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
+ 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
MEIssued 09/2013P-12Local Education Control and Student Privacy Rights
Executive Order 6
Prohibits the state department from adopting any educational standards, curricula or instructional approaches that may be mandated by the federal government. Prohibits the department from applying for any federal grant that requires, as a condition of applicat...

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PAAdopted 06/2013P-12A Resolution re: Standards
H.R. 338
Resolution urging the Secretary of Education and the State Board of Education to ensure that Pennsylvania's academic standards are thoroughly rigorous for all Pennsylvania students.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&se...

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FLSigned into law 04/2013P-12Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
S.B. 1076 - Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Removes statutory references to "Sunshine State Standards" (retains references to "Next Generation Sunshine State Standards" and adds Common Core standards in English language arts and math to "Next Generation Sunshine State Standards" definition). Clarifies t...

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CASigned into law 09/2012P-12History-Social Science Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria for Instructional Materials
S.B. 1540
From bill summary: Existing law prohibits the state board from adopting instructional materials until the 2015–16 school year. These provisions authorize the state board to consider the adoption of a revised curriculum framework and evaluation criteria for ins...

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CASigned into law 09/2012P-12Common Core State Standards; Adoption of State Science Standards
S.B. 1200
From bill summary: Authorizes the superintendent of public instruction to recommend and the state board to adopt the college and career readiness anchor standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative consortium. Authorizes the state board to...

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WVAdopted 06/2012P-12Mathematics Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools
WV ADC s 126-44B-1, 2, 3, 4
Defines content standards and instructional goals and objectives for mathematics program of study, consistent with West Virginia's move to adopt the common core standards. Broadens scope of mathematics curriculum to include 21st century content standards and o...

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ORSigned into law 02/2012P-12Accelerated college credit programs
H.B. 4013
Introduces an "accelerated learning entity" to assist school districts and high schools in providing accelerated learning options or standardized testing related to accelerated learning options that lead to college credit. The Superintendent of Public Instruct...

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CASigned into law 10/2011P-12Science Standards
S.B. 300
From bill summary: Requires the state board to adopt science content standards pursuant to specified requirements. Requires the superintendent to convene a group of science experts with whom the superintendent must recommend science content standards for adopt...

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MESigned into law 06/2011P-12Updating High School Graduation Requirements
S.P. 295 (L.D. 949)
Proposes to amend the current education laws to update high school graduation requirements. Requires the Department of Education (DOE) to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2011 consisting of:

1. Draft legislation to require that, in order to g...

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OHSigned into law 06/2011P-12State Standards
H.B. 153 - State Standards
Removes provision that the state board adopt state standards every five years after June 30, 2010; replaces with provision that state board adopt standards periodically. Repeals requirements that the standards specify "the development of skill sets as they rel...

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FLSigned into law 05/2011P-12Review of State Instructional Materials
S.B. 2120 - Sec. 21
Sec. 21 - Requires the state Commissioner of Education, by April 15 of each school year, to appoint three state or national experts in the content areas submitted for adoption to review the instructional materials and evaluate the content for alignment with th...

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VASigned into law 03/2011P-12Standards of Quality
H.B. 1792/S.B. 1270
Codifies in the Standards of Quality the flexibility to use funds provided in the appropriation act and provided to local school divisions for certain staffing standards related to instructional staff in mathematics, limited English proficiency, reading, techn...

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CAVetoed 09/2010P-12Academic Content Standards Commission for Science and History-Social Science
A.B. 97
Establishes the Academic Content Standards Commission for Science and History-Social Science. Upon the state superintendent's recommendation, directs the state board to adopt a schedule for the commission to review and recommend revisions to the science and hi...

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CAVetoed 09/2010P-12History-Social Science Framework and Textbooks
S.B. 1451
From bill summary: Requires the state board to inform the chairs of the assembly and senate education committees and the secretary for education of content that it interprets to be the result of certain changes made to the Texas Administrative Code. Repeals th...

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ILSigned into law 08/2010P-12Unfunded Mandates Prohibited
H.B. 4711
Provides that no public school district or private school is obligated to comply with any new unfunded mandate adopted by the legislature or state board of education. Provides that if the amount appropriated to fund a new mandate does not fully fund the mandat...

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OKAdopted 08/2010P-12Common Core State Standards
OK ADC 210:15-4-1, 2, 3
The proposed new rules explain the purpose, provide definitions, and describe adoption and implementation procedures for the Common Core State Standards. The rules direct that the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Literacy in History/Socia...

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CASigned into law 07/2010P-12Common Core State Standards
A.J.R. 39
Calls upon the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to develop common core state standards in the core academic disciplines of English-language arts,
mathematics, history-social science, and science. Asks ...

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OKSigned into law 06/2010P-12Common Core State Standards
S.B. 2033
Requires that by August 1, 2010, the State Board of Education is to adopt revisions to the subject matter curriculum adopted by the State Board for English Language Arts and Mathematics as is necessary to align the curriculum with the K-12 Common Core State St...

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COSigned into law 05/2010P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Visual and Peforming Arts Standards
H.B. 1273
Amends several provisions of the Preschool to Postsecondary Education Alignment Act to specifically incorporate visual arts and performing arts education into the standards, assessments, and postsecondary and workforce readiness program that the state board of...

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MDSigned into law 04/2010P-12Braille Standards
H.B. 413
Requires the state board of education to establish standards for the mastery of Braille for use in English, language arts, and mathematics instruction of students who are blind or visually impaired in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 by September 1, 2012. By ...

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MESigned into law 04/2010P-12Common Core State Standards Initiative
S.B. 705
Allows the Department of Education to include the "Common Core State Standards Initiative" standards for kindergarten to grade 12 in the State's system of learning results and assessment and grants the Commissioner of Education the authority to adopt emergency...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12Legislative Intent and Race to the Top
S.B. 1E - Section 1
Establishes legislative intent regarding California's efforts in the federal Race to the Top competition. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sbx5_1_bill_20100107_chaptered.pdf

Specifies that these provisions become operative only if Sen...

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CASigned into law 01/2010P-12California Assessment of Academic Achievement
S.B. 1E - Sections 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Numbers below relate to Section numbers in Education Code.

60601: Extends repeal date on Chapter 5 of Education Code, "California Assessment of Academic Achievement", to January 2014.

60604.5: Adds new section establishing legislative intent that the reautho...

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NEAdopted 01/2010P-12Content Standards
Title 92, NAC Chapter 10 - Multiple Provisions
Requires no later than October 6, 2010, that school districts adopt new academic content standards in the subject area of mathematics determined by each district to be measurable quality standards that are the same as, equal to, or more rigorous than the state...

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MTRule Adoption 09/2009P-12MATH CONTENT STANDARDS
ARM 10.54.4010 thru .4112 non seq
Amends rules relating to math content standards and performance descriptors for the Board of Public Education. ...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Financial Reporting and Minimum Standards
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.07
Partially from the DOE summary of H.B. 1:Modifies the current requirement for the state board to develop a standard for reporting financial information to the public. Requires districts and educational service center boards to report revenues and expenditures ...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Business Education, Financial Literacy, and College and Career Readiness
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.0719
Defines "business education" for purposes of this section as including accounting, career development, economics and personal finance, entrepreneurship, information technology, management and marketing. Directs the state board, by July 2010, to adopt business...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12College and Career Readiness, Financial Literacy
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.0721, 3301.079(A)(2) and 3313.601, 3313.603
Section 3301.079(A)(2). Requires the state board to adopt K-12 standards for instruction in financial literacy and entrepreneurship, which must meet the same requirements as standards in the core areas of English, math, science and social studies (i.e., the st...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12New State Standards and Model Curricula
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.079, 3301.0718(A)
Section 3301.079: Directs the state board of education, by June 30, 2010 and at least once every five years thereafter, to adopt statewide K-12 academic standards in English language arts, math, science and social studies, with emphasis on coherence, focus and...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Physical Education Standards and Implementation
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.079(A)(3), 3301.0718(B)
Repeals Section 3301.0718(A), which directed the state board to adopt the most recent standards developed by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education as the K-12 physical education standards, or to adopt its own K-12 P.E. standards, and moves ...

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TXAdopted 07/2009P-12Middle School Science Standards
19 TAC 2.112.B.112.17 -.21
Establish revised middle school science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for implementation beginning with the 2010-2011 school year....

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TXAdopted 07/2009P-12State Science Standards
19 TAC 2.112.A.112.1, .10 -.16
Establish revised science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for implementation beginning with the 2010-2011 school year. Starting page 4 of 84: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0731/0731adop.pdfhttp://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/back...

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TXAdopted 07/2009P-12High School Science Standards
19 TAC 2.112.C.112.31 -.39, .41
Establish revised high school science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for implementation beginning with the 2010-2011 school year....

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LAAdopted 05/2009P-12Pre-K-12 Technology Standards
LAC 28:LXXV.Chapter 1
Amends rules relating to technology standards for Pre K-12 classes. Reflects changes in the skills students need to learn effectively and addresses the new and emerging instructional technologies.
http://doa.louisiana.gov/osr/lac/28v75/28v75.doc...

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HISigned into law 04/2009P-12Performance Standards Review Commission
S.B. 162
Repeals the educational and performance standards review commission. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/Bills/SB162_.HTM...

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KYSigned into law 03/2009P-12Revision of State Standards
S.B. 1 Section 2(2) and 13
Directs the Kentucky Department of Education, in collaboration with the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), to implement a process to revise the state content standards in reading, language arts including writing, mathematics, science, social studies, ar...

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FLAdopted 09/2008P-12Math Performance Standards for Students w/ Disabilities
FAC 6A-1.09401
Amends rule to address the Sunshine State Standards math access points for students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Sunshine State Standards for Special Diploma as incorporated by reference in paragraph (1)(h) of this rule describe what certain stude...

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IDAdopted 08/2008P-12THOROUGHNESS
IDAPA 08.02.03.0701
Amends rules to incorporate a new set of achievement standards in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science in grades 3-8 and 10.
http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/08index.htm...

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FLSigned into law 06/2008P-12
Community College
Omnibus Bill
S.B. 1908
Requires the State Board of Education to replace the Sunshine State Standards with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards; relates to tests by private schools for the Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program, graduation designations, assessments (...

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COSigned into law 05/2008P-12Financial Literacy Standards
H.B. 1168
Directs the State Standards and Assessments Development and Implementation Council, the State Board of Education, and school districts to add financial literacy standards to the mathematics content standards and to recommend and adopt statewide assessments tha...

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METo governor 03/2008P-12School Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
H.B. 1548
Amends standards for student assessment, basic school approval, the elementary, middle and secondary courses of study, the comprehensive program of study for the high school diploma, and the Department of Education diploma in order to more fully implement the ...

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WASigned into law 03/2008P-12Mathematics Standards and Curricula
S.B. 6534
Requires the state board of education to direct an expert national consultant in mathematics to analyze the February 2008 version of the revised standards, to recommend specific language and content changes to finalize the revised standards, and to present fin...

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WASigned into law 03/2008P-12History and Government Required Content
H.B. 2781
Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, disrticts must ensure that history and government courses include the following content: 1. Commerce in Washington and Washington's place in the global economy; 2. The Washington State Constitution and Washington polit...

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ID11/02/2007 Temporary Rule Amendment 07/2007P-12Standards
IDAPA 08.02.03
Amends rules to incorporate a new set of achievement standards in mathematics, reading, language usage, and science in grades 3-8 and 10. IDAHO 7520...

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TXVetoed 06/2007P-12
Postsec.
Five Year Master Plan for Higher Education
S.B. 1234
From bill analysis: Requires that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) master plan be geared toward preparing Texas college students for participating in the public affairs of the state as well as the global economy. This bill requires the m...

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COSigned into law 05/2007P-12Science-based Sex Education
H.B. 1292
Concerns the adoption of science-based content standards for instruction regarding human sexuality. The standards are intended to help reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and abortion among teenagers, and for teen pregnancy preven...

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NMSigned into law 04/2007P-12Uniform Curricula Aligned to State Standards
H.B. 911
Directs each school district to align its curricula to meet the state standards for each grade level and subject area so that students who transfer between public schools
within the school district receive the same educational opportunity within the same grade...

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NYSigned into law 04/2007P-12Standards and Accountability
S.B. 2107 - Part A, Section 1
Adds new sections 211 (see separate record), 211-a, 211-b and 211-c to the education code.

Section 211-a: Directs the regents, by the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, to establish an interim, modified accountability system for schools and districts th...

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NYSigned into law 04/2007P-12Review of Standards
S.B. 2107 -- Part A, Section 1-- Standards
Adds new section 211 to the education code. Directs the regents to periodically review and evaluate the existing regents learning standards to determine if they need to be amended to provide adequate opportunity for students to be prepared for employment or po...

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OKSigned into law 04/2007P-12Achieving Classroom Excellence II Task Force
S.B. 921
Creates the Achieving Classroom Excellence II Task Force; states that the task force shall study the following issues:
1. Comparison of the Priority Academic Student Skills with other states' curricular standards, primarily states that score highest on the Na...

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VASigned into law 03/2007P-12Standards, Assessment, Professional Development & Code of Conduct Updates
S.B. 795
Provides for the phasing out of the eighth grade cumulative history test in the 2007-2008 school year, and the implementation of the United States History to 1877, United States History: 1877 to the Present, and Civics and Economics tests in the 2008-2009 scho...

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WVAdopted 11/2006P-12Science Content Standards & Objectives
Title 126, Series 44R
Amends rules regarding science content standards and objectives for grades 9 through 12 of West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.35_co.pdf...

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ID11/01/2006 Pending Legislative Review 10/2006P-12Teacher and Administrator Certification, State Content Standards
IDAPA 08.02.03
Modifies teacher certification requirements to make it easier for teachers certified outside of Idaho meet the state's highly qualified teacher requirements for purposes of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (pages 44-48 of 159)

Amends teacher certification...

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WVAdopted 10/2006P-12Learning Skills & Tech. Tools Content Standards & Objectives
Title 126, Series 44N
Amends rules regarding learning skills and technology tools content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.14_ne.pdf...

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WVAdopted 10/2006P-12Science Content Standards & Objectives
Title 126, Series 44C
Amends rules regarding science content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.3_ne.pdf...

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WVAdopted 10/2006P-12Mathematics Content Standards & Objectives
Title 126, Series 44B
Amends rules regarding mathematics content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.2_ne.pdf...

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WVAdopted 10/2006P-12Reading & Language Arts Content Standards
Title 126, Series 44A
Amends rules regarding reading and language arts content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.1_ne.pdf...

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WVAdopted 10/2006P-12Social Studies Content Standards & Objectives
Title 126, Series 44D
Amends rules regarding social studies content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.4_ne.pdf...

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CAVetoed 09/2006P-12School Library Content Standards
A.B. 2065
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop, and the State Board of Education to adopt, school library content standards. Requires that the standards include information literacy skills that support academic content standards required by exist...

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DEAdopted 08/2006P-12Statewide Uniform Curriculum
14 DAC 502
Establishes rules regarding the development of a recommended statewide uniform curricula for all public schools in the state.
The purpose of this regulation is to provide a process through which all Delaware school districts demonstrate the alignment of their...

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HIBecame law without governor's signature 07/2006P-12Curriculum Alignment
S.B. 3059
Requires standards-based curricula to meet specific K-12 alignment criteria. Authorizes schools to develop an articulated and aligned K-12 standards-based curriculum in one or more of the areas of language arts, math, science and social studies. Requires sch...

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PAAdopted 07/2006P-12Academic Standards for Career Education and Work
22 PA. Code Ch. 4
Establishes rules relating to academic standards and assessment. Adds academic standards for Career Education and Work. Specifies academic standards to be achieved by students enrolled at various grade levels in the public schools of this Commonwealth. PENNSYL...

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WVRule Adoption 07/2006P-12Juvenile Institutional Education Programs Standards
Title 126, Series 53
Establishes high quality standards for juvenile institutional education programs under the governance of the West Virginia Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools. These standards are not applicable to education programs in juvenile detentio...

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GAAdopted 06/2006P-12Comprehensive Academic Performance System (CAPS) Demonstration Site Grant
GAC 160-1-4-.272
Clarifies rules regarding the Comprehensive Academic Performance System (CAPS) Demonstration Site Grant. The intent of the funding is to provide seed resources to stimulate the adoption of a school-based comprehensive academic performance system that consolida...

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FLSigned into law 05/2006P-12State Standards Review
H.B. 7087 (Section 6)
The state board shall establish a schedule to facilitate the periodic review of the standards to ensure adequate rigor, relevance, logical student progression, and integration of reading, writing, and mathematics across all subject areas. The standards review ...

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FLSigned into law 05/2006P-12Providing a Comprehensive Education
H.B. 7087 (Section 10)
District school boards and superintendents must prescribe and adopt standards and policies to provide each student the opportunity to receive a complete education program, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical educati...

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KSSigned into law 05/2006P-12Review of Curriculum Standards
S.B. 549 - Section 22
Revises 72-6439 related to standards and assessments. Changes frequency of curriculum standards review from every 3 years to every 7 years. http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2006/549.pdf...

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MNSigned into law 05/2006P-12Academic Standards and Graduation Requirements
S.B. 2994
Requires the commissioner of education to revise and align the state's academic standards and high school graduation requirements in various years. Certain requirements for each subject area specified. The commissioner must revise and appropriately embed tech...

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OKSigned into law 05/2006P-12NCLB and End-of-Instruction Assessments
S.B. 1792 - Section 4
Clarifies that testing for grades 3, 4, 6 and 7 is contingent on the availability of federal and state funds. Eliminates grade 3 stand-alone language arts test. Clarifies that grade 5 social studies assessment must include U.S. history, the Constitution and ...

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IDAdopted 04/2006P-12Revision of Standards Aligned to NCLB Requirements
IDAPA 08.02.03
Reorganization and revision of standards to meet NCLB requirements. Deletes text of standards from state board regulations. Incorporates Idaho Achievement Standards by reference (standards now available on state board of education Web site: http://www.boardof...

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KSSigned into law 03/2006P-12Review of Curriculum Standards
S.B. 330
Changes frequency of review of curriculum standards from every 3 years to every 7 years. Clarifies language about high academic standards for the core academic areas. http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2006/329.pdf

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VASigned into law 03/2006P-12Revises Standards Review Timeline
H.B. 1058, S.B. 71
Moves the biennial review of the standards of quality conducted by the state board from the odd-numbered years to even-numbered years. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+CHAP0130, http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?061+ful+CHAP0042...

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VASigned into law 02/2006P-12Review of Standards of Quality
S.B. 71
Changes the Board of Education's required review of the Standards of Quality from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years; provides that in any odd- numbered year following the year in which the Board proposes changes to the Standard of Quality, budget estim...

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LAAdopted 11/2005P-12Standards to Comply with NCLB
LAC 28:CXIX, Chapters 1-17; LAC 28:CXXIII, Chapters 1-21; LAC 28:CXXI, Chapters 1-13; LAC 28:LXIII.Chapters 1-19
Brings state content standards in science, social studies and mathematics into compliance with provisions in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.
Science: pp 6-41 of 198
Social studies: pp 41-73 of 198
Mathematics: pp 73-98 of 198
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TXAdopted 11/2005P-12Elementary Math Standards
19 TAC 2.111.A.111.11 thru
111.17
Amends rules concerning the TEKS for mathematics. Establishes curriculum standards for elementary mathematics,
Kindergarten to Grade 5. Refines the elementary mathematics TEKS for 2006-2007 school year....

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NCSigned into law 08/2005P-12School testing program
H.B. 911
Streamline School Testing Program....

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DERule Adoption 05/2005P-12Instructional Program Requirements
14 DAC 503
Amends regulation concerning Instructional Program Requirements by removing the Functional Life Skills Curriculum to conform to Federal Regulations. Letter from State Council for Persons with Disabilities: http://www2.state.de.us/scpd/datafiles/regltr/8-1405-1...

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KSBecame law without governor's signature 04/2005P-12
H.B. 2247 (section 6)
Requires every accredited school to teach the subjects and areas of instruction adopted by the state board of education as of January 1, 2005. Requires every accredited high school to also teach the subjects and areas of instruction necessary to meet the gradu...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12
Postsec.
Role of Colleges and Universities in Achieving State Educational Goals
H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 7)
Requires colleges and universities to:

(a) Utilize institution-wide resources to work with elementary and secondary educators and other entities to align curriculum content to ensure that students who achieve proficiency on standards established at the prekin...

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NMRule Adoption 12/2004P-12Public School Administration/Accountability/Standards
NMAC 6.30.2
Establishes rules regarding educational standards and general requirements. NEW MEXICO REG 4204 (SN) http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/nmac/parts/title06/06.030.0002.htm...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12Content Standards
A.B. 2744
Removes the authority of the State Board of Education to modify proposed content and performance standards in core curriculum areas. Deletes the statement that the standards are not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Superintendent of Pu...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Inclusion of Documents in History-Social Science Framework
A.B. 2855 (multiple provisions)
Section 2: Repeals the requirement that pupils in American government and civics courses required for high school graduation read and be taught specified documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution and the Gettysburg Ad...

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

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DERule Adoption 09/2004P-12State Content Standards
14 DAC 501
Amends regulation regarding the State Content Standards by removing the reference to the Standards for Functional Life Skills Curriculum because Federal regulations no longer allow the use of separate functional standards. DELAWARE REG 1543 (SN) http://www.sta...

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SDAdopted 09/2004P-12Curriculum/Content Requirements
24:14:04:12.01, 12.02; 15:06:33, 36; 03:06:06.05, 15:01:01; 16:01:01, 05:03; 06:01, 02, 03, 07:01; 16:07:01, 02, 03, 08:01 thru 58 (Non-Seq.), 09:03 thru 05, 10:06 and 07
Eliminates requirement that evidence of completion of all required sections of the Dakota STEP assessment must appear on the student's transcript before graduation may be authorized and a signed diploma may be issued; Removes curriculum and special education d...

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RISigned into law 07/2004P-12Elementary and Secondary Education Curriculum
H.B. 7714
Requires (a) The board of regents for elementary and secondary education to adopt a statewide curriculum in mathematics and English-language arts for students in grades 3-10 by May 1, 2005. (b) The curriculum adopted by the board of regents must:
(1) be align...

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RISigned into law 07/2004P-12Statewide Curriculum
S.B. 2672
Requires the Board of Regents for elementary and secondary education to select and/or develop a statewide curriculum in mathematics and English/Language arts in grades kindergarten (k) through twelve by August 31, 2006. The curriculum selected and/or developed...

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MOTo governor 05/2004P-12Education Accountability Standards
S.B. 1080
Amends certain policies with regard to MAP testing. Provides that the performance standards of the MAP so that such indicators meet the standards of the National Assessment Educational Progress exam.

This act amends policies with regard to MAP testing by stat...

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DEIssued 04/2004P-12Creating Review Panels For School Assessments And Performance Standards
Executive Order #54
1. The Delaware Department of Education shall convene a panel of three national experts in the areas of assessment, accountability, and/or standard setting. Said experts will be chosen as follows: one by Delaware Department of Education, one by the members of ...

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VASigned into law 04/2004P-12Character Education and Standards of Learning
H.B. 1014
Deletes language requiring the Standards of Learning to include the development of personal qualities such as self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity and honesty. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?041+ful+CHAP0955...

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VASigned into law 04/2004P-12Required Components of English Standards of Learning
H.B. 1014
Requires the English Standards of Learning for reading in grades K-3 to be based on components of effective reading instruction, including, at a minimum, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and text comprehension. http://leg1.state.va...

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VASigned into law 04/2004P-12Substantial 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 and other educational objectives. Specifies that the state board must, at a minimum, define Standards of Learning for Eng...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12Vocational Education and Graduation Requirements
A.B. 591
Amends existing law that requires the superintendent of public instruction to develop a model curriculum framework for implementation of career and technical education in consultation with an advisory group. Encourages advisory group to identify career technic...

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CASigned into law 10/2003P-12
Postsec.
Curriculum: Foreign Languages
S.B. 5
Requires the department of education, by June 1, 2009, to adopt content standards for teaching foreign languages in grades K-12 pursuant to recommendations developed by the superintendent of public instruction. Provides these standards are intended to guide s...

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CAVetoed 09/2003P-12Content Standards: Review
A.B. 642
Requires the superintendent of public instruction, commencing in 2005, to conduct a periodic review of the content standards in areas of reading, writing, mathematics, history/social science, and science, and as part of that review, to hold regional public hea...

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WYRule Adoption 08/2003P-12Graduation Requirements
(Uncodified) Ch. 31
Prescribes uniform student content and performance standards for the common core of knowledge and the common core of skills specified for all public schools in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, foreign language, c...

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IASigned into law 05/2003P-12State Standards
H.B. 549 (omnibus bill)
Specifies that the state superintendent must "develop core knowledge and skill criteria" rather than "develop core knowledge and skill criteria models." http://www.legis.state.ia.us/cgi-bin/Legislation/File_only.pl?FILE=/usr/ns-home/docs/GA/80GA/Legislation/HF...

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MNSigned into law 05/2003P-12Profile of Learning, High School Graduation Requirements, NCLB-Compliant Testing System, State Standards
H.F. 302 (multiple provisions)
Effective the 2003-04 school year and later, bars the state education commissioner from implementing the profile of learning portion of the state's results-oriented graduation rule, or classroom assessments that schools must use. Replaces references to "result...

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MNSigned into law 05/2003P-12Requirements for New State Standards
H.F. 302 (multiple provisions)
Requires the academic standards adopted by the commissioner to be identical to: (1) the K-12 standards for language arts contained in the document labeled "Minnesota Academic Standards, Language Arts K-12, May 19, 2003, Minnesota Academic Standards Committee, ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Comprehensive Plan to Revise Curriculum
H.B. 2374
Develops a comprehensive plan to revise content standards and curriculum frameworks adopted by the state in core academic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, geography and civics. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Academic Standards
H.B. 2775
Requires the Department of Education to define and publish academic standards and expected outcomes for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12; requires academic standards and expected outcomes be adopted and implemented by local school boards. http://w...

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NDSigned into law 04/2003P-12Reading, Mathematics, Science Assessments
S.B. 2065
Relates to assessment of public school students in reading, mathematics and science. From the Fiscal Note: SB 2065 requires the state to develop and implement state assessments in reading/English language arts, mathematics, and science in identified grades a...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Assessment and Accountability Act
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Adds Section 22-2A-3 and Section 22-2A-4. Requires the state board to adopt content and performance standards in mathematics, reading and language arts, science and social studies. Section 22-2A-4 requries the state board to establish a statewide assessment ...

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NMRule Adoption 03/2003P-12Content Standards for Mathematics
6.30.2.14 NMAC
Establishes rules regarding the content standards for K-4 mathematics. NEW MEXICO REG 3682 (SN)...

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CAVetoed 09/2002P-12Periodic Review of Standards
S.B. 1367
Requires the State Board of Education to provide periodic review of curriculum content standards and a revision of the content standards, after prescribed regional public hearings, to be timed to coincide with and provide a foundation for periodic review of st...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Sunshine State Standards
S.B. 20E
Creates new section briefly describing Sunshine State Standards. See bill section 130, page 351, line number 13 ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf...

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VASigned into law 03/2002P-12Banking-at-School Demonstration Program
H.B. 966
Authorizes local school boards to establish a Banking-at-School Partnership Program, consisting of school banks or school credit unions on the premises of public schools within the school division that have been developed and are operated jointly by a public s...

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WVSigned into law 03/2002P-12Major Education Bill - Accountability/Standards Component
H.B. 4319
Calls for development and implementation of a system to hold schools accountable for student performance and progress toward obtaining a high quality education. Creates a "Process for Improving Education Council" comprised of the Legislative Oversight Commiss...

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WYSigned into law 03/2002P-12Graduation Standards
S.B. 56
Requires state board to set proficiency standards. Modifies requirements for graduation; imposes different types of student proficiency with respect to performance standards; imposes assessment duties upon school districts; conforms statutory provisions accor...

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VASigned into law 02/2002P-12Encouraging Input
H.B. 159
Directs the Department of Education to develop a website enabling educators to suggest improvements to the Standards of Learning....

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OHSigned into law 11/2001P-12Standards, Assessments
S.B. 1
Eliminates the requirement that school districts implement competency-based education programs. Directs the State Board of Education to develop statewide academic standards for each of grades K-12 in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies; diagnos...

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LASigned into law 06/2001P-12Timeframe for Transfer of Student Records
S.B. 118
Requires the transfer of student education records within 10 days of receipt of a written request by an educational facility....

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VASigned into law 05/2001P-12Public Engagement in Standards of Learning
H.B. 2777
Directs the Board of Education, prior to adopting or revising Standards of Learning resource guides, to conduct public hearings; states that prior to conducting any such hearings, the Board shall give written notice by mail of the date, time, and place of the ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2001P-12Curriculum Standards
H.B. 2301
Requires that State Board of Education develop a comprehensive academic content standards and curriculum frameworks plan for consistency in course work offered by local school districts....

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NMVetoed 04/2001P-12Omnibus Bill with Appropriations
S.B. 307
Creates public school reading proficiency fund to help train teachers to teach reading and writing to students below grade level; sets up "enterprise centers" to provide fee-for-service assistance to districts; creates "probationary school intervention funds" ...

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VASigned into law 02/2001P-12Revision of Standards of Learning
H.B. 2777
Directs the Board of Education, prior to adopting or revising Standards of Learning resource guides and lists of recommended textbooks in any Standards of Learning academic subject, to conduct public hearings; states that prior to conducting any such hearings,...

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NJSigned into law 09/2000P-12Arts Education
A.B. 2175
Revises the mission of the New Jersey School of Arts to provide assistance to secondary schools in meeting Visual and Performance Arts Standards; appropriates funds....

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HISigned into law 04/2000P-12Performance Standards, Curriculum
H.B. 2495
States that the Department of Education shall regulate courses of study to be pursued in all grades of public schools and classify them by methods the department deems proper....

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NESigned into law 04/2000P-12Local Assessment System
L.B. 812
Directs the state board to develop sufficiently clear and measurable model academic content standards. Additionally, each school district in the state is required to develop measurable academic standards that would need to be the same as, equally rigorous as o...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12More Timely Results/Standards of Learning
S.B. 318
Directs the Board of Education to schedule the administration of Standards of Learning assessments to be graded by computerized or other automated means to occur no earlier than 2 weeks before the end of the relevant course....

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Regular Review of Standards
H.B. 633
Provides that the Standards of Learning in all subject areas shall be subject to review and revision every five years, beginning no later than 7/1/2000, to maintain rigor and to reflect a balance between content knowledge and the application of knowledge....

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Technology Standards
H.B. 203
Revises Standards of Quality to make educational technology squarely within the scope of the Standards of Quality; requires the Board of Education to include proficiency in the use of computers and related technology in the Standards of Learning....

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Review of Standards of Learning
S.B. 606
Provides that, by 10/01/2000, the Board of Education shall establish a regular schedule for review and revision as may be necessary of the Standards of Learning in all subject areas; provides that such review and revision shall occur at least once every 7 year...

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NMSigned into law 02/2000P-12Standards, Remediation, Parent Involvement
H.B. 78
Relates to educational standards; provides for remediation and academic improvement programs; restricts promotions; provides for parental involvement....

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VASigned into law 02/2000P-12Diploma Requirements
H.B. 489
Requires the Board of Education to include, in the requirement for verified credits for the standard and advanced studies diplomas, a provision that allows students completing elective classes into which the Standards of Learning for any required course have b...

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CASigned into law 10/1999P-12Statewide Performance Standards
S.B. 366
Chapter No. 735; Relates to the Leroy Greene California Assessment of Academic Achievement Act which requires the State Board of Education to adopt statewide performance standards in core curriculum areas, as specified, no later than 06/15/99; provides instead...

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NVSigned into law 06/1999P-12Requires Standards-Based Assessments
S.B. 466
State board is required to prescribe examinations that measure proficiency in standards. Exams to be given in grades 3 and 5 (English and math) beginning in spring of 2001. Extends to 1-15-2000 the date by which Council to Establish Academic Standards must a...

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NVSigned into law 06/1999P-12Sets Requirements for Council to Establish Academic Standards
S.B. 466
Makes the Council to Establish Academic Standards permanent and charges it with developing grade-by-grade standards for K-8 in English and mathematics. Sets the make-up of council. Requires that course of study prescribed and enforced by the state board must...

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SCSigned into law 06/1999P-12Approves Regulations for Reading, Writing and Math Objectives
S.B. 744
Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to reading, writing, and mathematics objectives for grades 1-12....

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TXSigned into law 06/1999P-12Texas Academic Skills Program
H.B. 2011
Relates to the administration of the Texas Academic Skills Program....

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FLSigned into law 05/1999P-12A+ Plan (Part of Omnibus Bill)
H.B. 751,753,755
Requires state board to approve student performance standards in key academic subject areas and grade levels, and eliminates requirement that Commissioner designate program categories and grade levels for which performance standards are to be approved....

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NMSigned into law 04/1999P-12Standards-Based Assessments
H.B. 624
Relates to standards-based assessments....

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UTSigned into law 03/1999P-12Creates Task Force on Learning Standards and Accountability
H.B. 144
Creates a task force on learning standards and accountability in public education; provides for membership; staff, duties and reporting date; appropriates funds from the General Fund; provides a repeal date....

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UTSigned into law 03/1999P-12Requires Assessments
H.B. 33
Provides for annual criterion-referenced achievement testing of students in all grade levels and norm-referenced testing of students in grades 3, 5, 8 , and 10; modifies definitions; requires the state board of education to develop assessment mechanisms for de...

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VASigned into law 03/1999P-12Requires Standards in Vocational Education
H.B. 2476
Directs the Board of Education to incorporate into Vocational Education the Standards of Learning in mathematics, english, science, and social studies, and other subjects as appropriate; establishes, with such funds as may be appropriated, within the Departmen...

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VASigned into law 03/1999P-12Requires Board to Develop or Purchase Software to Improve Achievement
H.B. 2480
Requires that the Board of Education contract, with such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, for the development or purchase of interactive educational software designed as tutorials to improve achievement on the Standards of Learning assessments....

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INSigned into law 12/1998P-12Creates Education Roundtable
S.B. 235
Establishes the education roundtable to make recommendations concerning education to the governor, superintendent of public instruction, general assembly, and Indiana state board of education; transfers the duties of the state standards task force to the educa...

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CASigned into law 09/1998P-12Requires Teacher Induction
S.B. 2042
Encourages higher ed. institutions to provide fast-track programs of study. Requires credentialing programs to be aligned with state standards. Requires higher ed. institutions to assess teacher performance. Requires all new teacher candidates to complete a pr...

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HISigned into law 07/1998P-12
S.B. 2211 Standards for Computers and 2nd Language
H.B. 2564 Mandates the inclusion of computer competency and 2nd language capabilities in the curriculum of the Department of Education, to identify how standards of competency for computer and 2nd language skills will be established, and to establish a timefra...

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AKSigned into law 06/1998P-12
S.B. 36 Improving Classroom Quality
Establishes the governor's goal of improving classroom quality with mandatory standards in reading, writing and mathematics; frequent testing of student performance and accountability for every school to do the best possible job educating Alaska's children....

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NJDied 06/1998P-12
SR 112
Calls upon State Board of Educataion to replace language arts standards with English standards adopted by State of Massachusetts....

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SCSigned into law 06/1998P-12Performance and Accountability
S.B. 850 Perfomance Accountability
Relates to quality controls and productivity rewards, so as to enact the South Carolina Performance and Accountability for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Act; establishes grade specific statewide academic standards for mathematics, English/language arts, ...

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AZSigned into law 05/1998P-12
H.B. 2293
Makes technical changes to existing requirements regarding pupils who do not meet the literacy and reading comprehension standards set by the Board of Education by providing intensive reading instruction without instruction in any other subject matter until th...

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GADied 05/1998P-12
H.B. 1133 Theory of Evolution
Relates to competencies and core curriculum in elementary and secondary schools; requires the presentation of both refuting and supporting scientific evidence when the theory of evolution is presented; defines terms....

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VASigned into law 03/1998P-12
H.B. 1200 Technology Proficiency
Relates to technological proficiency; revises the Standards of Quality to direct school divisions to incorporate within their programs of instruction for grades K-12 emphasis on technological proficiency; provides that the Standards of Learning for mathematics...

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CASigned into law 09/1997P-12
S.B. 376 Standards & Assessment
Specifies that the State Board of Education shall adopt statewide academically rigorous content and performance standards in the core curriculum areas of reading, writing, and mathematics no later than January 1, 1998 and in the core curriculum areas of histor...

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DESigned into law 07/1997P-12
S.B. 182
Establishes criteria for the student testing program; establishes design objectives for the state assessment program; requires the Department of Education to produce recommendations on a comprehensive system of accountability; clarifies that by the 2001-2002 s...

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NVDied 07/1997P-12
A.B. 559
Requires the State Board of Education to establish a task force to develop standards for achieving equitable education opportunity for pupils, authorizes the public schools, school districts and sponsors of certain programs to apply for grants to carry out the...

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NVSigned into law 07/1997P-12
S.B. 482 Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997
Part of the Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Norm-referenced test a 10th grade. Fourth Grade writing test. National Assessment of Education Progress. Remediation Programs. Education technology. SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CO...

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NVSigned into law 07/1997P-12
S.B. 482 Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997
Part of the Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997--COUCIL TO ESTABLISH ACADEMIC STANDARDS: Nine members (President of the State Board of Education, parents, teachers, business leaders, and legislators). Reviews exemplary standards and establishes performance sta...

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FLBecame law without governor's signature 06/1997P-12
S.B. 1956 Pupil Progression
Revises provisions regarding the district's comprehensive program for pupil progression; requires remedial instruction and retention of students who have not met district required and state required levels of proficiency; provides student performance standards...

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LADied 06/1997P-12
S.B. 822 Standards-Based Education Programs
Revises and renames the Competency-Based Education Program, revises the LEAP test schedule and the kinds, content, and consequences of some of the tests....

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NCSigned into law 06/1997P-12
S.B. 1066 Implementation of Standards
Directs the State Board of Education to determine which groups of students are likely to score below benchmarks on nationwide tests and to recommend ways to focus resources on addressing the needs of those students....

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TXSigned into law 06/1997Postsec.
Budget
Legislation requires each higher education institution to adopt a core curriculum of at least 42 semester hours that is transferrable among colleges and universitites in the state; also requires each undergraduate student who enters a public college to be test...

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VASigned into law 06/1997P-12
VA 22.1-199.2 Standards for remedial summer school
The Board of Education shall establish standards for remedial summer school programs, which shall be designed to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of such programs in increasing the scholastic achievement of students with academic deficiencies. Such sta...

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VTSigned into law 06/1997P-12
H.B. 527
Replaces public school approval standards with standards of quality which are more performance-based (while retaining some of the current resource-based standards). The standards include a requirement that schools develop and implement action plans to improve ...

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INSigned into law 05/1997P-12
H.B. 1723
Relates to the educational proficiency statements. Requires the department of education to revise educational proficiency statements for certain subject areas every six years. Establishes a proficiency statements overview committee for each subject area to adv...

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KYSigned into law 05/1997Postsec.
H.J.R. 6 Identification and Placement of Remedial Needs in Postseccondary Institutions
Directs the Council on Higher Education or its successor to review the policies of higher education institutions for identification and placement of students in remedial and developmental courses and makes a recommendation for establishing a statewide standard...

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WAVetoed 05/1997P-12
H.B. 1303 Academic Standards Same As S.B. 5300
Relates to education; states that school districts are provided with flexibility to determine how best to work within their communities to ensure students are meeting high academic standards....

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WASigned into law 05/1997P-12
S.B. 6072 Student Assessment System
Relates to modifying the timelines for development and implementation of the student assessment system; identifies the knowledge and skills all public school students need to know and are able to do based on the student learning goals; develops student assessm...

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FLSigned into law 04/1997P-12
S.B. 458
Concerns student performance standards; provides for rulemaking; concerns district testing; concerns graduation requirements, includes GPA; concerns credit for certain courses; concerns articulated acceleration; concerns postsecondary placement testing; concer...

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FLDied 04/1997P-12
H.B. 1931 Student Performance Standards and Assessment Procedures
Revises provisions regarding the district's comprehensive program for pupil progression; requires remedial instruction and retention of students who have not met district required and state required levels of proficiency; provides student performance standards...

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ILPassed 04/1997P-12
SR 61 Academic Standards
Directs the State Board of Education to establish in final form academic standards that are to be applicable to students beginning with the 1998-99 school year....

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INDied 04/1997P-12
H.B. 2026
Allows a local school corporation to determine curriculum requirements and other educational issues for the school corporation. Requires a curriculum to meet certain state standards. Requires each public school to meet certain academic and attendance standards...

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VASigned into law 03/1997P-12
S.B. 1158 Virginia Innovative Remedial Education Program
Establishes the Virginia Innovative Remedial Education Program to establish a program for innovative options and instructional approaches for the remediation of students who are educationally at-risk, have failed the Literacy Passport Test, or have been identi...

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MEActive 12/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Articulates six "guiding principles" which describe the characteristics of a well-educated person: clear and effective communicator, self-directed and lifelong learner, creative and practical problem solver, responsible and involved citizen, collaborative and ...

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CASigned into law 09/1996P-12
A.B. 2105 Academic Content and Performance Standards
Provides that the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education, while used as standards for purposes of the Assessment Act, are to be considered model standards for any other purpose. Permits school districts to use these ...

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WVActive 09/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Outlines instructional goals and objectives for english/language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and process/workplace. The science area contains the following technology-related goal: "Science, Technology, and Society. Understanding science and te...

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DEDied 06/1996Postsec.
S.B. 469 Implementation of Standards for Postsecondary Education
Modifies the Delaware Higher Education Access Program requirements: eligible students seeking to particapate must demonstrate a level of knowledge and ability which meets or exceeds the recently adopted State Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Sc...

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FLPassed 06/1996P-12
Student Performance Standards FAC 6A-1. 09401
(Effective: 06/18/96) Establishes student performance standards as adopted by reference in the Sunshine State Standards to benchmark student achievement in grades pre-K through 12th. Requires public schools to provide appropriate instruction to assist students...

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FLPassed 06/1996P-12
Sunshine State Standards
Florida Education Commissioner Frank T. Brogan won approval from the State Board of Education on May 29, 1996 for the Sunshine State Standards. New rigorous, specific academic standards for Florida students prekindergarten through grade twelve. The Sunshine St...

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ORActive 06/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Provides common curriculum goals, content standards, and benchmarks for nine areas, including technology. The two areas within technology are technological knowledge ("Demonstrate understanding of technological concepts and processes, and their relationship to...

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TXPassed 06/1996P-12
Standards TAC 111.31-111.34
(Effective: 09/01/96) Establishes essential knowledge and skills for high school Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry....

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VTActive 06/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Within Vermont's "Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities," there are a group of science, mathematics, and technology standards. More specifically, there are four standards which relate to "design and technology." They are: "Students understand how n...

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COSigned into law 04/1996P-12
S.B. 125 Implementation of Assessments
(Effective: 04/17/96) Clarifies that statewide assessments shall be phased in over three years at the 4th, 8th, and 11th grades....

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COSigned into law 04/1996Postsec.
S.B. 9 Admission Requirements for Postsecondary Students
Allows the Colorado Cmmission on Higher Education to consider nontraditional academic indicators in addition to traditional academic indicators when determining academic standards for first-time admitted freshmen and transfer students....

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MESigned into law 04/1996P-12
S.B. 701 Learning Results Legislation
(Effective: 04/10/96) Initiates education reform in Maine. Requires the Department of Education, in consultation with the State Board of Education, to establish a comprehensive Statewide system of learning results no later than the 2002-2003 school year....

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MOPassed 04/1996P-12
5 CSR 50-375.100 Academic Standards
(Effective: 05/15/96) Establishes the academic standards which demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for students to successfully advance through the public elementary and secondary education system of this state....

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AKPassed 03/1996P-12
4 AAC 06.075 (f) High School Unit of Credit, GED Testing, Certification Testing
(Effective: 04/04/96) Deals with the high school unit of credit, GED testing, and teacher certification definitions. Removes the reference to 8,100 minutes of class time and substitute performance standards prescribed by a local school board as the definition ...

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MEActive 01/1996P-12
Learning Results
The Learning Results are the knowledge and skills which are essential for all Maine students so that they will be prepared for work, higher education and citizenship. The Learning Results are essential for all Maine students because the demands of contemporary...

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VTDied 01/1996P-12
H.B. 676 Establishment of Goals, Standards, and Assessment Tools for Students
Establishes goals, standards, and assessment tools for students; requires school districts to report annually on their performance and financial situation to their communities; allows the State Board of Education to waive any law of statute for any school dist...

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DEPassed 06/1995P-12
Delaware Approves Standards
The Delaware state school board approved tougher academic standards last week in mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts. Three years ago, Delaware became one of the first states to begin drafting more rigorous content standards for gra...

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VAActive 06/1995P-12
Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools
The Board of Education has taken an important step to raise the expectations for all students in Virginia's public schools by adopting new Standards of Learning in four core subject areas: mathematics, science, English, and history and social science. The new ...

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OKSigned into law 05/1995P-12
H.B. 1441 Public School Accreditation
Deletes from public school accreditation provision language relating to standards consistent of an outcome-oriented approach to accreditation; deletes language relating to outcomes-based curriculum standards....

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AZ04/1995P-12
Ariz. Board Delays Setting High School Standards
The state schol board has delayed the setting of high school graduation standards for one year. Last year the board had agreed to require graduates to show competence in core subject areas. State Superintendent Lisa Graham stopped part of the Arizona Student A...

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IL03/1995P-12
Standards, Assessment, Accountability
In its fall session, the legislature changed the time table for school improvement planning to allow schools more time to complete their school improvement plans but to insure that at least two areas are completed each year until all six are completed. New sta...

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NDSigned into law 03/1995P-12
H.B. 1270 - Performance Standards and Assessments
Repeals student performance standards and assessments and school district policies and plans for participating in school decisionmaking (15-21-04.6 and 15-29-08.3)....

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UTSigned into law 02/1995P-12
H.C.R. 3 - Assessment Standards
Encourages the State Board of Education to form a task force to develop standards for assessing student competence and awarding credit to students for attendance at nonaccredited schools with the intent of making recommendations to the State Board of Education...

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HISigned into law 06/1994P-12
Omnibus 1994 - Educational Accountability
Requires the Board of Education to establish statewide performance standards and the means to assess the standards based upon the recommendations of the performance standards commission; requires the Board to submit an implementation plan to Legislature prior ...

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NVSigned into law 06/1994Postsec.
A.B. 402 Higher Ed Student Participation in Athletics
Provides the the UCCSN Board of Regents must require a university student who participates as a member of a varsity athletic team to make satisfactory progress toward obtaining a degree. It also requires the board to establish standards for determining the aca...

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COSigned into law 05/1994P-12
H.B. 1207 Content Standards for Teaching Foreign Language
(Effective: 04/07/94) Adds foreign languages to the list of subjects for which the state standards and assessments council will develop model content standards as a second priority. Adds foreign languages to the list of subjects for which each school district ...

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CTDied 05/1994P-12
Public Opposition Kills Reform Plan in CT Legislature
(Effective: 05/11/94) Opposition from parent groups and teachers' unions has killed a reform panel's proposal for moving the state to a performance based education system. The legislature last week adjourned for the year without having approved the plan, which...

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MDSigned into law 04/1994P-12
H.J.R. 17 Opportunity to Learn H.J.R. 17 Opportunity to Learn
(Effective: 06/15/94) Resolves to request the State Board of Education to adopt Opportunity to Learn Standards in Maryland's Public Schools; resolves to request the State Board of Education to assist local boards of education in composing partnership task forc...

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WASigned into law 04/1994P-12
ESHB 2850 Student Learning Improvement Grants
(Effective: 04/01/94) A number of changes are made to ESH.B. 1209, the 1993 education reform law. Student Learning Improvement grants: funds may be used for staff development and planning for certificated and classified staff and for site based planning activi...

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