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--Common Core/National Tests
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ 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--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
+ Counseling/Guidance
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Computer Science
+ 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
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics
+ Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Economic/Workforce Development--Value of an Education
+ 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
+ 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--Teaching Across Disciplines
+ Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Baccalaureate
+ 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
+ Mentoring/Tutoring
+ 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 English Language Learners (ELL)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 Health and Mental Health
+ P-3 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Public/Private Partnerships
+ P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ P-3 Technology
+ 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--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)
+ Remediation (K-12)
+ Rural
+ Scale-Up/Replication
+ 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
MESigned into law 05/2013P-12Encourages High School Students To Complete Community Service
H.P. 917
Existing law allows students to demonstrate achievement of the standards through multiple pathways and mulltiple opportunities. Added community service to the ways in which achievement may be demonstrated by evidence documented by course and learning experienc...

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WASigned into law 04/2013P-12Promotion of Policies that Provide Incentives for Students to Participate in Community Service
H.B. 1412
Requires each school district to adopt a policy that is supportive of community service and provides an incentive, such as recognition or credit, for students who participate in community service.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2013-14/Pdf/Bills/Hou...

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AZVetoed 05/2012P-12Community Service Commendation
S.B. 1066
Establishes procedures in cooperation with the governor's office to encourage pupils to perform two hundred hours of community service pursuant to the guidelines adopted in this paragraph in order to apply for a community service commendation from the governor...

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LASigned into law 05/2012P-12Distinction for Community Service Diploma Endorsement
H.B. 1194
Authorizes the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a diploma endorsement program for the performance of community service by high school students. Endorsement would apply to high school students who perform a certain number of hours of...

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OHSigned into law 06/2011P-12Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism
H.B. 153 - Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism
Renames the Ohio community service council the Ohio commission on service and volunteerism.
Pages 156-162 of 1000: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText129/129_HB_153_EN_part1.pdf...

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NJSigned into law 01/2010P-12Community Service Pilot Project
S.B. 2898
Establishes in the Department of Education a four- year Community Service Phase Two Pilot Enhancement Program for high school juniors; provides for data collection.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/A1000/593_I1.PDF...

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CAVetoed 10/2009P-12High School Credit for Community Service
S.B. 520
Authorizes the governing board of a school district to offer credit for hours of community service provided by a pupil outside of school hours for a maximum of two semesters. Requires such district to establish and maintain a list of suitable community service...

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CAVetoed 10/2009P-12Excused Absence to Participate in Civic Engagement Activities
A.B. 796
Amends existing law that authorizes a pupil to be excused from school for specified reasons. Includes civic engagement activities offered by a nonprofit organization or a governmental entity among the types of absences that are excused. Provides a pupil may no...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Quality of and Recognition for Community Service Projects
H.B. 1 - Section 3313.605
Partially from the DOE summary of H.B. 1: Revises the current law permitting school districts to include community service education within their educational programs by: (1) Adding permissive authority for community and STEM schools to include community servi...

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FLSigned into law 06/2009P-12Damaged Textbook Fees/Service-Learning Programs/Charter School Grades/Regional Professional Development Academies
S.B. 1248
Damaged Textbooks:
- Deletes a provision that requires a public school principal to collect a percentage of a textbook's purchase price from a student who has lost, destroyed, or damaged a textbook.

Service-learning Programs:
- Encourages school districts to ...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Student Election Clerks
S.B. 1134
Allows certain high school students to serve as election clerks. Provides an excused absence for such service. Adds new section 33.092 allowing a student election clerk to apply such time served toward a school service requirement or school project requirement...

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UTSigned into law 03/2009P-12Duties of Commission on Volunteers
H.B. 231
Relates to the Utah Commission on Volunteers. Removes the commission's duty to prepare service learning applications. Removes the commission's duty to establish a community volunteer training program to assist school districts in implementing certain literacy ...

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GAadopted 07/2008P-12Learn and Serve Grant
GAC 160-1-4.258
Amends rule to address the purpose, terms and conditions, eligible recipients, criteria for award, and directions and deadlines for applying for the Learn and Serve grant....

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Civic Education Advancement
H.B. 2787
Provides that funding for civic education professional development for high school teachers must be provided by line item appropriation made to the state board of education. Provides for funding based on high school enrollment as reported on the state board of...

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IASigned into law 04/2007P-12Students as Precinct Election Board Members
H.F. 618
Allows a county commissioner of elections to appoint high school students in good standing to serve as precinct election board members. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=BillInfo&Service=Billbook&ga=82&hbill=HF618...

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VASigned into law 03/2007P-12Excellence in Community Service Diploma Seal
S.B. 751
Requires the Board of Education to establish criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in community service for the standard and advanced studies diplomas. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+SB751...

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ILSigned into law 06/2006P-12Community Service Education Act
H.B. 4832
Creates the Community Service Education Act. Establishes the Community Service Education Program. with voluntary district participation. Identifies items that may serve as best practices to be considered by districts opting to implement the program. Provides t...

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COBecame law without governor's signature 05/2006P-12Community Service Recognition
H.B. 1121
Concerns recognition of community service performed by students; requires each school district to adopt a policy whereby a student may earn a certificate of community service to be reflected on the student's high school diploma; specifies the minimum contents ...

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HISigned into law 05/2006P-12Commission for National and Community Service
H.B. 3194
Reduces the term of membership on the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service from 4 to 3 years. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/HB3194_SD1_.pdf ...

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MESigned into law 05/2006P-12Task Force on Citizenship Education
H.B. 1504; LD2112
Reestablishes the Task Force on Citizenship Education and extends a reporting deadline; provides that the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters may report out legislation based on the report to the First Regular...

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WISigned into law 05/2006P-12High School Poll Workers
Act. No. 451
Eliminates the minimum grade point average requirement for poll workers who are high school students. Authorizes school boards to develop criteria for approving students to serve as poll workers. Also modifies the term of service of a high school pupil appoin...

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IDIssued 04/2006P-12Idaho Commission for National and Community Service
Executive Order 2006-14
Changes the name of the Idaho Commission for National and Community Service to "Serve Idaho", with the tagline of "Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism." Provides that Serve Idaho ("the Commission") is established to advise and assist in the deve...

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WASigned into law 03/2006P-12Study on Quality Environmental Education
H.B. 2910
Directs the office of superintendent of public instruction to conduct an environmental education study in partnership with public and private entities invested in strategies to reach every student, family, and community with quality environmental education exp...

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MDVetoed 04/2005P-12Department of Juvenile Services Educational Programs - Private Residential Rehabilitative Institutions
S.B. 503
Requiring private residential rehabilitative institutions to develop and implement a specified educational program; requiring a specified educational program to be approved by the State Department of Education before the program is implemented; providing for t...

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GAAdopted 01/2005P-12Community Service Grant
GAC 160-1-4-.268
Establishes rules regarding the community service grant....

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AKSigned into law 09/2004P-12Alaska State Community Service Commission
Administrative Order 220
Reestablishes the Alaska State Community Service Commission to update its duties and organizational structure. Establishes membership, officers and duties. http://gov.state.ak.us/admin-orders/220.html...

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CAIssued 08/2004P-12California Service Corps
Executive Order S-14-04
Rescinds executive order D-51-02 establishing Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism (GO SERV) as the lead agency for promoting service and volunteerism in the state. Reorganizes the Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism as the California Servic...

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ILSigned into law 08/2003P-12Community Service
S.B. 372
Provides that community service may include participation in a high school or community blood drive or other blood recruitment campaign. Provides for development of units of instruction. Allows a school district to also teach students about blood donor and tra...

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MESigned into law 06/2003P-12Citizenship Education
H.P. 333
(House Resolve) Establishes the Commission to Study the Scope and Quality of Citizenship Education. Commission is to be comprised of three senate members, three house members, and 10 governor appointees representing different levels of the education community....

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AZSigned into law 05/2003P-12Volunteerism in Schools
S.B. 1278
Directs Board of Education to establish guidelines to promote volunteerism in community services for students in grades 9 through 12 prior to graduation from high school; requires parental consent for participation; provides procedures for a written proposal b...

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TXSigned into law 05/2003Postsec.Service Learning Requirement
S.C.R. 12
Urging public and private institutions of higher education in the State of Texas to adopt service learning as an important pedagogical tool and a central form of engagement, civic outreach, and citizenship education....

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IASigned into law 04/2003P-12Service Learning, Character Education
H.F. 180
Local boards or heads of a nonpublic school may require service learning units for a service learning endorsement on a high school diploma or as a condition of graduation (in Iowa, all high school graduation requirements are determined at the district level). ...

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WVSigned into law 03/2002Postsec.Credit for Services Performed, Dual Enrollment
H.B. 4362
Each governing board is required to establish and implement a policy through which college students obtain credit toward graduation for service performed in the public schools as tutors, student advisors, and mentors to instill in public school students the be...

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CASigned into law 01/2002P-12Omnibus Bill - Service Learning Component
A.B. 804
Creates the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning program to promote service to the communities of
California in honor of the life and work of Cesar Chavez. The program is to be administered by the California Commission on Improving Life Through Service in ...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12Cal. State Service Learning Program
S.B. 1737
Requires the systemwide Office of Community Service Learning of the California State University to develop, coordinate, and promote systemwide and campus service learning courses and centers on the campuses of the California State University. Prescribes the go...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12Intergenerational Programs
A.B. 2558
Requires the California Commission on Improving Life Through Service, in consultation with an advisory board consisting of representatives of the State Department of Education, the California Department of Aging, the Corporation for National Service, and other...

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NYVetoed 08/2000P-12Community Service
S.B. 807
Veto No. 9 of 2000. Directs Commissioner of Education in consultation with Chancellor of the State University of New York and the Chancellor of the City University of New York to establish a program to encourage community service for undergraduate and graduate...

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KYSigned into law 03/2000P-12Community Volunteerism
S.B. 233
Transfers the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service from the Council on Postsecondary Education to the Office of the Secretary, Cabinet for Families and Children; continues exemption of the Commission's employees from the classified service...

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DEDied 10/1998P-12Proposes Community Service Graduation Requirement
H.C.R. 52
Requests the Board of Education to consider adding a community service requirement in order to receive a high school diploma....

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DESigned into law 07/1998P-12
H.B. 506 Delaware Volunteer
Sets out specific requirements and benefits for students who may perform volunteer community service to earn a high school credit called "Delaware Volunteer"....

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RISigned into law 06/1998P-12
S.B. 2383
Requires the Department of Education to develop a community service requirement for high school and general equivalency diploma qualification....

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MSDied 05/1998P-12
S.B. 2074
Requires 75 hours of student community service or and equivalent program approved the State Superintendent of Education for high school graduation....

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CADied 07/1997P-12
A.B. 189 Community Service Requirements
Requires the governing boards of school districts maintaining grades 9 to 12 to offer pupils an opportunity to receive credit towards satisfying the elective requirement for graduation by performing, at specified entities, community service....

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NVDied 07/1997P-12
S.B. 352 Community Partnership Schools
Relates to education; requires the board of trustees of school districts to establish a program of community partnership schools; authorizes individual public schools to participate in a program of community partnership schools; creates a trust fund for commun...

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CTDied 06/1997P-12
H.B. 5008 Incentives to Postsecondary Students for Their Time for Community Services
Provides an incentive to college students to contribute their time to disadvantaged schools and thus increase the instructional assistance available to such schools....

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CTDied 06/1997P-12
S.B. 1201 Parent and Community Involvement in Schools
Establishes procedures to improve parent and community involvement in their schools; improves parent-teacher conferences during their normal work hours; expands adult education activities and funding; requires boards of education to conduct audits on use of sc...

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GASigned into law 05/1997P-12
S.B. 50
The unique needs of Georgia's middle school children (grades 6-8) are the focus of Senate Bill 50. This bill directs the Department of Education to operate a state program designed to provide enhanced academic resources, community service activities, and other...

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FLDied 04/1997P-12
S.B. 1142/H.B. 987 Community Service Requirements
Authorizes school districts to require 100 hours of community service education as requirement for high school graduation. Provides for exceptions and for components of high school community service education programs....

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ORDied 03/1997P-12
S.B. 705 Community Service Program
Directs school district boards to develop course to instruct high school students on life management skills; directs boards to develop community service program for high school students; makes completion of course and program graduation requirement; applies to...

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ARPassed 04/1996P-12
Rules and Regulations Governing the Service Learning Program
(Effective: 07/01/96) Establishes the requirements for the Arkansas Service Learning Program....

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NVSigned into law 08/1995P-12
A.B. 4 Chapter 407 Community Service Credit
Allows pupils to earn credits toward graduation from high school by completing authorized community service projects. The measure stipulates that students completing such a project cannot receive more than one credit toward the total number of required credits...

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HIVetoed 06/1995P-12
H.B. 1626 Requires the Dept. of Ed to administer a community service program at each high school and a community service reqt for grad.
Requires the Dept of Ed to administer a community service program to be conducted at each high school and to establish a community service requirement for graduation from high school consisting of 20 hours during the course of one semester. Vetoed by Governor....

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+ Social/Emotional Learning and Non-Cognitive Skills
+ 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
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+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Ballot Questions
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+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
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+ Student Surveys
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+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
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+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education
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+ 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
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+ 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