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From the ECS State Policy Database 1994-2013

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The following summary includes policies ECS has tracked in this database since 1994. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary 21st Century Skills Accountability Accountability--Accreditation Accountability--Measures/Indicators Accountability--Reporting Results Accountability--Rewards Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers Accountability--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--College Entrance Exams Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency Assessment--Legal Issues Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio Assessment--Value Added At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance Attendance--Compulsory Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Brain Research Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Cheating Choice of Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Tax Credits Choice of Schools--Vouchers Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Curriculum Curriculum--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Censorship Curriculum--Core Curriculum Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Excusal Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Geography Education Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--Home Economics Curriculum--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling Curriculum--Mathematics Curriculum--Multicultural Curriculum--Physical Education Curriculum--Science Curriculum--Sex Education Curriculum--Social Studies/History Curriculum--Speech Education Data-Driven Improvement Demographics Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults Demographics--Enrollments Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Education Research Equity Federal Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Aid to Private Schools Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Does Money Matter? Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas Finance--Litigation Finance--Local Foundations/Funds Finance--Lotteries Finance--Performance Funding Finance--Private Giving Finance--Resource Efficiency Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures Finance--Student Fees Finance--Taxes/Revenues Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues Governance Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest Governance--Mandates Governance--Regional Entities Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health Health--Child Abuse Health--Mental Health Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention Health--Teen Pregnancy High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--College Readiness High School--Credit Recovery High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges High School--Exit Exams High School--GED (General Education Development) High School--Graduation Requirements High School--International Baccalaureate Instructional Approaches Instructional Approaches--Constructivism Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills Instructional Approaches--Official English Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Benchmarking Leadership Leadership--District Superintendent Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure Middle School Minority/Diversity Issues Minority/Diversity Issues--African American Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic No Child Left Behind No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress No Child Left Behind--Assessment No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools No Child Left Behind--Finance No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers No Child Left Behind--Report Cards No Child Left Behind--School Support No Child Left Behind--Special Populations No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses P-16 or P-20 P-3 P-3 Brain Development P-3 Child Care P-3 Content Standards and Assessment P-3 Data Systems P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) P-3 Ensuring Quality P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits P-3 Family Involvement P-3 Finance P-3 Governance P-3 Grades 1-3 P-3 Health and Mental Health P-3 Kindergarten P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten P-3 Preschool P-3 Public/Private Partnerships P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development Parent/Family Parent/Family--Parent Rights Parent/Family--Research Partnerships--University/School Postsecondary Postsecondary Accountability Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning Postsecondary Affordability Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants Postsecondary Faculty Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure Postsecondary Finance Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding Postsecondary Finance--Facilities Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures Postsecondary Governance and Structures Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies Postsecondary Institutions Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate Postsecondary Institutions--HBCUs/Minority-Serving Institutions Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent Postsecondary Online Instruction Postsecondary Participation Postsecondary Participation--Access Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics) Postsecondary Participation--Outreach Postsecondary Students Postsecondary Students--Adults Postsecondary Students--Disabled Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional Postsecondary Students--International Postsecondary Students--Low-Income Postsecondary Students--Military Postsecondary Students--Minority Postsecondary Success Postsecondary Success--Completion Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation Private Schools Privatization Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs) Proficiency-Based Approaches Promising Practices Promotion/Retention Public Involvement Purposes of Public Education Reading/Literacy Reading/Literacy--Adult Literacy Religion Religion--Prayer/Meditation Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) Rural Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Week Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round School Climate/Culture School Safety School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution School Safety--Code of Conduct School Safety--Corporal Punishment School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault School Safety--Special Education School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes School/District Structure/Operations School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation School/District Structure/Operations--District Size School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.) School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) School/District Structure/Operations--School Size School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation Service-Learning Special Education Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations Special Education--Finance Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) Special Education--Placement Special Education--Transition Special Populations--Corrections Education Special Populations--Foster Care Special Populations--Gifted and Talented Special Populations--Homeless Education Special Populations--Immigrant Education Special Populations--Migrant Education Special Populations--Military Standards Standards--Common Core State Standards Standards--Implementation State Comparisons/Statistics State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Ballot Questions State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses State Policymaking--Politics State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions STEM Student Achievement Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap Student Achievement--State Trends Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring Student Supports--Remediation Student Surveys Students Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities Students--Employment Students--Incentives Students--K-12 Exchange Students Students--Mobility Students--Records/Rights Teaching Quality Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers AR Adopted 03/2012 P-12 Rules Governing Highly Qualified Teachers AR ADC 005.19.9-1.0 to AR ADC 005.19.9-5.0; AR ADC 005.19.9 Appendix A, B, C Establishes definitions and procedures to designate teachers as highly qualified in the core academic subject areas pursuant to the No Child... More... MN Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Highly Qualified Teacher Definition H.F. 26 Removes previous language on the HOUSSE process and updates the current definition of a highly qualified teacher to include teachers holding... More... HI Vetoed 07/2009 P-12 Unlicensed Teachers S.B. 1250 Clarifies that effective July 1, 2009, unlicensed teachers employed as emergency hires may be employed on an emergency basis for no more tha... More... OK Signed into law 04/2009 P-12 Temporary Contract Teachers H.B. 1070 Amends provisions concerning the application of the Teacher Due Process Act and teacher residency programs; allows a teacher hired on a temp... More... UT Adopted 04/2009 P-12 Certification of Highly Qualified Teachers R277-510 Provides changes in procedure and terminology to make the rule consistent with the federal No Child Left Behind Act. http://www.rules.utah.g... More... HI Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Unlicensed Teachers S.B. 2163 Provides that unlicensed individuals who were hired on an emergency basis by the department of education prior to July 1, 2008 must attain l... More... UT Adopted 04/2008 P-12 Educator Licensing and Data Retention R277-502 Deletes provision that a teacher working under a letter of authorization who is not an alternative routes to licensing (ARL) candidate, cann... More... UT Adopted 09/2007 P-12 Highly Qualified Teacher R277-510 This rule adds new definitions including "teacher of record" and "veteran teacher" and deletes definitions including High Objective Uniform ... More... IL Signed into law 08/2007 P-12 Provisional Alternative Teaching Certificates S.B. 306 Relates to the Alternative Teacher Certification program. Provides that a provisional alternative teaching certificate may be issued to an a... More... TX Adopted 08/2007 P-12 Waivers to Extend Generalist Certificates 19 TAC 7.233.233.2 Amends rules regarding generalist certificates to provide legal authority to school districts with approved waivers to extend the assignment... More... LA Adopted 07/2007 P-12 Extended Endorsement License (EEL) LAC 28:CXXXI.314 Allows for the issuance of an Extended Endorsement License (EEL) to individuals who hold standard state teaching certificates (Level 1, Leve... More... HI Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 Additional Bonuses for National Board-Certified Teachers H.B. 24 Provides an additional $5,000 bonus per year for each national board-certified teacher who teaches at:          (A)  A school that is in res... More... TN Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 School Improvement Plans H.B. 472 During the first year a system or school is on probation, the commissioner of education shall: (A) Have the authority to approve a school sy... More... GA Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Local Alternative Teacher Certification Programs S.B. 72 (Section 4) Subject to approval by the professional standards commission, authorizes a district to provide a secondary-level alternative teacher certifi... More... SC Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Middle School Teacher Licensure S.B. 702 (Joint Resolution) Teachers who hold a professional certificate and who have three or more years of experience teaching in middle grades wit... More... UT Adopted 05/2007 P-12 Licensing Routes R277-503 Amends rules concerning licensing routes. Provides new requirementsfor testing in areas specific to No Child Left Behind. http://www.rules.... More... IA Adopted 12/2006 P-12 Testing for teachers who are not prepared by state institutions IAC 282-14.103(272), 14.103(1), 14.103(2), 282- 14.115(272),14.120(1) Adds a testing requirement for individuals who apply for licensureafter completing a teacher education program at a non-Iowa institution. IO... More... ID 11/01/2006 Pending Legislative Review 10/2006 P-12 Teacher and Administrator Certification, State Content Standards IDAPA 08.02.03 Modifies teacher certification requirements to make it easier for teachers certified outside of Idaho meet the state's highly qualified teac... More... LA Adopted 10/2006 P-12 Standards for Certification LAC 28:CXXXI.Chapters 1-10 (Bulletin 746) The first update in many years. Identifies all certification guidelines for Louisiana school employees and administrators. Pages 1-52 of 133... More... NH Rule Adoption 10/2006 P-12 Teacher Certification Ed 507, Ed 612 Clarifies competencies for all elementary teachers and increases emphasis on the content areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies... More... IL Adopted 09/2006 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers, P.E. and Denial of Enrollment 23 IAC 1.77, .242, .420, .430, .720 New section (p 243 of 405 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume30_issue41.pdf) institutes a requireme... More... WV Rule Adoption 08/2006 P-12 Performance Evaluations of School Personnel Title 126, Series 142 Amends rules regarding performance evaluations of school personnel by requiring teachers with at least 5 years experience and no unsatisfact... More... NH Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2006 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers Ed 501.02, 508.06(c), 513.03 Relates to eligibility requirements for highly qualified teachers. New Hampshire 6389 http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/laws/StatementofEl... More... AZ Signed into law 06/2006 P-12 Postsec. Alternative Teacher Certification & Low-income Schools S.B. 1184 Relates to the alternative teacher development program for placing highly qualified teachers into low income schools; provides for a matchin... More... CA Rule Adoption 06/2006 P-12 NCLB and Rural Teacher Requirements Title 5 CCR Section 6110, 6112, 6113 Adopts rules relating to rural flexibility and the No Child Left Behind Teacher requirements. Implements new timelines for middle and high s... More... FL Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 Teaching Quality Assignment Disparities H.B. 7087 (Section 57) The Legislature finds disparities between teachers assigned to teach in a majority of "A" graded schools and teachers assigned to teach in a... More... ID Adopted 04/2006 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers IDAPA 08.02.02 Recommends Idaho teachers be highly qualified by end of 2005-2006 school year. http://adm.idaho.gov/adminrules/bulletin/bul/06apr.pdf (page ... More... LA Adopted 04/2006 P-12 Hospital/Homebound Instruction LAC 28:CXV.1103 Establishes procedures for hospital/homebound instruction for a student who is enrolled in regular or special education and who, as a result... More... ND Adopted 04/2006 P-12 Credentials and Instructional Standards NDAC 67-11-01-01, thru 01-07.1 non-seq, 67-15-02-01 thru 02-07non-seq, 67-19-01-01 thru 01-43 non-seq, 67-20-01-01 thru 01-08, 67-22-01-01thru 01-03, 67- 24-01 thru -01-07 Amends administrative rules pertainingto credentials for Title I coordinator, library media, special education director, special education s... More... OH Adopted 04/2006 P-12 Supplemental Teaching License OAC 3301-24-14 A one-year supplemental teaching license, renewable two times, shall be issued at the request of the superintendent of a city, educational s... More... UT Adopted 04/2006 P-12 Educator Licensing-Highly Qualified Teachers R277-510 Provides definitions in the NCLB (No Child Left Behind). http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r277/r277-510.htm... More... IN Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 S.B. 172 Allows the governing body of a school corporation or an accredited nonpublic school to hire an individual who is in the process of obtaining... More... MS Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Education Reform Act of 2006 S.B. 2602 Enacts the Education Reform Act of 2006. Section 3 provides that a teacher from any state meeting the federal standard for a highly qualifi... More... NM Adopted 03/2006 P-12 Teacher Licensure 6.64.6 NMAC Relates to entry level licensure requirements for history, geography, economics, civics and government teachers K-12. Requires passage of co... More... OH Adopted 03/2006 P-12 Temporary Licenses OAC 3301-23-44 Provides rules for temporary licenses. Deletes a number of provisions that allowed temporary licenses to be issued in certain areas of teach... More... AK Adopted 02/2006 P-12 Highly qualified special education teachers 4 AAC 04.210(j), (k) Amends rules to the Department of Education and Early Development, dealing with setting out qualifications for special education teachers to... More... IL Adopted 02/2006 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers 23 IAC 25 Appendix D Clarifies rules regarding criteria by which teachers may be identified as "highly qualified" in the core academic subject areas. Bars indiv... More... OR Adopted 02/2006 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers OAR 584-100-0038 To be eligible for an Approved NCLB Alternative Route License, the applicant must: (a) Hold a bachelor's degree; (b) Demonstrate core acade... More... TX Adopted 02/2006 P-12 Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates 19 TAC 7.233.233.3, .8, .10, .12, .14, .15 Addresses certificates for career and technology education. Requires experience and preparation in a skill area and languages other than eng... More... VA Signed into law 02/2006 P-12 Teacher Licensure and Education H.B. 1057 Revises statutes governing teacher licensure regulations and regulation of teacher education programs by repealing the current statutes and ... More... OH Adopted 01/2006 P-12 Certification OAC 3301-23-20 thru -22 Rescinds rules relating to endorsement and validation of certificates for teaching, and requirements for certificate renewal. ... More... LA Adopted 12/2005 P-12 Out-of-Field Authorities to Teach LAC 28:I.903 Grants a school district the option of a two-year renewal of Out-of-Field Authorities to Teach (OFAT) for individual pursuing certification ... More... CA Adopted 11/2005 P-12 Postsec. NCLB Requirements for Middle and High School Teachers Title 5, Div.1: 6:7:3 sec. 6111 A new middle or high school teacher who meets NCLB requirements must have a bachelor's degree and either be enrolled in an approved intern p... More... OK Adopted 11/2005 P-12 Competencies for Licensure OAC 210:20-9-172 Amends rules concerning teacher education and certification with regard to competencies for licensure. Adds the reading competencies for ele... More... OR Adopted 10/2005 P-12 Licensing Requirements OAR 584-017-0110, -036-0055, -038-0004, -040-0005, - 060-0011, -0021, -100-0046 Amends rules regarding licensing requirements. Incorporates fee increases due to finger printing cost increases with the State Police. Allow... More... RI Adopted 09/2005 P-12 Requirements for Middle School Endorsement Uncodified Establishes rules regarding the requirements for Middle School Endorsement. Outlines completion of an approved college program of preparatio... More... RI Adopted 09/2005 P-12 I-Plan Certification Renewal Process Sections 1.0 through 9.0 Establishes rules regarding the Individual Professional Development Plan (I-Plan) process for renewal of professional educator certificates.... More... TX Adopted 09/2005 P-12 Emergency Certificate for 2005-2006 School Year 19 TAC 7.230.O.230.465 Establishes new rules regarding an emergency certificate for the 2005-2006 school year for educators serving in public schools affected by H... More... OR Adopted 08/2005 P-12 Continuing Education and Licensing Requirements OAR 339-010-0005 thru -020-0100 Amends rules concerning continuing education and licensing requirements. Makes the continuing education (CE) rule the same for all categorie... More... TX Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2005 P-12 Educational Aide Exemption Program 19 TAC 1.21.II.21.1083 Amends rules concerning the Educational Aide Exemption Program. Allows students who have met the requirement of employment as an educational... More... WV Adopted 08/2005 P-12 Licensure of Personnel Title 126, Series 136 Amends rules relating to minimum requirements for the licensure of professional and paraprofessional personnel. Amends rules regarding advan... More... CT Signed into law 07/2005 P-12 Bilingual Education Teachers H.B. 6678 For the period from July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2008, the State Board of Education is to require an applicant for certification as a bilingual ... More... PA Adopted 07/2005 P-12 Bridge Certificate Process 22 PA. Code Ch. 403 Establishes emergency rules extending the deadline for certain teachers to become highly qualified, as required by the NCLB, through the Bri... More... CO Vetoed 06/2005 P-12 Supplemental Online Education Courses S.B. 139 Recognizes the importance of supplemental online education courses, especially to smaller districts and rural schools. States that such cour... More... SC Signed into law 06/2005 P-12 Generic Teacher Certification H.J.R. 3892 Joint resolution to approve regulations of the state board of education; The state board promulgated amendments to R 43-243.4, Utilization o... More... MS Rule Adoption 05/2005 P-12 Highly Qualified Status for Veteran Teachers Uncodified Adds new formula for determining 'highly qualified' status for veteran teachers. Amends Highly Qualified Teacher Criteria to include an add... More... OK Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Ability to Sign Contracts H.B. 1837 An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 6-101. Allows a board of education to enter into written contracts for the ensuin... More... OR Adopted 05/2005 P-12 Authorizations and Endorsements OAR 584-017-0130, -0140, -036-0015, -060-0051 Amends rules concerning authorizations and endorsements. Adds middle-level endorsements in Language Arts, Social Science and Science to Init... More... SD Rule Adoption 05/2005 P-12 One-Year Certificates/Certificate Extensions SDCR 24:03:01 thru 24:03:09 (Deleted); 24:43:01 thru 24:43:11, 24:15:02:03, 24:15:03:03.01, 09, 24:15:04:03 Establishes rules regarding the department issuing one-year certificates to teachers who have let their certificates lapse. Grants an additi... More... WV Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Alternative Certification H.B. 2528 Amends §18A-3-1a .Provides for alternative program certificate, eligibility, issuance, scope and renewal limitation; changes activities, com... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Teacher Resource Programs H.B. 1982 Renames the Teacher and Administrator Enhancement and Retraining Grant Program the Teacher Opportunity Program. Eliminates requirement that ... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Postsec. Community College Conditions Not Requiring Certification S.B. 1044 (sections 16-17) States that teacher certification requirements do not apply to persons teaching concurrent credit courses or advanced placement courses who:... More... WV Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Teaching Certificates H.B. 2350 Adds possession of a bachelor's degree and a provision "holds a certificate of eligibility issued by another state and meets all of the requ... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Postsec. Role of Colleges and Universities in Achieving State Educational Goals H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 7) Requires colleges and universities to: (a) Utilize institution-wide resources to work with elementary and secondary educators and other ent... More... VA Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Data Collection and Analysis S.B. 779, H.B. 1762 Revises the Standards of Quality to require local school boards to (i) provide for data collection and analysis and to use such results in i... More... VA Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Teacher Licensure Qualifications H.B. 2790 Requires the Board of Education, in its regulations governing teacher licensure, to establish criteria and a procedure to allow teachers see... More... NV Temporary Rule Adoption 02/2005 P-12 Development and Issuance Of Middle School Licenses NAC 391, 391.339 Establishes rules which govern the development and issuance of middle school licenses pursuant to the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. NEVA... More... OH Adopted 12/2004 P-12 Programs of Internship, Teacher Licensure OAC 3301-21-10, -11, -23-30 thru -32, -24-01, -03 thru -05, -07, -08, -25-01 thru -05, -07, -08 Rescinds rules regarding requirements to offer programs of internship, preparation of teachers, high school internship certificates, and pro... More... OR Adopted 12/2004 P-12 Licensing Standards OAR 584-005-0005 thru -100-0071 non seq. Amends rules governing licensing standards. Updates standards for the Initial Administrator's License and Continuing Administrator License. ... More... NH Interim Rule Adoption 11/2004 P-12 Minimum Standards Ed 300, 500, 600 Extends existing rules regarding Minimum Standards for School Approval, Individual Certification, and Standards for Graduate Preparation Pro... More... WV Rule Adoption 11/2004 P-12 Standards for Subject-Area Content Title 133, Series 46 Establishes new rules relating to standards for subject-area content in secondary-level teacher preparation programs. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4544... More... WA Rule Adoption 10/2004 P-12 Limited and Transitional Certificates WAC 180-79A-231 Amends rules to allow educators in all three roles - teachers, administrators, and educational staff associates (ESAs) to be eligible for a ... More... WA Rule Adoption 10/2004 P-12 Continuing Certification WAC 180-85-025, -033 Amends rules concerning certification. Updates rules relating to continuing education, definitions, credit hours, professional growth team c... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Public School Performance Accountability Program:Opportunity for Teaching and Learning Index S.B. 1419 Existing law establishes the Public School Performance Accountability Program which consists of the Academic Performance Index (API), the Im... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Postsec. Teachers A.B. 242 Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and, where appropriate, the State Department of Education, to incorporate into licensure re... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Teachers A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) SEC. 1: Existing law requires the county superintendent of schools to report to the Superintendent of Public Instruction on the financial co... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Teacher Misassignment and ESL Teacher Qualifications A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) Existing law requires the county superintendent of schools to annually monitor and review school district certificated employee assignment p... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Commission on Teacher Credentialing's Annual Report A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) SEC. 2: Expands the kind of information to be included in the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's annual report to the Legislature and the... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Technical Assistance Areas A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) Existing law requires the State Department of Education to establish a statewide system of school support that provides intensive and sustai... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Areas of Instruction in the Principal Training Program A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) SEC. 8: This bill would require that instruction and training in the Principal Training Program run by the state superintendent include inst... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 District and University Internships A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) SEC. 6: Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to ensure that each district and university internship program in California provid... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Requirements for High Priority Schools Grant Candidates A.B. 3001 (multiple provisions) Requires that, commencing with the 2004–05 fiscal year, for a district with a school initially applying to participate in the High Priority ... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Review of Audit Exceptions S.B. 550 (multiple provisions) SEC. 13: Requires the county superintendent of schools to include in the review of audit exceptions those audit exceptions related to use of... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 Applicants to High Priority Schools Grant Program S.B. 550 (multiple provisions) Requires schools initially applying to participate in the High Priority Schools Grant Program on or after the 2004–05 fiscal year to include... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 District Uniform Complaint Process S.B. 550 (multiple provisions) SEC. 12: Requires a school district to use its uniform complaint process to help identify and resolve any deficiencies related to instructio... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 District Compliance Audits S.B. 550 (multiple provisions) SEC. 2: Requires a district compliance audit to include verification of the reporting requirements for the sufficiency of textbooks and inst... More... CA Signed into law 09/2004 P-12 School Accountability Report Cards S.B. 550 (multiple provisions) SEC. 10: Requires the school accountability report card to include information regarding the availability of sufficient textbooks and other ... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Teacher Support and Development Act of 2005 A.B. 1650 Consolidates the funding for programs aimed at promoting the development of teachers in specific areas, and establishes the Teacher Support ... More... DE Rule Adoption 09/2004 P-12 Teacher, Specialist and Administrator Appraisal Process (DPASII) 14 DAC Sections 106, 107, and 108 Amends regulations by replacing the Teacher Appraisal Process Delaware Performance Appraisal System, the Specialist Appraisal System, and th... More... NM Rule Adoption 09/2004 P-12 Provisions/Fees/Licensing/Education/Disciplinary Proced NMAC 16.21.1, .2, .3, .4, .5, .7, .8, .10, .11 Establishes rules regarding general provisions, fees, license by exam, license by reciprocity, temporary license, license expiration and ren... More... OR Temporary Rule Adoption 09/2004 P-12 Emergency Licenses for Educators OAR 584-060-0210, -070-0130, -0410, -080-0171 Establishes rules to allow form issuance of Emergency Licenses to educators, schools counselors, school psychologists, and administrators wh... More... AZ Issued 08/2004 P-12 Establishing the Governor's Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program (AzTEP) Coordination Council Executive Order 2004-20 Establishes the Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program Coordination Council (AzTEP Council) to solicit, review and approve applications for fe... More... CA Signed into law 08/2004 P-12 Postsec. Beginning Teacher Induction Requirements A.B. 2210 Requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to determine that a candidate has fulfilled the induction program requirement if the candid... More... IL Signed into law 08/2004 P-12 Qualified Teachers H.B. 6906 Provides that if a school district has a shortage of highly qualified teachers, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, or a sho... More... NM Rule Adoption 08/2004 P-12 License Renewal and Advancement NMAC 6.60.6.1, .8, thru 12 AFTER JUNE 30, 2004: A. A teacher holding a valid level I license, seeking a level II license must meet the following requirements, which ma... More... NM Rule Adoption 08/2004 P-12 Educator License Requirements NMAC 6.60.7.1, .3, .7, .8, .10 Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, definitions, and requirements relating to applicants seeking an initial educator license. NEW ME... More... UT Rule Adoption 08/2004 P-12 Entry Years Enhancement for Quality Teaching R277-522 Amends rules concerning entry years enhancement (EYE) for quality teaching. Provides clarification of who is required to complete the EYE in... More... UT Rule Adoption 08/2004 P-12 Appropriate Licensing and Assignment of Teachers R277-520 Amends rules concerning the appropriate licensing and assignment of teachers. Makes the rules consistent with current practices and state an... More... UT Rule Adoption 08/2004 P-12 Special Subject Certification for Small Schools R277-510 Repeals rules concerning special subject certification for small secondary schools. UTAH REG 27208 (SN)... More... UT Rule Adoption 08/2004 P-12 Educator Licensing and Data Retention R277-502 Amends rules concerning educator licensing and data retention. Provides for consistency with other Board of Education rules. Provides for li... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 P-12 Out-of-State Teaching Certificate WAC 180-79A-257 Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers who hold the appropriate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, a teaching ce... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 P-12 Teachers with Endorsed Certificates WAC 180-82A-204 Establishes emergency rules to allow teachers with endorsed certificates to add certain additional endorsements to their certificates throug... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2004 P-12 Applications for State Residency for Teachers WAC 181-01-002 Establishes emergency rules to grant individuals from out-of-state applying for a state residency teaching certificate up to one year to tak... More... SD Rule Adoption 06/2004 P-12 Endorsement Approval/Content Exam/Certification 24:15:06:01 thru 24:16:10:04 (Non-Seq.) Amends rules to give the department the authority to grant endorsement level approval, rather than individual universities. Allows students ... More... DE Rule Adoption 05/2004 P-12 Standard Certificate Primary Teacher 14 DAC 1556 Amends rules that apply to the requirements for a standard certificate for an elementary teacher. Renames title and changes the grade span o... More... DE Rule Adoption 05/2004 P-12 Standard Certificate Middle Level Teacher 14 DAC 1557 Amends regulation relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for a middle level teacher. Changes grade span from 5-8 to 6-8. Al... More... LA Adopted 05/2004 P-12 Validity, Reinstatement, and Renewals for Certificates LAC 28:I.903 Adds language for the implementation of Continuing Learning Units (CLUs) and High Quality Professional Development. Streamlines current poli... More... ND Rule Adoption 05/2004 P-12 Instructional Personnel/Curriculum/Secondary School Repeals NDAC 67-19-01-23 thru -29 Repeals rules regarding instructional personnel - curriculum or instructional area director, secondary school teacher qualifications; specif... More... OR Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2004 P-12 Highly Objective Uniform State Standards of Evaluation OAR 584-100-0026 Implements new Highly Objective Uniform State Standards of Evaluation (HOUSSE) for teachers who are eligible for HOUSSE assessment with rega... More... UT Rule Adoption 05/2004 P-12 Educator Licensing Renewal R277-501 "Highly qualified" means a teacher has met the specific requirements of ESEA, NCLB. NCLB Highly Qualified - Secondary. In order to meet the... More... KY Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Postsec. Alternative Certification H.B. 152 Specifies that there are persons who should be recruited to teach in Kentucky's public schools because they have academic majors, strong ver... More... LA Adopted 04/2004 P-12 Deadline Date for Completing Endorsements for Personnel LAC 28:I.903 Adopts rules to extend the deadline from July 1, 2004 to August 31, 2004, for teachers to complete requirements for adding endorsements. All... More... LA Adopted 04/2004 P-12 PRAXIS Exams and Passing Scores LAC 28:I.903 Adopts rules to specify the exam and passing score(s) for the following certification areas: Business Education; Middle School Science; and ... More... MS Rule Adoption 04/2004 P-12 Special Education Teacher Unit Methodology Revision (Uncodified) Amends rules concerning a special education teacher unit methodology revision. Incorporates data retrieved electronically through the Missis... More... VA Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Special Education Teachers H.B. 1048 Prohibits local school boards from issuing a previously allowed, valid three-year nonrenewable local eligibility license to special educatio... More... WV Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Teaching Certificate Standards H.B. 4553 Adds the following language: Any teacher who has graduated from a teacher preparation program at a regionally accredited institution of high... More... NY Emergency Rule Adoption 03/2004 P-12 Certification in the Classroom Teaching Service Title 8 NYCRR 80-1.2, 80-2.12, 80-2.13, 80-3.1, 80- 3.5, 80-4.3, 80-5.6 and 80-5.13 Clarifies and corrects omissions in the new requirements for the certification of teachers in the classroom teaching service that became eff... More... OR Temporary Rule Adoption 03/2004 P-12 Student Teaching - Teacher Education OAR 584-017-0042, -036-0067, -040, -0005 Establishes temporary rules which will grant teacher education institutions authority to determine teaching competency if the required 15 we... More... UT Rule Adoption 03/2004 P-12 Appropriate Licensing and Assignment of Teachers R277-520 Eliminates old definitions and adds the following definitions required by state and federal law including 'core academic subjects,' 'demonst... More... UT Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Teacher Classifications H.B. 126 Modifies the State System of Public Education by distinguishing between teachers and associate teachers; requires school districts and schoo... More... UT Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Public Education Amendments S.B. 185 Modifies the membership and terms of the nominating and recruiting committee that selects candidates for membership on the State Board of Ed... More... WA Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Postsec. Residency Teacher Certification Programs S.B. 6245 Relates to residency teacher certification partnership programs; provides partnerships between school districts and state-approved higher ed... More... WV Signed into law 03/2004 P-12 Omnibus Bill -- Performance Evaluations Section H.B. 4001 Amends Chapter 18A-2-12 to provide that, for school personnel with five or more years of experience, who have not received an unsatisfactory... More... CA Rule Adoption 02/2004 P-12 Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements Title 5 CCR 6100-6014, 6110-6112, 6115 Implements federal mandates in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) by adopting California's requirements for qualifying as a 'highly qualifi... More... SC Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 02/2004 P-12 Certification Requirements H.B. 3877 (Joint Resolution) Approves regulations of the Board of Education; relates to requirements for certification.... More... TX Rule Adoption 02/2004 P-12 School District Staff Development 19 TAC 2.153.BB.153.1011 Repeals commissioner's rules concerning school district staff development. Concerns minimum staff development standards for school district ... More... DE Rule Adoption 01/2004 P-12 Certification 14 DAC 1516 Establishes rules concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Addresses ways in which educators may acquire the ... More... ND Rule Adoption 12/2003 P-12 Definitions/Certificate of Completion/Standards/Process 67-11-14-00.1, -01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07 Establishes rules regarding definitions, certificate of completion required, issuing agency, certificate of completion standards, verificati... More... OR Temporary Rule Adoption 12/2003 P-12 Limited Teaching License 584-060-0171 Amends rules concerning a limited teaching license. Removes the requirement of passing the Basic Skills Test for renewal of the Limited Teac... More... DE Rule Adoption 11/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification 14 DAC 321 thru 1542 (non-seq) Establishes rules concerning the requirements for standard certificates for educational personnel. Amends existing requirements for standard... More... SC Rule Adoption 11/2003 P-12 Credential Classification R. 43-53 Amends rules relating to teacher credential classification. Clarifies the types of educator credentials and aligns state regulation with rel... More... SD Rule Adoption 10/2003 P-12 Renewal Hours/College Transcripted Hours/Applicant 24:15:03:06 Establishes rules requiring that a minimum of three of the six renewal hours be college transcripted hours and that all six hours be related... More... AL Rule Adoption 09/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification/Teacher Education AAC 290-3-2, -3 Establishes rules regarding the changes including the addition of wording to address THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001. Changes the name ... More... CA Signed into law 09/2003 P-12 Teacher Evaluation A.B. 954 Authorizes the evaluation and assessment at least every 5 years of personnel with permanent status who have been employed at least 10 years ... More... NM Rule Adoption 09/2003 P-12 Continuing Licensure for Licensed Educators in New Mexico 6.60 et seq NMAC Establishes a 3-level licensure system for New Mexico's teachers and establishes the HOUSSE (High Objective Uniform State System of Evaluati... More... NV Rule Adoption 09/2003 P-12 Endorsements for Teaching Exceptional Pupils NAC 391.350, .356, .360, .378 Modifies rules governing endorsements for teaching exceptional pupils. Changes from three years to one year of experience in teaching except... More... NV Rule Adoption 09/2003 P-12 Governing Licensure/Endorsement/Educational Personnel NAC 391.010, .056, .1301, .392, .156 Adds a new section: The Commission on Professional Standards in Education determines that a person has obtained "full state certification" ... More... NV Rule Adoption 08/2003 P-12 Tests of Competency NAC 391.036 Amends exemptions for tests of competency required for initial license. NEVADA REG 3211 (SN)... More... OK Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 P-12 Teacher Preparation Teacher Assessment OAC 712:10-7-1 Establishes emergency rules concerning the Teacher Preparation Act. Develops and administers a competency-based system of teacher assessment... More... OR Temporary Rule Adoption 08/2003 P-12 Qualified Teachers OAR 584-100-0001 thru 584-100-0110 Establishes temporary rules relating to the requirements and procedures for highly qualified teachers under the No Child Left Behind Act. Ne... More... SD Adopted 08/2003 P-12 Licensure Exams for Teachers 24:15:01:01, :02:08, :03:01, :03:02, :03:06, :03:07, :03:11, :04:01; 24:16:05:03, :05:05; 24:41:01:01 to :03:01, Establishes rules requiring that the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission and the Professional Administrators Practices ... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 P-12 Professional Certificate Program WAC 180-78A-505, -535 Amends rules to allow teacher candidates to provide a letter to their employing school district to be admitted to the professional certifica... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 08/2003 P-12 Endorsement Related Assignments WAC 180-82-105 Amends rules to establish a list of endorsement related assignments and to allow a school district to assign a teacher to an endorsement rel... More... CA Vetoed 07/2003 P-12 Teachers' State Basic Skills Proficiency Test S.B. 45 Exempts from the basic skills proficiency requirement for hiring by a school district, a retired certificated employee who has taught 15 yea... More... HI Vetoed 07/2003 P-12 Out-of-field Teachers S.B. 1237 Defines "teaching out-of-field" as teaching outside the authorized licensing field indicated on an individual's license and "out-of-field te... More... IL Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification 23 IAC 25.11, .20, .30, .40, .80, 92 Establishes rules assuring Illinois school districts that individuals they hire will be considered highly qualified under the federal No Chi... More... LA Signed into law 07/2003 P-12 Teach Louisiana First Program H.B. 1923 Creates the Teach Louisiana First Program to reduce the shortage of teachers certified to teach certain subjects in public schools designate... More... NH Became law without governor's signature 07/2003 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers H.B. 139 (Section 193-G:1) Defines "Highly qualified teacher" as a person who is certified by the local school board and who has demonstrated, through a process approv... More... NY Emergency Rule Adoption 07/2003 P-12 Modified Temporary Licenses for Classroom Teaching NYCRR 8 80-5.10 Repeals rules eliminating the current provision for the issuance of temporary licenses. Adds a new rule establishing requirements for the is... More... RI Signed into law 07/2003 P-12 Testing for Certification S.B. 595 Provides that (a) No person who obtained an initial certificate prior to January 8, 2002 shall be barred from certification under this chapt... More... RI Signed into law 07/2003 P-12 Teacher Assistants H.B. 5825, S.B. 415 Amends the requirements for being a teacher's assistant. If hired after January 8, 2002 and providing an instructional service, staff must h... More... CT Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 No Child Left Behind Act S.B. 1155 Requires testing in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act; states an elementary teaching endorsement is valid for kindergarten to gra... More... CT Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification S.B. 1093 § 2 Requires teachers to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on a professional knowledge clinical assessment no later than the end of the second y... More... FL Rule Adoption 06/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification FAC 6A-4.028 The current model for certification in physical education is replaced by a new comprehensive, grades K-12, physical education certification ... More... FL Rule Adoption 06/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification FAC 6A-4.0323 A new certification subject area in general science was approved by the State Board of Education to be effective July 1, 2003. Leadership of... More... FL Rule Adoption 06/2003 P-12 Teacher Certification FAC 6A-4.0332 The current model of social science certification is replaced by a new comprehensive social science certification effective July 1, 2003. Th... More... MO Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Rules For Classifying Public Schools S.B. 296 (multiple provisions) Requires rules for classifying public schools to be in place for two years prior to implementation; specifies that this condition does not a... More... NV Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Regional Training Programs S.B. 210 Revises provisions governing the regional training programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators and the Statewid... More... NV Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Teaching Quality Components S.B. 1 (Omnibus Bill) Revises provisions governing the qualifications required of certain teachers in core academic content areas, and for paraprofessionals in Ti... More... TX to governor 06/2003 P-12 High Quality Teachers S.B. 1108 (Section 21.005) Amends Sec. 21.005. HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS. Allows the commissioner to establish by rule a statewide standard to be used to certify each sc... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 06/2003 P-12 Assignment of Teachers WAC 180-28-105 Amends rules establishing a list of endorsement- related assignments and allows a district to assign a teacher to an endorsement related are... More... ND Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Teacher Qualifications (Elementary, Middle School, High School) H.B. 1489 Adds new section: 15.1-18 to address elementary and secondary teacher qualifications. Elementary teachers 1. Must be licensed to teach by t... More... NV Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2003 P-12 English as a Second Language NAC 391.237, 391.242 Sets forth provisions governing provisional 1-year endorsements to teach English as a second language and to teach program of bilingual educ... More... OH Rule Adoption 05/2003 P-12 Licensure OAC 3301-24-05 New definition states that a highly qualified teacher is one who holds at least a bachelor's degree and has full state certification through... More... OR Rule Adoption 05/2003 P-12 Emergency Teacher Licenses OAR 584-005-0005, 584-017-0150, 584-060-0071, 584- 065-0050 584-060-0210 Establishes emergency license, not to exceed one year, when a school district demonstrates extenuating circumstances that merit the issuance... More... TN Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Qualified Teachers S.B. 1627 Requires the state board of education, with the assistance of the commissioner of education, to study and determine the key academic teachin... More... TX Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Educator Certification H.B. 1022 Amends Sec. 21.0031. (a) An employee's probationary, continuing, or term contract under this chapter is void if the employee: (1) doe... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 05/2003 P-12 Professional Certificate Program WAC 180-78A-505 Establishes emergency rules allowing candidates full admission to the professional certificate program, prior to completion of a provisional... More... WV Rule Adoption 05/2003 P-12 Postsec. Approval of Educational Personnel Title 126, Series 114 Provides rules relating to the approval of educational personnel preparation programs. WEST VIRGINIA REG 4244 (SN) §126-114 Outlines the fra... More... AZ Signed by Governor 04/2003 P-12 Classroom Performance; Teacher Reemployment S.B. 1330 Provides that the governing board of a school district shall develop a definition of inadequacy of classroom performance relating to the boa... More... ND Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Professional Development Expenditures H.B. 1296 Before October 1 of each year, districts must report a separate list of the professional development activities in which the district partic... More... TN Rule Adoption 04/2003 P-12 Teacher Education and Licensure TAC 0520-2-3-.01, -.21 Amends rules relating to licensure, general requirements and effective dates regarding teacher education and licensure. http://www.state.t... More... WA Emergency Rule Adoption 04/2003 P-12 Competency Based Endorsement Programs WAC 180-82A-206, -215 Establishes emergency rules to revise the procedures by which college/universities will seek approval for their competency-based endorsement... More... AR Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Teacher licensure H.B. 1512 Allows the state board of education to waive examination requirements for individuals seeking an Arkansas teaching license who have an out o... More... KY Adopted 03/2003 P-12 Written Examination Prerequisites/Teacher Certification 16 KAR 6:010 Establishes rules regarding the written examination prerequisites for teacher certification, including the required tests, the minimum accep... More... NM Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Postsec. Teacher Preparation Section H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill) Amends Section 22-2-2 (Z)(BB and CC) to require the state board to approve education curricula and programs offered in all two-year public ... More... NM Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Professional Development Section H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill) Amends Section 22-2-2 (Z)(AA) to add guidelines for developing extensive professional development activities for districts that: (a) improve... More... NM Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Accountability, Evaluation of Personnel H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill) Adds Section 22-10A-19. Requires state board to adopt criteria an minimum highly objective uniform statewide standards of evaluation for th... More... NM Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Educational Requirements for Licensure H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill) Amends Section 22-10A-6 to require the state board to set requirements that provide a reasonable period of time for teachers to comply with ... More... NM Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Licensing H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill) Adds Section 22-10A-3. Requires any person teaching, supervising an instructional program, providing instructional support services, admini... More... UT Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 School Personnel S.B. 154 (Omnibus Bill) Section 53A-3-411 prohibits local boards from entering into a collective bargaining agreement that prohibits or limits individual contracts ... More... NM Rule Adoption 02/2003 P-12 Guidelines for Implementing Bilingual Education Program 6.32.2, 6.63.6, 6.64.12 Implements rules regarding primary and secondary education, education standards, Bilingual Multicultural and Language Revitalization program... More... NM Adopted 02/2003 P-12 Competency Testing for Licensure, Substandard Licensure NMAC 6.60.5, 6.61.9 For alternative licensure, candidates must pass New Mexico teacher assessments (or similar state assessments). Elementary candidates must h... More... PA Adopted 02/2003 P-12 Standards for Education Sections 403.2; Sections 403.4 and 403.5 The standards proposed by the department and approved by the state board affirm the use of flexibility in the current certification system a... More... TX Adopted 01/2003 P-12 Student Services and Reading Specialist Certificates 19 TAC 239.90 thru 239.95 Proposes rules related to the reading specialist certificate and student services certificates. Specifies the rules for general provisions f... More... TX Adopted 01/2003 P-12 Categories of Classroom Teaching Certificates 19 TAC 233.2 thru 233.8 Amends rules relating to the generalist certificates for teaching in early childhood programs through grade 4 or in grades 4-8. Relates to c... More... TX Adopted 01/2003 P-12 Continuing Education, Particularly for Reading Specialists 19 TAC 232.851 Amends rules relating to the number of required continuing professional education hours by classes of certificates. Requires holders of the ... More... TX Adopted 01/2003 P-12 Assignment of Public School Personnel 19 TAC 230.601 Amends rules relating to the assignment of public school personnel certified by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). Ensures t... More... NY Adopted 12/2002 P-12 Renewal of a Provisional Teaching Certificate STATE ID: EDU-41-02-00008 8 NYCRR 80-1.7(a)(2), 80-5.15 Establishes rules relating to renewal of a provisional teaching certificate. Specifies: requirements for the renewal of an expired provision... More... OR Adopted 12/2002 P-12 Continuing Education Programs OAC 850-010-0210 Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements in order to move the Initial Teaching License. Allows use ... More... TX Adopted 12/2002 P-12 Contracted Continuing Professional Education Sponsors STATE ID: 27 TEXREG 9540 22 TAC 523.71 Replaces rules pertaining to Board contracted Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Sponsors. Allows contracting with providers and sets o... More... AL Adopted 11/2002 P-12 Resolution on Subject Matter Testing N/A Authorizes the superintendent to initiate discussions and negotiations with the plaintiff parties in Allen v. State Board of Education in or... More... UT Adopted 11/2002 P-12 Annual Assurance of Compliance by School Districts R277-108 Provides school districts with a comprehensive list of required assurances and provides for accountability to the State Board of Education. ... More... UT Adopted 11/2002 P-12 Entry Years Enhancements (EYE) for Quality Teaching R277-522 Establishes rules relating to assistance for entry level teachers to increase their expertise and confidence in their beginning teaching yea... More... AL Passed 10/2002 P-12 Alabama Prospective Teacher Test Resolution Resolution requires prospective state teachers to be tested in basic math and reading skills. The tests are a precondition for all teachers ... More... NV Temporary Rule Adoption 10/2002 P-12 Licensure for Educators NAC 391.077 Amends rules concerning extension of time prescribed for renewal of license or for validity of provisional license. NEVADA REG 3152 (SN)... More... OR Adopted 10/2002 P-12 Teacher Certification OAR 584-001-0000, -005-0005, 584-017-0001 thru 584- 090-0040 (non seq) Allows more options for teachers to meet the educational experience requirements for the Initial Teaching License. Middle level teachers req... More... IL Adopted 09/2002 P-12 Definition of Highly Qualified Teacher N/A State Board of Education adopted their definition of "highly qualified teacher on September 19, 2002: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/news/2002/... More... TX Active 09/2002 P-12 Paraprofessionals Requirements N/A Texas currently has no state academic assessment for paraprofessionals. However, the LEA may create its own academic assessment that documen... More... FL Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Education Code Re-Write: Teacher Certification Requirements S.B. 20E According to legislative summary: "Amends ... to clarify that a statement of status of eligibility for a subject area authorized at the time... More... MA Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Teachers Must Receive Development in Second Language Acquisition H.B. 5010 Districts are required to provide teachers with development in second language acquisition techniques, and professional development plans ar... More... NM Adopted 08/2002 P-12 Content Knowledge Assessments, other Teacher Certification 6.61.5.7 and 6.61.5.8 Adds to components necessary for K-12 licensure (Bachelor's, student teaching, 24 to 36 semester hours in at least one field, 12 of which mu... More... IL Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Basic Skills for Certification S.B. 1953 Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Provides that a student may not enroll in a teacher preparation program at a re... More... MD Signed into law 07/2002 P-12 Development of Middle School Teacher Certification H.B. 661 Requires that the department and Professional Standards in Teaching Education Board develop a certificate for middle school teachers. http:/... More... TX Active 07/2002 P-12 Highly Qualified Teachers N/A Several issues still require clarification through regulations or non-regulatory guidance from the U.S. Department of Education related to t... More... AK Adopted 06/2002 P-12 Waivers for Special Education Teachers 4 AAC 12.025 (a) Waivers are allowed if districts are (A) recruiting through the University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Teacher Placement program; or (B) adve... More... MO Signed into law 06/2002 P-12 Major Bill - Teacher Certification Component H.B. 1711 Out-of-state certified teachers with five years of experience and an appropriate background check may receive provisional certification, whi... More... IA Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Teacher Induction, Evaluation, Early Retirement Incentives, Administrator Preparation and Certification, Minimum Teacher Salary Requirements, Statewide Career Path Pilot Program H.B. 2549 Requires state board to establish standards for district and area education agency career development programs and for individual teacher ca... More... OK Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 H.B. 2625 Allows sixth grade mathematics teachers to obtain middle level endorsement by successfully completing a professional development institute i... More... OK Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Teacher Issues S.B. 1595 Requires successful completion of the competency examination for licensure except for Alternative Placement Program candidates; adds additio... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Teacher Quality Duties of the Office of Education Accountability S.B. 166 Makes it explicit that the Office of Education Accountability has a responsibility to periodically review personnel policies and practices r... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Provisional Teacher Certification and Kentucky Professional Standards Board S.B. 192 Permits the Education Professional Standards Board to issue a conditional one-year certificate to a teacher who has completed teacher prepar... More... MS Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Nontraditional Teacher Education, Certification, Inservice and Mentoring; Transitional Bilingual Teacher Certification; Qualifications of Nontraditional Administrator Certification Candidates S.B. 2370 Establishes requirements for nontraditional teacher preparation and licensure through the Teach Mississippi Institute (TMI), as well as ment... More... CA Signed into law 10/2001 P-12 Training Program for Teachers Hired on an Emergency Basis S.B. 321 Chapter No.576, Authorizes the Los Angeles Unified School District to develop, on a pilot project basis, a 30-day training program for the t... More... CA Signed into law 09/2001 P-12 Teaching Interns S.B. 57 Authorizes an intern to choose an early teacher internship program completion option if the intern passes certain assessments and meets the ... More... Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. 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