ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
1994-2013

Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • fax 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org

The following summary includes policies ECS has tracked in this database since 1994. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest.

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

State Status/Date Level Summary
+ 21st Century Skills
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--College Entrance Exams
+ Assessment--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
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits
+ Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring
- Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals
VASigned into law 04/2012P-12Behavioral Management for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
H.B. 325
Requires each school board to ensure that aides assigned to work with a teacher who has primary oversight of students with autism spectrum d...

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TXAdopted 09/2011P-12Educational Aide Exemption Program
19 TAC 21.1084, 1086
Amends the Educational Aide Exemption Program to provide higher education coordinating board staff flexibility in awarding funds through the...

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ILSigned into law 08/2011P-12Educational Support Personnel Attendance at Workshops
S.B. 1578
Provides that of the 4 days annually that a regional superintendent may arrange for or conduct district, regional or county institutes, 2 da...

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ILSigned into law 08/2011P-12Overhaul of Teacher and Administrator Licensure
S.B. 1799
Effective June 30, 2012, repeals 105 ILCS 5/21-1a on teacher certification exams. Effective June 30, 2013, repeals statutory provisions on (...

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TXSigned into law 07/2011P-12Tuition Waivers for Educational Aides
S.B. 1
Amends provisions granting tuition waivers for educational aides. Requires that the courses needed for teacher certification in which the ai...

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MESigned into law 05/2011P-12Requires a Study to Ensure That Teachers & Paraprofessionals Working with Children with Autism Are Appropriately & Adequately Prepared
H.R. 546
Directs the state Board of Education and the Department of Education (DOE) to conduct a study to ensure that teachers and paraprofessionals ...

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ILSigned into law 08/2010P-12Salary and Benefit Survey
S.B. 3681 - Section 105 ILCS 5/2-3.103
Requires that only districts serving 1,000 or more students provide information on education support personnel for the state board's annual ...

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FLSigned into law 07/2010P-12
Postsec.
Repeals Certified Education Paraprofessional Welfare Transition Program
HB 7037 - Sec 33
Repeals 1009.64, which created the Certified Education Paraprofessional Welfare Transition Program. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/D...

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OHAdopted 01/2010P-12Educational Aide Permits
OAC 3301-25-01, -02 and -05
Repeals and re-enacts rules related to the one-year educational aide permit

3301-25-01: One-Year Educational Aide Permit: http://www.regis...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Tuition Waivers for Paraprofessionals
S.B. 1798
Amends procedures for educational aides to receive an exemption from tuition and fees charged by public institutions of higher education. ht...

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UTAdopted 09/2008P-12Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarship Program
R277-526
Adopts rules relative to Paraeducator to Teacher Scholarship Program established by 53A-6-801 and -802. Addresses scholarship amounts and re...

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MSSigned into law 04/2008P-12Career Ladder for Assistant Teachers
H.B. 902
Requires the Department of Education to conduct a study on the need for and the potential benefits of establishing a career ladder opportuni...

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CASigned into law 09/2007P-12Teacher quality
S.B. 193
Requires a school district or county office of education to require a person participating in the Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program ...

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CAVetoed 09/2007Postsec.Teaching interns
S.B. 44
Establishes the Teacher Cadet Program. Requires the State University to convene an advisory committee to develop a common core teacher cadet...

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Educational Support Personnel Employees
S.B. 1560
Relates to a section concerning educational support personnel employees. Provides that if the hours the employee works are reduced for certa...

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HIBecame law without governor's signature 07/2007P-12Career Ladder for Educational Assistants
S.B. 686
Directs the department of education to submit a report to the legislature before the regular 2008 session on a career ladder program for edu...

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NMSigned into law 04/2007P-12Unlicensed Content Area Experts
S.B. 211
Directs the department of education to adopt rules rule for training and other requirements to support the use of unlicensed content area ex...

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WVSigned into law 03/2007P-12Education Code Amendments
H.B. 2189
Amends Education Code in the following ways:

1) Prescribes authorities of county school boards.
2) Expands purposes for which schools may e...

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ILSigned into law 07/2006P-12Early Childhood Teacher Certification
S.B. 2202
Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. Relates to an early childhood certificate. Provides that the student teaching p...

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TNSigned into law 05/2006P-12Requirements for Teaching Assistants
H.B. 3025; S.B. 2996
Educational assistants must have, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED equivalent, and show demonstrable proficiency in
reading and ...

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AKRule Adoption 04/2006P-12Paraprofessional Educators
4 AAC 04.220(d)
Amends rules to the Department of Education and Early Development. Deals with paraprofessional educators. Sets a new effective date by which...

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NDAdopted 04/2006P-12Credentials 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...

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NYAdopted 03/2006P-12Certification of Teaching Assistants
Title 8 NYCRR
Establishes requirements for the certification of teaching assistants for service in the state's public schools: extending the time validity...

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LAAdopted 12/2005P-12Paraprofessional Math Credits
LAC 28:I.903
Reduces the number of credit hours required in mathematics from nine credit hours to six credit hours for those individuals seeking to meet ...

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NCSigned into law 08/2005P-12Teacher assistants becoming teachers
H.B. 1414
AN ACT to permit teacher assistants who are enrolled in teacher education programs to continue to work while they complete their student tea...

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NYVetoed 08/2005P-12Teaching assistants and board of cooperative educational services takeovers
H.B. 8812
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to teachers' rights. Adds other specified personnel to teachers and
teaching assistants ...

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TXEmergency Rule Adoption 08/2005P-12Educational 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...

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WVAdopted 08/2005P-12Licensure of Personnel
Title 126, Series 136
Amends rules relating to minimum requirements for the licensure of professional and paraprofessional personnel. Amends rules regarding advan...

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DERule Adoption 01/2005P-12Permits - Paraeducators
14 DAC 1584
Amends regulation relating to Paraeducator Permits by changing the date when Title I paraeducators employed prior to January 8, 2002 must me...

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NCRule Adoption 01/2005P-12Preservice Requirements
10A NCAC 09 .0710
Clarifies rules regarding preservice requirements for lead teachers, teachers and aides. NORTH CAROLINA REG 5057 (SN)...

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WVRule Adoption 09/2004P-12Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel
Title 126, Series 136
Amends rules regarding minimum requirements for the licensure of professional/paraprofessional personnel and advanced salary classifications...

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NMRule Adoption 08/2004P-12Instructional Support Providers
NMAC 6.63.3.1, .3, .6, thru .11
Amends issuing agency, statutory authority, objectives, definitions, and requirements pertaining to instructional support providers. ...

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ILSigned into law 07/2004P-12K-3 Class Size Reduction Grant Program
S.B. 2135
Creates a K-3 class size reduction grant program. Provides that only schools that are on the early academic warning list or academic watch l...

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MEPrivate and Special Law No. 45. 04/2004P-12Educational Technicians Upgrades
S.P. 781
Clarifies that the proposed extension of time by which school administrative units may requests upgrades to higher classifications for educa...

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NMSigned into law 03/2004P-12
Community College
School Personnel
H.B. 304
Relates to school personnel; provides a three-tiered career licensing framework for educational assistants; provides for minimum salaries of...

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UTRule Adoption 03/2004P-12Paraprofessional Qualifications
R277-524
Provides standards for paraprofessionals consistent with federal No Child Left Behind requirements. UTAH REG 26853 (SN)...

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DERule Adoption 01/2004P-12Paraeducator Qualifications & Permits
14 DAC 1584
Establishes rules complying with changes in federal statute, particularly No Child Left Behind and its requirements for Title I paraeducator...

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SCRule Adoption 11/2003P-12Nonprofessional and Paraprofessional Personnel Actions
R. 43-209
Amends rules relating to nonprofessional and paraprofessional personnel actions to add further qualifications for paraprofessionals as requi...

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IAAdopted 10/2003P-12Paraeducator Certificates
282 IAC 22.6, 22.7, 22.13
Modifies requirements regarding Paraeducator Certificates. Adds a new area of concentration, School Library Media PK-grade 12. Clarifies tha...

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CASigned into law 09/2003P-12Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program
A.B. 1266 § 8
Amends the California School Paraprofessional Teacher Training Program designed to recruit paraprofessionals to participate in a program to ...

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RISigned into law 07/2003P-12Teacher 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...

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NVSigned into law 06/2003P-12Teaching 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...

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GASigned into law 05/2003P-12Teacher and Paraprofessional Requirements
H.B. 590
Changes certain provisions regarding the regulation of certificated professional personnel; exempts teachers desiring to transfer to Georgia...

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MDSigned into law 05/2003P-12Bargaining Representation for Baltimore Paraprofessionals and Administrators
H.B. 778
Includes supervisory noncertificated employees in the definition of public school employee as it applies to provisions that relate to organi...

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MNSigned into law 05/2003P-12Paraprofessional Requirements and Training
H.F. 302 (multiple provisions)
Requires the board of teaching to adopt rules to implement a statewide credential for education paraprofessionals who assist a licensed teac...

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NVTemporary Rule Adoption 05/2003P-12Paraprofessional Requirements
NAC 391
Requires 48 semester hours of credit as the equivalent of two years of study at a college or university; this will be brought back for Board...

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OKSigned into law 05/2003P-12Retired Nonclassified Employees
S.B. 663
Adds provision to allow certain nonclassified personnel who return to work after retirement to be paid without penalty to their retirement. ...

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WVRule Adoption 05/2003P-12Minimum Requirements for Licensure of Personnel
Title 126, Series 136
The applicant for permanent paraprofessional licensure must submit evidence of satisfying 36 semester hours of post-secondary education or i...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Personnel Policies for Teachers
H.B. 2516
Concerns the definition of personnel policies that all school district policies must have pertaining to the terms and conditions of teacher'...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Policies for Public School Employees
H.B. 2717
Requires written personnel policies for public school classified employees....

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Classified School Employees
H.B. 2520
Provides for cost of living salary increases for classified school employees tied to the consumer price index. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us...

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COSigned into law 04/2003P-12
Postsec.
Certification of Education Paraprofessionals
H.B. 1159
Concerns certification of education paraprofessionals; relates to the approval of teacher paraprofessional preparation programs at instituti...

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CTSigned into law 04/2003P-12Paraprofessional Pay
H.B. 5289
Allows school districts to pay paraprofessional on a year round basis; defines paraprofessional as an employee of a local or regional board ...

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MSSigned into law 03/2003P-12Sick Leave
S.B. 2313
Grants teacher assistants the same sick leave allowances as licensed school employees. Allows up to five days of unused sick leave to be ca...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-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 ...

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NMSigned into law 03/2003P-12Instructional Support Providers
H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill)
Adds Section 22-10A-17. Requires licensure of instructional support providers, including educational assistants, librarians, school counsel...

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PAAdopted 02/2003P-12Standards 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...

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MASigned into law 01/2003P-12
Postsec.
Paraprofessional Incentive Program
H.B. 4702
Establishes a paraprofessional incentive program to provide grants to residents who are working as paraprofessionals in public schools while...

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CASigned into law 09/2002P-12Teacher Aides
S.B. 1405
Applies provisions of existing law which provides that no person shall be initially assigned to assist as an instructional aide or to assist...

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MOSigned into law 06/2002P-12Major 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...

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IASigned into law 04/2000P-12Para-Educators/Practitioners
H.B. 2146
Relates to the authority of the Board of Educational Examiners over certification and licensing of para-educators and practitioners; broaden...

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MSSigned into law 04/2000P-12Qualifications of Assistant Teachers
H.B. 106
Establishes General Education Diploma as a minimum eligibility requirement for assistant teachers....

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+ Teaching Quality--Preparation
+ Teaching Quality--Professional Development
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects
+ Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure)
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes
+ Teaching Quality--Working Conditions
+ Technology
+ Technology--Computer Skills
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Internet Safety
+ Technology--Research/Evaluation
+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban
+ Urban--Change/Improvements
+ Urban--Governance
+ Whole-School Reform Models
+ Whole Child