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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 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 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 VA To governor 02/2013 P-12 School personnel evaluation policies and grievance procedures. S.B. 1223 Makes several changes to the processes by which teachers and certain administrators are evaluated and to the grievance procedure process. Re... More... NJ Signed into law 08/2012 P-12 Teacher Evaluation and Tenure S 1455 Creates the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey (TEACHNJ) Act. Defines "evaluation" as a process based ... More... OH Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Teacher and Administrator (Not Superintendent) Contract Renewal/Non-Renewal S.B. 316 - Teacher and Administrator (Not Superintendent) Contract Renewal/Non-Renewal From final bill analysis: Extends the deadlines for a district or educational service center (ESC) to notify a teacher or administrator that... More... SC Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Teacher Induction Period H.B. 3028 Extends the induction contract period from one year to three years. After three years, a teacher is eligible for employment at the annual c... More... CT Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Teacher Tenure S.B. 458 (Sec. 57) Requires school superintendents to incorporate evaluations into decisions about granting tenure to all certified professional scho... More... TN Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Teacher Tenure S.B. 2693 Provides that a tenured teacher dismissed because of abolition of a position shall be placed on a list for reemployment in the first vacancy... More... TX Adopted 05/2012 P-12 Hearings and Appeals 19 TAC 157.1041, 1055, 1071, 1072, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1101, 1102,1103 Amends various sections concerning hearings and appeals that address general provisions for hearings before the commissioner of education, s... More... KY Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Assignment of Certified or Classified Staff to Alternative Education Programs H.B. 168 Defines "alternative education program." Prohibits a superintendent from assigning an employee to an alternative education program in the di... More... LA Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Teacher Reduction in Force and Dismissals H.B. 974 Requires school boards to adopt policies that delegate reduction in force to local superintendents to dismiss teachers and other employees. ... More... LA Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Teacher Tenure, Dismisal and Evaluation H.B. 974 Eliminates teacher tenure for new employees hired after July 2012. Teachers rated highly effective for five years within a six-year period w... More... MN Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Nonrenewal and Suspensions of Teacher Contracts H.F. 2949 Amends the date by which a local board must notify a probationary teacher of nonrenewal of teacher's contract for the following school year,... More... TN Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Teacher Suspension, Dismissal H.B. 2237 Provides a director of schools may suspend a teacher at any time that may seem necessary prior to dismissal occurring, pending investigation... More... NY Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Hearing Officers and Disciplinary Hearings A.B. 9057 - Hearing Officers and Disciplinary Hearings Part 2, Section 1: Amends provisions related to disciplinary hearings for school employees with tenure. Amends provisions related to the com... More... SD Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Teacher Tenure H.B. 1234 Provides that any teacher who is not in or beyond the fourth consecutive term of employment with the school district prior to July 1, 2016, ... More... TN Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Teacher Evaluations- Transfer H.B. 2328 Requires local boards of education to consider a transferring teacher's evaluations from a prior LEA in making tenure decisions. Allows the ... More... VA Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Teachers; Date Changes for Contract Renewal for Those Without Continuing Contract Status S.B. 278/H.B. 76 Shifts the date of effective contract renewal for those teachers without continuing contract status from April 15 to June 15. This bill is i... More... WI Signed into law 02/2012 P-12 Notification of nonrewal or renewal S.B. 2 - Contract Renewal Elements Moves date for notification of teacher contract renewals/nonrenewals from March 15 to May 15. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related... More... CT Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Teaching Specialized Courses/Teacher Contract Renewal Notification H.B. 6499 - Sec. 3, 14 Sec. 3 - Allows the Commissioner of Education, upon request from a board of education for a district that has a school with grades K-8, to p... More... CT Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Secondary School Reform Act Delay/Teacher Evaluations/Tenure/Student Governance Councils/6th Grade Student Success Plan H.B. 6498 Secondary School Reform Act - Delays by two years the implementation of the secondary school reform requirements enacted in 2010 that: (1) I... More... IN Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Teacher Evaluations and Renewal S.B. 1--Teachers Establishes an annual staff performance evaluation that categorizes teachers as highly effective, effective, improvement necessary, or ineff... More... IN Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Probationary Status and Cancellation of Teacher Contracts S.B. 1 - Teacher Contract Renewal Adds new sections of law (20-28-6-7.5 and 20-28-7.5). PROBATIONARY STATUS: For teachers not under contract prior to 7/2012, a teacher is con... More... MI Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Continuing Tenure of Certificated Teachers H.B. 4625 From Legislative Staff Summary: Specifies that a probationary teacher rated as effective or highly effective is not subject to displacement ... More... MI Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Amends Teacher Tenure Law H.B. 4626 From Legislative Staff Summary - Allows a teacher on continuing tenure to be dismissed or demoted for a reason that is not arbitrary and cap... More... MI Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Certain Subjects Excluded From Collective Bargaining Agreement H.B. 4628 From Legislative Staff Summary - Amends the public employment relations Act to prohibit decisions about the following subjects from being in... More... MN Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Evaluations of Probationary Teachers H.F. 26 Requires a school board to adopt a plan for at least three written periodic evaluations of probationary teachers throughout a school year. R... More... MN Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Probationary Period, Discharge or Demotion H.F. 26 For teachers in first class city school districts, requires a school board to adopt a plan for at least three written periodic evaluations o... More... MN Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Professional Development, Evaluation, and Peer Coaching H.F. 26 Allows a school board and the exclusive representative of the teachers to develop through joint agreement a teacher evaluation and peer revi... More... NH Became law without governor's signature 07/2011 P-12 Regulations for Nonrenomination or Nonreelection of Teachers S.B. 196 Amends the length of time required for a teacher to be entitled to the rights of notification and hearing for failure to be renominated or r... More... TX Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Voiding of Staff Contracts S.B. 8 - Voiding and Nonrenewal of Staff Contracts From bill summary: Revises and expand the grounds for rendering a district employee's probationary, continuing or term contract void on the ... More... TX Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Employees with Void Contracts S.B. 8 - Employees with Void Contracts From bill summary: Revises and expands the grounds for rendering a district employee's probationary, continuing or term contract void on the... More... TX Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Termination/Nonrenewal of Teacher Contracts S.B. 8 - Termination/Nonrenewal of Teacher Contracts From bill summary: Changes the deadline by which a district board of trustees is required to notify a teacher employed under a probationary ... More... TX Signed into law 07/2011 P-12 Hearing on Proposed Nonrenewal of Teacher Contract S.B. 8 - Hearing on Proposed Nonrenewal of Teacher Contract From bill summary: Authorizes the board of trustees of a district with an enrollment of at least 5,000 students to designate a licensed atto... More... IL Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Teacher Dismissal; Suspension or Revocation of Teacher Licensure S.B. 7 - Teacher Dismissal; Suspension or Revocation of Teacher Licensure Repeals provision allowing teacher to be dismissed for failure to complete a 1-year remediation plan with a "satisfactory" or better rating;... More... IL Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Teacher Employment (Attainment of Tenure) S.B. 7 - Teacher Employment (Attainment of Tenure) Applies to all districts (Note: The probationary period has been 4 years since 1998): Increases teacher probationary period to 4 consecutive... More... IL Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Dismissal of Teacher in Continued Service S.B. 7 - Dismissal of Teacher in Continued Service Applies to all districts: Requires that the dismissal notice of a teacher in continued service (other than an honorable dismissal) include a... More... NC Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Modifies Law Governing Teacher Career Status S.B. 466 Modifies the law governing teacher career status. Creates a definition of "inadequate performance" for teachers: failure to perform at a pro... More... NV Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Teacher and Administrator Evaluations and Employment A.B. 229 Expands the requirements of the annual reports of accountability to include a reporting of the number and percentages of administrators, tea... More... AL Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Postsec. Employer and Employee Rights S.B. 310 Establishes the Students First Act of 2011. Establishes the purposes of this act. Provides definitions. Provides no action may be proposed o... More... FL Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Postsec. Repeals Various Obsolete Education Provisions H.B. 7087 Repeals provisions relating to programs that were never implemented or are no longer funded. The programs are: Digital Divide Council and th... More... MD Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Requires Posting of Various Paths Leading to Teacher Certification and Tenure S.B. 687 Requires the state Department of Education to develop an informational form that lists and explains the various paths that can be taken in o... More... MD Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Teacher Certification & Tenure/Employment for Military Spouses H.B. 998 Requires the state Department of Education to develop a specified form relating to teacher certification and tenure and to post the form on ... More... ME Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Teacher Continuting Contract Offers/Probationary Teacher Evaluation H.P. 720 Requires three years of experience in a school administrative unit before a teacher may receive a continuing contract offer. Requires the su... More... TN Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Written Notices of Termination H.B. 731 Eliminates the requirement that written notices of termination for K-12 teachers in public schools contain a statement of prior authorizatio... More... OH Signed into law 04/2011 P-12 Teacher, Principal, Superintendent and Other Employee Compensation S.B. 5 - Compensation sections --Public employee pay: Does away with salary schedules and replaces with salary "ranges." Requires performance-based pay for teachers and no... More... OK Signed into law 04/2011 P-12 Revises Due Process Provisions for Teachers and Administrators H.B. 1380 Modifies and deletes several substantive elements related to teacher contract definitions and the Teacher Due Process Act of 1990. Deletes c... More... TN Signed into law 04/2011 P-12 Teacher Non-Renewal, Tenure S.B. 1528 From the Fiscal Note: Changes, from May 15 to June 15, the date by which teachers must receive termination notices and by which teachers and... More... FL Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Teacher Contracts S.B. 736 - Teacher Contracts Repeals existing language in section 1012.33 regarding procedures after employee performance deficiencies have been identified. Provides tha... More... ID Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Renewable Contracts S.B. 1108 Section 33-515 states that it is the intent of the legislature that after January 31, 2011, no new employment contract between a school dist... More... OH Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Teacher Tenure S.B. 5 - Teacher Tenure Abolishes continuing contracts for teachers, except for those continuing contracts in existence prior to the effective date of the bill. Rev... More... WY Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Tenure S. F. 146--Tenure Requires districts to evaluate teacher performance, based in part upon standards set by State Board of Education. --Initial contract teacher... More... NC Signed into law 07/2010 P-12 Career Employees Resigning Without Agreement of Superintendent H.B. 1377 Requires superintendents to report to the state board of education on career employees who resign without the written agreement of the super... More... OK Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 Dismissal Section S.B. 2033 This section addresses employment status of career teachers (defined in this section), probationary teachers and administrators. A principa... More... CO Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 Teacher /Principal Evaluation and Tenure S.B. 191 Calls for the development of a teacher evaluation system in which at least 50% of the evaluation is determined by the academic growth of the... More... CT Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 Teacher Tenure Reciprocity S.B. 438 - Sec. 9 Provides that any certified teacher or administrator employed by a local or regional board of education for a school district identified as ... More... OK Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 S.B. 509 Authorizes a district board of education for a district with an average daily membership of more than 30,000 which implements an alternative... More... SC Signed into law 05/2010 P-12 Notification of Teacher Contract Renewal H.B. 4299 Permitted local school districts to delay by one month the date by which they must to notify teachers of whether their contract was renewed ... More... MD Signed into law 04/2010 P-12 Extends Probationary Period of Employment and Adds Student Growth to Evaluation Process H.B. 1263 - Tenure and Evaluation Sections Extends the probationary period of employment (nontenure) for certificated employees from 2 years to 3 years, requires that nontenured certi... More... TN Signed into law 04/2010 P-12 Change in Teacher Notification Requirement H.B. 2772 Changes, from April 15 to May 15, the annual date by which teachers must be notified in writing of their dismissal, reelection, or that thei... More... GA Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Continuation of Certified Personnel Contracts H.B. 906 Relates to annual contracts for certified K-12 personnel. Extends to May 15 (for the 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13 school years only) the de... More... IN Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Teacher Contracts H.B. 1005 Relates to indefinite teacher contracts; removes the age limitof 71 for teachers who hold an indefinite contract. Effective July 1, 2010. Pu... More... NM Signed into law 03/2010 P-12 Teacher Mentorships and Evaluation H.B. 71 District must provide for the mentorship and evaluation of level one teachers. At the end of each year and at the end of the license period,... More... TN Signed into law 01/2010 P-12 Tennessee First to the Top Act of 2010 - Teacher-Related Provisions S.B. 7005A - H.B. 7010A Creates a Teacher Evaluation Advisory Committee (TEAC) composed of 15 members, including the Commissioner of Education, the Executive Direct... More... AZ Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Teacher employment H.B. 2011--Section 14 Section 14. H--Notwithstanding any other law, a school district or charter school shall not adopt policies that provide employment retention... More... AZ Signed into law 08/2009 P-12 Teacher Contracts H.B. 2011--Section 17 Section 15-536 removes deadlines for districts to offer teaching contracts or notify of a general salary reduction and eliminate a prohibiti... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Teacher Tenure H.B. 1 - Section 3319.08 From the DOE summary of H.B. 1: Makes regular classroom teachers who become licensed for the first time on or after January 1, 2011, eligib... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-12 Termination of Teacher Contracts H.B. 1 - Section 3319.16 and 3319.161 From DOE summary of H.B. 1: Eliminates "gross inefficiency or immorality" and "willful and persistent violations of reasonable regulations o... More... MO Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Elimination of Tenure for Non-Certified Employees in St. Louis City School District S.B. 291 - Tenure Eliminates tenure protection for non-certified employees in the St. Louis City School District who are hired after August 28, 2009. http://... More... OK Vetoed 05/2009 P-12 School District Empowerment Program S.B. 834 Relates to schools; establishes the School District Empowerment Program; states purpose; exempts certain districts from certain statutory re... More... OK Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Contract Renewal Notifications S.B. 394 Modifies date by which certain notifications regarding contracts must occur (from April 10 to first Monday in June). Teachers who choose not... More... TN Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Due Process in Large Districts S.B. 1446 Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-5-512(c), is amended by deleting subdivision (1) in its entirety and by substituting instead the follow... More... ND Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 Dismissal Prior to Contract End S.B. 2357 Revises due process provisions relates to discharge for cause of a teacher, principal or assistant superintendent prior to the expiration of... More... WA Adopted 10/2008 P-12 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS WAC 391-25-030 Amends rules concerning collective bargaining agreements. Allows collective bargaining agreements between cities, counties, school districts... More... HI Became law without governor's signature 07/2008 P-12 Probationary Period of Employment for Non-Tenured Educators S.B. 2449 Repeals statute pertaining to the probationary period of employment for non-tenured teachers, principals and vice-principals so as to come i... More... NH Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Procedures for Nonrenewal of a Teacher Contract H.B. 1330 Changes the procedures for nonrenewal of a teacher contract; authorizes an aggrieved teacher to petition the State Board of Education for a ... More... TN Signed into law 02/2008 P-12 Reduction in Number of Teachers S.B. 2629 Present law allows a local board of education to dismiss any teacher if it becomes necessary to reduce the number of teaching positions due ... More... IL Signed into law 08/2007 P-12 Alternative Procedures for Teacher Evaluation, Remediation and Removal for Cause S.B. 1474 pp 29-30: Authorizes the Chicago school board and the exclusive representative of the district's teachers to establish alternative procedure... More... OR Signed into law 07/2007 P-12 Contract Renewal Date H.B. 2675 Changes the date by which a school district must give notice of contract renewal to a probationary teacher (from April 1 to March 15). http:... More... TN Signed into law 06/2007 P-12 Modifies Procedures Related to Dismissals H.B. 1302/S.B. 2342 Specifies procedures related to teacher dismissal hearings. Specifies that the hearing the teacher may demand will be before an "impartial h... More... WV Proposed Rule COMMENT DEADLINE: 06/01/2007 08/20/2007 Rule Adoption 05/2007 Postsec. Community College FACULTY Title 133, Series 9 Amends rules regarding academic freedom and responsibility, appointment, promotion, tenure, non- reappointment or dismissal of faculty, and ... More... IN Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Nonrenewal of a Teacher's Contract H.B. 1489 Allows a nonpermanent teacher ten days to request a conference with the governing body after receiving a notice of nonrenewal of the teacher... More... NY Signed into law 04/2007 P-12 Teacher Tenure Determinations S.B. 2107 - Part A, Section 9 Directs the regents to promulgate rules establishing minimum standards and procedures for tenure determinations for teachers in all district... More... UT Signed into law 03/2007 P-12 School District Employee Termination Procedure H.B. 360 Modifies procedures for the termination or discontinuation of a school district career employee's contract. http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/h... More... CO Signed into law 05/2006 P-12 Revoking Educator Licenses and Terminating Employment S.B. 176 Concerns requirements for educators; clarifies grounds on which the department of education may deny, annul, suspend, or revoke an educator'... More... TN Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 Teacher Tenure Probation Period S.B. 2781 Requires tenured teacher who resigns and subsequently returns to the school system to serve one-year probationary period before tenure can b... More... TN Signed into law 04/2006 P-12 Teacher Employment and Age Discrimination H.B. 2863 Concerns education; prohibits discrimination based on age against teachers in employment decisions. Removes provision for teacher's tenure t... More... TN Adopted 03/2006 P-12 Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Teacher Licenses TAC 0520-2-4-.01 Outlines reasons for suspension, denial and revocation of license.Provides process for restoration a of license. TENNESSEE 9886 http://www.s... More... UT Signed into law 03/2006 P-12 Amends Cause for Dismissal or Nonrenewal H.B. 181 One portion of this bill addresses career employee dismissal or nonrenewal. Defines "Willful or intentional misconduct" as conduct that jeop... More... CA Rejected by voters 11/2005 P-12 Teacher Tenure Waiting Period Ballot Measure 4 (Proposition 74) Increases length of time required before a teacher may become a permanent employee to five complete consecutive school years. Authorizes sch... More... MI Signed into law 09/2005 P-12 Continuing tenure of certified teachers S.B. 609 Relates to the continuing tenure of office of certificated teachers in public educational institutions; provides for probationary periods; r... More... MO SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/2005 P-12 Metropolitan school district's teacher tenure S.B. 299 Currently, both metropolitan school district teachers and principals are included in the section of the Metropolitan school district's teach... More... MI (H) PLACED ON SECOND READING 06/2005 P-12 Discharge or demotion of a teacher on continuing tenure H.B. 4991 Except as otherwise provided in section 1a of this article, discharge or demotion of a teacher on continuing tenure may be made only for rea... More... NH Signed into law 06/2005 P-12 Dismissal of teachers H.B. 132 Adds a definition for incompetence. The school board may dismiss any teacher found by them to be immoral or who has not satisfactorily main... More... MO Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 Report cards/ teacher tenure H.B. 297 REPORT CARDS Currently, school districts are required to produce an annual accountability report card for each school building, distribute ... More... MO Signed into law 05/2005 P-12 S.B. 266 The current definition of "teacher" in the teacher tenure act includes certified teachers who teach at the pre-kindergarten level. This act ... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 School Districts S.B. 1042 Requires school districts to have a reduction in force policy in each school district based upon objective criteria for a layoff and recall ... More... DE SIGNED 04/2005 P-12 Communications Regarding Teacher Termination H.B. 22 Requires that formal communications between a teacher and a school board relating to the termination of the teacher's services be sent via c... More... ND Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Teacher Employment H.B. 1358 Requirements for providing notice of contract renewal or nonrenewal do not apply to teachers and administrators hired after January first. h... More... SD Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Teacher Contracts H.B. 1169 Adds several new sections related to terminating or nonrenewing a teacher's contract -- most regarding notice. Until a teacher is in or beyo... More... SC Signed into law 08/2004 P-12 Teacher Contracts S.B. 1133 Relates to teacher assessments and teacher certification; changes references from student teachers to teacher candidates; removes provisiona... More... AL Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Teacher Tenure Law H.B. 42 Relating to the Teacher Tenure Law: transfers, suspensions, and contract cancellations, hearing procedures, different procedures for major a... More... AL Signed into law 05/2004 P-12 Fair Dismissal Act H.B. 43 Relates to public school employees, Fair Dismissal Act, transfers, terminations, suspensions, procedure before local board of education, app... More... OK Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2003 P-12 Due Process OAC 210:1-5-8 Establishes emergency rules regarding due process hearings, hearing procedure, and probationary teachers. OKLAHOMA REG 12998 (SN)... More... MI Signed into law 08/2003 P-12 Department Report on Teacher Tenure H.B. 4391 (multiple provisions) Sec. 801. The department shall furnish a report to the legislature on teacher tenure by December 31, 2003. The report shall include at least... More... NC Signed into law 07/2003 P-12 Probationary Period for Career Teachers H.B. 38 Shortens the probationary period for career teachers when they change school systems or return to teaching after leaving the profession.... More... AL Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Teacher Tenure Act S.B. 2 Relates to the Teacher Tenure Act; streamlines the contest and appeals processes for teachers; clarifies the procedures to be followed when ... More... GA Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Teacher Compensation and Contracts S.B. 193 Provides for an annual increase in state pay for certain teachers; individuals who first became teachers on or after July 1, 2000, acquire r... More... LA Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Immorality Grounds for Dismissal of School Employees H.B. 778 Adds a charge of immorality as a cause for dismissal of a teacher, bus driver, or permanent employee; defines immorality as conviction of a ... More... NH Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Nonrenewal of Teacher Contracts S.B. 76 Relates to the process for nonrenewal of teacher contracts. Adds provisions that a request for review under this section constitutes the ex... More... OK Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Career Teacher Component H.B. 1767 (Omnibus Bill) Defines career teacher pretermination hearing as the informal proceeding before the local board of education held for the purpose of providi... More... TX Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 School District Employment Policies H.B. 912 If the district has an Internet website, the district is required to place the board's employment policies on that website. At each school i... More... TX Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Rehiring Experienced Teachers H.B. 558 Under current law, a person who is employed as a teacher by a school district for the first time, or who has not been employed by the distri... More... GA Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Teachers and Professional Employees Contracts S.B. 223 Relates to annual contracts for teachers; provides that teacher and other professional employee contracts shall be complete in all terms and... More... IA Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Requirement to Report School Employee Nonrenewal or Termination Due to Alleged or Actual Misconduct H.B. 549 (omnibus bill) Requires any local board, superintendent or head of any nonpublic school to report to the state educational examiners board every instance o... More... IN Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Nonpermanent Teacher Contracts H.B. 1734 Allows flexibility in the time when a school corporation must hold a conference on the nonrenewal of the contract of a nonpermanent teacher ... More... LA Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Special Schools Teacher Tenure H.B. 567 States that existing provision barring teachers promoted to a higher position in a special school after from gaining tenure in such position... More... TX Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Public School Teacher Contracts H.B. 1113 Currently, school districts seeking an alternative to discharging a teacher employed under a continuing contract, or terminating or nonrenew... More... TX Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 Teacher Suspension S.B. 893 Previously, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) appointed an examiner on a rotating basis when it is notified of a contract dispute. If both ... 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... KS Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Nonrenewal or Termination of Contract Hearings S.B. 119 Amends language relating to hearings provided upon notice of nonrenewal or termination of contracts of employment. http://www.kslegislature.... More... AR Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Teacher Right to Witnesses H.B. 2514 Allows a teacher to have a witness or representative of the teacher's choice present during any disciplinary or grievance matter upon reques... More... SC Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 District Personnel Furlough S.B. 375 (Joint Resolution) Provides that the school districts of this state may furlough district personnel to the extent necessary to avoid a year ... 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... IL Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Short-Term Empoyees H.B. 1720 Amends the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act; provides that the employee must not have a reasonable expectation (instead a reasonable... More... NC Signed into law 08/2002 P-12 Exchange Teacher Programs H.B. 1724 Clarifies the status of teachers participating in foreign exchange programs for purposes of retirement and tenure; includes any nonimmigrant... More... HI Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Charter School Funding and Teacher Status S.B. 2512 States that teachers at charter schools are to receive probationary and tenure status and seniority provided that they fill the requirements... More... TN Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Reemployment of Teachers S.B. 2275 Specifies that the right to remain on the preferred list for employment would be in effect until: (1) The teacher refuses a bona fide offer ... More... NC Signed into law 06/2001 P-12 Appeals Processes S.B. 532 Session Law Number 260., Clarifies the right to appeal to a local board of education and to require notice of the dismissal, demotion or sus... More... OR Signed into law 06/2001 P-12 Due Process S.B. 257 Eliminates hearings officer level from procedure for appeals by teachers and administrators to Fair Dismissal Appeals Board; directs Fair Di... More... TN Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Drug Offenses -- Teachers H.B. 1040 Requires immediate suspension and dismissal of teachers convicted of certain drug offenses. Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5, Part 5.... More... AR Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Teacher Termination/Suspension Policy H.B. 2393 Prohibits school districts from terminating, suspending, or not renewing the contracts of nonprobationary status teachers without just cause... More... MS Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 Mechanism & Standards for Nonrenewal of Licensed School Employees H.B. 527 Education Employment Procedures Law of 2001. It is the intent of the legislature to provide for accountability in the teaching profession an... More... VA Signed into law 02/2001 P-12 Reduction in Force Notification H.B. 1983 Directs any school board in a county having the urban county executive form of government to notify by May 15 those teachers who may be subj... More... OR Unofficially rejected by voters 11/2000 P-12 Performance Pay, Seniority V. 19; (NEW BILL) (Initiative No. 29 Measure 95) Amends the Oregon Constitution regarding performance pay for teachers; provides that student learning determi... More... CA Signed into law 07/2000 Postsec. Community College Communtiy College Tenure Issues A.B. 1337 Chapter No. 124; Under existing law, if a case concerning the granting of tenure of community college faculty proceeds to arbitration with r... More... AL Signed into law 05/2000 P-12 Teacher and Principal Performance H.B. 285 Provides for the Teacher Accountability Act; provides for performance-based contracts for principals; provides for alternative principal cer... More... ID Signed into law 04/2000 P-12 Notice of Non-renewal S.B. 1449 Revises the time limits for a school board of trustees to give notice to the certificated employees on renewable contract status from May 25... More... GA Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Omnibus Bill --Tenure Component H.B. 1187 Enacts the A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000. A portion of this act abolishes tenure: All contracts must be in writing. Any teacher or o... More... ID Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Annual Contracts S.B. 1372 Requires school districts to develop support programs for use by teachers on annual contract with the district; requires district support pr... More... TN Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Apprentice Teachers S.B. 2182 Specifies the teacher employed as probationary teacher for 1 year and as an apprentice teacher for 2 years will be considered as having met ... More... VA Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Grievance Procedures H.B. 650 Amends the teacher grievance procedure to require that members of the three-person fact-finding panel have no prior involvement with the mat... More... NJ Signed into law 12/1999 P-12 Non-tenured teacher dismissal A.B. 2395 Provides certain protections for dismissed nontenured school employees whose names are required to be maintained on a list; requires notific... More... AK Signed into law 06/1999 P-12 Authorizes Reinstatement of Tenure S.B. 98 Relates to teacher tenure; provides that a teacher who has acquired tenure in a school district in the state and loses tenure in the distric... More... NC Signed into law 05/1999 P-12 Teacher Dismissal Hearings S.B. 898 Increases number of days within which a board of education must hold a teacher dismissal hearing; clarifies that superintendent's designee m... More... AR Signed into law 04/1999 P-12 Termination and Nonrenewal of Employees S.B. 932 Amends various sections of the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act; amends various statutes regarding termination and nonrenewal of school employees.... More... SD Signed into law 04/1999 P-12 Teacher Suspension Hearings S.B. 531 Amends the period in which noncertified public school employees may request and receive a hearing to appeal suspension; termination or nonre... More... AR Signed into law 03/1999 P-12 Changes Teacher Fair Dismissal Act S.B. 517 Amends various provisions of the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act.... More... SD Signed into law 03/1999 P-12 Notice of Termination Appeals H.B. 1210 Provides a time to appeal notice of termination to a school board and to conduct a hearing thereon.... More... TN Signed into law 03/1999 P-12 Changes Evaluation of Apprentice Teachers H.B. 296 Revises procedures on evaluation of apprentice teachers to recognize elimination of probationary teacher status.... More... UT Signed into law 03/1999 P-12 Termination Procedures Act S.B. 146 Modifies definitions in the Orderly School Termination Procedures Act and dismissal procedures; provides for waiver of hearings, suspension ... More... ID Signed into law 02/1999 P-12 Teacher Contracts H.B. 201 Related to teachers; provides for notice to an administrative employee upon reassignment to a nonadministrative position; provides for infor... More... ND Signed into law 01/1999 P-12 Teachers' Fund for Retirement S.B. 2282 Relates to participation in the Teachers' Fund for Retirement by retired persons who have resumed teaching; provides an effective date; prov... More... ND Signed into law 01/1999 P-12 Teacher Suspensions H.B. 1224 Relates to teacher suspensions.... More... SD Signed into law 01/1999 P-12 Renewal of Teacher Contracts S.B. 179 Clarifies the notification date requirements, renewal of certain teacher contracts.... More... DE Died 10/1998 P-12 Authorizes Sick Leave for School Employees H.B. 305 Allows school employees to use accured sick leave for absences necessary due to serious illness of an immediate family member, creates a don... More... MI Signed into law 08/1998 P-12 Revises Teacher Tenure Act and Modifies Special Education Definition S.B. 884 Revises provisions in teacher tenure act; creates a state tenure committee; prescribes powers and duties therefor; modifies definition of de... More... LA Died 06/1998 P-12 S.B. 1563 Adds failure to achieve the standard required for satisfactory performance on an evaluation established by the employer as a cause to termin... More... MO Signed into law 06/1998 P-12 Revoking Teaching Certificates for Certain Crimes H.B. 1469 Provides that teaching certificates may be revoked if the holder is found guilty of a felony or crime of moral turpitude, and must be revoke... More... NH Vetoed 06/1998 P-12 H.B. 1414 Teacher Contracts Designates the State Board review of a teacher's contract as the exclusive remedy in cases where a teacher is not renominated or reelected; ... More... NJ Signed into law 06/1998 P-12 S.B. 87 Hearing Process Provides for expedited hearing process in teacher tenure cases.... More... AZ Signed into law 05/1998 P-12 H.B. 2295 States that the amount of time a school board must give a teacher to correct an "inadequacy in classroom performance" before it can fire him... More... FL Signed into law 05/1998 P-12 H.B. 3651 BECAME LAW WITHOUT GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE Provides that specified general law supersedes special acts applicable to Duval County regarding sc... More... MS Died 05/1998 P-12 S.B. 2043 Requires school districts to provide certified employees with reasons for nonreemploument along with any nonrenewal notice.... More... CO Signed into law 04/1998 P-12 H.B. 1090 Teacher Dismissal As amended, reduces the length of a teacher dismissal hearing from 10 days to six days (three each side). Parties are required to attend pre... More... TN Signed into law 04/1998 P-12 S.B. 2172 Requires employment, transfer, suspension, non-renewal, and dismissal of all school personnel to be in accordance with budget, applicable la... More... TN Signed into law 04/1998 P-12 S.B. 2313 Relates to duties assigned to superintendents; provides for written notice and opportunity for hearing prior to dismissal of licensed, non-t... More... VA Vetoed 04/1998 P-12 H.B. 647 Requires a written contract be made by the school board with each person who is either employed on a full-time or part-time basis for a term... More... VT Signed into law 04/1998 P-12 S.B. 248 Relates to a probationary period for new teachers.... More... WV Signed into law 04/1998 P-12 H.B. 4314 Removes the Education and Public Employees Board from the Department of Administration; provides expedited grievance processes; expands the ... More... SD Signed into law 03/1998 P-12 H.B. 1134 Teacher Contracts Clarifies provisions relating to teacher contracts and declares an emergency.... More... UT Signed into law 03/1998 P-12 S.B. 95 Dismissal Procedures Relates to public education; provides consistency in dismissal procedures for career and provisional public school employees.... More... OR Signed into law 08/1997 P-12 S.B. 880 Incentive Rewards A new Oregon law gives school districts greater control over the quality of instruction. Under Bill S.B. 880-C, all current and new teachers... More... RI Became law without governor's signature 07/1997 P-12 H.B. 5846 Teacher Contracts Establishes that the probationary period for teachers consists of three annual contracts within 5 successive school years.... More... CT Died 06/1997 P-12 H.B. 5182 Teacher Tenure Makes tenure renewable on a five year basis.... More... NC Signed into law 06/1997 P-12 Excellent Schools Act - General Knowledge Tests, etc. Certified staff members employed in the lowest performing schools shall take a general knowledge test. Staff members who do not pass the tes... More... NC Signed into law 06/1997 P-12 Excellent Schools Act-Evaluations, Career Status, Dismissal The State Board shall revise performance standards for evaluating professional public school employees to include standards and criteria ref... More... NC Signed into law 06/1997 P-12 S.B. 272 The Excellent Schools Act A hallmark piece of teacher policy legislation. The Excellent Schools Act originated in Governor Hunt's office. S.B. 272 does the following:... More... WA Signed into law 06/1997 P-12 S.B. 5340 Modifies the probation provisions for certified employees, including assignment during the probationary period and reassignment following a ... More... AL Signed into law 05/1997 P-12 S.B. 396 Reduction-In-Force Policy Requires each local board of education to develop a reduction-in-force policy in order to legally and fairly deal with workforce reductions ... More... CO Passed 05/1997 P-12 S.J.R. 14 Teacher Dismissal Interim Committee and Task Force Creates a six-member legislative interim committee to study issues relating to teacher evaluation and dismissal. The chair and the vice-chai... More... ID Signed into law 05/1997 P-12 S.B. 1028 Authorizes School Board of Trustees to employ certified personnel on a one year limited contract which requires no additional notice for ter... More... OK Signed into law 05/1997 P-12 H.B. 1534 Teacher Certification Authorizes certain due process hearings before the State Board of Education; relates to certification.... More... MT Signed into law 04/1997 P-12 H.B. 49 Teacher Tenure Laws Revises Montana teacher tenure laws and contested case procedures; provides tenure to a teacher or specialist who completes a 180-working da... More... CO Died 02/1997 P-12 H.B. 1160 Teacher Contracts Concerns the creation of the position of contract teacher in public schools; creates a new teaching position to be known as contract teacher... More... MS Died 02/1997 P-12 S.B. 2181 Teacher Contracts Provides teacher with reasons for nonrenewal of contract with school districts.... More... VA Died 02/1997 P-12 S.B. 885 Teacher Contracts and Health-Related Assistance to Students Prohibits teachers from being required to perform nonemergency helth-related asssistance to students unless such duties are included in the ... More... MI Signed into law 07/1996 P-12 380.1525 Sabbatical Leaves Allocation of state funds to support professional development and education; submittal of annual plan to state board. Sabbatical leaves: Sch... More... NJ Signed into law 06/1996 P-12 A.B. 2153 Tenure Clarifies that tenure accrued in a particular position within a public school district shall not extend to any other position.... More... PA Signed into law 06/1996 P-12 H.B. 1031 Leaves of absence Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Further provides for sabbatical leaves of absence and for rights during a leave of absence.... More... AK Signed into law 05/1996 P-12 H.B. 465 Teacher Tenure Requires teachers to spend three years teaching before becoming eligible for tenure (before enactment, teachers received tenure after 2 year... More... MA Signed into law 05/1996 P-12 H.B. 2340 Professional teacher status Relates to professional teacher status of a teacher, school librarian, school adjustment counselor and school psychologist obtained after re... More... AZ Signed into law 04/1996 P-12 S.B. 1230 Teacher Contracts Repeals the requirement for a teacher under inadequate performance notice to be given a summer vacation period for additional education. Str... More... VA Became law without governor's signature 04/1996 P-12 H.B. 712 Teacher Sponsorship of Extracurricular Activities Requires school boards to provide separate written contracts for teachers receiving monetary supplements to sponsor an extracurricular activ... More... VA Signed into law 04/1996 P-12 H.B. 325 Teacher "Incompetency" Became Law Without GOVERNOR's Signature Clarifies that for purposes of the dismissal of teachers, the term "incompetency" shall be construed to include performance that is document... More... IN Signed into law 03/1996 P-12 S.B. 405 Procedural changes in the nonrenewal of nonpermanent teachers Allows flexibility in the time when a school corporation must hold a public conference on the nonrenewal of the contract of a nonpermanent t... More... PA Signed into law 03/1996 P-12 S.B. 708 Tenure for Professional Employees Act No. 16 of 1996 (Effective: 03/29/96) Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Provides for granting of tenure to professional employees. Provides for causes ... More... VA Signed into law 03/1996 P-12 H.B. 327 Quality Personnel Directs school boards to adopt employment policies and practices designed to promote the employment and retention of the highest quality ins... More... WA Signed into law 03/1996 P-12 H.B. 2310 Nonrenewal of Contracts for Certificated Employees Line Item Vetoed by GOVERNOR (Effective: 03/28/96) Relates to notification of nonrenewal of contracts for certificated employees; amending RCW 28A.405.210, 28A.405.220 a... More... SD Signed into law 02/1996 P-12 H.B. 1230 Termination of teacher's contracts Clarifies by whom a teacher's contract may be terminated.... More... AK Died 01/1996 P-12 H.B. 398 Teacher Rights Relates to teacher evaluation, teacher tenure, teacher continuing employment status, teacher layoff and rehire rights, and the rights of tea... More... MN Died 01/1996 P-12 H.B. 2117 Expanding Charter School Laws, Establishing a Statewide Education Information System, Modifying Teacher Contracts and Collective Bargaining Provides for expanded charter school law; provides for school board contracting, establishes a statewide education information system, provi... More... WI Signed into law 12/1995 P-12 S.B. 37 Tenure 1995 (1995 Wisconsin Act 111) The Milwaukee County (section 118.23) and Milwaukee Public Schools (section 119.42) teacher tenure laws do not apply after December 21, 1995... More... CA Signed into law 08/1995 P-12 A.B. 729 Dismissal of Permanent Employees (Effective: 08/10/95) Eliminates incompetency as one of the enumerated causes for dismissal of a permanent employee; provides that a permane... More... IL Signed into law 08/1995 P-12 H.B. 413 Teacher Contracts/Benefits Exempts school districts from requirement of appropriating amounts sufficient to provide for their contributions to the Illinois Municipal R... More... RI Signed into law 08/1995 P-12 S.B. 946 Teachers Contracts GOVERNOR'S veto Overridden by SENATE Clarifies the right of teachers to arbitrate all disputes concerning the terms and conditions of employment.... More... CT Signed into law 07/1995 P-12 PA 95-58, sS.B. 368 Teacher Evaluations, Tenure and Dismissal This act increases the time it takes teachers to attain tenure, reduces the maximum time that tenured teacher termination proceedings can ta... More... ME Signed into law 07/1995 P-12 S.B. 214 Teacher Contracts (LD 556) States that education funds appropriated pursuant to the School Finance Act of 1985 are not considered "public grants" for purposes... More... AK Vetoed 06/1995 P-12 H.B. 217 Teacher Tenure Increases the probationary period before a teacher acquires tenure from two to four years; provides that a tenured teacher can be laid off f... More... IL Signed into law 06/1995 P-12 Teacher Tenure Civil service for nonteaching Chicago school employees is abolished. Provisions guaranteeing "reserve" teachers (those no longer needed for ... More... NY Signed into law 06/1995 P-12 S. 5188/A. 7745, chapter 74 Teacher Retirement Incentive Teachers and other educational employees were included within this year's retirement incentive law. A related bill passed by the Senate and ... More... SD Signed into law 06/1995 P-12 SDCL 13-43-6.1-6.6 Teacher Tenure As part of major education reform, repealed tenure laws. Sections 75A-75G allow for termination at any time for just cause, including poor ... More... ME Signed into law 05/1995 P-12 H.B. 616 Sexual Abuse in Teacher Student Relationship (Effective: 05/16/95) Provides that a teacher, school employee or school official is guilty of sexual abuse of a minor if that person engage... More... NC Died 05/1995 P-12 H.B. 210 Phase Out Teacher Tenure The House Education Committee named an ad hoc group to recommend alternatives and guidelines to supplant the current tenure system. Business... More... OH Died 04/1995 P-12 S.B. 115 Tenure 1995 The tenure and teacher evaluation proposals remain in the executive budget. The tenure changes require "periodic evaluation of all classroom... More... CT Died 02/1995 P-12 S.B. 210 Tenure The General Assembly increases the time it takes teachers to attain tenure from three to four years, reduces the maximum amount of time that... More... AL Signed into law 05/1994 P-12 S 16 (Act 94-825) Sick Leave (Effective: 05/17/94) Amends Sections 16-1-18, 16-8-25, 16-12-21, and 21-1-21, Code of Alabama 1975, to permit the accumulation of 225 sick ... More... 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