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State |
Status/Date |
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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--Common Core/National Tests |
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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--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--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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| Counseling/Guidance |
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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--Computer Science |
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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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| 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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| Economic/Workforce Development--Value of an Education |
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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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| 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--Teaching Across Disciplines |
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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 Baccalaureate |
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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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| Mentoring/Tutoring |
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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 English Language Learners (ELL) |
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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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| P-3 Technology |
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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--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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| Remediation (K-12) |
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| Rural |
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| Scale-Up/Replication |
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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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| Social/Emotional Learning and Non-Cognitive Skills |
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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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| State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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| State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses |
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| State Policymaking--Politics |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Surveys |
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 | Students |
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| CA | Signed into law 08/2010 | P-12 | Pupil Survey of Teachers
S.B. 1422
Authorizes a high school's student government to establish a committee of pupils and teachers to develop a survey by which pupils may provide feedback to teachers to improve communication between pupils and
teachers and improve individual classes and teaching ...
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| RI | Signed into law 06/2010 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 8010, S.B. 2738
Enacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, allowing children of military families to achieve educational success by facilitating smoother transfers between schools due to relocation of active duty soldiers with school-aged ...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2010 | P-12 | Enrollment of Foreign Exchange Students
H.B. 433
Requires a district or charter school to accept a foreign exchange student if another student from the same school is participating in the same exchange program outside the country, and the foreign exchange student is enrolled in the school for one year or les...
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| UT | Adopted 01/2010 | P-12 | Bullying and Hazing Policies and Training
R277-613
Defines "bullying", "cyberbullying", and "hazing". Requires school districts and charter schools to implement bullying and hazing policies district- and school-wide. Provides for regular and meaningful training of school employees and students. Provides for en...
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| ND | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 1309
Provides for a legislative council study of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/61-2009/bill-text/JAMP0300.pdf...
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| ND | Signed into law 08/2009 | P-12 | North Dakota Youth Council
H.B. 1463
Creates a state youth council; sets membership and duties. Requires the North Dakota youth council to develop a list of issues and concerns pertinent to residents of this state who have not yet reached the age of twenty-five. The list may include education, he...
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| ME | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 928
Enacts the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; relates to active duty status; relates to veterans, educational records, extracurricular activities and member states.
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/billp...
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| OR | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Student Employment
H.B. 2826
Exempts children under 16 years of age from limitation on hours of work during summer and any vacation period of five or more consecutive school days in school year.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2826.en.pdf...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 306; S.B. 257
Establishes, through an Interstate Compact with specified member states, the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in elementary and secondary schools; provides for transfer of records.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/hb/hb03...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Youth Advisory Council Member
H.B. 485; S.B. 463
Alters the term of a youth member of the Youth Advisory Council; increases the term of a youth member who is elected cochair of the Council; requires the State Department of Education to categorize a specified number of school absences per school year of a you...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | School Athletics Programs
H.B. 432
Enacts the School Athletics Equity Act which provides that each public school shall operate its athletics program in a manner that does not discriminate against students or staff on the basis of gender; provides for collection of data concerning school athleti...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Recess
S.B. 5551
Regards recess periods for elementary school students; requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to collaborate with the statewide parent-teacher organization to conduct and report the results of a survey of Washington elementary schools ...
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2009 | Postsec. | Student Health Insurance
S.B. 5925
Regards insurance for higher education students participating in study or research abroad; authorizes a governing board of a state institution of higher education to require its students who participate in studies or research outside of the United States spons...
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| IA | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Military Children
H.B. 214
Establishes the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; establishes a council on educational opportunity for military children to provide advice and recommendations regarding this state's participation in and compliance with the in...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
S.B. 2669
Relates to interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; enact.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2009/pdf/SB/2600-2699/SB2669SG.pdf...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Placement of Twins
H.B. 1191
Relates to school classrooms; allow parents to choose if twins attend same class or separate classes.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2009/pdf/HB/1100-1199/HB1191SG.pdf...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 1727
Establishes a compact to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+ful+HB1727ER...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2009 | P-12 | Class Placement of Twins or Higher Order Multiples
H.B. 2070
Requires local school boards to develop and implement policies to allow a parent of twins or higher order multiples to request that the children be placed in the same classroom or separate classrooms if they are in the same grade level at the same elementary s...
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| WY | Signed into law 03/2009 | Postsec. | Teacher Shortage Loans
H.B. 173
Relates to the Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment Program; expands loan program to specified teaching endorsements; excludes federal financial assistance as loan eligibility requirement for specified programs; specifies loan amount; adds reading and English as a ...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2008 | P-12 | whole child
A.B. 2252
Establishes the Commission on Youth to examine policy and fiscal issues affecting the youth of this state and to make recommendations on those issues including education, employment, social services, behavioral and physical health, criminal justice, homelessne...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2008 | P-12 | Student employment
A.B. 2213
Authorizes the principal of a public or private school to issue, or designate another administrator in the school to issue, work permits to pupils who attend the school. Requires that the hour limitations that apply to a work permit issued by any of the offici...
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| MA | Signed into law 09/2008 | P-12 | Placement of Twins in Classrooms
H.B. 469
Relates to classroom placement of twins; provides that the parents of twins or higher order multiples may request that the children be placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms when the children are in the same grade level at the same school; prov...
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 1203
Relates to educational opportunity for military children; directs the Governor to execute the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; provides requirements relating to student records and enrollment, placement and attendance, and e...
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| MI | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Education Compact for Military Children
H.B. 5963
Establishes interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; provides for the facilitation of the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer o...
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| SC | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Enrollment of Military Families' Kids
H.B. 4320
Provides that a student whose parent or legal guardian has been called to active duty more than a specified number of miles outside of his residence is eligible to attend the public schools of that school district; authorizes nonresident military personnel to ...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Youth Advisory Council
H.B. 1157
Establishes a Youth Advisory Council to formally advise and make recommendations to elected officials on issues affecting youth in the State; establishes eligibility for membership, terms of office, and the process for appointment to the council; outlines the ...
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
H.B. 1317
Creates the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents; facilitates on-time graduation, timely...
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Youth Policy Council
H.B. 5133
Continues the function of the Youth Futures Committee by establishing the Youth Policy Council to assist youth between the ages of twelve and twenty-one in entering the state's workforce; relates to improved school attendance, improved percentages of youth gra...
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| GA | Vetoed 05/2008 | P-12 | Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
S.B. 345
Adds Georgia as a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Includes provisions related to unofficial and official records and transcripts, immunizations, kindergarten and first grade entrance age, course placement and ...
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Education of Military Children
H.B. 784; S.B. 457
Establishes a Task Force on Educational Issues Affecting Military Children; provides that the task force shall examine educational issues affecting military children, including efforts to ease the transition of military children to state schools, the timely re...
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| CA | Vetoed 10/2007 | P-12 | Student employment
S.B. 406
Authorizes certificated employees, who are employed by the applicable school district, authorized by the superintendent of the school district or principal where the employee works, to issue a permit to a minor enrolled in the school. Authorizes a similar proc...
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | Reassingment Appeals
H.B. 488
Permits local boards of education to provide for an administrative initial screening of pupil reassignment appeals.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H488v0.html...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Legislative Youth Advisory Council
S.B. 46
Establishes the Legislative Youth Advisory Council as an initiative under the administration of the state commission on civic education. Provides that the purpose of the council is to examine and facilitate communication between youth and the legislature on is...
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Student Identification Number
S.B. 211
Directs the higher education department, in collaboration with public post-secondary educational institutions, to use the same student identification number issued to a New Mexico public school student for a student enrolled in a public post-secondary educatio...
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| IL | Signed into law 05/2006 | Postsec. | Smoking Ban in Dorms
S.B. 2465
Provides that smoking is prohibited in any portion of a building used in whole or in part as a student dormitory that is owned, operated or otherwise utilized by a public or private institution of higher education. Provides the the prohibition does not apply t...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Students Called to Active Duty
H.B. 80
Relates to students called to military active duty; requires that a student called to federal military active duty shall receive credit for academic work and reasonable time to make up missed work; prohibits discrimination of such students. http://www.lrc.ky.g...
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| GA | Adopted 10/2005 | P-12 | Case Management Consultation for Agency-Placed Transfer Students
GAC 160-4-8-.17
Establishes rules regarding case management consultation for agency-placed transfer students to provide necessary transition services for students who are placed by the Department of Human Resources or the Department of Juvenile Justice in new schools. AGENCY ...
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| NY | Signed into law 08/2005 | P-12 | Code of conduct at school function
H.B. 6283
Relates to the definition of school function as it relates to codes of conduct, to include all school authorized extra-curricular event or activity regardless of where such event or activity takes place, including any event or activity that may take place in a...
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2005 | Postsec. | Athletic Agents
H.B. 3179
From Staff Measure Summary (Fiscal Note): A person desiring to conduct business as an athlete agent in the State of Oregon is required to obtain an athlete agent permit from the Department of Education. The permit for the athlete is for one year and the applic...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12 | Steroid Abuse Prevention Education
S.B. 64
Requires a school district to provide steroid abuse prevention education to students who participate in interscholastic athletic programs. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=094-0014...
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| MN | Signed into law 06/2005 | P-12 |
S.F. 232
A secondary student may possess and use nonprescription pain relief in a manner consistent with the labeling, if the district has received a written authorization from the student's parent or guardian permitting the student to self-administer the medication....
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Statewide Preparticipation Physical Examination Form
S.B. 272
Requires the state board to develop a school interscholastic extracurricular athletic policy that provides for the use of a single, comprehensive, preparticipation physical examination form. States that in a school or district that requires students who partic...
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| MN | EFFECTIVE DATE '05-'06 SCHOOL YEAR AND LATER 05/2005 | P-12 | Parent discretion in classroom placement of multiples (twins, etc.)
S.F. 180
A parent or guardian of twins or higher order multiples may request that the children be placed in the same classroom or in separate classrooms if the children are in the same grade level at the same school. The school may recommend classroom placement to the...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Interschool Athletic Programs
H.B. 2916
Includes salaries or supplemental pay for staff for organized physical activity courses as provided under Act 660 of 2005 in the definitions of "Athletic expenditures" and "Interschool scholastic activity expenditures."
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/b...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Definition of Interschool Athletic Program
S.B. 1044 (section 19)
Deletes from definition of interschool athletic program any athletic program which is subject to regulation by the Arkansas Activities Association that is not an athletic program organized primarily for the purpose of competing with other schools, public or pr...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Arkansas Supreme Court Decision
H.B. 2646
Conforms the Arkansas Code to comply with the Arkansas Supreme Court decision in the Lake View case. Requires any school district that was administratively consolidated or administratively annexed under §§6-13-1601 32 through 6-13-1605 to file a written report...
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | General Assembly Pages
H.B. 2461
Provides an excused absence from school for the one day a student is serving as a page for the general assembly. States that the student may be allowed additional instructional assignment days at the discretion of the school district.
http://www.arkleg.state.a...
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Governing Boards
H.B. 2368
Repeals provision granting a school district and its employees immunity from civil liability for the consequences of the good faith adoption and implementation of policies and procedures relating to the health and safety of all pupils participating in district...
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| IN | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Cheerleading Safety
S.B. 301
Requires the state board of education to develop standards and guidelines concerning cheerleading safety in schools. http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2005&request=getBill&docno=301...
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| MS | Signed into law 04/2005 | Postsec.
Community College | University Or Community College Students
H.B. 524
University or community college students; clarify residence status. A student who, upon registration at a Mississippi institution of higher learning or community college, presents a transcript demonstrating graduation from a Mississippi secondary school and w...
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Arkids First Program
H.B. 1895
Establishes a program to inform students in local school districts about the Arkids First Program. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/hb1895.pdf
ARKids First home page: http://www.arkidsfirst.com/home.htm...
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| AR | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Continuity of Educational Services for Foster Children
H.B. 1710
Ensures the continuity of educational services to foster children. Prohibits the grades of a child in foster care from being lowered for school absences resulting from a change in the child's school enrollment, the child's attendance at a dependency-neglect co...
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| ND | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Student Residency Requirements
S.B. 2033
Concerns enrollment and provision of services to elementary and high school students placed by out- of-state agencies or entities; relates to elementary and high school student residency determinations.
http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/59-2005/bill-text/FAD...
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Students Medication Administration
S.B. 275
Allows public school students to carry and self- administer asthma medication and emergency anaphylaxis medication.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/final/SB0275.pdf...
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| SD | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Interscholastic Student Activities
H.B. 1093
Any seventh or eighth grade student who attends a nonpublic elementary or middle school that is not affiliated with a nonpublic high school may participate in interscholastic activities at a nonpublic high school, at the discretion of the nonpublic school, if ...
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| NY | Signed into law 01/2005 | P-12 | School Records Review
S.B. 6818
Authorizes caregivers to review school records and to consent to medical and dental diagnosis and treatment of a minor child, excuse absences from school and participation in school sponsored activities....
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| MA | Signed into law 12/2004 | P-12 | Diabetic Student Treatment
S.B. 2231
Authorizes self-monitoring and treatment of students with diabetes. Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, no school district shall prohibit students with diabetes from possessing and administering glucose monitoring tests an...
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| MI | Signed into law 12/2004 | Postsec. | Pregnant Higher Education Students Services Office
S.B. 72
Creates the Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Fund; provides grants to encourage certain institutions of higher education to establish and operate a pregnant and parenting student services office for pregnant and parenting students attending the institut...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | P-12 | Equity in Athletics Bill of Rights
A.B. 2240
Enacts the Equity in Athletics Bill of Rights and enumerates the rights available to a pupil relating to gender equity in athletics. Requires the State Department of Education to post the bill of rights on its Web site and requires a school board that elects t...
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2004 | P-12 | Steroids and Performance-Enhancing Dietary Supplements
S.B. 1630
Requires the Department of Health Services to develop a list of performance enhancing dietary supplements. Requires school districts to prohibit a pupil from participating in high school sports unless the pupil agrees not to use the prohibited substances and t...
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Student Work Permits
A.B. 2525 (multiple provisions)
Permits a caregiver with whom a minor pupil resides, other than the pupil's parent, guardian, foster parent, or residential shelter services provider, to file a written request for a work permit. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2501-2550/ab_2525_bill...
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| CA | Vetoed 08/2004 | P-12 | Student Academic Review and Counseling
S.B. 1299
Authorizes a unified school district or a high school district to implement the Student Academic Review and Counseling Program in grade 8 or 9. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_1251-1300/sb_1299_bill_20040809_enrolled.html
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| LA | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Field Trips
S.B. 57
Requires every local board to establish criteria and limits for individuals, organizations and entities planning, organizing or promoting student field trips or extracurricular activities that involve travel or lodging expenses. Requires such policies to inclu...
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| LA | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Standard School Health Forms
S.B. 826
Requires the secretary of the health and hospitals department to create an advisory board to establish a standard health form for schools, in order to eliminate the duplication of information submitted to schools and school nurses relative to immunizations, il...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Legislative Auditor
H.B. 490
Notwithstanding any provision of present law to the contrary, any entity which establishes scholastic rules which are the basis for the state board of elementary and secondary education's policy relative to extracurricular activities which are required for all...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Employment of Minors
H.B. 691
Bars minor age 16 who has not graduated from high school from working between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. before a school day, and minor age 17 from working between midnight and 5 a.m. before a school day. Clarifies language regarding the working hours of minors under...
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| DE | Rule Adoption 05/2004 | P-12 | Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA)
14 DAC 1025, 1049 -- 1056
Amends, repeals and replaces, and updates regulations pertaining to the following: Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA); DIAA Definitions; DIAA Sportsmanship; DIAA Senior High School Interscholastic Athletics; DIAA Junior High/Middle School Interscholas...
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| NH | Signed into law 05/2004 | Postsec. | Penalties for Crimes on College or University Campus
H.B. 1361
Specifies the penalties for rioting offenses committted on or near a public college or university campus....
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2004 | Postsec.
Community College | National Guard Students
H.B. 1314
Requires a public institution of higher education to allow a national guard student to withdraw from courses the student is currently enrolled in without negative consequences to the national guard student's academic standing if the national guard student's un...
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| CO | Signed into law 03/2004 | P-12 | Activities At School
H.B. 1363
Permits students to participate in activities in another district if activity is not offered within a student's school district. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2004a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/0E61296035330B9087256E39000345C9?Open&file=1363_enr.pdf...
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Florida High School Activities Association
S.B. 2156
Relating to the Florida High School Activities Association; renames the association as the Florida High School Athletic Association; revises the procedures for students' physical examinations; revises membership of the board of directors. http://www.flsenate.g...
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| NE | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Compensation for Football Players
L.B. 688
Any person who competes in the sport of football for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln may be granted a stipend, the amount of which
shall be determined by the university. In addition, the university may in its discretion grant a stipend to persons who compe...
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2003 | Postsec.
Community College | Community College Governance; Student Organizations
S.B. 1105
States student political organizations may conduct lawful meetings on community college property, except to influence elections as provided by current statute. Continues the transfer of authorities and responsibilities of the State Board of Directors for Commu...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Education and Military Dependents
S.B. 2802
Directs the Department of Education to assist in the transition of dependents of military personnel into the public school system; requires a report. http://www.flsenate.gov/session/index.cfm?Mode=Bills&SubMenu=1&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&BillNum=2802&Year=2003&Cha...
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2003 | P-12 | Caregiver Consent
S.B. 946
Allows a caregiver of a minor who lives with the minor, but is not the minor's legal guardian, to execute an affidavit of caregiver consent to enroll the minor in school and allow participation in curricular and co-curricular activities;provides that a caregiv...
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| CO | Became law without governor's signature 04/2003 | P-12 | School Transfer Rules
H.B. 1083
Repeals of the requirement that transfer rules shall not prohibit a student's participation in extracurricular activities if the student enrolls in the transfer school within fifteen days after the school year begins and prior to participating in the activity ...
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12 | Number of Hours per Week/Day That Minors May Work
H.P. 13
Concerns child labor laws; provides that a minor shall not be employed more than 60 hours in any week, and from 10 to 12 hours in any day, when school is not in session. Increases from 20 to 40 the number of hours per week, and from 4 to 8 the number of hours ...
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| MT | Signed into law 04/2003 | P-12
Postsec. | Uniform Athlete Agents Act
S.B. 306
Relates to uniform athlete agents and student athlete agents.
http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2003/billhtml/SB0306.htm...
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2003 | P-12 | Pregnancy Incentive Grant Fund
H.B. 774
Extends repealer to December 31, 2005 on Mississippi Reducing Out of Wedlock Pregnancies Incentive Grant Fund that provides funds to counties for achieving reductions in out-of-wedlock births without increasing the number of abortions.http://billstatus.ls.stat...
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| PA | Signed into law 12/2002 | P-12 | Student Employment
H.B. 974
Students may not sell goods or services by minors to customers at their residences, places of business or public places including, but not limited to, street corners, roadway medians, sports and performing arts facilities, public transportation stations, sales...
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| MA | Signed into law 10/2002 | P-12 | State and Local Policies on Student Overnight or Early Morning Travel
H.B. 4937
Requires every local board to establish a policy concerning student travel that is planned to occur between the hours of midnight and 6 A.M., or that will include an overnight stay away from home. The policy must address such issues as safety of transportation...
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| FL | Signed into law 08/2002 | P-12 | Education Code Re-Write: Florida High School Activities Association and Student Athletes' Physicals
S.B. 20E
According to legislative summary, "The bill requires the board of directors of the Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA) to examine alternative criteria for establishing administrative regions. The examination will include population; procedures t...
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| CT | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Employment of 15-Year-Olds
H.B. 5062
Extends to 2007 the expiration date of the law allowing fifteen-year-old minors to work in mercantile establishments such as supermarkets and department stores as store baggers, cashiers and stock clerks; establishes limits on hours of work. http://www.cga.sta...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2002 | Postsec. | Education Code Re-Write: Rights of Student Representatives
S.B. 20E
According to legislative summary, "The bill eliminates from current law the collective bargaining limitation on awarding equivalent teaching service." Eliminates requirement that student representative be present at all collective bargaining negotiations. Elim...
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| GA | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Eligibility of Students in Home Study Programs
H.B. 1590
Provides that students enrolled in home study programs are to be eligible to participate in any extracurricular program offered in the public school which that student would otherwise be authorized to attend. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/Legis/2001_02/fulltext...
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| HI | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Hawaii State Student Council
H.B. 1878
Establishes the Hawaii State Student Council with student representatives from each departmental school district; requires the council to determine whether to select the student member of the board of education or to run an election to select the individual. h...
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| IA | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12
Postsec. |
H.B. 2138
Authorizes the College Student Aid Commission to waive or modify statutory or regulatory provisions applicable to State financial aid programs for affected students in the event of a national emergency; relates to students called to active duty or to serve in ...
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| HI | Vetoed 06/2001 | P-12 | State student council
S.B. 670
Establishes the state student council, with student representatives from each departmental school district; requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students; requires the council to determine whether to select the student member of th...
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| HI | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | The Hawaii State Student Council,
H.B. 11
Establishes the Hawaii State Student Council, with student representatives from each departmental school district; requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary school students; requires the council to determine whether to select the studen...
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| IL | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Preventing a child from attending school
S.B. 1026
Amends the School Code; provides that whoever by threat, menace, or intimidation prevents a child entitled to attend a nonpublic school in this State from attending that school or interferes with the child's attendance at that school is guilty of a Class A mis...
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| PA | Signed into law 11/2000 | P-12 | Interscholastic Athletic Accountability
S.B. 1403
Establishes Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Council; provides for interscholastic accountability; provides for transportation, education empowerment definitions and lists and districts; provides for empowerment pilot program....
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| HI | Vetoed 06/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | State Student Council
H.B. 284
Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with student representatives from each departmental school district; requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary students; requires the council to determine whether to select the student membe...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Students may be excused from dissections
H.B. 3254
Public Act No. 91-771., Relates to the Dissection Alternatives Act; creates the Dissection Alternatives Act; provides that schools may excuse a student from performing or observing dissection and may allow the student to instead perform an alternative project;...
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12 | Ethical Conduct Standards for Activities
H.B. 156
Relates to educators; modifies the Public Officers and Employees Ethics Act as related to activities for students organized by an educator; provides that the state Board of Education establish ethical conduct standards....
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| AR | Signed into law 02/1999 | P-12 | Requires Study on After School Employment and Performance
S.C.R. 5
Requests the Senate Interim Committee on Education and the House Interim Committee on Education to conduct a study on the impact of after school employment on the academic performance of Arkansas high school students....
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| DE | Signed into law 07/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 470
Requires that the Department of Education establish requirements or minimum standards for promotion, to include passing 50% of the core classes, including English or its equivalent class, each year....
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| SC | Signed into law 07/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 4804
Relates to threatening the life, person, or family or a public official, teacher or principal; makes it unlawful to threaten the life, person, or family of any public employee; revises the penalties for violation; relates to probation, parole and records, rela...
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| WI | Signed into law 07/1998 | P-12 |
A.B. 715 Pupil Lockers
Relates to authorizing the search of a pupil's locker....
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| NJ | Died 06/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 2314 & S.B. 2319
Authorizes school boards to adopt a drug testing policy of student athletes....
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| NJ | Died 06/1998 | P-12 |
A.B. 3259
Requires shcool principals to report certain student offenses to law enforcement agencies....
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 1395
States the court must notify school districts of residence when juveniles are delinquent or convicted and are on parole and attending school; elementary and high schools can request from the court the criminal history of individual students to determine if a s...
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| FL | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 1796 Juvenile Sex Offenders
BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE . Relates to juvenile sex offenders; requires Department of Children and Family Services to notify school superintendent of any juvenile who has known history of sexual behavior with other juveniles or who has been conv...
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| MA | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 | Requires Distribution of Information to Parents
S.B. 2209
Provides for the distribution of information to certain parents of children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools; includes but is not limited to report cards and progress reports, the results of intelligence and achievement tests, special needs assessm...
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| MD | Signed into law 05/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 723
Concerns certain records of public school students; adds the home address and home phone number of a student to the list of records that a custodian is prohibited from making available to the public....
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| MN | Died 05/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 3554 Graduation Requirement
Relates to education; requires the content of the graduation rules to ensure that students satisfactorily complete applicable requirements; establishes a task force to examine social promotion; appropriates money....
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| MS | Died 05/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 2051 & S.B. 2060
Authorizes home school students to participate in public school interscholastic activities under certain conditions....
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| WA | Died 05/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 3040 Student Retention
Retains students who do not meet school assessment requirements at the current grade....
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1998 | P-12 |
S.B. 362 Student Expulsion
Provides that students for whom a report has been received of an adjudication of delinquency or a conviction, may be suspended or expelled from school attendance; requires , under current law, court clerks to notify the relevant school division superinterdent ...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 1343 Expulsion
Directs school boards to expel from school attendance any student whom such school board has determined, in accordance with existing due process requirements, to have brought drugs onto school property or to a school-sponsored activity....
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| WI | Died 04/1998 | P-12 |
A.B. 429
Relates to information received by a school official regarding the use by a pupil of alcohol or other drugs....
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| ID | Signed into law 03/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 710 School Attendance
Relates to school attendance; provides that enrollment may be denied to a student for certain acts committed in this state or any state; requires that, if requested, the parent or guardian of a student transferring from another state must furnish copies of stu...
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| KY | Signed into law 03/1998 | P-12 |
H.B. 185 Standards of Behavior
Clarifies that local school districts may establish standards of behavior that students must demonstrate in order to participate in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, including athletics; provides for termination of eligibility of a student who has...
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| IL | Signed into law 08/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2132 Creation of Drug Violation Act
Creates the School Reporting of Drug Violations Act. Requires the principal of a public elementary or secondary school to report to the police the delivery of cannabis and controlled substances occurring in a school, on school grounds, on a public way within 1...
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| IL | Vetoed 08/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 154
Gives public high school students the right to exercise freedom of the press and that expressions contained in a high school newspaper are not subject to prior restraint except for expressions that are libelous, obscene, or harmful to minors, constitute an unw...
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| OH | Signed into law 08/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 55 Student Retention
Notwithstanding division (E) of this section, beginning July 1, 1999, a school district may retain any student for an additional year in such student's current grade level if such student has failed to attain the designated scores on three or more of the five ...
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| OH | Signed into law 08/1997 | P-12 |
3313.608 Fourth grade reading guarantee
Beginning with students who enter fourth grade in the school year that starts July 1, 2001, no student may be promoted to fifth grade who fails to attain the score designated under division (A) (1) of section 3301.0710 of the Revised Code on the test prescribe...
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| TX | Died 08/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2643 Notification of School Personnel of the Arrest or Detention of a Student
Relates to the notification of school personnel of the arrest or detention of a student and any subsequent disposition of that arrest or detention....
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| TX | Died 08/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 522 Student Promotion
Relates to promotion to the next grade level after completion of an extended year program....
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| DE | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 322
Provides authority to local school superintendents to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of parents, custodians, or gurdians of students at school parent conferences and restructures the present school crime reporting statute; includes violent felonies a...
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| NV | Passed 07/1997 | P-12 |
A.B. 518
Relates to pupils; requires courts to provide to school districts information reagrding pupils who have unlawfully caused or atttempted to cause serious bodily injury to another person....
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| OK | Signed into law 07/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2130 Out-Of-School Suspension
Requires school district boards of education to adopt a policy with procedures which provide for out-of-school suspension of students; prohibits out-of-school suspension from extending beyond the current and succeeding semester, except for possession of a fire...
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| FL | Became law without governor's signature 06/1997 | P-12 |
FL 232.245
Any student who exhibits substantial deficiency in reading skills, based on locally determined assessments conducted before the end of grade one (1), grade two (2), and grade three (3), or based on teacher recommendation, must be given intensive reading instru...
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| IL | Signed into law 06/1997 | P-12 |
Public Act 90-548, Sec. 5-15 Promotion, Retention
Decisions to promote or retain students in any classes shall be based on successful completion of the curriculum, attendance, performance based on Illinois goals and assessment program tests, the Iowa test of basic skills, or other testing or any other criteri...
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| LA | Signed into law 06/1997 | P-12 |
La. R.S. 17:396
Particular emphasis shall be placed upon the student's mastery of grade appropriate skills in English language arts and mathematics before recommendations are made for the student's promotion or placement, provided that other factors shall be considered....
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| NV | Signed into law 06/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 376
Requires the Board to adopt regulations that establish the criteria for students to be promoted from middle school to high school....
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| FL | Died 05/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 1564 Drug Testing of Students
Requires Department of Education to adopt rules for administering random drug tests to public school students; provides for method of drug tests and frequency of drug tests to be established by rule; requires that HSMV withhold issuing driver's license to stud...
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| WA | Vetoed 05/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 5274 Student Records
Relates to the disclosure of students' social security numbers; provides that school districts and public schools shall not request the disclosure of a student's federal social security number; establishes that the school may only request the student's social ...
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| WA | Vetoed 05/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1085 Notification Before Student Tests, Questionnaires, Surveys, Analyses, or Evaluations
Requires notification before a school conducts certain student tests, questionnaires, surveys, analyses, or evaluations....
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| AR | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 550 Testing and Assessment Program
Provides a comprehensive testing and assessment program for measuring academic achievement of public school students. Demonstrate grade-level achievement in reading and mathematics shall participate in a program specifically designed to achieve grade-level per...
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| CO | Died 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1129 Student Records
Prohibits the use of personally identifying student information in the statewide financial, student management, and human resource electronic data communications and reporting system, with the exception of records relating to specified situations. Further, the...
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| GA | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 180
Relates to juveniles; concerns school attendance; provides that a student enrolling for the first time in any school in grade seven or higher must provide a copy of his or her scholastic and discipline record; provides for conditional enrollment under certain ...
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| IA | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 331
Relates to the authorization of school officials to conduct searches of students, student protected areas, lockers, desks, and other facilities and spaces....
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| MT | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 77
Requires recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools; provides that a student or teacher must be excused from participation if the student's or teacher's convictions preclude participation; requires a school district to inform students and teacher...
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| MT | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 28
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the trustees of a school district, upon request and in compliance with state and federal confidentiality laws, to disclose required student assessment data to interested parties....
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| ND | Vetoed 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1147 School Personnel Notification of Juvenile Offenses
Relates to school personnel notification of juvenile offenses....
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| NM | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1128
Changes the application of student standards for participation in interscholastic, extracurricular activities from the second semester of the eighth grade to the ninth grade only for "interscholastic" extracurricular pulic school activities....
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1997 | P-12 |
22.1-253.13:4 Literacy Passports, diplomas and certificates
The General Assembly and the Board hereby establish the requirement for a Literacy Passport for all students prior to grade nine and criteria for diplomas and certificates. All school boards are encouraged to utilize the pre-test for fourth graders. In order t...
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| AR | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1397
Provides an appeal process for students who are suspended or expelled from school for violation of a school district's written discipline policies....
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| CO | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 153 Student Participation in Activities
Requires school principals to authorize a student to participate in an activity through an amateur association or league if the student is in good academic standing and class attendance is not compromised. Authorizes schools to charge a nonenrolled student up ...
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| OR | Died 03/1997 | P-12 |
S.B. 754
Allows a student who has not met or exceeded mastery level or grade level standards to advance to next level if certain requirements are met....
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 2666/S.B. 1163 Students' Rights as Crime Victims
Requires local school boards to permit a student who was victim of any crime against the person committed by or alleged to have been committed by another student attending classes in the school, any employee of the school board, any volunteer, contract worker,...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1802 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Students
Directs school board to require students convicted and found not innocent of violations of the Drug Control Act to submit unannounced, random drug and alcohol tests as a condition for reenrollment or continued attendance in a particular school or program; auth...
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| CO | Died 02/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1215 Extracurricular Activities
Concerns authorization of school districts to establish corporations to provide extracurricular activities; authorizes a school district or Board of Cooperative Services, in cooperation with other school districts, boards of cooperative services, or private en...
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| VA | Died 02/1997 | P-12 |
H.B. 1939 Students Promotion Requirements
Requires school boards to establish criteria for promotion designed to require satisfactory completion of the requirements of the Board of Eduaction and local requirements....
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| MO | Vetoed 07/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 1523 Access to Student Records
Requires school districts to restrict access to personally identifiable student records to authorized school district employees, except as otherwise provided by law. Such records can be made available to persons not employed by the district only in response to...
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| TX | Passed 07/1996 | P-12 |
19 TAC 74.24 Curriculum Requirements; Credit by Examination
(Effective: 09/01/96) Establishes requirements and procedures related to advancing a student without thte benefit of direct instruction. Provides guidelines under which a school district must develop or select exams for this purpose....
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| TX | Passed 06/1996 | P-12 |
Extracurricular Activities 19 TAC 76.1
(Effective: 09/01/96) Establishes new rules concerning extracurricular activities. Establishes definitions, requirements, and procedures related to eligibility for, limitations on, and participation in extracurricular activities and competitive athletics....
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| CO | Signed into law 05/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 1139 Colorado Basic Literacy Act
(Effective: 04/22/96) Kindergarten reading readiness level established by State Board. State Board will identify and approve instruments for assessing kindergarten reading readiness and the literacy and reading comprehension level of each pupil in first, secon...
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| FL | Became law without governor's signature 05/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 322 Under 18 and Smoking Tobacco
Provides that it is unlawful for any person under 18 years of age to smoke tobacco in, on, or within 1000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school between the hours of 6 a.m. and midnight. Provides a civi...
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| SC | Signed into law 05/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 4430 Notification of crime information
Provides that the Dept. of Ed. shall forward crime information to the Attorney General to be used in the prosecution of school crime. Local law enforcement is required to contact the Attorney General when certain crimes occur. Upon request of a local school di...
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| TX | Passed 05/1996 | P-12 |
Promotion and Altenatives to Social Promotion; Grading/Reporting Requirements; Course Credit
(Effective: 09/01/96) Repeals rules concerning curriculum to comply with the sunset review process mandated by Senate Bill 1, 74th Legislature, 1995. Repeals rules regarding grading and reporting requirements; promotion and course credit; grade level advanceme...
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| CO | Signed into law 04/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 63 Student Discipline
(Effective: 04/22/96) Authorizes a school district to transmit to another school district discipline information concerning a transfer student. Requires principal to communicate discipline information concerning any student to any teacher or counselor who has ...
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| CT | Signed into law 04/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 291 Use of Cellular Telephones by Students
Limits the use of cellular telephones by students in public schools....
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| HI | Passed 04/1996 | P-12 |
S.C.R. 169 GPA for Co-Curricular Activities
(Effective: 04/24/96) Requests the Board of Education to study, with a view towards modifying, the 2.0 grade point average rule for students to participate in co-curricular activities....
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| KY | Signed into law 04/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 35 Juvenile Court Records
(Effective: 04/04/96) Permits sharing of juvenile court records relating to drugs and violence with school authorities; prohibits public disclosure; permits order of adjudication of juvenile delinquency for commission of capital offense; class A, B, or C felon...
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 1118 Constitutional Rights and Restrictions
Directs the Board of education, in consultation with the Office of Attorney General, to develop guidelines of constitutional rights and restrictions regarding the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag in the public schools....
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| VA | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 433 Constitutional Rights and Protections
Relates to guidelines on constitutional rights and restrictions regarding the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag in the public schools. The Board's guidelines are to include provisions addressing initiative and involvement of local school boards, school...
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| WI | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 609 Student Records
(Effective: 03/22/96) Relates to the disclosure of certain law enforcement agency records that relate to a child to the child's school district administrator....
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| WV | Signed into law 03/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 2500 Juvenile Records
(Effective: 03/09/96) Permits the disclosure of certain juvenile criminal records to local law enforcement and school administrator, had many of same provisions of S.B. 485....
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| WI | Expired 02/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 262 Disclosure of Law Enforcement Records
This bill permits a law enforcement agency to release to a school district administrator any information in its records relating to the possession of a firearm in a school zone or the possession of a knife on school premises by a pupil enrolled in the school d...
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| WI | Signed into law 02/1996 | P-12 |
A.B. 718 Alcohol Testing and Suspension of Students
This bill gives authorized public school officials and employees the right to require a public school pupil to provide breath samples to determine the presence of alcohol in his or her breath whenever the official or employee has reason to believe that the pup...
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| MN | Died 01/1996 | P-12 |
S.B. 2138/H.B. 2265 Participation in Extracurricular Activities
Authorizes pupil participation in extracurricular activities in other schools....
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| OK | Died 01/1996 | P-12 |
H.B. 2498 Student Tracking System
Relates to schools; requires the State Department of Education to implement an electronic student tracking system; requires use of certain identification numbers; relates to use of social security numbers; modifies authorized uses authorized uses of social sec...
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| NH | Died 10/1995 | P-12 |
S.B. 653 Parent and Pupil Rights
Establishes the parent and pupil rights law and specifies certain information required to be provided by a school to a parent or pupil....
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| NC | Signed into law 07/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 65 US Flag in Classrooms
Provides a United States flag for every public school classroom and to require the student to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every day....
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| MD | Signed into law 06/1995 | P-12 |
S.B. 545, chapter 391 Portable Pagers
Makes it discreationary rather than mandatory for a law enforcement officer to arrest an individual who unlawfully possesses a portable pager on school property. The officer must immediately inquire as to the reasons the individual possesses the pager and may ...
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| CT | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
Beepers
A new law prohibits students from having or using remotely activated paging devices in public schools, unless they have the written permission of the principal. The principal can grant permission only if the student, parent, or guardian convinces him that ther...
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| VA | Signed into law 05/1995 | P-12 |
Notice of Juvenile Arrest
Requires the intake officer to notify the division superintendent whenever a juvenile is arrested and charged with a delinquent act involving death, weapons, drugs, assaults, woundings, arson, or burglary....
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| GA | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
S.B. 156 Student Records
Relates to juvenile proceedings, so as to provide for public access to certain juvenile court hearings and records; Provides for fingerprinting and photographing of juveniles; Provides for the sharing and use of information on juvenile arrests and court procee...
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| GA | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 128 Assessment of Effectiveness of Educational Programs
(Effective: 04/07/95) Relates to assessment of effectiveness of educational programs, so as to provide for issuance of a warranty affirming a student's preparation to each student receiving a high school diploma; Provides that when, under certain conditions, a...
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| IN | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 1625 - Inspection of Instructional Materials
Requires a school corporation to make available for inspection by the parents or guardians of a students any instructional materials used in connection with an analysis, an evaluation, a program, or a survey concerning certain beliefs, affiliations, attitudes,...
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| MN | Active 04/1995 | P-12 |
Minnesota College Offers Guarantee
Winona State University is the first public university in MN to offer a guarantee that students will graduate in four years. Winona State, which in recent years has adopted quality management principles, established a "residential college" within the universit...
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| OK | Signed into law 04/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 1056 Retention of Students
(Effective: 04/21/95) Requires a school principal to review a teacher recommendation that a student be retained at the present grade level or not passed in a course; provides for a parent conference and an appeal process; authorizes the parent to prepare a wri...
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| SC | Signed into law 03/1995 | P-12 |
H.B. 3507 Promotion of Students
(Effective: 03/07/95) Approves regulations of the Board of Education, relating to criteria for the promotion of students to the next higher grade....
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| VT | Signed into law 07/1994 | P-12 |
S. 140 Educational and Financial Aid Counseling
(Effective: 07/01/94) This act directs the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) to provide career, educational and financial aid counseling and information services; authorizes VSAC to participate in the Federal Direct Loan Program as a servicer and g...
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| NV | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
A.B. 427 Carrying a Beeper
Prohibits a student from carrying or possessing a beeper, portable telephone, or any other similar device on shcool grounds. A student may carry or possess such a device only with written consent from the school principal. (Legislative Summary 1993)...
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| TN | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
S.B. 1845 School Searches
This bill lowers the standard to conduct searches on school property from "probable cause" and "reasonable cause" to "reasonable suspicion". Such searches include lockers, cars in school parking lots - belonging to students and visitors, containers brought on ...
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| UT | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
S.B. 15 Public Schools Uniforms
(Effective: 05/02/94) Allows local school boards and public schools to adopt school dress codes requiring that students wear a designated uniform during the school day. A dress code, approved by a majority of school directors or the school community council, m...
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| UT | Signed into law 06/1994 | P-12 |
H.B. 403 Utah Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
(Effective: 05/02/94) Requires school personnel to comply with protections provided for family and student privacy in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act enacted by the United States Congress while administering and operating all public school progra...
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| VA | Signed into law 04/1994 | P-12 |
H.B. 249 - School Facilities
Relates to clean indoor air in public schools; prohibits smoking in the public schools of the Commonwealth, effective July 1, 1995....
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| PA | Passed 03/1994 | P-12 |
H.B. 1245 Accessibility of Student Records
Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Provides for the retention of records, and for loans of certain equipment relating to nonpublic school children. Provides for access to personnel files by boards of school directors. (Statenet 4/6/94)...
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