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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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| P-16 or P-20 |
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Brain Development |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
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| P-3 Data Systems |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Health and Mental Health |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Public/Private Partnerships |
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| P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Parent/Family--Research |
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| Partnerships--University/School |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning |
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| Postsecondary Affordability |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Facilities |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies |
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| Postsecondary Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--HBCUs/Minority-Serving Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Outreach |
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| Postsecondary Students |
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| Postsecondary Students--Adults |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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| Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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| Postsecondary Students--International |
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| Postsecondary Students--Low-Income |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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| Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs) |
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| Proficiency-Based Approaches |
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| Promising Practices |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Purposes of Public Education |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Reading/Literacy--Adult Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Religion--Prayer/Meditation |
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| Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) |
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| Rural |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Week |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round |
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| School Climate/Culture |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Corporal Punishment |
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| School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Special Education |
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| School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Foster Care |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Special Populations--Immigrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Common Core State Standards |
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| Standards--Implementation |
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| State Comparisons/Statistics |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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 | State Policymaking |
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| HI | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Revision of Certain Education Code Provisions
S.B. 2540 - Revision of Certain Education Code Provisions
From bill preface material: The recent change in educational governance from an elected school board to a gubernatorally-appointed provides ...
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| LA | Adopted 06/2012 | P-12 | Reporting on Implementation of Certain Education Reform Measures
H.R. 175
Urges and requests the state superintendent of education or the state board of elementary and secondary education, as appropriate, to report...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2012 | P-12 | Ten-Year Projection of Costs in Certain Fiscal Notes
H.B. 1178
To amend Code Section 28-5-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to introduction of bills having significant impact upon an...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Accreditation of Schools; Delayed Implementation of Certain Statutes and Regulations
H.B. 96
Extends the delay of the implementation of statutes and regulations upon which the accreditation of schools in the Commonwealth is based tha...
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| DE | Signed into law 03/2012 | P-12 | Removes Sunset on Education Unit Count Law
S.B. 164
Removes the Sunset Provision from last year's public education unit count law so it does not sunset on April 1, 2012.
http://www.legis.delaw...
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| HI | Adopted 06/2011 | P-12 | Review of State Board Bylaws and Policies
S.C.R. 79-11
Requests that the board of education undertake a two-year review of its bylaws and policies, as well as applicable sections of state statute...
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2011 | P-12
Postsec. | Lobbyists for State Agencies and Postsecondary Institutions
H.B. 153 - Lobbyists for State Agencies and Postsecondary Institutions
Prohibits a state agency or state institution of higher education from entering into a contract with a lobbyist for more than $50,000 in a c...
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| MN | Vetoed 05/2011 | P-12 | Omnibus K-12 Education Reform Bill
H.F. 1381
Amends the definition under the nonpublic pupil aid statute to include electronic books in the definition of textbooks. Amends the definitio...
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| TN | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Reports on Education Reforms
H.B. 963
Requires the Comptroller's Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) to compile the activity, reports, and recommendations of c...
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| WA | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Student Assessment
H.B. 2115
Modifies the state board of education's responsibilities with regard to performance standards for the statewide student
assessment.
http://a...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2011 | Postsec. | Lobbying
S.B. 1116
Prohibits an individual acting on behalf of a university from using university personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or other resources...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Superintendent Pay
S.B. 2684
PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SHALL BE SET BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RATHER THAN FIXED AS A ...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Schools, Districts Prohibited from Hiring Lobbyist
S.B. 123
Amends the definition of "agency" to include a school, a school district or a charter school. Prohibits a school, a school district or a cha...
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| NY | Issued 01/2011 | P-12 | Establishing the Mandate Relief Redesign Team
E.O. 6
Establishes the Mandate Relief Redesign Team to look for ways to reduce the costs of mandated programs on schools and local governments by d...
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| FL | Signed into law 07/2010 | Postsec. | Repeals Florida College System Task Force
HB 7037 - Sec 22
Repeals Section 1004.87 creating the Florida College System Task Force. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileNa...
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| FL | Signed into law 07/2010 | P-12 | Repeals Florida Schools of Excellence Commission
HB 7037 - Sec 23
Repeals Section 1002.335 creating the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission. Repeals provision related to appealing charter school applic...
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
S.B. 319
Establishes South Carolina as a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which seeks to remove bar...
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Improve the Ability of the Department of Education To Conduct Longitudinal Data Studies
S.P. 491
Directs the state department of education to develop and maintain the Maine Statewide Longitudinal Data System, a continuing program of info...
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Legislative Task Force on Achieving Classroom Excellence
S.B. 1168
Creates until November 30, 2009, the Legislative Task Force on Achieving Classroom Excellence. Requires the task force to conduct a compreh...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | State Education Reform Act of 2006
S.B. 2328
Deletes the automatic repealers on the State Education Reform Act of 2006; reenacts provisions of law relating to the administration of publ...
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| NJ | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Appeals Arising From Disputes Under State Laws
A.B. 45
Eliminates role of the Board of Education in the appeal of Commissioner of Education decisions in disputes arising under the State school la...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Cross-Agency Data Collection To Improve State Policies
H.B. 1364
Creates a data collection development council to increase the efficiency of state government and enhance the ability of mulitiple state agen...
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Interstate Enrollment Options
H.B. 1812
Authorizes the commissioner to enter into an agreement with the designated authority from an adjoining state to establish an enrollment opti...
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| WV | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Vision 2020: Education Blueprint
S.B. 595
Establishes Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; requires the State Board of Education to create a plan that include...
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| MA | Adopted 01/2008 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Reorganizing Certain Education Agencies
Executive Order /H.B. 4488
Submits from the governor to the legislature a reorganization plan number 1 of 2008. Relates to reorganizing certain education agencies. Cre...
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| DE | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Statewide Reform Taskforce - Vision 2015
S.J.R. 7
Supports the work of Vision 2015, the Delaware Business Roundtable and the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware committee (LEAD)...
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| RI | Passed 07/2007 | P-12 | Study of the Impact of Mandates
S.B. 361
(Joint Resolution)Would create an eleven (11) member special legislative commission whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study ...
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| DE | Issued 06/2007 | P-12 | Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware Committee
E.O. 98
Establishes the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware Committee to make recommendations to the governor, general assembly, state ...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Recodification of Higher Education Code
S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Recodification of Higher Education Code
Recodifies the law governing higher education. Changes references in provisions that cross reference to the law being recodified. Makes rela...
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| MO | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Committee on Education
S.B. 389 [Committee on Education]
Modifies the responsibilities of the legislative committee on education. Requires the committee to meet at least twice a year. Charges commi...
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| LA | Approved by voters 09/2006 | P-12 | Prohibiting Legislative Mandates on Local Boards
Amendment 9
Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that no law, unless enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legisla...
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| SC | Issued 05/2005 | P-12 | Establishes Education Reform Council
Executive Order No. 2005-08
Creates the South Carolina Education Reform Council, which will examine ways to improve educational outcomes, examine problems facing the K-...
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| IN | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Recodification of Education Code
H.B. 1288
Title 20 recodification. Recodifies Title 20 concerning elementary and secondary education to reorganize and restate the law without substan...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Student Achievement Improvement
H.B. 93 (Section 1, multiple provisions)
Sets forth legislative intent related to early diagnosis of and intervention for elementary students struggling in reading and mathematics, ...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Committee for Mathematics Achievement
H.B. 93 (Section 2)
Defines terms, including "mathematics coach," "mathematics diagnostic assessment," "mathematics intervention program," "mathematics leader,"...
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| CA | Vetoed--in Senate to unfinished business 10/2004 | P-12 | Grant Joint Union High School District
S.B. 1271
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the state and incurred...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | P-12 | Infant and Toddler Care Master Plan
S.B. 1343
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, working with a consultant in early care and education, to develop recommendations for a m...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | P-12 | Special Education: Visually Impaired Pupils
A.B. 662
Creates the Advisory Task Force for Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Pupils to provide input to formulate the most effective policy ...
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| AZ | Issued 08/2004 | P-12 | Establishing the Governor's Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program (AzTEP) Coordination Council
Executive Order 2004-20
Establishes the Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program Coordination Council (AzTEP Council) to solicit, review and approve applications for fe...
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| CA | Vetoed 08/2004 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Articulation of Educational Purpose and Policy
S.B. 1418
The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for a system of common schools and includes within that system all
kindergar...
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| AZ | Issued 06/2004 | P-12 | Establishing the Arizona Statewide Youth Development Task Force
Executive Order 2004-14
Creates the Arizona Statewide Youth Development Task Force to provide policy recommendations relating to youth and youth development issues ...
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| CO | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12
Postsec. | Reporting to Legislative Education Committee
H.B. 1380
Concerns reports to the Education Committees of the General Assembly pursuant to the Information Coordination Act; repeals the reporting req...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Substantial Amendments to the Standards of Learning
H.B. 1014
Amends section 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:2 . Specifies that the Standards of Learning form the core of Virginia's educational program a...
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| SD | Adopted, On November 2004 Ballot 02/2004 | P-12 | Provision of Certain Services to All Children
HJR 1003/Constitutional Amendment B
Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election amendments to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of South D...
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| AR | Signed into law 01/2004 | P-12 | Adequacy Evaluation Act of 2004
H.B. 1111
The General Assembly recognizes the state is responsible to provide an adequate education and to know how state revenues are spent; provides...
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| AR | Signed into law 12/2003 | P-12 | Financial Impact Statements on Legislation
S.B. 8
Requires financial impact statements for bills relating to education that have a fiscal impact on school district expenditures. http://www.a...
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| AR | Signed into law 12/2003 | P-12 | K-12 Educational Facilities Committee
S.B. 10
Repeals the fiscal year allocation provision for expenses of the joint committee on K-12 educational facilities. http://www.arkleg.state.ar....
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| AL | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Code of Alabama 1975
H.J.R. 37
Instructs the code commissioner to prepare legislation recompiling Title 16 (Education) of the Code of Alabama 1975. http://alisdb.legislatu...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Membership and Duties of State Advisory Commission on Teacher Education and Certification
S.B. 126
Increases membership on the state advisory commission on teacher education and certification from 11 to 13 members. Decreases from ten to ni...
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| MT | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | K-12 Public School Renewal Commission
H.B. 736
Establishes a K-12 public school renewal commission to propose amendments and new provisions to components of K-12 education, including gove...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Quality Education Act of 2003
H.B. 2697 (Omnibus Bill)
Creates The Quality Education Act of 2003; makes provisions regarding the No Child Left Behind Act. Repeals Arkansas Code, Title 6, Chapter ...
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| TN | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Electronic Dissemination
H.B. 2014
Requires the Commissioner of Education to distribute in electronic format to the local boards of education, at the
conclusion of each regula...
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| KS | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | State Board of Education Procedures
S.B. 118
Deletes language requiring the state board of education to publish a notice in the KS register at least 30 days in advance and hold a public...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Kentucky Board of Education Member Requirements
S.B. 152
Clarifies the specific qualifications for members of the State Board of Education regarding age, education, business or political ties, rela...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Legislative Representatives to the SREB
H.B. 252
Specifies that the Kentucky representatives of the Southern Regional Education Board's Legislative Advisory Council must include three membe...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Internal Audits Required at Postsecondary Institutions and Department of Education
H.B. 650
Establishes full-time program of internal auditing at specific state postsecondary institutions, including various community/junior colleges...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Office of Education Accountability
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Adds Section 69 to create the "office of education accountability" in the legislative council service. The office is to provide an independ...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Study and Recommendations
S.B. 154 (Omnibus Bill)
Section 21 (53A-13-108) was added to law. The Legislature finds that a free public education should:
(1)(a) prepare each student for the st...
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| AZ | Issued 01/2003 | P-12 | Governor's Children's Cabinet
Executive Order 2003-04
Establishes a Children's Cabinet to focus attention and resources on problems facing the state's children by collaborating and promoting coo...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Filling Vacancies on the State Board
H.B. 1245
Repeals the process for filling a vacancy on the state board; specifies that any vacancy occurring on the state board other than a vacancy o...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Education Code Re-Write: Specific Powers of State Board of Education
S.B. 20E
This bill, which rewrites the Florida Education Code, modifies the specific powers of the State Board of Education and modifies language rel...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12
Community College | Education Code Re-Write: Department Operations
S.B. 20E
According to state legislative summary: "Designates the State Board of Education as the head of the department, the Commissioner as the Exec...
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Deletion of Administrative Rules Deemed Unnecessary
S.B. 2817
Repeals administrative rules deemed unnecessary and relating to Exclusion of Students Having Communicable Diseases; Parent-Teacher Conferenc...
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Reorganization of Kentucky Department of Education
S.B. 147
Reorganizes the Kentucky Department of Education by reassigning duties, resources, and staff, renaming and realigning organizational units a...
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| NE | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12
Postsec. | Education Roundtable
L.B. 303
LB 303 creates an Education Roundtable. The Roundtable has 34 members including the Governor and Commissioner of Education, who are co-chair...
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| NE | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Education Roundtable
L.B. 303
Creates the Education Roundtable to (1) identify and prioritize the future needs and challenges related
to education in the state, (2) sh...
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| IL | Issued 04/2001 | P-12 | Commission on revising Illinois School Code
Executive Order 7 (2001)
Creates the Governor's Commission on Revising the School Code (GCRSC) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing school code and prepar...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Management Assistance Team
S.B. 1331
Requires the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team to conduct a review, make recommendations, and provide technical ass...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Lunch & Breakfast Program
H.B. 2379
Public Act No., Creates the Childhood Hunger Prevention Act and amends the School Free Lunch Program Act; changes the name of the Act to the...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools
H.B. 2579
Establishes a 13 member Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools which is repealed December 31, 2000; charges the committee ...
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| MN | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Transfer of Powers from State Board to Department
S.B. 86
Transfers the powers of the state school board to the Department of Children, Families, and Learning....
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| GA | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Omnibus Bill - Education Oversight Committee & Office of Education Accountability
H.B. 1187
The Governor may appoint study commissions as he deems appropriate to study education questions, issue findings and make recommendations to ...
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| AL | Signed into law 02/2000 | P-12 | Governor's Commission
S.J.R. 4
Pertains to the Governor's Commission on Instructional Improvement and Academic Excellence in Alabama's Public Schools; extends the Commissi...
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| AL | Signed into law 06/1999 | P-12 | Governor's Commission
S.J.R. 95
Relates to the Governor's Commission on Instruction and Academic Excellence in public schools....
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| NM | Vetoed 05/1999 | P-12 | Creates the Education Initiatives and Accountability Task Force
H.B. 28A
Creates the Education Initiatives and Accountability Task Force; provides for membership and duties; makes an appropriation....
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Prohibits School Election Issues on November Ballot
S.B. 606
Prohibits the placing of school election issues on the November general election ballot....
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Extends Expiration of Arkansas Pygmalion Commission
H.B. 1966
Extends the expiration of the Arkansas Pygmalion Commission; to remove legislative members from the commissions; relates to the Arkansas Pyg...
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| KS | Signed into law 03/1999 | P-12 | Kansas Commission on Education Restructuring and Accountability
S.B. 32
Concerns the Kansas Commission on Education Restructuring and Accountability....
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| NH | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 1634
Amends the definition of "educational institution" under the New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank Educational Institutions Bond Financing Act, ...
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| TX | Died 05/1998 | P-12 |
V 3 Homesteads
On 11/04/97 Ballot., PROPOSITION 2 (SJR43-1997) Amends the constitution and authorizes the legislature to limit increases in the appraised v...
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| TX | Passed 08/1997 | P-12 |
TX V. 1 (New Bill)
On 08/09/97 Ballot., PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 (H.J.R. 4-1997) Amends the Constitution by increasing the school property tax residence homestead ...
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| NY | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 8631
Authorizes the creation of state debt in the amount of two billion four hundred million dollars; enacts the school facility health and safet...
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| OK | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
Education Oversight Board
Recreates the Education Oversight Board; authorizing the appointment of two nonlegislative members by the governor and two legislative membe...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 690 Excellence in Education Task Force
Creates the excellence in Arkansas public education task force....
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| GA | Passed 11/1996 | P-12 |
V2 Constitutional Amendement 2 (H.R. 728-1996)
Constitutional Amendment 2 (H.R. 728-1996). Authorizes local country and independent school systems to levy a 1% sales and use tax for certa...
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| CA | Died 03/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 2923 Education Code
A.B. 2923 would amend or repeal many sections of the Education Code to re-establish the "permissive Education Code", which was enacted in 19...
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| GA | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-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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| IL | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 1040 Commissioners of ECS
Provides that the commissioners appointed to the education commission of the states under the compact for education have the authority to pe...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 56 Money to Schools
(Effective: 03/04/96) Relates to Public Schools; Provides for a modified centennial schools program; Provides for elected school directors; ...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 117 Personalized Student Education Plan
(Effective: 03/11/96) Relates to public education; requiring each school district to establish policies to provide for the effective impleme...
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| NE | Signed into law 02/1996 | P-12 |
LB 900 Transfer, Combine, and Eliminate Sections Relating to Education
One of the largest bills ever enacted by the Legislature. Bill recodifies Chapter 79 by deleting all current section numbers and renumbering...
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| MI | Signed into law 01/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 679 Revision of Michigan School Code
(Effective: 07/01/96) A 90 page bill that would drastically revise Michigan's School Code was introduced. Major categories of change include...
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| VT | Died 01/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 698 Identify Programs for Teaching Children to Read and Write
Creates a task force for the purpose of identifying programs for teaching children to read and write; developing techniques for strengthenin...
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| OH | Signed into law 08/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 223 Mandates
(Effective: 08/16/95) Reduces or eliminates certain mandates for the State Board of Education, the Department of Education, and school distr...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/1995 | P-12 |
Governor Signs Bill Putting Mayor in Control of Chicago Schools
Governor Jim Edgar signed a Republican drafted bill overhauling the Chicago school system that hands over the reins of the 410,000 student d...
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| IN | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 1279 - Indiana 2000
Abolishes the Indiana Indiana 2000 School Restructuring Program....
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| WA | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 1027 Reduce State Level & School District Central Office Admin.
(Effective: 05/05/95) Declares an intent to reduce state level and school district central office administration. Directs the joint select c...
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| PA | Died 04/1995 | P-12 |
Governor Ridge Unveils "KIDS" Plan to Reform and Improve Education
Governor Tom Ridge announced a comprehensive education reform initiative aimed at improving Pennsylvania schools, returning control of educa...
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| SD | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
South Dakota Rewrite Should Stay Simple
The legislature abolished nearly 100 state statutes and more than 500 administrative rules governing K-12 education last spring. The idea wa...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/1995 | P-12 |
S.B. 36 - Public and Higher Education
Relates to public and higher education; modifies the membership of the Strategic Planning Task Force for public and higher education; provid...
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| RI | Signed into law 01/1994 | P-12 |
H 7085 Guaranteed Student Entitlement
(Effective: 04/01/94) The General Assembly recognized the need to ensure that each student's entitlement to succeed in school would be guara...
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