ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
1994-2013

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

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

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

State Status/Date Level Summary
+ 21st Century Skills
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--College Entrance Exams
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--Legal Issues
+ Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio
+ Assessment--Value Added
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Brain Research
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy
+ Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ Curriculum--Excusal
+ Curriculum--Family Living Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--Home Economics
+ Curriculum--International Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Curriculum--Speech Education
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics
+ Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Education Research
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--Aid to Private Schools
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Does Money Matter?
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Performance Funding
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ Finance--Resource Efficiency
+ Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures
+ Finance--Student Fees
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues
+ Governance
+ Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule
+ Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest
+ Governance--Mandates
+ Governance--Regional Entities
+ Governance--School Boards
+ Governance--School Boards--Training
+ Governance--Site-Based Management
+ Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies
+ Health
+ Health--Child Abuse
+ Health--Mental Health
+ Health--Nutrition
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ Health--Suicide Prevention
+ Health--Teen Pregnancy
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--College Readiness
+ High School--Credit Recovery
+ High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ High School--International Baccalaureate
+ Instructional Approaches
+ Instructional Approaches--Constructivism
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning
+ Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education
+ Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Benchmarking
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--African American
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer
+ No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools
+ No Child Left Behind--Finance
+ No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement
+ No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ No Child Left Behind--Special Populations
+ No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
+ Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
+ P-16 or P-20
+ P-3
+ P-3 Brain Development
+ P-3 Child Care
+ P-3 Content Standards and Assessment
+ P-3 Data Systems
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
- P-3 Governance
NYSigned into law 07/2012P-12Early Intervention Coordinating Council Membership
A.B. 9347
Adds the superintendent of financial services to the early intervention coordinating council; in doing so, makes council membership complia...

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HISigned into law 06/2012P-12Early Learning System
S.B. 2545
Provides legislative findings. Establishes the executive office on early learning, to be temporarily placed in the office of the governor, a...

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OHSigned into law 06/2012P-12Duties of Early Childhood Advisory Council
S.B. 316 - Duties of Early Childhood Advisory Council
Amends the duties of the early childhood advisory council. Repeals provision directing the council to advise the state regarding the creatio...

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ILAdopted 05/2012P-12Early Childhood Block Grant
23 IL ADC 235.20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70; 23 IL ADC 235.APP. A, B, C
From Illinois Register: This rulemaking resulted from the state board's application for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment...

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FLVetoed 04/2012P-12School Readiness Programs
H.B. 5103
From final bill analysis: Conforms applicable statutes to the appropriations provided in the General Appropriations Act for the school readi...

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HISigned into law 04/2012P-12Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council
S.B. 2828
Revises the Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council membership and functions to be consistent with part C of the Individuals with Dis...

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LASigned into law 04/2012P-12Louisiana Early Childhood Education Act.
S.B. 581
Requires the state board of education to create a comprehensive and integrated network through which to manage and oversee all programs fund...

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CAIssued 02/2012P-12State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care
E.O. B-15-12
Designates the existing Head Start and Early Learning Advisory Committee as the state advisory council on early childhood education and care...

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NMSigned into law 02/2012P-12Governance Structure for Child Development
S.B. 187
The 2011 Early Childhood Care and Education Act created the State Early Learning Advisory Council, charged with making recommendations to en...

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NJIssued 10/2011P-12Early Learning Commission
E.O. 77
Creates the New Jersey Commission for Early Learning and Development.

Identifies five members of the Commission: Commissioner of the Depar...

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COSigned into law 05/2011P-12Colorado Early Learning Council Advisory Team
S.B. 247
Repeals the Colorado Early Learning Council Advisory Team.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2011a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/67F42E4F689F9AAC8...

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NDSigned into law 05/2011P-12Early Childhood Education Council
S.B. 2150 - Multiple Provisions
Makes changes to definitions and adds commissioner of commerce (or designee) and an individual representing children with disabilities to me...

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NMSigned into law 04/2011P-12Early Learning Act and Advisory Council
S.B. 120
The Act establishes a comprehensive early childhood care and education system through an aligned continuum of
state and private programs, in...

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WASigned into law 04/2011P-12Early Learning Advisory Council
S.B. 5389
To fully comply with requirements in the federal head start act regarding state advisory council membership, Washington must amend existing ...

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MNIssued 03/2011P-12The Early Learning Council
E.O. 11-05
Creates the Early Learning Council to serve as the state advisory council on early childhood education and care. The council will consists o...

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ILIssued 06/2010P-12Office of Early Childhood Development
Executive Order 8
Creates the Office of Early Childhood Development in the governor's office. Provides that the purpose of the office is to coordinate the wor...

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COSigned into law 05/2010P-12Early Childhood Leadership Commission
S.B. 195
Creates the Early Childhood Leadership Commission to advance a comprehensive service delivery system for children from birth to 8 years of a...

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HIBecame law without governor's signature 04/2010P-12Early Learning Council Meetings
S.B. 2121
Allows the Early Learning Council to conduct meetings by teleconference. Sets out quorum requirements and public notice and participation re...

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COIssued 03/2010P-12Governor's Early Childhood Leadership Commission
Exec. Order B 2010-002
The Commission is to ensure and advance a comprehensive service delivery system for children from birth to age eight using data to improve d...

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ILSigned into law 08/2009P-12MOUs Between State and Head Start Programs
S.B. 79
Requires grantees under the Preschool for All Children program to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the appropriate local ...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Early Childhood Cabinet Appointment
H.B. 1 - Section 265.10.23
Directs the governor to appoint to the early childhood cabinet a representative of a board of health of a city or general health district or...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Center for Early Childhood Development
H.B. 1 - Section 265.70.10
Directs the governor and the state superintendent to create the Center for Early Childhood Development in the department of education, compr...

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GAAdopted 04/2009P-12Bright from the Start Program
GAC 591-1-1-.16 and .31
Amends rules concerning the Bright From the Start Program, including governing body, licensure and staff....

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HIVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 07/2008P-12Early Learning System
S.B. 2878
Establishing an early learning system to be known as keiki first steps, to ensure a spectrum of high-quality early learning opportunities st...

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WASigned into law 03/2008P-12Washington Head Start Program
H.B. 3168
The department of early learning (DEL) is directed to develop a proposal for the implementation of a statewide Washington head start program...

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WVIssued 10/2007P-12Governor's "Early Care and Education" Council
Executive Order No. 11-07
Orders that The Partners in Implementing an Early Care and Education System is authorized to study the issues of governance as it relates to...

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DESigned into law 06/2007P-12Early Care and Education Council
H.B. 126
Extends the repeal of the Early Care and Education Council; provides for annual reports to the Interagency Resource Management Committee reg...

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COSigned into law 05/2007P-12Statewide Early Childhood Councils
H.B. 1062
Concerns the creation of a statewide system of early childhood councils to improve and sustain availability, accessibility, capacity and qua...

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WASigned into law 04/2007P-12Addresses Authority Issues
S.B. 5952
From final House Bill report: The Department of Early Learning (DEL) was established in 2006 as an executive branch agency whose primary dut...

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AZApproved by voters 07/2006P-12Early Childhood Development and Health Initiative
V. 18 (Prop. 203)
(PROPOSITION 203 I-16-2006) Increases funding for early childhood development and health programs. Purpose is to improve quality and increas...

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VTIssued 06/2006P-12Building Bright Futures Council
E.O. 03-06
Establishes the Building Bright Futures Council, a public-private partnership, to support the creation of an integrated system of early chil...

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MDIssued 03/2006P-12Amends Membership of the Advisory Council for Children
01.01.2006-03 (Executive Order)
Amends amend Executive Order 01.01.2005.34, which established the Advisory Council for Children; the Governor's Office for Children as a sep...

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WASigned into law 03/2006P-12Department of Early Learning
H.B. 2964
Finds that the early years of a child's life are critical to the child's healthy brain development and that the quality of caregiving during...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Early Childhood Program Governance
A.B. 2525 (multiple provisions)
Deletes provision requiring the State Department of Education to take certain actions in administering child care and child development prog...

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GASigned into law 05/2004P-12School Readiness Office
S.B. 456
Changes the name of the "Office of School Readiness" to "Bright From The Start: Georgia's Office of Early Care and Education;" makes the off...

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NHSigned into law 05/2004P-12Membership of the Advisory Committee on Child Care
S.B. 416
Adds representatives of Early Learning New Hampshire to the advisory committee on child care and removes obsolete member references. http://...

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VASigned into law 03/2004P-12Early Intervention Agencies Committee
H.B. 15
Abolishes the Early Intervention Agencies Committee created to ensure the implementation of a comprehensive system for early intervention se...

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ORSigned into law 06/2003P-12Employment Department
H.B. 2191
Includes Employment Department in development of voluntary statewide early childhood system; involves local child care resource and referral...

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OKSigned into law 04/2003P-12Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Act
H.B. 1094
Creates the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Act; states intent, purposes, and goals; creates the Oklahoma Partnership for School R...

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GASigned into law 05/2002P-12Joint Study Committee on Early Childhood Education
H.R. 1105
Creates the Joint Study Committee on Early Childhood Education. Mandates the committee to undertake a study of the importance of early chil...

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MESigned into law 04/2002P-12Child Care Facility Requirements
H.B. 1523
Changes the day care center references to child care facility; changes the definition of children in the laws governing nursery schools, whi...

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OKSigned into law 04/2002P-12Child Care Facilities Licensing Act-Single licensure process
S.B. 1584
An Act relating to children; amending 10 O.S. 2001, Section 401, which relates to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; requiri...

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INSigned into law 03/2002P-12Child Care Regulation
H.B. 1214
Extends the expiration date of the law establishing the board for the coordination of child care regulation and the terms of board members; ...

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ORSigned into law 07/2001P-12Voluntary Statewide Early Childhood System
H.B. 3659
Directs the Commission on Children and Families, the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services to jointly establish polic...

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FLVetoed 05/2001P-12Demonstration program for prevention of learning problems in young children
S.B. 1018
Relates to prevention of learning problems in young children; authorizes a demonstration program to be called Learning Gateway; creates a st...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001P-12Early Childhood Services
S.B. 665
Relates to the creation of an office within the Health and Human Services Commission for coordinating the delivery of early childhood servic...

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COSigned into law 03/2001P-12Dept. of Ed. oversight for state preschool program
H.B. 1041
Concerns the duties of the Colorado Department of Education in providing oversight of the Colorado Preschool Program....

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NJSigned into law 11/2000P-12Office of Early Childhood Education
A.B. 2123
Establishes a Division of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Education; states the division shall be responsible for program sta...

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NJSigned into law 11/2000P-12Commission on Early Childhood Education
A.B. 2122
Establishes the Commission on Early Childhood Education in but not of the Department of Education; provides for its membership and appointme...

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ALSigned into law 05/2000P-12Office of School Readiness and Pre-Kindergarten Program
S.B. 132
Creates the Office of School Readiness within the Department of Children's Affairs; provides for the operation and management of a voluntary...

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MDVetoed 05/2000P-12Early Child Care and Education Centers Grant Program
S.B. 793
Establishes the Judith P. Hoyer Early Care and Education Centers and Education Enhancement Grant Program for the development of collaborativ...

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MDSigned into law 05/2000P-12Blue Ribbon Commission
S.B. 869
Creates the Judith P. Hoyer Blue Ribbon Commission on the Financing of Early Child Care and Education; provides for the purpose, duties, and...

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HISigned into law 04/2000P-12Good Beginnings Alliance
H.B. 536
Expands the life of the Good Beginnings Alliance to 2010; expands the membership of the Interdepartmental Council by 2 members; expands the ...

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KYSigned into law 04/2000P-12Office of Early Childhood Development
H.B. 240
Relates to reorganization; creates the Office of Early Childhood Development within the Office of the Governor....

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KYSigned into law 04/2000P-12Early Childhood Development Authority
H.B. 706
Establishes the Early Childhood Development Authority in the Office of the Governor to manage expenditures of the early childhood developmen...

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MSSigned into law 04/2000P-12Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council
H.B. 418
Establishes an Early Childhood Services Interagency Coordinating Council; provides for the membership and organization of the Council; defin...

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ALSigned into law 05/1999P-12Establishes Office of School Readiness for Pre-Kindergarten Program
S.B. 376
Establishes the Office of School Readiness for operation of voluntary pre-kindergarten program; provides for appointment of director and suc...

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FLDied 03/1999P-12Creates State School Readiness Governing Board
H.B. 259
Creates State School Readiness Governing Board: Provides eligibility requirements for said program; requires performance standards and outco...

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HIDied 10/1998P-12Establishes Committee on Early Childhood Education and Health
H.B. 2539
Establishes a committee to develop policies for integrating early childhood education, care, protection, and health services. Develops resou...

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IASigned into law 05/1998P-12
S.B. 2406
Establishes a school ready children grant program to be administered by community empowerment area boards and the Iowa Empowerment Board; pr...

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HISigned into law 04/1997P-12
S.B. 1631
Recognizes a public and private partnership between the State and a private, nonprofit corporation created as a focal point for policy devel...

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GASigned into law 03/1996P-12
S.B. 709 Education Excellence Reforms
Enacts the "Education Reform Act of 1996"; provides that the Department of Agriculture shall carry out all functions and exercise all powers...

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