (beginning p. 5 of 52): http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0618/0618prop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 74.23, 29
Source: www.sos.state.tx.us
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Requires that students enrolled in an online course or program that is offered by a school district or charter school that is not the district of residence or is not located in the district of residence of the student be provided the opportunity to take any test required pursuant to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act or any other test generally required of students by the school district in which the student is enrolled at an alternative testing location approved by the State Board of Education. The alternative testing locations may be at sites that are not in the school district that is offering the online course or program or the district of residence. The entity offering the online course or program is responsible for any cost incurred in providing an alternative testing location and any additional cost of administering a test at an alternative testing location. In order to provide alternative testing locations at geographically dispersed sites, the school district or charter school offering the online course or program shall, at a minimum, provide not less than six alternative testing locations, with at least one location in each quadrant of the state and in each of the two metropolitan areas in the state. Additional alternative testing locations may be provided by the school district or charter school offering the online course or program.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB2318_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 2318
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Requires the state board of education to adopt additional rules relating to online courses (i.e., admission, testing, electronic student transfer system, withdrawal, parent contacts and a review process to identify and certify online course providers and a uniform payment processing system). (See full text excerpt attached.)
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB2319_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 2319
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | For state funding purposes, requires the state department to include the appropriate grade level weight and all category weights to which the pupil is assigned when calculating State Aid, regardless of whether the receiving district provides education to the student using traditional in-class means or via online instruction. The weighted membership of nonresident, transferred pupils enrolled in online courses is to be based on the weighted average daily membership of the preceding school year. For the portion of weighted membership derived from nonresident, transferred pupils enrolled in online courses, the Foundation Program shall be a district's weighted average daily membership of the preceding school year or the first nine (9) weeks of the current school year, whichever is greater, multiplied by the Base Foundation Support Level.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB2109_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 2109
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/
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| OK | To governor 05/2010 | P-12 | Creates the Statewide Virtual School Task Force to explore that feasibility of establishment of a statewide virtual school; provides for membership, appointment, designation of officers, quorum, staff support, and travel reimbursement; requires a report of findings and recommendations.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB2129_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 2129
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| OR | Proposed Rules 05/2010 | P-12 | Provides definition of virtual public charter school that applies to charter school laws to implement provision of SB 767 (2009). The rule was previously adopted as a temporary rule.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/rules/0110_Bulletin/0110_ch581_bulletin.html
Title: OAR 581-020-0337
Source: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Clarifies requirements regarding full-time and part-time student enrollment in the Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) program. Replaces current statutory definitions for full-time enrollment in the AOI program to align with those of regular instruction program. Specifies average daily membership amounts in defining part-time students in K-12. Prohibits a full-time student from being counted more than once for computation of ADM. Chapter 174
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/hb2129s.pdf
Title: H.B. 2129
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
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| OR | Signed into law 04/2010 | P-12 | Imposes requirements on virtual public charter schools related to budget and accounting system, tracking of student progress, administrator and teacher qualifications, student and school records and notification of enrollment and withdrawal; prohibits State Board of Education from waiving certain requirements of virtual public charter schools; specifies that virtual public charter school may increase number of students to whom online instruction is provided if school was granted waiver. Chapter 77
http://www.leg.state.or.us/10ss1/measpdf/hb3600.dir/hb3660.en.pdf
Title: H.B. 3660A
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Authorizes the State Board of Education to select private providers, overseen by the State Department of Education, to administer, manage or operate virtual school programs, including total operation of the Virtual Public School Program; revises the period of time within which the program must be evaluated; provides that a private provider must be chosen through a competitive Request For Proposal process.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/HB/1000-1099/HB1056SG.pdf
Title: H.B. 1056
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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| OH | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Amends 371.50.90 of Am. Sub. H.B. 1 of the 128th General Assembly (enacted July 2009). Clarifies that from an appropriation item in 2009 H.B. 1, eTech Ohio must use up to $1 million in FY 2010 to maintain the clearinghouse of distance learning courses called for in section 3333.82, up to $1 million in FY 2011 to contract with an entity to provide online Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and up to $1 million in FY 2011 for the continued maintenance of the clearinghouse established under section 3333.82. A provision in H.B. 1 barred students from being charged a fee for clearinghouse courses in FY 2010 but permitted a student fee in FY 2011; new provision extends fee waiver through FY 2011. Adds provision that in choosing a vendor to provide AP courses, eTech may require that the courses be provided through the clearinghouse established under section 3333.82. Pages 31-32 http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_SB_155_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 155 - Section 6
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop, and the Board of Education to approve, criteria for approving and monitoring multi-division providers of online courses and virtual school programs. Allows local school boards to enter into contracts with approved private or nonprofit organizations to provide such courses and programs. Such contracts shall be exempt from the Public Procurement Act.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+ful+SB738ER+pdf
Title: S.B. 738/H.B. 1388
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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| WY | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Relates to school finance; excludes district revenues derived from any tuition assessed by a district for the provision of distance education programs to participating nonresident students from local resource computations used in computing foundation program amounts; provides for an effective date. Chapter 24
http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2010/Introduced/HB0012.pdf
Title: H.B. 41
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Requires the state board of education to implement a pilot program, subject to appropriation, to test digital technologies in three geographically diverse school districts by July 2011. Sets forth the issues that the pilot program must examine. Directs the state board to report the results of its findings and make recommendations to the governor and general assembly by January 15, 2013. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/PDF/09600SB2277lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2277
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Defines "remote educational program" as program delivered to students in the home or other location outside of a school building that meets specified criteria. Allows a school district, by resolution of its board, to establish a remote educational program. Provides a student may enroll in the program only after a determination that the program will best serve the student's individual learning needs. Requires such determination to be based on, at a minimum, a student's prior
attendance, disciplinary record and academic history. Requires each student participating in a remote educational program to have a written remote educational plan that includes, among other elements, achievement goals and a description of all assessments to be used to measure student progress. Requires remote educational program program curriculum to be aligned to state standards, and requires instructors to be certified and meet NCLB "highly qualified" criteria. Specifies elements of the program teachers are responsible for, including reporting outcomes to administrators and parents, and evaluating the effects of instruction. Provides requirements relating to claiming participation for general state aid purposes and the use of other facilities. Provides that such programs, with regard to the impact on school employees, must be subject to collective bargaining. Requires student participation data to be submitted to the state board. Allows the state board to contract with an outside entity to perform an evaluation of programs in the state. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB2448lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 2448
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| MO | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12 | Provides that school districts that offer virtual courses to resident students who are enrolled in the school district shall receive state school funding. School districts may offer virtual courses through technological methods as described in the act that could take place outside of the regular school district facility. In addition, school districts may develop a virtual program for any grade level. Charter schools may also offer virtual courses for students enrolled in the charter school and receive state funding. Nothing in the act will preclude a private, parochial, or home school student residing within a school district offering virtual courses from enrolling in the school district for purposes of participating in virtual courses. Sets funding distribution level to 94 percent of the hours of attendance for such class and course completion calculations at 50% and 100%. Both school districts and charter schools must ensure that courses purchased from outside vendors are aligned to the state curriculum standards and comply with state requirements for teacher certification.
Title: S.B. 291--Virtual Courses for School Districts and Charter Schools
Source: http://www.senate.mo.gov
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| OH | Signed into law 07/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | By January 2010, directs the eTech Ohio commission to develop and implement a plan to create an aligned educational technology system that spans preschool to postsecondary education (P-20). Directs the commission to consult with the state board of education in the development and modification of the state technology plan. Directs the eTech Ohio commission to develop and implement an interactive distance learning pilot project to provide participating high schools each school year with access to at least three interactive distance learning courses free of charge. Provides such courses must include two Advanced Placement courses and one foreign language course. Provides duties of the commission, which include, among others:
(1) Providing the funds for schools to purchase video conferencing telecommunications equipment and connectivity devices, as necessary, to allow schools to participate in the pilot project
(2) Assisting schools in arranging for the purchase and installation of telecommunications equipment and connectivity devices, as necessary, to schools to participate in the pilot project
(3) Paying, for up to one school year, the cost of upgrading internet service for schools with Internet connections slower than a speed specified in state policy
(4) Offering training in the use of the telecommunications equipment necessary to participate in the pilot project.
Directs the department of education, in consultation with the chancellor of the board of regents, to select courses to be offered by the pilot project and to develop the standards for the curriculum of each course selected. Directs the commission and department to jointly select the teachers to develop and teach the courses offered by the pilot project, and directs the commission, department and the chancellor to jointly notify schools of and promote participation in the pilot project. Not later than December 31, 2010, directs the state superintendent, chancellor and the commission to submit to the governor and the general assembly a formative evaluation of the implementation and results of and legislative recommendations for changes in the pilot project.
Section 265.30.83: Establishes parameters for the department of education and eTech Ohio Commission in administering the pilot program, including schools and districts to which the commission must give priority in awarding grants. Requires 25% of any grant award to be used for professional development, which must include at least one component of training in the classroom, plus any training the commission deems necessary to participate in the program. Provides that any student, teacher or employee of a school that does not receive a pilot program grant may participate in the interactive distance learning pilot project, as logn as such participation does not impose an additional cost to the state or diminish the quality of project outcomes for those entities awarded grants, and aligns with federal guidelines.
Pages 1496-1497 and 2819-2821 of 3120: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_HB_1_EN_N.pdf
Title: H.B. 1 - Section 3353.09, 3353.20, and 265.30.83
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Directs the Department of Education to establish the Maine Online Learning Program, which will provide high-quality educational options for kindergarten to grade 12 students using online learning programs and courses, beginning in the 2009-2010 school year.
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/billpdfs/SP053101.pdf
Title: S.B. 531
Source: http://www.mainelegislature.org/
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| OR | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Provides for the establishment of virtual public charter schools; specifies requirements for such schools relating to budgeting, performance, contracting, teacher employment, maintenance of records, and enrollment; requires that a proposal for any public charter school include a description of the financial management systems for the school; requires demonstration of the ability to have a sound financial system in place at the time the school begins operating; establishes the Online Learning Task Force. Chapter 691
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0767.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 767
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us/
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Section 26: Amends provisions regarding eligibility for full-time enrollment in courses provided through the state virtual school network.
Section 27: Clarifies that state virtual school network provisions in Chapter 30A of the Education Code do not apply to a virtual course provided by a school district only to district students if the course is not provided as part of the state virtual school network.
Section 28: Adds Section 30A.006. Provides that an electronic course or program that was offered or could have been offered during the 2008-09 school year may be offered during a subsequent school year through the state virtual school network. Authorizes the commissioner to amend any provision of Chapter 30A as necessary to provide for the transition of an electronic course or program from the authority to operate under former Section 29.909 ("Electronic Courses") to the authority to operate under Chapter 30A ("State Virtual School Network").
Section 29: Existing provisions require a charter school to be rated "recognized" or higher to act as a provider school, (providing an electronic course through the state virtual school network to students in that school or another school). Amendments specify that a charter school campus must be rated "recognized" or higher to act as a provider school. Permits a campus rated "academically acceptable" to act as a provider school to students receiving educational services through a juvenile probation department, the Texas Youth Commission, or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Specifies that a charter school campus may serve as a provider school to a student in another school only through an agreement with the district in which the student resides, or, in the case of a corrections education student, through an agreement with the applicable agency.
Section 30: Specifies that a course offered through the state virtual school network must be aligned with state standards for a grade level at or above grade 3.
Section 31: Shifts responsibility for paying for evaluation of electronic courses from submitting district, charter school or higher education institution to the state education agency. Provides that if available agency funds are insufficient to pay the costs of evaluating and approving all electronic courses submitted for evaluation and approval, the agency must give priority to paying the costs of evaluating and approving courses that satisfy high school graduation requirements; that would likely benefit a student seeking college admission; that allow students to earn college credit or advanced credit (including dual credit courses); courses most likely to be beneficial to students receiving educational services through a juvenile probation department, the Texas Youth Commission, or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and courses in subject areas designated as commonly experiencing a shortage of teachers. If the state education agency has insufficient funds to evaluate and approve a course developed and submitted by a district, charter school or postsecondary institution, permits the district, charter school or postsecondary institution to pay the evaluation and approval costs in order to ensure that evaluation of the course occurs. Eliminates provisions providing definition of whether a district, charter school, or institution of higher education developed an electronic course.
Section 32: Entitles a student who transfers from one educational setting to another after beginning enrollment in an electronic course to continued enrollment in the course.
NOTE: This bill also repeals Section 29.909, "Electronic Courses."
Pages 18-24 of 108: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03646F.pdf
Title: H.B. 3646 - Sections 26-32
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Section 56: Creates new sections 42.159 and 42.160. Section 42.159 provides that for each student who completes a semester-long electronic course that meets a high school graduation requirement and is provided through the state virtual school network as part of a normal course load, the school district or open-enrollment charter school that provided the course is entitled to a $400 allotment, and the district or charter school in which the student is enrolled is entitled to an $80 allotment as reimbursement for associated administrative costs. Specifies that allotment for a completed state virtual school network course that exceeds a normal course load (including a course offered during the summer) must be in an amount determined by the commissioner. Authorizes the commissioner to set aside up to 50% of allotments for normal course load and exceeding course load electronic courses to pay the costs of providing state virtual school network courses allowing students to recover credits for courses in which they were previously unsuccessful. Also authorizes a portion of the set-aside to pay the costs of credit recovery courses for students in alternative education settings, including disciplinary and juvenile justice alternative education programs, and students under the supervision of a juvenile probation department, the Texas Youth Commission, or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Bars partial funding from being awarded for any student who begins but does not complete an electronic course. Requires the commissioner to adopt rules regarding specified provisions, including the allotment of district funds for a student who transfers schools or districts after beginning an electronic course.
Section 42.160 provides districts and open-enrollment charter schools an allotment of $275 for each student in average daily attendance in grades 9-12. Provides clarification on allotments for a district required to reduce its wealth per student to the equalized wealth level. Directs the commissioner to adopt rules, including rules related to the permissible use of such funds allocated to an open-enrollment charter school.
NOTE: This bill also repeals Section 29.909, "Electronic Courses."
Page 42-45 of 108: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03646F.pdf
Title: H.B. 3646 - Sections 56 and 57
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Section 35: Directs the commissioner to establish rules regarding procedures for verifying that teachers of electronic courses through the state virtual school network successfully completed the required professional development before teaching the course. Requires the commissioner to establish by rule qualifications
and professional development requirements applicable to college instructors providing dual credit courses for high school and college credit through
the state virtual school network.
Section 36: Authorizes districts or open-enrollment charter schools to offer professional development courses to teachers seeking authorization to teach electronic courses through the state virtual school network. Requires the state education agency to review each district or charter school's professional development course to ensure it meets state-set quality standards before the course may be offered.
Section 37: Specifies that for a full-time grade 3-8 course offered through the state virtual school network, the district or charter school is eligibile for federal, state and local funding for that student at a level equal to the funding the district or school would otherwise receive for the student. Provides the student's average daily attendance may be calculated based on hours of contact with the student, student's completion of a course, or a method approved by the commissioner.
Section 38: Authorizes a district or charter school to charge a fee to a student who enrolls in a state virtual school network course during the summer. Authorizes a district or charter school that is not providing the course to charge a nominal fee to a student who enrolls in a state virtual school network course that exceeds the course load normally taken by students in the equivalent grade level.
NOTE: This bill also repeals Section 29.909, "Electronic Courses."
Pages 24-28 of 108: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03646F.pdf
Title: H.B. 3646 - Sections 35-38
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Section 92: Directs the state education agency to evaluate whether providers of different types of electronic courses offered through the state virtual school network should receive varying amounts of state funding based on the type of course provided. Requires the agency to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 2011.
Section 93: Directs the state education agency to investigate the feasibility of making language acquisition courses available through the state virtual school network by obtaining state subscriptions or pursuing other possible means of access. Requires the agency to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 2011. If the agency determines that it is feasible to make language acquisition courses available through the network, requires the report to include recommended mechanisms for ensuring progress towards language proficiency of students enrolled in those courses.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03646F.pdf
Title: H.B. 3646 - Sections 92 and 98
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Directs the investigate the feasibility of creating one or more series of courses to be provided through the state virtual school network that focus on the educational needs of students in alternative education settings, including students in disciplinary alternative education programs, in juvenile justice alternative education programs, and students under the supervision of a juvenile probation department, the Texas Youth Commission or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Provides the series of courses to be investigated must include a series that would constitute a full-time educational program, a series that would offer only
supplemental courses, and a credit recovery series. Requires the agency to submit its findings to the legislature by January 2011. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB03646F.pdf
Title: H.B. 3646 - Section 94
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Directs the state education agency to assist the transition of foster care students from one school to another by specified means, including ensuring expedient transfer of student records; developing transition programs to assist a foster care student in his/her first two weeks in a new school; developing course transfer provisions; facilitating access to extracurricular programs, summer programs, credit transfer services, electronic courses and after-school tutoring programs at low to no cost; encouraging districts to provide services to foster care students in transition when applying for admission to postsecondary study and when seeking sources of funding for postsecondary study; and requiring districts and schools to accept a referral for special education services made for a foster care student by the student's previous school. Adds foster care students to the subgroups of students eligible for full-time enrollment in the state virtual school. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/SB02248F.pdf
Title: S.B. 2248
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| AL | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Establishes the Alabama Virtual Library and the Alabama Virtual Library Executive Council, and executive council membership, responsibilities and duties. Includes 3 appointees each of state superintendent, chancellor of postsecondary education and executive director of the commission on higher education on 15-member executive council. http://www.avl.lib.al.us/
Title: H.B. 322
Source: www.lexis.com
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Creates the Florida Qualified School Construction Bond Allocation Act; requires the Office of Technology and Information Services (under supervision of the state board) to develop a systemwide technology plan, making budget recommendations to the commissioner, providing data collection and management for the system, assisting school districts in securing Internet access and telecommunications services, including those eligible for funding under the Schools and Libraries Program of the federal Universal Service Fund, and coordinating
services with other state, local, and private agencies; requires the Office of Technology and Information Services to develop a method to address the need for a statewide approach to planning and operations of library and information services to achieve a single K-20 education system library information portal and a unified higher education library management system.
Provides for the Virtual instruction program - a program of instruction provided in an interactive learning environment created through technology in which students are separated from their teachers by time or space, or both, and in which a Florida-certified teacher is responsible for at least: (a) 50% of the direct instruction to students in kindergarten through grade 5; or (b) 80% of the direct instruction to students in grades 6 through 12.
Amends the school food service programs statute to require each district school board to implement school breakfast programs that make breakfast meals available to all students in each elementary school; by the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, universal school breakfast programs shall be offered in schools in which 80 % or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Authorizes, for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Department of Education to conduct a pilot program to determine the feasibility of managing the Florida Teachers Lead Program through a centralized electronic system.
http://laws.flrules.org/files/Ch_2009-059.pdf
Title: S.B. 1676
Source: http://laws.flrules.org
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| ID | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Amends laws relating to education; revises provisions relating to instructional staff allowance; provides that school districts may offer virtual school instruction and a blend of virtual and traditional instruction; provides for counting and reporting of average daily attendance, alternative use of building maintenance funds and a waiver authorizing additional staff. Allows for shift of up to 2.63% of the positions funded pursuant to this subsection to federal funds without a reduction in the number of funded positions being imposed. Shift is for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 only. Chapter 340
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0303.pdf
Title: H.B. 303
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Defines "online course syllabus" for purposes of the online learning law. Clarifies procedures for students to enroll in and receive course credit and to meet district graduation requirements for supplemental online learning courses and programs. Requires the online learning provider to provide or make accessible information about students' academic progress. Requires the enrolling school district to designate a contact person to facilitate and monitor students' academic progress. Make enrolling districts that are full-time online learning providers, and also full-time and supplemental online learning providers subject to reporting requirements and review criteria. Requires the online learning provider to provide the department with a written statement about its courses and also demonstrate that the substance of the online course syllabus meets nationally recognized professional standards, consistent with the commissioner's requirements. Causes the online learning council to expire in 2013 instead of 2008.
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H0002.5.html&session=ls86
Title: H.F. 2
Source: https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Creates the Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction to conduct a comprehensive review of Internet-based instruction in this state and make recommendations regarding necessary changes to ensure accountability for such programs in public schools.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB604_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 604
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Relates to public charter schools; amends existing law that provides for a notice and a public hearing in the case of a petition for a public virtual charter school; provides for comments; provides for review of certain petitions and public hearings. Chapter 200
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/S1121.pdf
Title: S.B. 1121
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Relates to the Idaho Education Network; establishes duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Department of Education with regard to the Network; requires coordination with the Digital Learning Academy to distribute telecourses and other services to and between public schools; revises an implementation plan that the Department of Administration is required to follow; removes certain duties of the State Department of Education. Chapter 131
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0157.pdf
Title: H.B. 157
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
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| MT | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Creates the Montana virtual academy at a unit of the Montana university system. The purposes of the Montana virtual academy are to: (a) make distance learning opportunities available to all school-age children through public school districts in the state of Montana; (b) offer high-quality instructors who are licensed and endorsed in Montana and courses that are in compliance with all relevant education and distance learning rules, standards, and policies; and (c) emphasize the core subject matters required under the accreditation standards, offer advanced courses for dual credit in collaboration with the Montana university system, and offer enrichment courses. Establishes governance and requires a report to the legislature.
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billpdf/HB0459.pdf
Title: H.B. 459
Source: http://data.opi.mt.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Relates to online learning; requires the development of a process for approving multidistrict online providers; requires accreditation of providers offering online courses; provides for the establishment of an advisory committee; requires the creation of an office of online learning; requires school district boards of directors to develop policies and procedures regarding student access to online courses and online learning programs; provides for funding to school districts. Chapter 542
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5410-S.PL.pdf
Title: S.B. 5410
Source: http://apps.leg.wa.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Amends existing law to provide that public school employment shall be defined to include the employees of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, to revise the makeup of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy Board of Directors; and to revise statutory provisions regarding the Idaho Digital Learning Academy concerning sick leave and severance allowance at retirement. Chapter 55
http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2009/H0057PrinterFriendly.htm
Title: H.B. 57
Source: http://www.legislature.idaho.gov
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| WY | Adopted 03/2009 | P-12 | Adds rules to detail both distance education program providers and the school districts receiving these services will be provided with clear guidelines, requirements, and processes.
Title: Chapter 41
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 02/2009 | P-12 | Requires local school boards to make provisions to require the acceptance of virtual state credits earned by a student while attending another public secondary school or nonpublic school, or through home instruction.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+ful+HB2619ER
Title: H.B. 2619
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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| FL | Adopted 11/2008 | P-12 | Requires districts, beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, to provide eligible students within its boundaries the option to participate in a virtual instruction program. The program must be full-time for K-8 students and may be full-time or part-time for students in grades 9-12 in Department of Juvenile Justice Education Programs, dropout prevention programs, vocational programs, or career education programs. Each district's virtual instruction program may be operated by the district or by virtual instruction program contracted providers. Virtual instruction program providers must be approved by the Department of Education.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=6433445&type=1&File=6A-6.0981.doc
Title: FAC 6A-6.0981
Source: https://www.flrules.org/
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| CO | Adopted 10/2008 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding the administration, certification and oversight of Colorado online education programs. Establishes quality standards for online programs, promote online program student participation, and establish a process and timeline for continual review of the Multi-District Online Program after certification.
http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/NumericalSubDocList.do?deptID=4&deptName=300%20Department%20of%20Education&agencyID=109&agencyName=301%20Colorado%20State%20Board%20of%20Education&ccrDocID=2981&ccrDocName=1%20CCR%20301-71%20RULES%20FOR%20THE%20ADMINISTRATION,%20CERTIFICATION%20AND%20OVERSIGHT%20OF%20COLORADO%20ONLINE%20PROGRAMS
Title: 1 CCR 301-71
Source: http://www.sos.state.co.us/
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| WY | Adopted 10/2008 | P-12 | These emergency rules add a new chapter to the education rules to deal with distance education. The new chapter provides uniform rules for the offering of distance education courses and the transfer and acceptance of credit for those courses. The new chapter provides a process for enrolment into the Wyoming Switchboard Network and sets out the responsibilities of the Department and both the resident and nonresident districts. The emergency rules specify what data must be collected by the nonresident district and monitored by the Department. The rules provide the requirements for the memorandum of understanding which will serve as the funding agreement between the resident and nonresident districts. The emergency rules provide information on the process to participate in the distance education grant program. In addition, the emergency rules provide that distance education students are included in yearly assessment and adequate yearly progress and that student performance is the responsibility of the resident district. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/ARULES/ER08-31.htm
Title: ER08-31
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us
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| WY | Adopted 10/2008 | P-12 | These emergency rules amend the existing rules related to the school foundation program. The emergency rules provide additional definitions for terms used throughout the rules. The emergency rules add a new section 8 which provides a process for a school district to apply to the department of education for a modification of a school's grade configuration. The emergency rules amend the process for attendance taking by the schools and require that attendance be taken every period in middle schools, junior high schools and high schools. The emergency rules provide regulations for the calculation of average daily membership for distance education students and require that school districts choose one of three methods of calculation of average daily membership for all part-time students. The emergency rules provide for the adjustment of prior school year average daily membership if a new school opens, a district changes boundaries, a school's grades served are reconfigured or a district moves programs and students from one school to another. The emergency rules require certain data from the school facilities commission and provide a method for the calculation of groundskeeper full time employee resources based on the lesser of actual site acreage or school facilities commission guidelines except for certain land acquired on or before July 1, 1997. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/ARULES/ER08-23.htm
Title: Chapter 8
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/ARULES/ER08-23.htm
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12
Community College
Postsec. | Authorizes the State Virtual Campus to partner with education entities and community-based organizations to facilitate efforts relating to the use of technology resources and Internet connectivity. Authorizes campus grantees to accomplish certain online education objectives. Requires reports by the campus. Relates to reduced related utility rates for schools. Relates to high school principal's pupil recommendations for community college summer school attendance. Chapter 718
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset2text.htm
Title: S.B. 1437
Source: http://www.assembly.ca.gov
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| MT | Adopted 09/2008 | P-12 | Requires any teacher of distance, online or technology delivered learning to be licensed, with such license granted as a result of the completion of an accredited professional educator preparation program.
Title: ARM 10.55.907
Source: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/index.html
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| AZ | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Concerns the E-Learning Task Force; provides that the duties of the task force shall include, among other things, submission of recommendations on the transformation of traditional instruction programs to e-learning programs, option to equip teachers with the most effective technology and training, revision of the system of school funding as it applies to e-learning programs, coordination of a standard data system for use by school districts, and enhancement of the state's learning web portal system. Chapter No. 265
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2064c.pdf
Title: H.B. 2064
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Relates to virtual education programs; provides that K-8 virtual schools are public schools and a public school choice option; establishes school district K- 8 Virtual School Program; requires school districts to offer program beginning with 2009-2010 school year; provides requirements for contracted providers and requires Department of Education approval of district programs; requires participation in statewide assessment and accountability programs; provides for funding.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7067er.xml&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7067&Session=2008
Title: H.B. 7067
Source: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Relates to alternative high school courses and programs. Establishes a pilot project for awarding high school credit for industry certification programs. Requires school districts to indicate interest in the pilot project. Provides for specified courses to be included as alternative credit courses. Requires the approval of certain courses for credit by examination. Requires the adoption of passing scores for such examinations. Requires a course directory. Relates to reporting credits under the project. Also addresses virtual high school programs.
http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2008/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s1906er.pdf
Title: S.B. 1906
Source: http://www.flsenate.gov/
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Directs the Department of Education to adopt and implement recommendations and strategic goals contained in the report of the online learning task force established by Act 275, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. Specifically requires the department to:
(1) Continue to operate the Myron B. Thompson cyber academy and establish a virtual learning network
(2) Establish a task force to review the state's education policies for congruency with the needs and potential of online learning
(3) Develop a mentoring and training program for online teachers
(4) Develop an online training program to increase the number of qualified teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators
(5) Provide support and incentives to teachers who teach online courses and for teachers using online courses to incorporate project-based and work-relevant learning
(6) Standardize the procedure for granting credits for online coursework
(7) Assist schools with online standards-based college preparatory curriculum
(8) Expand credit recovery courses and remediation courses
(9) Emphasize online science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses and aggressively work to offer certain online courses through the department, including algebra I, English I, eighth-grade math and English, and career guidance
(10) Expand distance education through interactive digital television
(11) Establish an online course and resource center to include training modules and other support resources
(12) Establish online and in-person tutoring and mentoring programs for students
(13) Develop recommendations on appropriate funding mechanisms.
Directs the department to assess the digital literacy of teachers, students and other personnel to ensure maximum success of the online learning programs. Directs the department to systematically establish the infrastructure for online learning based on institution type, in the following order of priority: high schools (including charter high schools), middle and elementary schools, adult community schools, charter middle and elementary schools, the University of Hawaii system (particularly the community colleges), private secondary and post-secondary institutions (for a fee), and adult populations for remedial education and upgrading of workforce skill. Establishes other duties of the department related to online learning.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2008/Bills/HB2971_SD2_.htm
Title: H.B. 2971
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Requires the state board to develop policies and guidelines for the operation of virtual education programs, including those operated by the Department of Education. Requires the department to monitor enrollments, etc. and to report annually. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC1096.pdf
Title: S.B. 2008
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| AL | Adopted 05/2008 | P-12 | Increases the minimum number of teaching days in the school year from 175 to 180 (in compliance with 2003 S.B. 4). Permits secondary school students (in both summer school and regular school year) to demonstrate mastery of Alabama course of study content standards without specified instructional time. Authorizes local boards to create honors curricula that include rigor above that of the Advanced Academic Endorsement. Provides that effective with the ninth grade class of 2009-2010 (Class of 2013), the Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement becomes the first-choice diploma option for high school students. Permits local boards of education to voluntarily implement this endorsement as the first-choice diploma option for the 2008-2009 school year. Provides that effective with 9th grade students during the 2008-2009 school year, students will be required to complete one distance-learning course prior to graduation. Allows exceptions through Individualized Education Plans.
Eliminates the Alternate Adult High School Diploma, which allowed students who did not pas all sections of the graduation exam to earn a high school diploma by completing all course requirements and passing the GED.
Establishes the Alabama High School Diploma with Credit-Based Endorsement for students who have taken the Alabama High School Graduation Exam through the 12th grade and have passed the reading, mathematics, and one of the science, language, or social studies subject-area tests of the exam. Provides that effective for students in the 12th grade during 2007-2008 school year, to earn an Alabama High School Diploma with Credit-Based Endorsement, eligible general education students and students with disabilities must complete the required credits in the core curriculum for an Alabama diploma and earn one additional Career/Technical Education (CTE) or academic credit related to the student's career objective consistent with any guidelines established by the State Department of Education and local boards of education.
Authorizes local boards to establish Credit Recovery programs allowing certain students learning opportunities to master concepts and skills in one or more failed courses. Requires course content for credit recovery courses to be composed of standards in which students proved deficient rather than all standards of the original course. Provides schools may offer these courses using computer software, online instruction, or teacher-directed instruction. Requires the curriculum to align with state board courses of study content standards in which students are deficient.
Eliminates provision that a secondary school student may earn no more than ten credits during a school year.
Title: 290-3-1-.02
Source: www.lexis.com
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| GA | Adopted 05/2008 | P-12 | 160-7-1-.04: Clarifies rules regarding the audit procedures for the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (OSA). http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-7-1-.04.pdf
160-8-1-.01: Revises the definition of "blended learning" with regard to the Virtual School program and clarifies the parameters for using the Georgia Virtual School course content in a local teacher-led classroom setting. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-8-1-.01.pdf
Title: GAC 160-7-1-.04, 160-8-1-.01
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KS | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Provides that a student enrolled in a district and attending both a non-virtual school and a virtual school must be counted as that proportion of one pupil (to the nearest one-tenth) that the student's attendance at the non-virtual school bears to full-time attendance. Provides that a student enrolled in a district and attending special education and related services and also attending a virtual school must be counted as that proportion of one pupil (to the nearest one-tenth) that the student's attendance at the non-virtual school bears to full-time attendance.
Repeals and replaces definition of virtual school.
Repeals and replaces K.S.A. 72-6455 regarding each district's high density at-risk pupil weighting. Creates new section for districts with enrollments of at least 40% but less than 50% at-risk students. Provides that each eligible district's medium density at-risk pupil weighting must be determined by the state board by multiplying the number of at-risk pupils by .06. Provides that if a school district becomes ineligible for medium density at-risk pupil weighting because enrollment of at-risk pupils in the district falls below the minimum threshold, the medium density at-risk pupil weighting of the district must be the greater of: (1) The medium density at-risk pupil weighting in the current school year; (2) the medium density at-risk pupil weighting in the prior school year; or (3) the average of the
medium density at-risk pupil weighting in the current school year and the preceding two school years. Provides that the medium density at-risk pupil weighting provisions expire on June 30, 2011.
Establishes the special education funding task force, and requires the first meeting of the task force to be held on or before August 1, 2008. Directs the special education funding task force to:
(1) Study and make recommendations for changes in the existing formula for funding of special education and related services including medicaid replacement state aid
(2) Conduct hearings and receive and consider suggestions from teachers, parents, the department of education, the state board of education, other governmental officers and agencies and the general public concerning funding for special education and related services
(3) Make and submit reports to the legislature on the work of the task force concerning recommendations of the task force. Provides that such reports must also include recommendations for legislative changes and must be submitted to the legislature before the start of each year's legislative session.
Provides that the task force shall cease to exist on June 30, 2011.
Establishes new section regarding medicaid replacement state aid. Directs the state board to designate a portion of the special education services state aid appropriation as medicaid replacement state aid. Provides that the amount so designated may not exceed $9,000,000 in any school year. Provides that each school district is entitled to medicaid replacement state aid. Provides a formula for calculating each district's medicaid replacement state aid.
Repeals and replaces K.S.A. 72-6445a regarding state financial aid for any district formed by consolidation
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2008/531.pdf
Title: S.B. 531
Source: www.kslegislature.org
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| KS | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Establishes the virtual school act. Authorizes districts to operate virtual schools. Provides for requirements for virtual schools. Requires districts to provide adequate training to teachers who teach in virtual schools. Requires districts to annually submit a report to the state board on training programs the district provided to virtual school teachers. Provides for counting of students attending a virtual school, and for counting a student attending a non-virtual school and a virtual school. Provides for funds for virtual schools. Provides that if a student is enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement course provided by a virtual school, the school district offering the virtual school must be paid 8% of the amount of base state aid per pupil for such student as additional virtual school state aid.
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2008/669.pdf
Title: S.B. 669
Source: www.kslegislature.org
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Requires that schools selected by the state board of education to participate in the technology assisted project-based instruction program, an internet-based alternative to learning in traditional brick-and- mortar schools, include in the annual report required under the program, a listing of the salaries, by title and job description, of the administrators who work at each school. Chapter No. 155
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/sb1081s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1081
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Makes an appropriation for the Division of Children's Programs portion of the Public Schools budget; increases funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
Chapter 392
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0672.html
Title: H.B. 672
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Makes an appropriation for the Division of Operations portion of the Public Schools budget; provides for expenditures for certain technology programs; distributes moneys for replacement of school maintenance and operations levy funds; directs the distribution of moneys for instructional software and textbooks; provides intent regarding discretionary funds. Chapter 391
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0670.html
Title: H.B. 670
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | Defines "Advanced science and mathematics" as Advanced Placement (AP) biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, and physics, and International Baccalaureate (IB) biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental systems, mathematical studies, further mathematics and physics.
Creates the science and mathematics advancement fund, to be administered by the department of education. Provides that funds may be used to provide:
1. Payment of student fees for AP and IB exams
2. Scholarships for high school students to take advanced science and mathematics courses through the Kentucky Virtual High School when those courses are not offered at the school in which they are enrolled
3. Two-year grants to high schools to support the start-up of advanced science and mathematics courses
4. Two-year renewable grants to middle schools to support accelerated student learning in science and mathematics
5. Grants to districts to develop and implement an energy technology engineering career track
6. Professional development opportunities, and payment of expenses and stipends for participation, for elementary school teachers to deepen their content knowledge and improve instructional practice in science and mathematics.
Directs the department to use funds from the science and mathematics advancement fund to establish the High School Advanced Science and Mathematics Course Start-up Program, the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program, and the District Energy Technology Career Track Program for schools.
Provides that the purpose of the High School Advanced Science and Mathematics Course Start-up Program is to provide two-year grants to high schools to initiate at least one advanced math and science course. Provides that funds may be used to cover the costs of additional training for an advanced science and mathematics teacher and the purchase of classroom supplies, textbooks, laboratory equipment, and other instructional materials. Provides that schools receiving a grant must provide assurances that teachers of AP or IB courses supported by the grant participate in College Board-endorsed AP summer training institutes or International Baccalaureate-sponsored IB summer workshops, as available, and that all students taking AP and IB courses supported by the grant take the related AP or IB exam.
Provides that the purpose of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program is to provide two-year renewable grants to middle schools to support intensive, accelerated student learning in mathematics and the sciences, through activities including to programs during the school day, after-school programs, Saturday programs, or multiweek summer sessions. Provides that the grant application must ensure that teachers participating in the grant have the skills to provide intensive, accelerated student learning in mathematics or the sciences and that they will receive ongoing, relevant professional development. Requires a middle school receiving a grant to collaborate with feeder elementary and high schools to share information on grant activities; strengthen alignment of curricula, content-knowledge expectations, and instructional practice between schools; and provide relevant professional development opportunities. Requires the accelerated learning program to include strategies to improve the math and science academic skills for all students for whom significant academic achievement gaps have been identified and to attract them into higher level mathematics and science courses. Requires that specific activities to recruit and enroll students from all racial and income groups in the school be conducted. Requires each grant applicant to provide assurances that the necessary resources will be allocated to help students in all subpopulations academically succeed in the accelerated learning program and to meet the enrollment goal that the number of students representing each racial and income group enrolled in the program not be less than or limited to the percentage of each group in the total school population. Provides that funds from the teachers' professional growth fund may provide moneys to teachers for professional development for teachers participating in grants awarded by the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program. Directs the Center for Middle School Academic Achievement to assist grant recipients of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program with professional development for participating teachers. Requires the Center for Mathematics to advise the department and the state board on the establishment and implementation of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program.
Provides that the purpose of the District Energy Technology Career Track Program is to provide grants to school districts to develop and implement an energy technology engineering career track across middle and high schools within the district as described in KRS 158.808.
Requires the state board to establish long-term and annual goals for increasing:
(a) The number of high schools providing rigorous curricula and making available accelerated classes and college credit for students
(b) The number and percentage of students enrolled in and completing AP and IB courses by content area
(c) The number and percentage of students taking the AP and IB exams in advanced science and math
(d) The number and percentage of students receiving a score of 3 or better on AP exams or 5 or better on IB exams in advanced science and math
(e) The number and percentage of free/reduced lunch students receiving a score of 3 or better on AP exams or 5 or better on IB exams
(f) The number of teachers successfully completing a College Board-endorsed AP or IB summer training institute
(g) The number of teachers with the knowledge and training needed to prepare students for high achievement on AP and IB exams in advanced science and math
(h) Other criteria determined by the board.
Requires the department of education to develop a program evaluation framework on the use of the science and mathematics advancement fund for the purposes set forth in statute. Requires the program evaluation framework to address the use of funds, the number of grants and awards, student achievement outcomes, and trends over time on the indicators established to measure progress against the statewide goals. Beginning in 2008, requires the department to submit an annual report to the state board and the interim joint committee on education.
By July 1, 2009, requires the department, in cooperation with teacher education institutions, to develop a training program for certified personnel to become on-line coaches to provide effective support to students enrolled in Kentucky Virtual High School courses. By July 1, 2010, requires at least one employee in each middle and high school to have successfully completed the on-line coaches training, with the cost of acquiring the training borne by the local district.
Directs the council on postsecondary education to create a STEM Initiative Task Force to provide leadership and strategic direction on a comprehensive, statewide STEM initiative to improve Kentucky's position for success in the knowledge-based economy by expanding and strengthening educational and economic development opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Provides the task force must be composed of representatives from the executive and legislative branches of government, K-12 and postsecondary education, professionals within the STEM disciplines, and the business community. Authorizes the task force to create a public or nonprofit corporation or contract with an existing nonprofit corporation to facilitate the public-private collaboration in the development and implementation of the STEM Initiative. Directs the task force to explore the critical relationship between STEM degree production and the state's knowledge-based economy and make recommendations to accelerate Kentucky's performance in the STEM disciplines.
Requires the task force to develop a comprehensive, statewide strategic plan and a business plan to improve STEM performance in government, business, and K-12 and postsecondary education. Requires that the strategic plan include:
(a) Energizing a statewide public awareness campaign to help Kentuckians understand the critical importance of STEM to their own economic competitiveness and that of the Commonwealth
(b) Creating incentives and a supportive environment for students, teachers, and institutions that pursue, succeed, and excel in the STEM disciplines throughout the P-20 educational pipeline
(c) Implementing international best practices in professional development programs for P-16 STEM teachers to increase the intensity, duration, and rigor of professional development
(d) Improving teacher preparation programs and encouraging people with undergraduate and graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines to enter the teaching profession
(e) Revolutionizing how STEM subjects are taught, learned, and assessed and implementing a statewide, research-based STEM curriculum that is aligned with global workforce and academic standards
(f) Engaging business, industry, and civic leaders to improve STEM education and skills in the Commonwealth and creating incentives for Kentucky businesses that employ and invest in STEM-educated students
(g) Developing an ongoing, coordinated, statewide STEM initiative that maximizes the impact of resources among government agencies, schools, colleges and universities, and businesses, and which is focused on developing and attracting STEM-related jobs in Kentucky
(h) Targeting energy sustainability problems and opportunities in Kentucky and the nation as a primary objective of statewide STEM enhancements
(i) Developing STEM mentoring programs that partner students in grades 5-12, their teachers, or both, with engineers, business professionals, college or university professors, university students, or others with expertise in the STEM disciplines to link academic coursework with the real world, underscoring the importance of rigorous academic preparation and encouraging pursuit of careers in the STEM disciplines
(j) Creating recognition awards and activities and financial support for individuals, businesses, or organizations that exhibit excellence in mentoring within the STEM disciplines.
Directs the STEM Task Force to develop a business plan aligned with the strategic plan which includes measurable benchmarks for progress in achieving the goals within the strategic plan for 1-, 3-, and 5-year time periods. Requires the initial business plan to be presented to the interim joint committees on appropriations and revenue and education by December 30, 2008. Requires the task force to review and revise the business plan as needed in subsequent years to further the purposes of the STEM Initiative. Establishes the Kentucky STEM Initiative fund to support the work of the STEM Initiative Task Force. Provides the department of education and the council on postsecondary education may expend available funds from other sources on the STEM Initiative.
Directs the state board to promulgate regulations on courses of study or educational experiences available to students in all middle and high schools to fulfill the prerequisites for courses in advanced science and mathematics. Specifies that every school must offer an AP, IB or dual enrollment course in both math and science. Provides that if funds are available, the department must provide an ACT preparation program to all public high school juniors. Requires each school report card to parents and the public to indicate for AP and IB, the courses offered, the number of students enrolled, completing, and taking the examination for each course, and the percentage of test-takers receiving a score of 3 or better on AP exams or a score of 5 or better on IB examinations. Requires the data to be disaggregated by gender, race, students with disabilities, and economic status, and to be included in the report card beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Requires the department to make available to middle and high schools information on the prerequisite content necessary for success in secondary courses, AP courses, and IB courses. Requires the department to provide sample syllabi, instructional resources and instructional supports for teachers that will assist in preparing students for more rigorous coursework. Provides instructional supports must include professional development for assisting students enrolled in the Kentucky Virtual High School or other virtual learning settings.
Provides that all students willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum must be admitted to AP courses, including AP courses offered through the Kentucky Virtual High School, IB courses, dual enrollment courses, and dual credit courses, if they have successfully completed the prerequisite coursework or have otherwise demonstrated mastery of the prerequisite content knowledge and skills as determined by measurable standards. Provides that if a school does not offer an AP course in a particular subject area, the school must permit a qualified student to enroll in the AP course offered by the Kentucky Virtual High School and receive credit toward graduation. Provides that effective with the 2008-2009 school year, students enrolled in AP or IB courses in the public schools must have the cost of the examinations paid by the department.
Includes participation in the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at Western Kentucky University as a dual credit option, and specifies that students who attended the academy are eligible for a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship (KEES) award. Authorizes the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky to award a diploma to any student who completes his or her high school program at the academy. Provides that if the academy issues a diploma, the board of regents of the university must provide to the commissioner of education a letter of assurance that the program of study completed by its students, in combination with previously earned secondary credits, meets the minimum high school graduation requirements established by the state board. Authorizes a local district to award a joint diploma with the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky to any student who was enrolled in a district high school and completed his or her high school program at the academy. Requires the academy and the home school district to ensure that student transcripts from each institution accurately reflect the dual credit coursework.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, requires the higher education assistance authority to commit to provide a supplemental KEES award for achievement on AP and IB exams to an eligible high school student whose family was eligible for free or reduced-price lunch for any year during high school enrollment. Awards range between $200-$300 for AP exam scores between 3 and 5 and IB exam scores between 5 and 7. Requires every high school and the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky to submit to the higher education assistance authority each student's family eligibility status f | |
| WI | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | The bill requires that anyone who teaches in a public school or charter school must hold a teaching license issued by the department of public instruction (DPI). Teachers in virtual charter schools (defined as a charter school offering an online learning program) are exempt from this provision until July 1, 2009. Virtual charter schools are not required to be in the school district of the approving school board, unlike regular charter schools.
Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, school boards that establish a virtual charter school must ensure that no more than 85% of pupils attending do so through the Open Enrollment Program. School boards are not authorized to establish a virtual charter school before the 2009-10 school year. DPI must make online courses available for a reasonable fee.
Each school board or chartering entity must do the following: 1. Determine which pupils may enroll in an online course, which courses are available and the number of courses a student may take; 2. provide a safe and secure online environment; 3. Assign an appropriately licensed teacher for each course; 4. Ensure that students enrolled part-time have direct contact with a teacher for at least 20 minutes per week per course, that elementary school students enrolled full-time have direct contact with a teacher for at least 2 hours every school day, and that high school students enrolled full-time have direct teacher contact for at least 30 minutes each school day; 5. Determine the average equivalency hours for online courses; and, 6. Ensure only state residents enroll in online courses.
Title: S.B. 396
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Amends existing law to provide that the Idaho Digital Learning Academy is an educational institution for sales and use tax exemption purposes.
Chapter 172
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0567.html
Title: H.B. 567
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Amends existing law relating to public virtual schools; clarifies the definition of such schools; authorizes the public charter school commission to approve a charter for a public virtual school if it determines the petition contains certain requirements; establishes a clearer criteria for use in determining which of the state's existing schools may be considered public virtual schools. Chapter 105
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0423.html
Title: H.B. 423
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Provides the Digital Learning Academy with financial independence from a host school district; allows the Academy to extend service to students in lower grades.
Chapter 119
http://www3.idaho.gov/oasis/H0552.html
Title: H.B. 552
Source: http://www3.idaho.gov
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| IN | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | The bill established the concurrent enrollment partnership to coordinate dual credit programs among high schools and state educational institutions. The commission on higher education is directed to provide support for the partnership. Also creates the interim study committee on education matters to make recommendations on the following: 1. Availability of virtual learning; 2. how virtual learning services are provided in other states; 3. standards of quality and alignment to Indiana's content standards; 4. accreditation standards and pricing; and, 5. funding.
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2008/HE/HE1246.1.html
Title: H.B. 1246
Source: http://www.in.gov/legislative/
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Establishes UPSTART, a pilot project that uses a home-based educational technology program to develop the school readiness skills of children age 4-5 who have not entered kindergarten. Provides that UPSTART is created to evaluate the effectiveness of giving preschool children access, at home, to online interactive individualized instruction to prepare them academically for success in school, and to test the feasibility of scaling an online home-based curriculum in reading, math and science to all preschool children in Utah.
Requires the state board of education to use an RFP process to select an education technology provider to deliver the home-based technology program. Provides standards that the home-based educational technology program must meet. Among these:
The contractor must:
--Provide technical support to families for the installation and operation of the instructional software
--Provide for the installation of computer and Internet access in the homes of low-income families that cannot afford the equipment and service
--Work in cooperation with school district personnel who will provide administrative and technical support for the program
--Solicit families to participate in the program
--In implementing the home-based educational technology program, seek the advice and expertise of early childhood education professionals in the Utah System of Higher Education on issues such as:
(i) soliciting families to participate in the program
(ii) providing training to families
(iii) motivating families to regularly use the instructional software.
In addition, the contractor must have the capability to perform specified tasks through the Internet. These include:
--Communicating with parents
--Storing research data
--Producing reports for parents, schools and the legislature
--The capability to quickly and efficiently modify, improve and support the product.
Provides the program must include:
--Computer-assisted, individualized instruction in reading, mathematics, and science
--A multisensory reading tutoring program
--A validated computer adaptive reading test that does not require the presence of trained adults to administer and is an accurate indicator of reading readiness of children who cannot read.
Provides that the contract must provide funding for a home-based educational technology program for preschool children for one year with an option to extend the contract for additional years or to expand the program to a greater number of preschool children, subject to legislative appropriation.
Provides a school district may participate in UPSTART if the local school board agrees to work in cooperation with the contractor to provide administrative and technical support for the pilot project. Provides a school district that participates in UPSTART will receive funding for paraprofessional and technical support staff, and must agree to adopt standardized policies and procedures in implementing the pilot project.
Requires the contractor to solicit families to participate in UPSTART through a public information campaign and referrals from participating school districts. Provides that at least 30% of participating children must be from low-income families, and that participating children must be from families with diverse ethnic backgrounds and reside in both urban and rural areas in different regions of the state. Requires the contractor to make the home-based educational technology program available to families at an agreed-upon cost if the number of families who would like to participate in UPSTART exceeds the number of participants funded by the legislative appropriation.
Directs the state auditor to either conduct an annual audit of the contractor's use of funds for UPSTART or contract with an independent certified public accountant to conduct an annual audit. Directs the state board of education to:
--Require by contract that the contractor will open its books and records relating to its expenditure of funds pursuant to the contract to the state auditor or the state auditor's designee
--Reimburse the state auditor for the actual and necessary costs of the audit
--Contract with an independent, qualified evaluator, selected through an RFP process, to evaluate the home-based educational technology program for preschool children.
Also directs the state board to make an annual report on UPSTART to the Education Interim Committee. Provides that the report must address the extent to which UPSTART is accomplishing the purposes for which it was established as set forth in statute, and must include:
--The number of families:
(i) volunteering to participate in the program
(ii) selected to participate in the program
(iii) requesting computers
(iv) furnished computers
--The frequency of use of the instructional software
--Obstacles encountered with software usage, hardware or providing technical assistance to families
--Student performance on pre-kindergarten and post-kindergarten assessments conducted by school districts and charter schools for participating and non-participating students
--As available, the evaluation of the program conducted pursuant to statute.
Section 26 of S.B. 2 establishes a repeal date of July 1, 2014.
Pages 10-15: http://le.utah.gov/~2008/bills/sbillenr/sb0002.pdf
Title: S.B. 2 - Sections 3-9
Source: le.utah.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | The office of the superintendent of public instruction (OSPI) is directed to compile information about online learning programs for high school students to earn college credit and place the information on its website. Directs high schools to ensure that teachers and counselors have information about online programs and that they are able to assist parents and students in accessing infformation. High schools must also provide opportunities for parents and students to learn more about dual enrollment online programs. School districts must provide general information about online courses to parents and students in grades 10, 11 and 12. These provisions will become null and void June 30, 2008 if funding is not secured through the omnibus approriations act.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/3129-S2.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 3129
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Requires the office of the superintentdent of public instruction (OSPI) and the state board to work together to issue a request for proposals to adapt the existing mathematics curriculum to align it with the state's math standards and to make the curriculum available online at no cost to the district. Online curriculum must cover course content in grades K-12 and the state's college readiness standards. OSPI must present to the legislature by November 2008.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/2598-S2.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2598
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature
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| MO | Adopted 02/2008 | P-12 | Proposes rules to implement a public virtual school program to serve school-age students residing in the MO.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/adrules/csr/current/5csr/5c50-500.pdf
Title: 5 CSR 50-500.010
Source: http://www.sos.mo.gov
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| SD | Signed into law 02/2008 | P-12 | Changes the state virtual high school to the state virtual school.
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2008/Bills/HB1312ENR.htm
Title: H.B. 1312
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us
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| LA | Adopted 10/2007 | P-12 | Amends Bulletin 741 - Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators in order to update distance learning standards.
Title: LAC 28:CXV.2395
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AL | Adopted 09/2007 | P-12 | Removes the existing restriction on the number of online courses that may be taken by students in grades 9-12, deletes the clock hour requirement, adds a section for homebound students, and clarifies the existing rule by adding additional details.
Title: AAC 290-3-1-.02(12)
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ID | Issued 09/2007 | P-12
Community College
Postsec. | (Executive Order 2007-12) Designates the Department of Labor as the entity responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive computer-based career information; repeals and replaces Executive Order 2006-04.
Title: Executive Order 19
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ID | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Provides certification to meet the special needs of virtual schools, distant education and public school/postsecondary partnerships. Promotes greater flexibility and increased content competency among teachers and valid certification for higher education faculty serving K-12 classrooms.
adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0202.pdf
Title: IDAPA 08.02.02
Source: adm.idaho.gov
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| HI | Became law without governor's signature 07/2007 | P-12 | Creates an online learning task force to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the state.
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/Bills/HB598_CD1_.htm
Title: H.B. 598
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Establishes a state virtual school network (network) so students throughout the state can have access to course work which may not otherwise be provided or offered. The bill sets forth the operational, administrative, and funding requirements of the network.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/SB01788F.pdf
Title: S.B. 1788
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| VT | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Amends provisions regarding joint contract school districts, genders and dates of birth of pupils, base contract amounts, K-12 tuition agreement terms, transportation assistance for technical education, salaries, school budgets, property tax revenue and rates, district spending per pupil, special education costs, district membership counts, distance learning, professional development programs, pregnant and teen parenting programs, district consolidation and budget deficits. Requires the department of education to develop a system for determining the school district membership count based on samplings conducted on at least one day in the autumn and one day in the spring, which shall be ready for implementation in the autumn of 2008. Long-term membership is to be determined by averaging the counts of the four most recent sample periods. In developing the system, the department shall consult with the Vermont superintendents association, the Vermont school boards association, and the Vermont association for school business officials. On or before January 15, 2008, the department shall report to the house and senate committees on education regarding the system it has developed and request any necessary legislative amendments, including transitional language. Requires the department of education to examine, analyze, and make recommendations concerning a process by which the state could develop a statewide, managed network offering shared, high-quality distance-learning opportunities to all Vermont schools through accredited, online course offerings from nationally recognized distance learning schools and through Vermont‑based distance learning courses. The department is also to consider ways in which such a network could be developed through collaboration within and among supervisory unions. Requires the department to present its analysis and recommendations in the form of a report to the general assembly on or before January 1, 2008.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/legdoc.cfm?URL=/docs/2008/acts/ACT066.HTM
Title: S.B. 93
Source: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Concerns reimbursement for supplemental on-line education courses. Designates one of the education service districts to contract with a provider to offer supplemental online education courses to districts, charter schools and other service districts. The legislature will annually appropriate funds for these contracts.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/F9696758891E5C2B87257251007B2A8F?open&file=1066_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1066
Source: Colorado Legislature
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Creates a division in the department of education a division of on-line learning. The purposes of the division are: to support online programs, students, parents, authorizers and others by providing information and access to data, and to facilitate certification of multi-district programs.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/E4DFB9DF18308CC487257251007C783E?open&file=215_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 215
Source: Colorado Legislature
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| ME | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | (Resolve) Directs the Department of Education to review and assess distance learning opportunities for public high school students and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by January 15, 2008.
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/billpdfs/LD048101.pdf
Title: H.B. 365
Source: Maine Legislature
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Pertains to student eligibility for enrollment in online learning and online learning course standards. (Sections 20-24)
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [Online Learning]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
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| NE | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Relates to educational service units and school funding, incuding distance education. Changes provisions relating to: election of board members for educational service units; distance education, unit boundaries and board membership; and the Early Childhood Education Grant Program. Provides: a formula and changes provisions relating to core services and technology infrastructure funding; for election districts; a duty for the Auditor of Public Accounts.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB603.pdf
Title: L.B. 603
Source: http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/
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| NE | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Distance education provisions of this larger appropriations bill pertain to the qualifications of school districts and educational service units (ESUs) for lottery funds allocated for distance education equipment reimbursement and incentives. The bill allows ESU's to count each office within the ESU that has a distance education classroom serving 4,000 square miles to qualify for equipment reimbursement for such classroom. School districts may also count high school buildings for purposes of reimbursement that are no longer being used as such due to a school district merger, if the buildings had distance education classrooms at the time of application. Elementary distance education courses offered by school districts and ESU's may qualify for incentives if funds remain after equipment reimbursements and incentives for other courses are paid.
http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB603.pdf
Title: L.A. 603
Source: http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Authorizes school districts to operate an alternative program for all grade levels of pupils who are at risk of dropping out of school, subject to the approval of the state superintendent. Eliminates the restriction on the eligibility of a provider of the distance education to receive payment for a pupil if an agreement is not filed with the superintendent. Expands the eligibility for independent study to include all pupils who are enrolled in public schools, pupils who are enrolled in an alternative program and pupils who are enrolled in a program designed to meet the requirements for an adult standard diploma. Provides that if a pupil enrolled in a program designed to meet the requirements for an adult standard diploma successfully completes a college course, the pupil must be granted credit towards that diploma. Eliminates the requirement that a provider of a program of distance education submit to the department of education and the legislative bureau of educational accountability and program evaluation an annual report of the program.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/SB/SB535_EN.pdf
Title: S.B. 535
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us
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| SC | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Authorizes the state department to establish the South Carolina Virtual School Program to provide South Carolina students access to distance, online, or virtual learning courses offered for an initial unit of credit. Requires the South Carolina Virtual School Program to offer access to credit recovery programs for students who have been identified by a school district as not having received credit for a course previously taken or for students who have been identified by a school district as not likely to receive credit for a course in which the student is currently enrolled. Students may enroll in courses for credit recovery based on policies established by the state board. Prohibits the program from awarding a South Carolina High School diploma. Provides requirements such as: Students may be awarded a maximum of three online initial credits in a school year, and no more than twelve online initial credits throughout high school. However, the state board is required to establish an appeals process whereby the governing body of the student's school district may grant a waiver to exceed the established limit.
Requires local school districts to accurately transcribe a student's final numeric grade to the student's permanent record and transcript. Home school students and private school students are to receive a certified grade report indicating date, course, and final numeric grade from the South Carolina Virtual School Program or an entity approved by the state board. Students enrolled in an online course for a unit of credit must be administered final exams and appropriate state assessments in a proctored environment; provides for a study to determine the feasibility of providing the Virtual School Program to students enrolled in adult education programs; provides for an on-line program in a charter school.
http://www.scstatehouse.net/html-pages/house2.html
Title: H.B. 3097
Source: http://www.scstatehouse.net
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Ensures a rigorous and efficient curriculum for high school students; assist small, rural public schools in providing students access to the most rigorous courses available if it is the desire of students to take Advanced Placement courses in the place of regular courses and, in doing so, to meet the requirements of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts. (Act No. 1015)
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2007/public/HB2734.pdf
Title: H.B. 2734
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Strikes existing provision that funding for the Idaho Digital Learning Academy be provided from an annual budget request to the legislature from the superintendent of public instruction. Creates new section providing that a portion of the annual legislative appropriation be distributed to support the Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Provides that "enrollment" for purposes of the academy be counted each time an Idaho student enrolls in an academy class, and that an individual student enrolled in multiple classes must count as multiple enrollments.
Directs the Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA) to use state funds to achieve the following:
(1) No increase in tuition charged by IDLA to Idaho students.
(2) Provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in one or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test.
(3) Pursuant to state board rule, IDAPA 08.02.03.106 http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0203.pdf, provide advanced opportunities for students (defined as Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, tech prep, or International Baccalaureate programs.
(4) Pursuant to state board rule, IDAPA 08.02.03.106, work with institutions of higher education to provide dual credit coursework.
Provides that the preceding list must not be construed as excluding other instruction and training that may be provided by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Sections 12-14)
Source: www3.state.id.us
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| ND | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Requires an approval process related to electronic course delivery.
1. Before a person may provide elementary or high school courses electronically to a student, school, or school district in this state, the person must obtain annual approval from the
superintendent of public instruction. The electronic delivery of a course includes online and technological delivery methods.
2. Before the superintendent of public instruction may grant approval to a person, the superintendent shall verify that:
a. All courses offered by the person in this state are aligned with the state content and performance standards and if standards do not exist for a particular course, the criteria must ensure that the course content is sufficiently challenging for students, given the grade level at which it is offered;
b. All teachers involved in the electronic delivery of a course meet or exceed the qualifications and licensure requirements placed on the teachers by the state in which the course originates; and
c. All students receiving a course electronically have ongoing contact time with the teachers of the course.
3. The approval process provided for in this section does not apply to a course provided electronically between approved schools in this state.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/60-2007/bill-text/HBIR0400.pdf
Title: H.B. 1491
Source: http://www.legis.nd.gov
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Enacts the Cyber Academy Act, provides powers and duties and makes an appropriation. The cyber academy is a collaborative program among the department, the higher education department, telecommunications networks and representatives of other state agencies engaged in providing distance education. The cyber academy will provide distance learning courses for grades six through twelve and professional development for teachers, instructional support providers and school administrators.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/HB0201.pdf
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB0209.pdf
Title: H.B. 201/S.B. 209
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Adds a new section. Prohibits school districts from granting credit for distance learning courses offered through entities other than the South Dakota Virtual High School unless any of the following conditions apply:
(1) The course is provided through an agreement among accredited school districts;
(2) The course is a university course taken by a student who is dually enrolled pursuant to the
provisions of § 13-28-37;
(3) The course was previously taken through an accredited high school or other accredited
provider by a student who subsequently transferred into the school district; or
(4) The course is not available through the South Dakota Virtual High School and is preapproved
by the secretary of education.
http://www.legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2007/bills/HB1113enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1113
Source: http://www.legis.state.sd.us/
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Allows the Board of Correctional Education to develop programs to provide restricted Internet access to online secondary education or adult education and literacy programs leading to a diploma or the General Education Development (GED) program and testing. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB3191ER
Title: H.B. 3191
Source: http://legis.state.va.us/
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Establishes the 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Schools Technology Initiative to replace, enhance and fund current technology programs in schools; requires the development of a 21st Century Strategic Technology Learning Plan under the initiative and sets forth specific areas it should address; requires that the provision of technologies and services to students and teachers by schools be based on the goals of the 21st Century Strategic Technology Learning Plan; requires funds for the initiative/plan to be allocated equitably to county school systems following peer review of their technology plans that includes providing necessary technical assistance prior to submission and allowing for timely review and approval by the West Virginia Department of Education; outlines the use of technology and technology infrastructure under the initiative/plan.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2007_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/SB603%20SUB1%20enr.htm
Title: S.B. 603
Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/
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| WY | Signed into law 02/2007 | P-12 | Requires the state superintendent of public instruction to review at-risk program strategies funded under the block grant model, specifically including alternative schools and imposes a moratorium on new alternative schools recognized under the model during the review period; continues the summer school & extended day programs during school year 2007-2008; also requires the state superintendent to study and develop recommendations on distance education programs and to establish a task force for this purpose. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2007/Enroll/HB0115.pdf
Title: H.B. 115
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2007/bills.htm
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| NM | Rule Adoption 12/2006 | P-12 | Establishes requirements for distance learning programs taken for credit by students enrolled in a school district.
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/press/2006/september/nmac/6.30.8%20NMAC%2009-05-06.pdf
Title: NMAC 6.30.8
Source: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/
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| OH | Signed into law 12/2006 | P-12 | Directs public, charter and chartered nonpublic schools to integrate technology whereever practicable across the curriculum. Provides that districts and schools may use distance and web-based course delivery as a method of providing or augmenting all instruction required in the Ohio core curriculum (high school graduation requirements for Class of 2014), including lab experience in science. Directs districts and schools, whenever practicable, to utilize technology access and electronic learning opportunities provided by the eTech Ohio commission, the Ohio learning network, education technology centers, public television stations, and other public and private providers.
See Sec. 3313.603(C)(7) final paragraph: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_SB_0311
Title: S.B. 311--Sec. 3313.603(C)(7) Part 4
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| GA | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Clarifies various rules regarding certification, including certificaton for interns, non-renewable professionals, teaching endorsements, safety and driver education endorsement, school counseling, school psychology, and speech and language pathology. Establishes new rules creating online teaching endorsement and online teaching endorsement program.
Online teaching endorsement: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/505/2/100/62.pdf
Online teaching endorsement program: http://rules.sos.state.ga.us/docs/505/3/85.pdf
Title: GAC 505-2-.05, .06, .25, .38, .150, .162, .163, .165, .202, .204, .205, .206; 505-3-.16, -.85
Source: rules.sos.state.ga.us
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| UT | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Allows exceptions to the minimum number of instructional hours and schools days per year for individual students and schools; requires Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to ensure that accurate records of daily student attendance and school entrance and completion are maintained in each school, as well student disability status; requires each school to contract with an independent auditor to review attendance/completion records; provides new eligibility standards for funding students, including electronic high school students; provides new guidelines for indicating the high school completion or exit status of each student who leaves the state's public education system; provides new guidelines for the student identification and tracking system. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2006/b20061001.pdf (see pg. 15)
Title: R277-419
Source: http://www.rules.utah.gov/main/
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| UT | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Provides definitions, criteria and procedures for private school students, home school students, electronic high school (EHS) students, and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) students to participate in the state's public education school achievement tests required for a high school diploma; requires school districts to develop policies for all students identified in the rule. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull_pdf/2006/b20061001.pdf (see pg. 23)
Title: R277-604
Source: http://www.rules.utah.gov/main/t
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| OH | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding distance education programs; student enrollmentpolicies and practices; tuition and fees; issuance of agent permits;disciplinary action involving agents; completion and placement; school closures;and off-campus learning centers. OHIO 12901
Title: OAC 3332-1-06, -09, -10, -17, -17.1, -24, -25 -26
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Amends rules to establish the process for the accreditation and program approval of teacher preparation programs and closely align the rules tothe requirements of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Creates the structural guidelines for the South Dakota Virtual HighSchool, which will provide expanded opportunities for students needing creditrecovery, students who are home schooled and will support school districts thatare unable to find qualified staff to fill courses required for high schoolgraduation. SOUTH DAKOTA 4219
Title: Article 24:16, 24:43:12:09 to :11 inclusive, Article 24:53
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AZ | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Relates to an integrated instructional and data system warehouse to act as a depository for e- learning information to enhance information and communication between all public schools in the state; includes universities; relates to a digital curriculum; establishes a task force; relates to public, private and charter schools; provides duties of the board of regents; provides for the selections of participating schools.
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/47leg/2r/bills/sb1512c.pdf
Title: S.B. 1512
Source: Arizona Legislature
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Appropriates funds for support of the Ohio Core Program. Funds will be used to:
(1) Support the participation of teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary education levels in a twelve-month intensive training program that leads to teacher licensure in a laboratory-based science, advanced mathematics, or foreign language field at the secondary education level and employment with an Ohio school district;
(2) Support alternative teacher licensure programs developed by educational service centers, in partnership with institutions of higher education. Participants shall be teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary education levels. Programs shall be consistent with the State Board of Education's alternative licensure requirements;
(3) Obtain contracted instruction with institutions of higher education in mathematics, science, or foreign language for high school students that results in dual high school and college credit. Costs shall be based upon reasonable expenses that institutions of higher education could incur for faculty, supplies, and other associated costs.
(4) Implement and support the Ohio Students Choosing On-line Resources for Educational Success Initiative that increases the educational options available for students in mathematics, advanced laboratory-based science, and foreign language. The eTech Ohio Commission shall work collaboratively with the Department of Education and the Board of Regents on this initiative.
(5) Support up to 10 regional summer academies that focus on foreign language, science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and prepare 11th and 12th grades to pursue college-level foreign language, mathematics, science, technology and engineering, with a focus on secondary teaching in these disciplines. Successful completion of these academics shall result in dual high school and college credits. Costs shall be based upon reasonable expenses, as determined by the Board of Regents, that institutions of higher education could incur for faculty, supplies, and other associated costs.
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText126/126_HB_115_PS_N.html
Title: H.B. 115
Source: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2006 | P-12 | Relates to k-8 virtual school program; establishes said program within Department of Education; authorizes participating schools to be for-profit or nonprofit entities; requires that instructional personnel have state teaching certificates; requires education plans to conform to State Standards; requires school applicants to provide 3-year financial plan; requires participating schools to provide each student with necessary equipment, materials, and services.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_s1282er.html&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=1282&Session=2006
Title: S.B. 1282
Source: Florida Legislature
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| MO | Signed into law 05/2006 | P-12 | Requires the state board to establish a virtual public school by July 1, 2007. All K-12 students in the state may enroll. State school aid will treat the student as part of the enrollment of the district in which the student physically resides at the choice of the student's parent or guardian. The virtual public school will report aid-related data to the district of residence. The school district will receive 15% and the virtual public school will receive 85% of the state aid attributable to the student. A full-time equivalent student is one who completes six credits per regular term, and each virtual course counts as one class.
http://www.senate.mo.gov/06info/pdf-bill/tat/SB912.pdf
Title: S.B. 912
Source: http://www.senate.mo.gov/
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Concerns reimbursement for supplemental on-line education courses. School districts and charter schools may receive reimbursement for all or a portion of the costs incurred in purchasing supplemental online education courses for students in grades 6-12. For example, such courses may allow districts and charter schools to offer a richer and more varied curriculum to students, especially in rural areas.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2006a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/B4270585F78ABF15872570AD0057C329?Open&file=1008_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1008
Source: Colorado Legislature
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| GA | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Allows charter schools to provide computer or Internet-based instruction. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/pdf/sb610.pdf
Title: S.B. 610
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Specifies that $1,100,000 of the appropriation in section 3 of the bill be distributed to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, as follows:
(1) $200,000 shall be utilized to reduce or eliminate tuition charged by the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to Idaho students. Requires any funds remaining after the elimination of such tuition charges to be used to provide advanced placement coursework.
(2) Of the remaining $900,000, the highest priority shall be to provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in 1 or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test. Allows funds to be used to provide basic coursework, advanced placement coursework, and other specialized coursework not available in many small school districts.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/2006/H0847.html#billtext
Title: H.B. 847 Section 9
Source: www3.state.id.us
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| MI | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Provides for required high school curriculum; provides that beginning with pupils schedule to graduate from high school in 2010, a student may not receive a high school diploma unless the student completes 4 units of math, including algebra I, geometry and algebra II, or an or an integrated sequence of this course content that consists of 3 credits, and an additional math unit chosen from trigonometry, statistics, precalculus, calculus, applied math, accounting, business math, or a retake of algebra II. Requires each student to complete at least 1 math course during his or her final year of high school enrollment.
Requires students to complete at least 3 units social studies, including 1 unit U.S. history and geography, 1 unit world history and geography, 1/2 unit economics, and civics; 1 unit health/physical education; and 1 unit visual arts, performing arts, or applied arts.
Requires students to complete an online course or learning experience. Districts and charter schools must provide the basic level of technology and internet access required by the state board to complete the online course or learning experience. To complete this requirement, a student must do one of the following:
(i) Complete at least 1 course or learning experience that is presented online, as defined by the department.
(ii) The student's district or charter school has integrated an online experience throughout the high school curriculum by ensuring that each teacher of each course that provides the required units of the high school graduation requirements has integrated an online experience into the course.
Effective with the class of 2016, requires students to complete 2 units foreign language or at any time during grades K to 12 course work or other learning experiences that are substantially equivalent to 2 units foreign language, including American sign language.
Provides that a district may require a student to pass subject area assessments or the Michigan merit exam to receive a high school diploma, or may require a student to participate in the MIAccess assessments if appropriate for the student. Requires schools to base determination of whether a student has completed the department subject area content expectations or guidelines that apply to a unit at least in part on the student's performance on the assessments developed or selected by the department under section 1278b or on 1 or more assessments developed or selected by the school that measure a student's understanding of the subject area content expectations or guidelines that apply to the unit.
Directs schools to award credit to a student who demonstrate content area proficiency on an assessment.
Authorizes the state superintendent to designate up to 15 "specialty schools" that are exempt from the statewide graduation requirements in English and social studies. To be designated a specialty school, requires the school to (1) incorporate a significant reading and writing component throughout its curriculum and (2) use a specialized, innovative, and rigorous curriculum in such areas as performing arts, foreign language, extensive use of internships, or other learning innovations that conform to pioneering innovations among other leading national or international high schools. As a condition of continuing status as a speciality school, requires each such school to meet the following requirements:
(1) Students' mean ACT scores in math and science exceed by at least 10% the mean scores of students in the largest district in the state;
(2) Maintain a minimum 85% graduation rate;
(3) Have at least 75% of the previous year's graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution.
Specifies that students in specialty schools must complete the statewide math requirement and must complete an additional unit of science for a total of 4 science units.
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/publicact/pdf/2006-PA-0124.pdf
Title: S.B. 1124
Source: www.legislature.mi.gov
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| MI | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Establishes statewide high school graduation requirements effective with the class of 2010, including 4 units English; 3 units science, including biology and either chemistry or physics. Strongly encourages students to complete a fourth credit in science, such as forensics, astronomy, Earth science, agricultural science, environmental science, geology, physics or chemistry, physiology, or microbiology.
Directs the department to develop content area expectations in each of the subject areas required for high school graduation. Requires the process to include input from a number of stakeholder groups, including representatives from 4-year colleges or universities, community colleges, and other postsecondary institutions; from the business community; and from vocational and career and technical education providers
Directs the department to determine the basic level of technology and internet access required for students to complete the online course or learning experience requirement set forth in S.B. 1124 http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/publicact/pdf/2006-PA-0124.pdf and determine the assessments through which students may demonstrate proficiency. Requires the department to develop material to assist schools in implementing the graduation requirements here and in S.B. 1124, including guidelines for alternative instructional delivery methods.
Authorizes a parent to request a personal curriculum for the student that modifies certain graduation requirements. Establishes a procedure for this process. Bars a personal curriculum from deviating from the statewide English and science requirements. Establishes limitations on the modifications possible to the math, social studies, health/physical education and arts graduation requirements in a personal curriculum.
Authorizes schools to provide the high school graduation requirement curriculum through alternative instructional delivery methods such as alternative course
work, humanities course sequences, career and technical education, industrial technology courses, or vocational education, or by a combination of these. Encourages schools operating career and technical education programs to integrate the high school graduation requirements into those programs.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, links a high school's accreditation to its offering of the curriculum necessary to fulfill high school graduation requirements. Provides that if a school does not offer all the required credits, the school must ensure student access to the required units via alternate means, such as dual enrollment; enrollment in an online course; a cooperative arrangement with a neighboring school district or with a public school academy; or granting approval for the student to be counted in membership in another school district.
If a student is not successfully completing a unit required for graduation, or is identified as being at risk of withdrawing from high school, requires the student's district or charter school to notify the student's parent of the availability of tutoring or other supplemental educational support and counseling services that may be available to the student under existing state or federal programs, such as those programs or services available under section 31a of the state school aid act of 1979, MCL 388.1631a, or under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Mandates that units required for high school graduation be taught by highly qualified teachers. Provides that if a district or charter school demonstrates to the
department that it is unable to do so because it is unable to hire enough highly qualified teachers, the department must work with the district or charter school to develop a plan to allow it to hire enough highly qualified teachers to meet the highly qualified teachers requirement.
Requires schools to ensure that each grade 7 student has the opportunity to develop an educational development plan, and that each student has developed
an educational development plan before he or she begins high school. Mandates that an educational development plan be developed by the student under the supervision of the student's school counselor or another qualified designee qualified selected by the high school principal and be based on a career pathways program or similar career exploration program.
Allows districts and charter schools unable to implement all of the curricular requirements to apply to the department for permission to phase in one or more of the requirements. Provides that if a district or charter school does not offer all of the required credits or provide options to have access to the required credits and legislation is enacted to allow districts and charter schools to apply for a contract that waives certain state or federal requirements, then the school district or public school academy is encouraged to apply for a contract to improve student performance.
Clarifies that students may complete high school graduation requirements through advanced studies such as accelerated course placement, advanced placement, dual enrollment in a postsecondary institution, or participation in the international baccalaureate program or an early college/middle college program.
Requires the department to submit an annual report to the legislature that evaluates the overall success of the new graduation requirements, the rigor and relevance
of the course work required by the curriculum, the ability of public schools to implement the curriculum and the required course work, and the impact of the curriculum on pupil success, and that details any activities the department has undertaken to implement these requirements and the requirements in S.B.1124 or to assist public schools in implementing the new graduation requirements. http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2005-2006/publicact/pdf/2006-PA-0123.pdf
Title: H.B. 5606
Source: www.legislature.mi.gov
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| NE | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | From the fiscal note: LB 1208 relates to the provision of distance education in the state. The bill requires educational service units (ESU's) to assume responsibility for distance education services that are being provided to member school districts through a distance education
consortium on July 1, 2007. A Distance Education Council is created to coordinate distance education in the state. The bill requires the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to bid for equipment and software for school districts, ESU's, community colleges,state colleges and the University of Nebraska to participate in distance learning.
http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/PDF/FiscalNote_LB1208_0002.pdf
Title: L.B. 1208
Source: http://www.unicam.state.ne.us
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Authorizes the establishment of a Virtual Public School Program; provides for the creation of high school and university or community college dual enrollment program; provides for the payment of tuition and costs for university and community college level courses; clarifies the course workend to be taken under the program shall be dual credit; requires school district to offer pre-advanced placement courses; requires a report to the Legislature on the teacher education programs in the state.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2006/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1130SG.htm
Title: H.B. 1130
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | Enacts the Education Reform Act of 2006. Section 10 directs the state board to establish the Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) beginning in the school year 2006-07. The MVPS must be evaluated annually according to: (1) the accountability and viability of the MVPS, as demonstrated by its academic, fiscal and operational performance; (2) the access of each student in the MVPS to a sequential curriculum that meets or exceeds the state's academic standards and which has an interactive program with significant online components.(3) Whether or not each student achieves the required number of hours of learning opportunities prescribed by each course per academic year, or alternatively, has demonstrated mastery or completion of appropriate subject areas. Subject to appropriation, the MVPS will provide to each student enrolled in the school all necessary instructional materials. Subject to appropriation, the sponsored school must ensure that each student is provided access to the necessary technology, such as a computer and printer, and to an Internet connection for school work purposes. Teachers must meet all qualifications for licensure in the state. Any student who meets state residency requirements may enroll in the MVPS, and enrollment must be free of charge. Costs associated with the operation of the virtual school must be shared by the department of education, subject to appropriation, and/or the local school districts.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2006/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2602SG.htm
Title: S.B. 2602
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | Creates a Virtual High School to provides choice accessibility, flexibility, quality and equity in curricular offerings for high school -aged students in the state; establishes an advisory council. Authorizes the purchase of 263 acres of specific property that can only be used for education or research.
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2006/bills/HB1238enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1236
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | Requires a public school to: accept credits and grades awarded to students by certain accredited schools; and accept credits for both transfer students and students enrolled in the school who take courses offered by other public or private schools; requires the Electronic High School to offer: courses in an open entry/open exit format; and core curriculum courses that conform to course standards and objectives established by the board; requires public schools and school districts to: accept all credits earned through the Electronic High School; and
apply credits awarded for a core curriculum course toward fulfillment of core curriculum requirements; establishes eligibility requirements for enrollment in the Electronic High School and for the award of diplomas by the Electronic High School; provides that Utah students may take Electronic High School courses free of charge and nonresidents may take courses for a fee set by the State Board of Education; provides that students with disabilities seeking to enroll in the Utah Electronic High School may request appropriate accommodations; and defines terms.
http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2006/bills/sbillenr/sb0056.pdf
Title: S.B. 56
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | Creates the Office of Learning Technology within the State Council of Higher Education to facilitate and coordinate the voluntary participation of public and private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth in technology-enriched initiatives. The Office is charged with establishing and administering agreements with nonprofit public and private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and other entities for the identification of unmet needs for technology-enriched educational programs and opportunities, and the development and delivery of technology-enriched initiatives, including distance and distributed learning initiatives, for currently served populations and underserved constituencies. In addition, the Office must (i) review technology-enriched learning initiatives and make recommendations to the Council regarding unnecessary duplication in such initiatives; (ii) assist in the development of standards for improving access to, training for, and efficiency in such learning initiatives; and (iii) enter into contracts for related program development. The bill is contingent on funding in the appropriations act.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+CHAP0537
Title: H.B. 305
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us
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| OR | Signed into law 09/2005 | P-12 | Creates the Oregon Virtual School District within the Department of Education. The purpose is to provide online courses to kindergarten through grade 12 public school students. Requires online courses to meet academic content standards meet other criteria adopted by the state board. Teachers must be properly licensed or registered. All school districts and public charter schools may allow students
to access the online courses offered by the Oregon Virtual School District. Allows the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with education service districts, school districts, public charter schools, community colleges, state institutions of higher education or any other public entity to provide online courses through the Oregon Virtual School District.
Statutes and rules that apply to other school districts do not apply except as provided under this section or by rule of the state board. The Oregon Virtual School District is not considered a school district for purposes of apportionment of the State School Fund and the department may not receive a direct apportionment from the State School Fund for the Oregon Virtual School District. Allows the board to adopt the rules necessary for the administration of the Oregon Virtual School District and requires the board to adopt rules to establish:
(a) The procedure and criteria to be used for the selection of online courses to be offered through the Oregon Virtual School District;
(b) The qualifications of students who may access online courses through the Oregon Virtual School District;
(c) The number of credits for which students may access online courses through the Oregon Virtual School District; and
(d) The student-to-teacher ratio for online courses offered through the Oregon Virtual School District.
Requires reports to the legislature.
if a public charter school offers any online courses as part of the curriculum of the school, then 50 percent or more of the students
who attend the public charter school must reside in the school district in which the public charter school is located.
Transfers $2 million into the fund.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb1000.dir/sb1071.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 1071
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us
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| GA | Adopted 07/2005 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding the Georgia Virtual School Program. http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-8-1-.01.pdf
Title: GAC 160-8-1-.01
Source: StateNet
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| CO | Vetoed 06/2005 | P-12 | Recognizes the importance of supplemental online education courses, especially to smaller districts and rural schools. States that such courses are eligible to receive funding from the state education fund created in article IX of the state constitution. Requires the department, on or before October 1, 2005, to contract with a supplemental on-line course provider to provide high-quality supplemental on-line education courses statewide for purchase by districts, boards of cooperative services, charter schools and the state charter school institute. Requires the contracting provider to work with these entities to allow schools to (1) offer courses for all students in all performance ranges, including gifted and talented students and students in need of remediation; (2) resolve class scheduling conflicts; (3) provide make-up credits for students and summer school options to help students graduate earlier; (4) offer courses for expelled and home-bound students; (5) offer courses for which local teachers are not available; (6) offer courses allowing students to meet higher education admission requirements; (7) meet federal requirements for highly qualified teachers; and (8) provide teacher professional development. Requires the supplemental online course provider to be a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization or school district, have documented evidence of program evaluation, and to meet other requirements. Specifies minimum provisions of a contract for supplemental online education courses, including that the contractor must provide at least 50 online courses in specified subject areas, the teachers meet the federal requirements for a highly qualified teacher, and that, where applicable, the courses are based on the state model content standards. Requires the contractors to annually report to the department and the legislature on specified details about the program during the preceding year. Makes an allocation.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/4723DE9EE54766D487256F810074794F?Open&file=139_enr.pdf
Title: S.B. 139
Source: www.leg.state.co.us
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Changes participation eligibility in Technology Assisted Project-Based Instruction program by requiring 60% of students to have been enrolled in and attended a public school the previous school year instead of 100%. Removes the limitation preventing a kindergarten student from participating in TAPBI unless a sibling is currently enrolled in and attending the program. Deletes provisions requiring participating schools to annually report to the state on participating students' academic achievement as measured by the increase in grade level equivalent scores each academic year on the nationally standardized norm-referenced achievement test and other indicators. Repeals program on June 30, 2014
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=1422
Title: S.B. 1422
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us
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| NE | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Creates and provides duties for the Distance Education Enhancement Task Force. http://www.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/99/PDF/Slip/LB689.pdf
Title: L.B. 689
Source: StateNet
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| WA | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Regarding Digital or Online Learning - Describes programmatic and funding requirements for courses offered through digital
technology to students who are taking the courses outside the schoolroom walls and limits funding for the students to one FTE. http://www.leg.wa.gov
Title: S.B. 5828
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Repeals language relating to the Arkansas Interagency Distance Learning Review Commission. Establishes the Distance Learning Coordinating Council. Assigns the council to evaluate distance learning activities for K-12 education across the state and determine if distance learning activities are being conducted through a collaborative process that maximizes the utilization of the state's technical and educational resources. Requires the council to report to the state with regard to methods for fostering collaborative processes by which distance learning content can be more effectively shared with and delivered to public schools; strategies for reducing the occurrences of isolated distance learning activities; options for spreading distance learning costs and increasing the value of shared distance learning services; and improving utilization of distance learning resources, among other areas.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/SB592.pdf
Title: S.B. 592
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Amends the name of the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project to the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Program. Allows courses offered through the program to be offered to public, private and home school students in the state. States that a home school or private school student enrolled in a distance learning course is not entitled to any rights, privileges, courses, activities or services available to a public school student or open-enrollment charter school student other than receiving appropriate credit for a completed distance learning course.
Creates new section establishing circumstances under which a public school district or open-enrollment charter school may offer distance learning courses to students enrolled in a private or home school, including that student agrees to physically attend the public school or open-enrollment charter school for purposes of taking a distance learning course taught or offered through the public school or charter school. Allows waivers of this provision on an individual basis for a student who is unable to attend due to conditions that prevent the child from physically attending a public school or an open-enrollment charter school.
Sets forth funding allowances for a public or open-enrollment charter school offers a distance learning course to one or more home school
or private school students.
States that a public school district or open-enrollment charter school may provide a virtual school or distance learning course only in keeping with the provisions of section 6-47-406.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/hb2566.pdf
Title: H.B. 2566
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Amends the public school funding act of 2003. Requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules clarifying not only which alternative learning environment programs qualify for funding, but also the characteristics of students who qualify for funding because they have been placed in an alternative learning environment program. Clarifies attendance record requirements for purposes of state funding. Adds definitions of the teacher's salary fund, operating fund and debt service fund. Modifies language defining "National school lunch students." Modifies formula for calculating student growth funding for 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years.
Adds language that a school district that has experienced a significant growth in enrolled students in the previous 3 years must receive funding for the expected increase in the number of national school lunch students based on the expected increase in enrolled students based on the levels of funding provided in this section for national school lunch students. Requires the state board to adopt rules determining specified provisions of this policy.
ftp://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/bills/2005/public/SB939.pdf
Title: S.B. 939
Source: www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Establishes legislative intent for the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program. Requires program to include the following:
(1) Districts will develop a policy and plan which will provide a guide for their substance abuse programs.
(2) Districts will have an advisory board to assist each district in making decisions relating to the programs.
(3) The districts' substance abuse programs will be comprehensive to meet the needs of all students. This will include prevention programs, student assistance programs that address early identification and referral, and aftercare.
(4) Districts shall submit an annual evaluation of their programs to the State Department of Education as to the effectiveness of their programs.
Establishes legislative intent that state board and state department coordinate federally funded literacy programs with state literacy programs, resulting in well-coordinated, complementary literacy efforts.
The highest priority for Idaho Digital Learning Academy funds be to provide remedial coursework for students failing to achieve proficiency in one or more areas of the Idaho Standards Achievement Test. Allows funds also to be used to provide basic coursework, Advanced Placement coursework, and other specialized coursework not available in many small school districts.
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1224.html
Title: S.B. 1224
Source: www3.state.id.us
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| WA | To governor 04/2005 | P-12 | Requires the superintendent of public instruction to revise the definition of a full-time equivalent student to include students who receive instruction through digital programs. "Digital programs" means electronically delivered learning that occurs primarily away from the classroom. Sets parameters for funding and for districts that offer such programs. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5828-S.PL.pdf
Title: S.B. 5828
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Relates to the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, and revises terminology from "high" school to "secondary" school, to include grades 7 through 12. Changes title of academy staff position from "professional development coordinator" to "curriculum and instruction coordinator." Modifies provisions related to the academy's host school district. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1149.html
Title: S.B. 1149
Source: StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | An Act to provide for the certification of distance learning providers and to authorize the Board of Education to promulgate rules relating to distance learning courses. No distance learning provider may provide courses through distance learning to any student in an accredited elementary or secondary school in this state unless the distance learning provider has a certificate issued by the secretary of the Department of Education authorizing the distance learning provider to provide the courses.http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2005/bills/HB1170enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1170
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us
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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding the use of correspondence programs by homeschooled pupils. NEVADA REG 3671 (SN)
Title: NAC 392.011, .018, .022, .024, .026, .035, .041, .048, .055, .065
Source: StateNet
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| CO | Rule Adoption 11/2004 | P-12 | Clarifies rules regarding the administration of Colorado Online Programs. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/brdbook/2004/NOVEMBER%202004/VIII-G-1.pdf
Title: 1 CCR 301-56
Source: StateNet
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| ND | Rule Adoption 07/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding initial licenses, distance learning instructor - definition - qualifications - licensure, two-year and five-year renewals, professional development for license renewal, multicultural education and native american studies, and reentry.
Title: NDAC 67.1-02-02-, -04, -05, -07, -09
Source: StateNet
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| AR | Rule Adoption 06/2004 | P-12 | Establishes rules to ensure the availability of efficient scheduling of courses offered by public schools through distance learning technologies. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20167%20availability%20distance%20learning.pdf
Title: ADE 167
Source: Arkansas State Web site
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| TN | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Until January 2005, allows a demonstration project for teaching of certain courses in public schools by videoconferencing. Courses include (1) Courses in which shortages of highly qualified teachers exist, including high-level courses for exceptional students; (2) Courses that some LEAs are unable to provide due to the potentially small enrollment of interested students; and (3) Courses that are remedial and that are designed to assist students who need additional instruction in core academic subjects. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/Chapter/PC0887.pdf
Title: H.B. 2978
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us
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| MT | Rule Adoption 03/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes rules relating to distance, online, and technology delivered learning. MONTANA REG 4484 (SN)
Title: ARM 10.55.907
Source: StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 02/2004 | P-12 | Creates the office of education renewal zones; provides for renewal zones to improve student achievement in smaller schools and districts; provides for collaboration with higher education partners, including community and technical colleges; enables small, rural and low-wealth schools to use the latest distance learning technology to enhance curricula and professional development; requires school improvement plans with certain components. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1056.pdf
Title: H.B. 1056
Source: Arkansas Legislative Web site
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| AR | Became law without governor's signature 01/2004 | P-12 | Assists public schools through the establishment of grants for distance learning; provides for the establishment of standards for eligible equipment and telecommunications services; provides that a teacher that is under contract in a school district in the respective field of study that is being offered by distance learning shall not be terminated because of the availability of distance learning. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1036.pdf
Title: H.B. 1036
Source: Arkansas Legislative Web site
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| AR | Signed into law 01/2004 | P-12 | Ensures the availability of distance learning to all students in the state. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1064.pdf
Title: H.B. 1064
Source: Arkansas Legislative Web site
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| AR | Rule Adoption 11/2003 | P-12 | Establishes rules governing distance learning. http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/ade%20159%20distance%20learning.pdf
Title: ADE 159
Source: Arkansas State Web site
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2003 | P-12 | Recodifies provisions of the Online Classroom Pilot Program for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating pupil participation in online asynchronous interactive programs. Limits eligibility to high schools. Requires a school district to submit to the department of education information verifying the time spent by a teacher and pupil online and pupil online activities. Requires the convening of a working group to assess the online classroom pilot project. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_294_bill_20030922_chaptered.html
Title: A.B. 294
Source: California Legislative Web site
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| CO | Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 | P-12 | Establishes emergency rules regarding the administration of cyberschools. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/download/Online%20Emergency%20Rules%20August%2003_Rev8-15-031.pdf
Title: 1 CCR 301-56
Source: Colorado State Web site
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| MI | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | Sec. 98. (1) From the general fund money appropriated in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed
$750,000.00 for 2003-2004 to provide a grant to the Michigan virtual university for the development, implementation,
and operation of the Michigan virtual high school and to fund other purposes described in this section. In addition, from
the federal funds appropriated in section 11, there is allocated for 2003-2004 an amount estimated at $2,250,000.00 from
DED-OESE, title II, improving teacher quality funds.
(2) The Michigan virtual high school shall have the following goals:
(a) Significantly expand curricular offerings for high schools across this state through agreements with districts or
licenses from other recognized providers. The Michigan virtual university shall explore options for providing rigorous
civics curricula online.
(b) Create statewide instructional models using interactive multimedia tools delivered by electronic means,
including, but not limited to, the internet, digital broadcast, or satellite network, for distributed learning at the high
school level.
(c) Provide pupils with opportunities to develop skills and competencies through on-line learning.
(d) Offer teachers opportunities to learn new skills and strategies for developing and delivering instructional
services.
(e) Accelerate this state's ability to respond to current and emerging educational demands.
(f) Grant high school diplomas through a dual enrollment method with districts.
(g) Act as a broker for college level equivalent courses, as defined in section 1471 of the revised school code,
MCL 380.1471, and dual enrollment courses from postsecondary education institutions.
(3) The Michigan virtual high school course offerings shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(a) Information technology courses.
(b) College level equivalent courses, as defined in section 1471 of the revised school code, MCL 380.1471.
(c) Courses and dual enrollment opportunities.
(d) Programs and services for at-risk pupils.
(e) General education development test preparation courses for adjudicated youth.
(f) Special interest courses.
(g) Professional development programs and services for teachers.
(4) The state education agency shall sign a memorandum of understanding with the Michigan virtual university
regarding the DED-OESE, title II, improving teacher quality funds as provided under this subsection. The
memorandum of understanding under this subsection shall require that the Michigan virtual university coordinate the
following activities related to DED-OESE, title II, improving teacher quality funds in accordance with federal law:
(a) Develop, and assist districts in the development and use of, proven, innovative strategies to deliver intensive
professional development programs that are both cost-effective and easily accessible, such as strategies that involve
delivery through the use of technology, peer networks, and distance learning.
(b) Encourage and support the training of teachers and administrators to effectively integrate technology into
curricula and instruction.
(c) Coordinate the activities of eligible partnerships that include higher education institutions for the purposes of
providing professional development activities for teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals as defined in federal law.
(5) If a home-schooled or nonpublic school student is a resident of a district that subscribes to services provided by
the Michigan virtual university, the student may use the services provided by the Michigan virtual university to the
district without charge to the student beyond what is charged to a district pupil using the same services.
(6) From the allocations in subsection (1), the amount necessary, not to exceed $1,250,000.00, shall be used to provide
online professional development for classroom teachers. This allocation is intended to be for the first of 3 years. These
funds may be used for designing and building courses, marketing and outreach, workshops and evaluation, content
acquisition, technical assistance, project management, and customer support. The Michigan virtual university shall offer
at least 5 hours of online professional development for classroom teachers under this section in 2003-2004 without
charge to the teachers or to districts or intermediate districts.
(7) A district or intermediate district may require a full-time teacher to participate in at least 5 hours of online
professional development provided by the Michigan virtual university under subsection (6). Five hours of this professional
development shall be considered to be part of the 51 hours allowed to be counted as hours of pupil instruction under
section 101(10).
(8) As used in this section:
(a) "DED-OESE" means the United States department of education office of elementary and secondary education.
(b) "State education agency" means the department.
http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/billenrolled/house/pdf/2003-HNB-4401.pdf
Title: H.B. 4401 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.michiganlegislature.org
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| OK | Adopted 07/2003 | P-12 | Adds a new section of law (Section 19). Allows the Virtual Internet School Pilot Program Coordinating Committee to establish cooperative partnerships with private Oklahoma-based companies. Any products, processes, or ideas, including the software integration engines, developed from the collaborative effort of the partnership are to be constructed in a manner to assist school districts and the state in complying with the guidelines of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 2001 (ESEA), P.L. No. 107-110, also known as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and shall be in accordance with the following standards or guidelines: 1. Extensible Markup Language (XML); 2. Web services, a protocol developed by the World Wide Web Consortium; 3. Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) version 1.5 specifications or any updated version of the specifications; and 4. The United States Department of Education Performance-Based Data Management Initiative (PBDMI). Requires the Committee to establish criteria upon which to evaluate a company for a partnership established pursuant to this section. The criteria may include, but is not limited to the: 1. Quality or technical competency of the company and its products; 2. Financial stability of the company; 3. Reliability of the delivery and implementation schedules of the company; 4. Industry and program experience of the company and record of successful past performance with web-based projects of similar scope and complexity in Oklahoma; 5. Anticipated acceptance by user groups; and 6. Use of proven development methodology by the company, and innovative use of current technologies that lead to quality results. By January 1, 2004, the Committee must report to the state board and the legislature the results of any distribution, collaboration, and marketing efforts resulting from the partnership formed pursuant to the section. Also, this bill makes rewards for school performance contingent on state funding. 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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| AK | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Relates to the State Centralized Correspondence Study Program, to funding for educational programs that occur primarily outside school facilities, and to the duties of school boards of borough and city school districts and regional educational attendance areas. http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=23&bill=HB174
Title: H.B. 174
Source: Alaska LEgislative Web site
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| AR | Rule Adoption 06/2003 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding distance learning. Sets guidelines for the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project. Addresses the operation of distance learning in the public schools.
http://arkedu.state.ar.us/pdf/Proposed%20Distance%20Learning%20Regulations%20June%2003%20State%20Board.pdf
Title: Uncodified
Source: Arkansas State Web site
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| NC | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Creates the Innovative Education Initiatives Act to develop cooperative efforts between secondary schools and institutions of higher education to reduce dropout rates, increase high school and college graduation rates and decrease the need for higher education remedial programs; creates the cooperative innovative high school programs; permits public and private colleges and private businesses or organizations to participate; provides for funding. The General Assembly strongly endorses the Governor's goal of making North Carolina's system of
education first in America by 2010. With that as the goal, the Education Cabinet shall set as a priority cooperative efforts between secondary schools and institutions of higher education so as to reduce the high school dropout rate, increase high school and college graduation rates, decrease the need for remediation in institutions of higher education, and raise certificate, associate, and bachelor degree completion rates.
The Cabinet shall identify and support efforts that achieve the following purposes: (1) Support cooperative innovative high school programs; (2) Improve high school completion rates and reduce high school dropout rates; (3) Close the achievement gap; (4) Create redesigned middle schools or high schools; (5) Provide flexible, customized programs of learning for high school students who would benefit from accelerated, higher level coursework or early graduation; (6) Establish high quality alternative learning programs; (7) Establish a virtual high school; (8) Implement other innovative education initiatives designed to advance the state's system of education. Requires the Education Cabinet to identify federal, state, and local funds that may be used to support these initiatives. In addition, the Cabinet is strongly encouraged to
pursue private funds that could be used to support these initiatives. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/html2003/bills/AllVersions/Senate/S656vc.html
Title: S.B. 656
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/
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| TX | to governor 06/2003 | P-12 | Defines "electronic course" and allows districts to offer an electronic course through a designated campus or through a full-time program. Not later than a date determined by the commissioner, each school district participating in the program shall create and maintain on the district's Internet website an "informed choice" report in a format determined by the commissioner. Specifies major components of the report. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/78R/billtext/SB01108F.HTM
Title: S.B. 1108 (Section 29.909)
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Adds provision that no district shall be liable for payment of any fees or charges for any Internet-based course for a student who has not complied with the district's policies and procedures. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/ohorpage
Title: H.B. 1343
Source: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Creates the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project Act of 2003; repeals the Arkansas Distance Learning Demonstration Project Act of 1995. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/SB812.pdf
Title: S.B. 812
Source: Arkansas Legislative Web site
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Directs the board of directors of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to set fees charged to school districts for student participation, fees charged for summer school and fees charged to students and adults for professional development offerings; clarifies that there shall be no charge to students unless the student enrolls in additional courses beyond full-time enrollment. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1170.html#billtext
Title: S.B. 1170
Source: Idaho Legislative Web site
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Relates to education; provides for accessible electronic formats for individuals with disabilities enrolled in distance learning courses of study and using computer-based instructional materials. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/FinalVersions/house/HB0708.html
Title: H.B. 708
Source: StateNet
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| OH | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Removes the prohibition on establishing a conversion community school as an Internet-or computer-based community school; permits school districts and nonpublic schools to count any hours or partial hours after March 1, 2003, that schools are in session beyond the number of hours required by minimum standards,in order to make up "calamity days" missed due to hazardous weather conditions in excess of the sum of the number of days permitted.
Title: S.B. 12
Source: StateNet
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| OH | Signed into law 01/2003 | P-12 | Provides procedures for the expansion of sponsorship of community schools to certain school districts; creates a Community School Revolving Loan Fund and Community School Security Fund; requires a study of E-schools; related to Disadvantaged Pupil Impact Aid payments.
Title: H.B. 364
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2002 | P-12 | Includes as immediate supervision, for the purposes of average daily attendance for an online classroom program conducted over the Internet in a secondary school, pupil participation in an online asynchronous interactive curriculum provided by certificated school personnel. Requires schools that provide such curriculum to meet certain requirements. Permits courses other than high school courses pursuant only to a waiver of the State Board of Education.
Title: A.B. 885
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2002 | P-12 | Creates the Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) Pilot Project to provide a web-based learning environment for middle and high school inquiry science projects. Allows a school district to apply for a grant to participate in the project and up to 4 middle schools and 1 high school would be chosen to participate by experts in Web-based programs at the University of California, Berkeley. Provides funding is part of minimum funding for school districts.
Title: S.B. 1554
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Defines "on-line pupil enrollment" as the number of pupils enrolled, on October 1 in a budget year, in an on-line program, minus any such pupils who were enrolled in any such on-line program for the 2001-02 school year. Modifies the definition of "pupil enrollment" to include a pupil who was enrolled during the 2001-02 school year in an on-line program and who is enrolled and participates in any such on-line program on October 1 within the applicable budget year or the school day nearest said date. Defines "district on-line funding" as the amount of minimum per pupil funding multiplied by a school district's on-line pupil enrollment. Excludes on-line pupils from the requirement that a school district set aside a specified amount per pupil for capital reserve and instructional supplies and materials. Requires school districts to report on-line pupil enrollment to the state board of education (state board). Allows charter schools to provide on-line programs. Provides funding for up to 135 students per year to enroll in on-line programs who were enrolled in a public school after October 1 of the preceding school year or who were enrolled in a private school or a home-school program in the preceding school year. States that the increase in the number of funded positions for on-line programs may be funded with moneys from the state education fund. Instructs the department to allocate the funded on-line program positions to applying school districts and charter schools, and establishes criteria for the allocation.
Exempts on-line students from any limit on the number of students that may enroll in a charter school, and prohibits a school district from restricting the number of on-line students that may enroll in a charter school. Exempts on-line students from the determination of whether a majority of the charter school's students reside within the chartering school district or a contiguous school district. Requires a charter school to receive 100% of the district's per pupil on-line funding for on-line students enrolled in the charter school. Exempts charter schools from the requirement to set aside a per pupil amount for capital reserve with regard to on-line students and from paying the per pupil amount for special education services for such students.
On-line education program study. Directs the department, in conjunction with an appointed study group, to study several issues concerning the design, implementation, and operation of full-time elementary and secondary on-line education programs. Specifies the membership of the study group. Directs the department to report the study findings, findings concerning a previous study of course-specific on-line education programs, and recommendations by December 31, 2002, to the state board and the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives.
State Board of Education adopted a resolution on August 14, 2002, asking the legislature to revise this statute in 2003. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/download/res_onlinelearning.pdf
Title: H.B. 1349
Source: http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/stateleg.html
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Each district board of education shall adopt policies and procedures that conform to rules for Internet-based courses as adopted by the state board. Such policies shall include criteria for approval of the course, the appropriateness of the course for a particular student, and authorization for full-time students to enroll in Internet-based courses. Districts shall require students enrolled in Internet-based courses to participate in the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act. Students participating in Internet-based courses from a remote site will be responsible for providing their own equipment and Internet access, unless the district chooses to provide the equipment. Credit may not be granted for such courses except upon approval of the state board and the district board of education. Internet-based courses offered by a technology center school that are taught by a certified teacher and provide for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills and knowledge in the PASS may, upon approval of the state board and the independent district board, be counted for academic credit and toward meeting the graduation requirements. Internet-based courses or vocational-technical courses utilizing integrated or embedded skills for which no Priority Academic Student Skills have been adopted by the state board may be approved by the board if they incorporate standards of nationally recognized professional organizations and are taught by certified teachers. Also, districts may furnish educational services pursuant to a contract to children who do not reside in the United States; provided, the children shall not be counted in the average daily membership of the school district.
Title: S.B. 1408
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1408_enr.rtf
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Changes name from Florida Virtual High School to Florida Virtual School. Requires local boards to provide public school students with access to courses offered through the Florida Virtual School, and to notify the public of educational opportunities available with the school. According to legislative summary, "The school is allowed to use patent and trademark revenue for marketing, in addition to research and development." See bill section 55, page 93, line 20 ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: Florida Legislature Web site
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| MD | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Includes computer-based technology, CD-ROM discs and web-based resources and courses in the definition of "technology" under this section. Adds Web-based distance-learning resources to list of technology state support can help provide. Includes in purpose of subtitle the provision of equal opportunities and expanded educational choices for all Maryland public school students, as well as expanded professional development opportunities for educators. Permits state superintendent to develop standards for school staff for the offering of courses or services online or through other technologies; to review courses and courseware for quality and alignment with state content standards and other standards; and to track and issue reports on courses or services used by school staff. Adds web-based products, resources and courses for classroom use to list of products for which public and private consortia may receive grants to develop. In awarding grants, requires priority to be given programs developed for relevance to state content standards and other appropriate standards. Adds distance-learning activities to list of learning opportunities to be provided through Maryland Technology Academy. Requires department to provide virtual learning opportunities that meet specified standards. Requires department, with state board and superintendent approval; to develop and procure online courses; to develop standards for teachers and other school employees for the offering of courses or services online or through other technology; and to review courses and courseware for quality and alignment with state standards. Establishes Maryland virtual learning opportunities fund. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/hb/hb1197t.rtf
Title: H.B. 1197
Source: mlis.state.md.us
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Creates the Idaho Digital Learning Academy; provides funding; creates board; establishes goal of academy.
Title: H.B. 534
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Relates to college preparatory educational programs; requires the Kentucky Department of Education to develop a core advanced placement curriculum, to expand access to advanced placement courses though the Kentucky Virtual High School; requires school districts to grant credit to students for courses taken via the Kentucky Virtual High School.
Title: S.B. 74
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MI | Public Act No. 03/2002 | P-12 | Creates the Career Development and Distance Learning Act; provides for the formation, regulation and registration of nonprofit, charitable and benevolent distance learning corporations; prescribes their duties, rights, powers, immunities and liabilities.
Title: H.B. 5482
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MI | Public Act No. 03/2002 | P-12 | Amends the Nonprofit Corporation Act to add the Career Development and Distance Learning Act to the provisions governing such nonprofit charitable organizations.
Title: H.B. 5483
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Prohibits an existing public school or home school from converting to a charter school; prohibits charter schools from operating for profit; creates the fund for charter schools; provides for the sponsorship of charter schools by the state board of education; revises the collective bargaining provisions applicable to charter school employees who are on a leave of absence from a school district; revises provisions governing the formation, operation and personnel of charter schools; authorizes the boards of trustees of school districts and the governing bodies of charter schools to provide programs of distance education for certain pupils; requires the state board to adopt regulations prescribing the requirements of programs of distance education; revises provisions governing the apportionments of money from the state distributive school account to provide for the payment of money for pupils who are enrolled in programs of distance education; provides that certain property of charter schools and certain property leased or rented to charter schools is exempt from taxation; extends the prospective removal of the limit on the number of charter schools that may be formed. http://www.leg.state.nv.us/71st/bills/sb/sb399%5Fen.html
Title: S.B. 399
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Allows distance learning methods to account for 50% of continuing education requirements for all professions, except doctors, nurses, and dentists; authorizes the executive director of the Indiana professional licensing agency to review appeals of denials of the renewal of certain professional and occupational licenses.
Title: H.B. 1934
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | The state board shall adopt rules no later than July 1, 2001, to provide for the implementation of remote internet-based courses. Each district board of education shall adopt policies and procedures that conform to rules for internet-based courses as adopted by the State Board. Students participating in approved remote courses are considered to be in attendance.
Title: S.B. 595
Source: Oklahoma Legislative Web Site
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| TX | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Requires the commissioner to implement a program no later than May 1, 2002 under which a school district may offer an electronic course to students enrolled in the district or to students enrolled in another district. Requires the commissioner to select school districts to participate based on applications submitted by the school districts. Authorizes the commissioner to determine the number of districts in the program, provided that the commissioner permits to the extent possible the participation of rural and urban districts with a higher than average number of at-risk students or drop out rate. Authorizes the commissioner to waive any requirement, restriction, or prohibition relating to the computation of daily attendance to the extent necessary to implement the program.
Title: S.B. 975
Source: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2001 | P-12 | Provides for the utilization of virtual distance and on line learning in which financial apportionment is based upon student course completion.
Title: H.B. 317
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| ID | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12 | Provides for continuing technological instruction or distance learning in the public schools through the special application of the School Foundation Program.
Title: H.B. 316
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| SD | Signed into law 02/2001 | P-12 | Any teacher that teaches a course over the Digital Dakota Network shall receive additional compensation for each course and from each school for which the teaching services are provided.
Title: H.B. 1291
Source: http://legis.state.sd.us/
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Establishes the Florida On-Line High School; establishes a board of trustees; requires the Board to establish priorities for student admissions; requires distribution of information regarding student enrollment procedures; designates Orange County District School Board as temporary fiscal agent of school; providing requirements for the content and custody of student and employee records.
Title: H.B. 2063
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Requires the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION) Pilot Program to concentrate on developing web-based instructional programs in mathematics for grades three through twelve. Requires selection of participating school districts by mid-summer of 2000.
Title: H.B. 2662
Source: 2000 Legislative Summary, Oklahoma
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Establishes the West Virginia Virtual School within the Department of Education to offer courses via the Internet to students who are not advantageously located with respect to schools.
Title: S.B. 584
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 05/1999 | P-12 | Creates the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network.
Title: H.B. 1650
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Provides for distance learning in the state; creates the Interagency Distance Learning Review Commission.
Title: S.B. 832
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Clarifies the responsibility for the regulation of correspondence courses.
Title: S.B. 893
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires coordination of all aspects of distance learning activities in Arkansas. It is the intent of the general assembly that expenditures of state funds for distance learning technology promote statewide access to a shared-use network infrastructure, foster open standards for applications, optimize benefits, create opportunities for innovation in state government, and transform institutional and budgeting behavior.
Title: S.B. 780
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12
Postsec. | Provides distance learning to all public schools in the state; relates to elementary and secondary schools; relates to curriculum and the duties of the Department of Education; relates to two and four year postsecondary institutions; requires a report to the House and Senate.
Title: H.B. 1620
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1999 | P-12 | Exempts educational courses and programs offered pursuant to a multi-state compact including, but not limited to, the Southern Regional Education Board's Southern Electronic Campus, from the requirement that State Council of Higher Education approval be obtained prior to conferring any degrees, diplomas, or certificates.
Title: S.B. 1171
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 | Requires the Director of the Department of Education to develop a plan to put distance learning in all Arkansas school districts.
Title: H.B. 1988
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 | Appropriates $506,392 to the Computer Services Department to develop a statewide distance learning or telemedicine network. Appropriates $ 4 million to the Computer Services Department for grants to public and non-profit entities for development of the distance learning and telemedicine network.
Title: S.B. 258 and S.B. 259
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| ME | Signed into law 07/1995 | P-12 | The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of $15,000, will be used to raise funds to enhance and improve the state's distance learning infrastructure establishng a distanc learning network that would link the State's high schools and higher education facilities through an interactive television system.
Title: LD 432 Expand Maine's Interactive Television System to Maine High School
Source: Maine State Legislature Office of Policy and Legal Analysis
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 | Appropriates funds to the Office of the Governor for development of a statewide distance learning and telemedicine network.
Title: S.B. 769 - Distance Learning Funding
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 | Establishes the Distance Learning Demonstration Project to improve course offerings available to high school students.
Title: H.B. 2081 - Distance Learning Project
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| PA | Signed into law 03/1994 | P-12 | Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Provides for use of funds by the State Public School Building Authority. Provides for financing for school building property and for leasing of telecommunications and distance learning equipment, for the center for Rural Pennsylvania and for the weather emergency of 1994. (Statenet 3/8/94)
Title: S.B. 375 Distance Learning
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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| Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure) |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes |
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| Teaching Quality--Working Conditions |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Research/Evaluation |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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| Urban--Change/Improvements |
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| Urban--Governance |
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| Whole-School Reform Models |
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| Whole Child |
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