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 | 21st Century Skills |
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| Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--College Entrance Exams |
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| Assessment--Computer Based |
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| Assessment--End-of-Course |
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| Assessment--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
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| Assessment--Legal Issues |
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| Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) |
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| Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Brain Research |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Cheating |
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| Choice of Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy |
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| Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Alignment |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Censorship |
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| Curriculum--Core Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Environmental Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Home Economics |
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| Curriculum--International Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2012 | P-12 | From bill summary: Requires the department, at least 30 days before the state board takes specified action, to develop a list of supplemental instructional materials for use in grades K-7 that are aligned with the California common core academic content standards for mathematics. Requires the department to recommend, and the state board to approve, content review experts to review supplemental instructional materials submitted for approval. Requires the state board, on or before July 30, 2013, to perform specified reviews and to approve or reject all, or a portion, of the list of supplemental instructional materials proposed by the department. Authorizes the state board to add an item to that list. Requires the department to use certain federal carryover funds to implement the development of this list of mathematics supplemental instructional
materials. Becomes operative contingent upon the enactment of AB 1246 of the 2011–12 Regular Session (which was enacted 9/27/12). http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1719_bill_20120927_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1719 - Supplemental K-7 Instructional Materials for Math
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov/
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2012 | P-12 | Provides legislative findings. Directs the state board, immediately upon the effective date of this amendatory act, to coordinate the acquisition, adaptation, and development of middle and high school mathematics curriculum models to aid districts and teachers in implementing standards. Requires that the acquisition, adaptation, and development process include the input of representatives of statewide educational organizations and stakeholders. Requires that curriculum models include (1) Scope-and-sequence descriptions for middle and high school math progressions; (2) Recommendations of curricula for the final year of math or math-equivalent instruction before graduation; (3) Sample lesson plans; (4) Model high school course designs that demonstrate effective student pathways to mathematics-standards attainment by graduation; (5) Training programs for teachers and administrators, in both traditional and electronic formats. Requires curriculum models to be completed by March 2013. Requires the curriculum models and training programs to be made available to all districts for optional adoption. Directs the Illinois P-20 Council to submit a report to the governor and general assembly on the extent and effect of district utilization of the curriculum models. Within 4 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act, requires that state math test results and higher education math remediation data be used to gauge the effectiveness of high school math instruction and the extent of standards attainment and be used to guide the continuous improvement of the math curriculum and instruction.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/97/PDF/097-0704.pdf
Title: S.B. 3244
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| MT | Adopted 11/2011 | P-12 | Adopts college and career ready content standards for mathematics and repeals previous standards and performance descriptors.
http://www.mtrules.org/gateway/Cycle_Home.asp?CID=1327
Title: ARM 10.54.4010-4013; 4020-4023; 4030-4033; 4040-4043; 4101-4112
Source: http://www.mtrules.org
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| CT | Signed into law 07/2011 | P-12 | Sec. 1 - Establishes a task force to address the academic achievement gaps in Connecticut by considering effective approaches to closing the achievement gaps in elementary, middle and high schools. Requires the task force to submit a master plan to the General Assembly by July 1, 2012. Provides that the task force must terminate on January 1, 2020.
Sec. 2 - Establishes an Interagency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap (the council) to assist the achievement gap task force, in the development of the master plan to eliminate the academic achievement gaps in Connecticut, implement the provisions of the master plan, and, if necessary, make recommendations for legislation relating to the master plan to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly. Directs the council to submit annual progress reports on the implementation of the master plan to the General Assembly.
Sec. 3 - Permits local or regional boards of education for schools designated as low-achieving under state law to increase the number of school sessions each year and the number of school hours each day in order to improve student performance and remove the school from the list of low-achieving schools.
Sec. 4 - Provides that the summer reading program required in priority school districts must be offered to children enrolled in kindergarten who are determined by their school to be substantially deficient in reading based on measures established by the State Board of Education. Directs each priority school district to require the schools under its jurisdiction to assess the reading level of students enrolled in kindergarten at the end of the school year and in grades 1-3 at the beginning, middles and end of the school year (assessment was previously only required in grades 1-3 at the middle and end of the school year). Required individual reading plans must be monitored by school literacy teams that will consist of, but not be limited to, teachers, school reading specialists, internal or external reading consultants, the school principal and the provider of the additional instruction. Adds kindergarten to the grade range for which priority school districts may require students found substantially deficient in reading to attend summer school.
Sec. 5 - Permits the Commissioner of Education to identify schools to participate in a pilot study for the purposes of promoting best practices in early literacy and closing the academic achievement gaps.
Sec. 6 - Provides that the required statement of educational goals (which identify specific expectations for students in terms of skills, knowledge and competence) prepared by the board of education be annually established.
Sec. 7 - Requires, on and after July 1, 2011, any person applying for a certification in the endorsement area of elementary education to achieve a satisfactory evaluation on the appropriate State Board of Education approved mathematics assessment in order to be eligible for such elementary education endorsement.
Sec. 8 - Requires, not later than July 1, 2012, the Department of Education to approve and make available model curricula and frameworks in reading and mathematics for grades prekindergarten to grade four, inclusive, for use by boards of education for school districts or individual schools identified by the department as having academic achievement gaps.
Sec. 9 - Requires the Connecticut School Reform Resource Center (the Center) to provide a program of professional development activities for teachers to educate such students that includes research-based child development and reading instruction tools and practices. Requires the Center to develop strategies for assisting such students who are in danger of failing and develop culturally-relevant methods for educating students whose primary language is not English. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/ACT/PA/2011PA-00085-R00SB-00929-PA.htm
Title: S.B. 929
Source: http://www.cga.ct.gov
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| NV | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Requires the state board of education to develop a model curriculum for the subjects of English language arts and mathematics. Provides for the dissemination of the model curriculum to school districts, charter schools and the regional training programs for the professional development of teachers and administrators.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/76th2011/Bills/SB/SB14_EN.pdf
Title: S.B. 14
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to develop and administer mathematics professional development programs for any teacher who became licensed or certified to teach in elementary education or early childhood education prior to July 1, 2001, and is serving as a K-3 teacher in a public school. The purpose is to improve the knowledge and skills of the teachers and to ensure that the elementary grade students of the state are taught by professional educators fully prepared in the area of mathematics.Subject to availability of funding, but based on the number of teachers who would be eligible for such training, the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation would expect to train approximately 200 teachers per year at a cost of $1,800 per teacher, for a total cost of $260,000 per year.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf/2011-12%20ENR/hB/HB1918%20ENR.DOC
Title: H.B. 1918
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2011 | P-12 | Encourages elementary teachers who enjoy and excel in mathematics to become specialists and encourages school
districts to assign these specialists to teach elementary and middle school mathematics. Encourages the professional educator
standards board to develop standards for and adopt a specialty endorsement for elementary mathematics specialists. Effective 7/22/11
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1600-S.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1600
Source: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/
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| VA | Signed into law 03/2011 | P-12 | Codifies in the Standards of Quality the flexibility to use funds provided in the appropriation act and provided to local school divisions for certain staffing standards related to instructional staff in mathematics, limited English proficiency, reading, technology, and assistant principals. Additionally, amends the definition of ''support services."
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+CHAP0055+pdf
Title: H.B. 1792/S.B. 1270
Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/
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| FL | Signed into law 06/2010 | Postsec.
Community College | Permits a state university or community college to waive tuition and fees for a classroom teacher, who is employed full-time by a school district and who meets the academic requirements established by the community college or state university, for up to 6 credit hours per term on a space-available basis; limites such courses to undergraduate courses related to special education, mathematics, or science; prohibits the waiver from being used for courses scheduled during the school district's regular school day. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0723er.docx&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0723&Session=2010
Title: HB 723
Source: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov
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| NE | Adopted 01/2010 | P-12 | Requires no later than October 6, 2010, that school districts adopt new academic content standards in the subject area of mathematics determined by each district to be measurable quality standards that are the same as, equal to, or more rigorous than the state academic
content standards in Appendix B (Mathematics Standards) of this Chapter. The standards adopted by school districts with reference to Appendix B replace standards previously adopted with reference to Appendix A of this Chapter.
http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs/regtrack/proposals/0000000000000797.pdf
Title: Title 92, NAC Chapter 10 - Multiple Provisions
Source: http://www.sos.ne.gov/rules-and-regs
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| MT | Rule Adoption 09/2009 | P-12 | Amends rules relating to math content standards and performance descriptors for the Board of Public Education.
Title: ARM 10.54.4010 thru .4112 non seq
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Vetoed 06/2009 | P-12 | Beginning in the 2012-13 school year, directs the higher education coordinating board to assist in repaying the eligible student loans of certain undergraduates who agree to teach math or science in districts determined by the state education agency to have teacher shortages in these subjects. Establishes the mathematics and science teacher investment fund to provide loan repayment assistance. Establishes limits on the number of individuals who may be provided loan assistance in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, and in any school year. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB00518F.pdf
Title: H.B. 518, Section 3
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Transfers 21.462, "Mathematics, Science and Technology Teacher Preparation Academies," to 61.0766. Allows a teacher with at least two years experience to participate in an academy program (prior legislation required eligible teachers to have at least five years experience). http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/SB02262F.pdf
Title: S.B. 2262
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2009 | P-12 | Requires that $2,175,966.00 be expended for the purpose of developing and offering pilot outreach programs in science and mathematics (the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics); requires budgeting in certain categories and amounts; requires certain performance measures; provides for duties and compensation of employees; limits salary of the Director; provides budgetary limitations; provides an effective date. Students who are enrolled in a consolidated school district are eligible to apply to attend regional pilot outreach programs in science and mathematics.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2009-10bills/SB/SB79_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 79
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Creates the Mobile Learning Technology Pilot Program to provide for mobile learning in rural school districts; provides that each district participating in the program shall equip school buses with wireless Internet service and purchase a specified number of laptop computers, portable devices for storing video files, a specified number of media screens, and math and science software; provides that the participating school district may use foundation funding for such purposes.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Acts/Act827.pdf
Title: H.B. 1273
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us
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| AR | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Adds transcript requirements to provide evidence of end-of-course assessment credit for Algebra I and/or English II for specified future school years.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Acts/Act1307.pdf
Title: H.B. 1959
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
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| GA | Signed into law 04/2009 | P-12 | Provides that effective July 2010, and until there is no longer a shortage of math and science teachers, a secondary school teacher licensed in math or science must be moved to the salary step on the state salary schedule that is applicable to six years of creditable service, unless he or she is already on or above such salary step. After such salary step, provides one additional year of creditable service each year for the next five years, after which time the teacher may continue to be attributed one additional year of creditable service on the salary schedule each year if he or she meets or exceeds student achievement criteria established by the Office of Student Achievement. Provides that upon expiration of five years, or any year thereafter that the teacher does not meet or exceed student achievement criteria, teachers must be moved to the salary step applicable to the actual number of years of creditable service the teacher has accumulated.
Provides an annual $1,000 stipend for each year a K-5 teacher with an endorsement in math or science for each year the endorsement is in effect, for up to five years. After the five years, such teacher may continue to receive such stipend if he or she meets or exceeds student achievement criteria established by the Office of Student Achievement. Establishes minimum criteria for math and science endorsements for kindergarten and elementary teachers. Requires the Professional Standards Commission to establish standards for the math and science endorsements. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/hb280.pdf
Title: H.B. 280
Source: www.legis.state.ga.us
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| IL | Signed into law 08/2008 | P-12 | Repeals the Professional Development Block Grant. Amends requirements related to annual census for special education, such that census must include students age 3 to 21 (rather than birth to 21) receiving special education services. Eliminates requirement that state board of education annually report on "children of non English background" receiving special education services. Eliminates provision authorizing the state board to provide matching grants to districts to support technology-related investments. Eliminates provision directing the state board to adopt rules for the administration of the School Technology Program.
Authorizes student biometric information to be destroyed without notification to or the approval of a local records commission within 30 days after use of the information is discontinued due to student graduation, withdrawal, or a written request from the individual having legal custody of a student.
Establishes circumstances under which a district may levy a tax or issue bonds for facilities alteration or reconstruction. Adds provision requiring that summer session costs be reimbursed based on the actual expenditures for providing these services.
Deletes certain provisions related to clock hour requirements for teachers' continuing education units.
Authorizes school student records to be released, transferred or disclosed to the state board or another state government agency or among state government agencies to evaluate or audit federal and state programs or perform research and planning, but only to the extent that the release, transfer, disclosure, or dissemination is consistent with the federal FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
Authorizes the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to develop additional campuses throughout the state, but specifies that any additional campus does not need to serve as a residential institution. Adds to the board of trustees of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to include the superintendent of the district where each campus is located.
Abolishes the board of trustees of the Illinois Summer School for the Arts on the effective date of this legislation. Transfers to the state board of education all of the board of trustees' powers, duties, assets, liabilities, employees, contracts, property, records, pending business, and unexpended appropriations.
Repeals 105 ILCS 420, the Council on Vocational Education Act and 105 ILCS 423, the Occupational Skill Standards Act. Eliminates provision requiring the state board of education's annual report on vocational education to include recommendations on programs and policies to overcome sex bias and sex stereotyping in vocational education programming and an assessment of the state's progress in achieving such goals prepared by the state vocational education sex equity coordinator pursuant to the Federal Vocational Education Law.
Requires a school enrolling a student to make a copy of the student's certified birth certificate and return the original to the person enrolling the child. Provides that once a school has received a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, the school need not request another such certified copy with respect to that child for any
other year in which the child is enrolled in that school.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/SB/PDF/09500SB2482lv.pdf
Title: S.B. 2482
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2008 | P-12 | Relates to the State School of Science and Mathematics; requires budgeting in certain categories and amounts; requires performance measures; limits the salary of the Director; provides budgetary limitations; provides that students who are enrolled in a consolidated school district shall be eligible to apply to attend regional outreach programs in science and mathematics if all or part of the consolidated school district is served by the technology center school district.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08bills/HB/HB2310_ENGR.RTF
Title: H.B. 2310
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12 | Provides that the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) may admit nonresident students. Requires KAMS students to pay those fees regularly charged high school students. Provides that tuition and fees charged to nonresident students may exceed the amount charged to Kansas resident students, and that nonresident students are responsible for the payment of all tuition and fees (tuition of Kansas residents is paid by the resident district). Provides admissions procedures to be followed in the event there are fewer than five academically talented students who apply for admission to KAMS from any one of the four congressional districts. Allows the board of regents to authorize admission of nonresident academically talented students and international academically talented pupils as well as additional Kansas residents. Requires at least three-fourths of the students enrolled in KAMS to be Kansas residents.
Provides that admission to KAMS must be determined solely pursuant to rules and regulations of the board of regents, and that no legislative provisions shall be construed to require a gifted student's admission to KAMS or inclusion of KAMS admission as a part of a gifted pupil's IEP.
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2008/404.pdf
Title: S.B. 404
Source: www.kslegislature.org
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | Defines "Advanced science and mathematics" as Advanced Placement (AP) biology, calculus, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, and physics, and International Baccalaureate (IB) biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental systems, mathematical studies, further mathematics and physics.
Creates the science and mathematics advancement fund, to be administered by the department of education. Provides that funds may be used to provide:
1. Payment of student fees for AP and IB exams
2. Scholarships for high school students to take advanced science and mathematics courses through the Kentucky Virtual High School when those courses are not offered at the school in which they are enrolled
3. Two-year grants to high schools to support the start-up of advanced science and mathematics courses
4. Two-year renewable grants to middle schools to support accelerated student learning in science and mathematics
5. Grants to districts to develop and implement an energy technology engineering career track
6. Professional development opportunities, and payment of expenses and stipends for participation, for elementary school teachers to deepen their content knowledge and improve instructional practice in science and mathematics.
Directs the department to use funds from the science and mathematics advancement fund to establish the High School Advanced Science and Mathematics Course Start-up Program, the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program, and the District Energy Technology Career Track Program for schools.
Provides that the purpose of the High School Advanced Science and Mathematics Course Start-up Program is to provide two-year grants to high schools to initiate at least one advanced math and science course. Provides that funds may be used to cover the costs of additional training for an advanced science and mathematics teacher and the purchase of classroom supplies, textbooks, laboratory equipment, and other instructional materials. Provides that schools receiving a grant must provide assurances that teachers of AP or IB courses supported by the grant participate in College Board-endorsed AP summer training institutes or International Baccalaureate-sponsored IB summer workshops, as available, and that all students taking AP and IB courses supported by the grant take the related AP or IB exam.
Provides that the purpose of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program is to provide two-year renewable grants to middle schools to support intensive, accelerated student learning in mathematics and the sciences, through activities including to programs during the school day, after-school programs, Saturday programs, or multiweek summer sessions. Provides that the grant application must ensure that teachers participating in the grant have the skills to provide intensive, accelerated student learning in mathematics or the sciences and that they will receive ongoing, relevant professional development. Requires a middle school receiving a grant to collaborate with feeder elementary and high schools to share information on grant activities; strengthen alignment of curricula, content-knowledge expectations, and instructional practice between schools; and provide relevant professional development opportunities. Requires the accelerated learning program to include strategies to improve the math and science academic skills for all students for whom significant academic achievement gaps have been identified and to attract them into higher level mathematics and science courses. Requires that specific activities to recruit and enroll students from all racial and income groups in the school be conducted. Requires each grant applicant to provide assurances that the necessary resources will be allocated to help students in all subpopulations academically succeed in the accelerated learning program and to meet the enrollment goal that the number of students representing each racial and income group enrolled in the program not be less than or limited to the percentage of each group in the total school population. Provides that funds from the teachers' professional growth fund may provide moneys to teachers for professional development for teachers participating in grants awarded by the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program. Directs the Center for Middle School Academic Achievement to assist grant recipients of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program with professional development for participating teachers. Requires the Center for Mathematics to advise the department and the state board on the establishment and implementation of the Middle School Mathematics and Science Scholars Program.
Provides that the purpose of the District Energy Technology Career Track Program is to provide grants to school districts to develop and implement an energy technology engineering career track across middle and high schools within the district as described in KRS 158.808.
Requires the state board to establish long-term and annual goals for increasing:
(a) The number of high schools providing rigorous curricula and making available accelerated classes and college credit for students
(b) The number and percentage of students enrolled in and completing AP and IB courses by content area
(c) The number and percentage of students taking the AP and IB exams in advanced science and math
(d) The number and percentage of students receiving a score of 3 or better on AP exams or 5 or better on IB exams in advanced science and math
(e) The number and percentage of free/reduced lunch students receiving a score of 3 or better on AP exams or 5 or better on IB exams
(f) The number of teachers successfully completing a College Board-endorsed AP or IB summer training institute
(g) The number of teachers with the knowledge and training needed to prepare students for high achievement on AP and IB exams in advanced science and math
(h) Other criteria determined by the board.
Requires the department of education to develop a program evaluation framework on the use of the science and mathematics advancement fund for the purposes set forth in statute. Requires the program evaluation framework to address the use of funds, the number of grants and awards, student achievement outcomes, and trends over time on the indicators established to measure progress against the statewide goals. Beginning in 2008, requires the department to submit an annual report to the state board and the interim joint committee on education.
By July 1, 2009, requires the department, in cooperation with teacher education institutions, to develop a training program for certified personnel to become on-line coaches to provide effective support to students enrolled in Kentucky Virtual High School courses. By July 1, 2010, requires at least one employee in each middle and high school to have successfully completed the on-line coaches training, with the cost of acquiring the training borne by the local district.
Directs the council on postsecondary education to create a STEM Initiative Task Force to provide leadership and strategic direction on a comprehensive, statewide STEM initiative to improve Kentucky's position for success in the knowledge-based economy by expanding and strengthening educational and economic development opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Provides the task force must be composed of representatives from the executive and legislative branches of government, K-12 and postsecondary education, professionals within the STEM disciplines, and the business community. Authorizes the task force to create a public or nonprofit corporation or contract with an existing nonprofit corporation to facilitate the public-private collaboration in the development and implementation of the STEM Initiative. Directs the task force to explore the critical relationship between STEM degree production and the state's knowledge-based economy and make recommendations to accelerate Kentucky's performance in the STEM disciplines.
Requires the task force to develop a comprehensive, statewide strategic plan and a business plan to improve STEM performance in government, business, and K-12 and postsecondary education. Requires that the strategic plan include:
(a) Energizing a statewide public awareness campaign to help Kentuckians understand the critical importance of STEM to their own economic competitiveness and that of the Commonwealth
(b) Creating incentives and a supportive environment for students, teachers, and institutions that pursue, succeed, and excel in the STEM disciplines throughout the P-20 educational pipeline
(c) Implementing international best practices in professional development programs for P-16 STEM teachers to increase the intensity, duration, and rigor of professional development
(d) Improving teacher preparation programs and encouraging people with undergraduate and graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines to enter the teaching profession
(e) Revolutionizing how STEM subjects are taught, learned, and assessed and implementing a statewide, research-based STEM curriculum that is aligned with global workforce and academic standards
(f) Engaging business, industry, and civic leaders to improve STEM education and skills in the Commonwealth and creating incentives for Kentucky businesses that employ and invest in STEM-educated students
(g) Developing an ongoing, coordinated, statewide STEM initiative that maximizes the impact of resources among government agencies, schools, colleges and universities, and businesses, and which is focused on developing and attracting STEM-related jobs in Kentucky
(h) Targeting energy sustainability problems and opportunities in Kentucky and the nation as a primary objective of statewide STEM enhancements
(i) Developing STEM mentoring programs that partner students in grades 5-12, their teachers, or both, with engineers, business professionals, college or university professors, university students, or others with expertise in the STEM disciplines to link academic coursework with the real world, underscoring the importance of rigorous academic preparation and encouraging pursuit of careers in the STEM disciplines
(j) Creating recognition awards and activities and financial support for individuals, businesses, or organizations that exhibit excellence in mentoring within the STEM disciplines.
Directs the STEM Task Force to develop a business plan aligned with the strategic plan which includes measurable benchmarks for progress in achieving the goals within the strategic plan for 1-, 3-, and 5-year time periods. Requires the initial business plan to be presented to the interim joint committees on appropriations and revenue and education by December 30, 2008. Requires the task force to review and revise the business plan as needed in subsequent years to further the purposes of the STEM Initiative. Establishes the Kentucky STEM Initiative fund to support the work of the STEM Initiative Task Force. Provides the department of education and the council on postsecondary education may expend available funds from other sources on the STEM Initiative.
Directs the state board to promulgate regulations on courses of study or educational experiences available to students in all middle and high schools to fulfill the prerequisites for courses in advanced science and mathematics. Specifies that every school must offer an AP, IB or dual enrollment course in both math and science. Provides that if funds are available, the department must provide an ACT preparation program to all public high school juniors. Requires each school report card to parents and the public to indicate for AP and IB, the courses offered, the number of students enrolled, completing, and taking the examination for each course, and the percentage of test-takers receiving a score of 3 or better on AP exams or a score of 5 or better on IB examinations. Requires the data to be disaggregated by gender, race, students with disabilities, and economic status, and to be included in the report card beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Requires the department to make available to middle and high schools information on the prerequisite content necessary for success in secondary courses, AP courses, and IB courses. Requires the department to provide sample syllabi, instructional resources and instructional supports for teachers that will assist in preparing students for more rigorous coursework. Provides instructional supports must include professional development for assisting students enrolled in the Kentucky Virtual High School or other virtual learning settings.
Provides that all students willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous academic curriculum must be admitted to AP courses, including AP courses offered through the Kentucky Virtual High School, IB courses, dual enrollment courses, and dual credit courses, if they have successfully completed the prerequisite coursework or have otherwise demonstrated mastery of the prerequisite content knowledge and skills as determined by measurable standards. Provides that if a school does not offer an AP course in a particular subject area, the school must permit a qualified student to enroll in the AP course offered by the Kentucky Virtual High School and receive credit toward graduation. Provides that effective with the 2008-2009 school year, students enrolled in AP or IB courses in the public schools must have the cost of the examinations paid by the department.
Includes participation in the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at Western Kentucky University as a dual credit option, and specifies that students who attended the academy are eligible for a Kentucky educational excellence scholarship (KEES) award. Authorizes the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky to award a diploma to any student who completes his or her high school program at the academy. Provides that if the academy issues a diploma, the board of regents of the university must provide to the commissioner of education a letter of assurance that the program of study completed by its students, in combination with previously earned secondary credits, meets the minimum high school graduation requirements established by the state board. Authorizes a local district to award a joint diploma with the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky to any student who was enrolled in a district high school and completed his or her high school program at the academy. Requires the academy and the home school district to ensure that student transcripts from each institution accurately reflect the dual credit coursework.
Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, requires the higher education assistance authority to commit to provide a supplemental KEES award for achievement on AP and IB exams to an eligible high school student whose family was eligible for free or reduced-price lunch for any year during high school enrollment. Awards range between $200-$300 for AP exam scores between 3 and 5 and IB exam scores between 5 and 7. Requires every high school and the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky to submit to the higher education assistance authority each student's family eligibility status f | |
| UT | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Defines "qualifying educational background." Beginning in fiscal year 2008-2009, provides an annual salary supplement of $4,100 for a full-time teacher and a partial salary supplement for a part-time teacher who teaches one or more courses of a secondary school level mathematics course, integrated science in grade 7 or 8, chemistry or physics, and who holds the appropriate endorsement for the assigned course, has a qualifying educational background, and is either a new employee or received a satisfactory rating or above on the teacher's most recent evaluation. Directs the Department of Human Resource Management to create an on-line application system for a teacher to apply to receive a salary supplement through the Teacher Salary Supplement Program, determine teacher eligibility and certify a list of eligible teachers and the amount of their salary supplement to the Division of Finance.
Creates the Teacher Salary Supplement Restricted Account within the Uniform School Fund. Provides that the account will be funded from legislative appropriations and must be used to to fund teacher salary supplements for school districts and charter schools.
Pages 28- of 43: http://le.utah.gov/~2008/bills/sbillenr/sb0002.pdf
Title: S.B. 2 - Sections 19 and 20
Source: le.utah.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2008 | P-12 | Requires the office of the superintentdent of public instruction (OSPI) and the state board to work together to issue a request for proposals to adapt the existing mathematics curriculum to align it with the state's math standards and to make the curriculum available online at no cost to the district. Online curriculum must cover course content in grades K-12 and the state's college readiness standards. OSPI must present to the legislature by November 2008.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/2598-S2.SL.pdf
Title: H.B. 2598
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov/legislature
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| OR | Adopted 01/2008 | P-12 | Specifies that the State Board of Education adopts by reference the Criteria for the Adoption of Instructional Materials for Mathematics for which publishing companies will submit instructional materials. OREGON 29087
Title: OAR 581-011-0140
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| NY | Adopted 08/2007 | P-12 | Establishes criteria for the award of grants for the Excelsior Scholars program for grade 7 math and science students. Establishes criteria for the award of grants for summer institutes for mathematics and science teachers in grades 5-8. Effective November 15, 2007.
Pages 21-24 of 48: http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2007/aug15/pdfs/rules.pdf
Title: Title 8 NYCRR Section 100.14 and 100.15
Source: www.dos.state.ny.us
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| NC | Signed into law 07/2007 | P-12 | The purpose of the ROPE Scholars Pilot Program is to strengthen middle grades education in order to provide students with the opportunity to graduate from high school with the core academic skills needed for postsecondary education and high-skilled employment, and thereby to reduce the high school dropout rate, increase high school and college graduation rates and decrease the need for remediation in institutions of higher education.
It is the intent of the ROPE Scholars Program to:
-Reduce class size to one teacher to every 17 students
-Provide annual salary increments of up to $5,000 per year to teachers certified in the fields of mathematics, science, or special education
-Provide a coordinator position at each participating school to assist in community and parental support
-Encourage students participating in the program, through agreements executed between the local school administrative unit and students and their parents or guardians, to:
(1) Maintain a 95% attendance rate each year; (2) Achieve a minimum of a "B" average; (3) Take the PSAT and the SAT or the ACT and achieve an adequate score, as determined by the state board; (4) Meet the standards for admission established by the board of governors of the University of North Carolina (5) Engage in community service work each month during the school year for the number of hours determined by the state board; and (6) Evidence good character by not engaging in unlawful conduct.
-Provide students who successfully participate in the program with college scholarships.
Directs the state board to develop a competitive process through which units may apply to participate in the pilot program. The number of participating units will be limited to three units in the 2008-09 fiscal year. The units will be selected from different geographical areas of the state and shall include at least one urban and one rural unit. The state board will develop a process to evaluate the effectiveness of the program, and is required to prepare a report for the legislative oversight committee that includes the cost of implementing the pilot program and indicates state laws, rules and policies that would preclude the implementation of the pilot.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1030v0.html
Title: S.B. 1030
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/
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| NV | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Revises provisions governing the inclusion of certain information in the biennial budget request for the state distributive school account for submission to the department of administration based upon the annual budgets submitted by the school districts. Creates the Grant Fund for Incentives for licensed educational personnel and requires the board of trustees of each school district to establish a program of incentive pay for certain employees of the school district. Individuals eligible for grant: (1) Licensed teachers, school psychologists, school librarians, school counselors and administrators employed at the school level who have been employed in that category of position for at least 5 years in the state or another state and who are employed in schools which are at-risk; and (2) Teachers who hold an endorsement in the field of mathematics, science, special education, English as a second language or other area of need within the school district, as determined by the state superintendent.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/23rdSpecial/Bills/AB/AB1_EN.pdf
Title: A.B. 1A
Source: http://www.leg.state.nv.us
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Relates to middle school mathematics laboratories; deletes specific number of schools to be identified by state board for certain program; specifies number of schools selected each year to be determined based on funds available and certain number of computers necessary at each school.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08bills/SB/SB179_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 179
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Relates to the School of Science and Mathematics; requires budgeting in certain categories and amounts; requires certain performance measures; provides for duties and compensation of employees; limits salary of the Director; provides budgetary limitations.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08bills/SB/SB194_ENR.RTF
Title: S.B. 194
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2007 | P-12 | Requires the commissioner to establish an intensive mathematics and algebra intervention pilot program for students not performing at grade level in mathematics in grades 4 through 8 on campuses with populations of students identified as at-risk that exceed the statewide average. Campuses that participate in the intervention would be required to use screening and diagnostic assessments approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Requires the commissioner to adopt a list of approved mathematics and algebra intervention programs reviewed and recommended by a panel of recognized experts in mathematics education to be used by participating school districts. Requires TEA to contract for an evaluation of the program and to submit a report to the legislature in December of each even year regarding student progress and making recommendations for any statutory changes appropriate to promote mathematics and algebra readiness.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB02504F.pdf
Title: H.B. 2504
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Establishes the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ("STEM") after-school education pilot grant program ("grant program") in the office of economic development. Allows a provider that coordinates STEM after-school education programs to apply for a grant to defray the administrative and personnel costs associated with coordinating the programs and to directly support secondary schools' participation in the programs.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2007a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/144854E94C771F3787257251007D5303?open&file=1243_ren.pdf
Title: H.B. 1243
Source: Colorado Legislature
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| MN | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Amends duties of teacher centers, requires teacher centers to provide a professional development program to train interested and highly qualified elementary, middle and secondary teachers to assist other teachers in with mathematics and science curriculum, standards and instruction so that all teachers have access to:
(1) high quality professional development programs in mathematics and science that address curriculum, instructional methods, alignment of standards, and performance measurements, enhance teacher and student learning, and support state mathematics and
(2) research-based mathematics and science programs and instructional models premised on best practices that inspire teachers and students and have practical classroom application.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H2245.2.html&session=ls85
Title: H.F. 2245 [Mathematics and Science Teachers]
Source: http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us
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| TX | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | Requires the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to design and administer a one-week summer program to take place on campuses that offer engineering degree programs
and establish and administer a degree scholarship program for students who graduate with certain credentials.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB02978F.pdf
Title: H.B. 2978
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
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| TX | Signed into law 05/2007 | P-12 | A portion of this large bill establishes grants of up to $2.5 million per year to provide technical assistance and professional development activities for teachers and administrators. In addition, the bill requires the commissioner, from appropriated funds, to establish a mathematics instructional coaches' pilot program for middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) is required to establish and fund mathematics, science, and technology teacher preparation academies at institutions of higher education.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB02237F.pdf
Title: H.B. 2237 (Technical Assistance, Professional Development Provisions)
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.us
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| ID | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Directs the superintendent of public instruction to develop an early math education program, similar in approach to the K-3 literacy assessment and intervention and K-8 teacher preparation and inservice programs already in place in the state. Provides the program developed must be presented to the state board of education, the governor, and the legislature by February 1, 2008. Session Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Section 8)
Source: www3.state.id.us
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| NY | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Adds section 3641-A to the education code. Directs the commissioner to establish an Excelsior Scholars program for grade 7 math and science students. Directs the commissioner to award competitive grants, within the amounts appropriated for this purpose, to public and independent colleges and universities to conduct summer programs providing advanced math and science coursework to students designated as Excelsior Scholars and, as funds permit, other high-performing students who have completed 7th grade.
Directs the commissioner to annually identify up to 3,000 high-performing 7th grade students in math and science from students nominated by each public school serving grade 7 students. Directs the commissioner to prescribe by regulation the maximum number of students that may be nominated by each school, which may vary based on the size of the school, and which must include equal numbers of male and female students. Provides that after review by the commissioner, qualified students will be certified to the governor for recognition as an Excelsior Scholar.
Directs the commissioner to conduct a competitive process under which financial grants are awarded each college and university approved to provide appropriate advanced coursework to Excelsior Scholars in the summer months, subject to the availability of funds.
Requires that the commissioner's regulations provide for coordination of the program with the seven centers for excellence in technology and the programs provided by such centers.
Adds section 3641-B to the education code. Directs the commissioner to establish a program of competitively awarded grants, within the amount appropriated for such purpose, to public and independent colleges and universities offering teacher education programs, in partnership with school districts, to conduct summer institutes for grades 5-8 math and science teachers, with priority given to teachers in schools identified as in need of improvement or in corrective action or restructuring status, schools under registration review (SURR) or schools requiring academic progress. Provides such summer institutes must be designed to advance participating math and science teachers' content knowledge and pedagogy and must, to the extent practicable, be aligned and integrated with programs offered to Excelsior Scholars. Provides teachers will be selected for participation by their building principal.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=s2107
Title: S.B. 2107 - Part B, Section 39
Source: assembly.state.ny.us
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| NY | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Creates science and mathematics tuition reimbursement program. Provides that of the amount appropriated for grants to schools for the 2007-2008 school year and thereafter, $5 million must be made available for a science and mathematics tuition reimbursement program developed by the commissioner. Provides the aim of the program is to attract qualified teachers who have received or will receive a transitional teaching certificate, to teach mathematics or science in a low-performing school.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=s2107
Title: S.B. 2107 - Part B, Section 36
Source: assembly.state.ny.us
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes the GET ready for math and science scholarship program. The purpose of the program is to provide scholarships to students who achieve level four on the mathematics or science portions of the tenth grade Washington assessment of student learning or achieve a score in the math section of the SAT or the math section of the ACT that is above the ninety-fifth percentile, major in a mathematics, science, or related field in college, and commit to working in mathematics, science, or a related field for at least three years in Washington following completion of their bachelor's degree. The program shall be administered by the nonprofit organization selected as the private partner in the publicprivate partnership.
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Notify elementary, middle, junior high, high school, and school district staff and administrators, and the children's administration of the department of social and health services about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program using methods in place for communicating with schools and school districts; and (2) Provide data showing the race, ethnicity, income, and other available demographic information of students who achieve level four of the math and science Washington assessment of student learning in the tenth grade. Compare those data with comparable information on the tenth grade student population as a whole. Submit a report with the analysis to the committees responsible for education and higher education in the legislature on December 1st of evennumbered years.
Provides that school districts shall: (1) Notify parents, teachers, counselors, and principals about the GET ready for math and science scholarship program through existing channels. Notification methods may include, but are not limited to, regular school district and building communications, online scholarship bulletins and announcements, notices posted on school walls and bulletin boards, information available in each counselor's office, and school or district scholarship information sessions. (2) Provide each student who achieves level four on the
mathematics or science high school Washington assessment of student learning with information regarding the scholarship program and how to contact the program administrator.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1779-S2.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1779
Source: http://www.leg.wa.gov
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| WA | Signed into law 04/2007 | P-12 | Declares that the activities in this act revise and strengthen the state learning standards that implement the essential academic learning requirements, and improve alignment of school district curriculum to the standards. Directs the state board of education to appoint a mathematics advisory panel and a science advisory panel to advise the board regarding essential academic learning requirements, grade level expectations, and recommended curricula in mathematics and science and to monitor implementation of these activities. In conducting their work, the panels shall provide objective reviews of materials and information provided by any expert national consultants retained by the board and shall provide a public and transparent forum for consideration of mathematics and science learning standards and curricula. Creates the after-school mathematics support program to study the effects of intentional, skilled mathematics support included as part of an existing after-school activity program.
Directs the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide grants to selected community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide after-school programs and include support for students to learn mathematics. Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to evaluate program outcomes and report to the governor and the education committees of the legislature on the outcomes of the grants and make recommendations related to program continuation, program modification, and issues related to program sustainability and possible program expansion. An interim report is due November 1, 2008. The final report is due December 1, 2009. Authorizes a mathematics and science instructional coach program, which shall consist of a coach development institute, coaching seminars, coaching activities in schools, and program evaluation. Directs the Washington state institute for public policy
to conduct an evaluation of the mathematics and science instructional coach program in this act. Requires the institute for public policy to report its findings to the governor, the office of the superintendent of public instruction, and the education and fiscal committees of the legislature. Provides that, beginning September 1, 2007, through December 1, 2008, the state board of education shall provide a status report at the beginning of each calendar quarter on the activities and progress in completing the requirements under this act. The report shall be provided to the governor and the members of the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1906-S2.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1906
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| MS | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Relates to dyslexia screening and remediation pilot programs. Requires state department of education to select a literacy and numeracy screening instrument to be used by districts for K-3 students. Requires all districts to use selected instrument. Districts may not use instrument to determine grade promotion and must report data to the state department annually. Requires the department to annually report on the effectiveness of of the instrument for literacy and numeracy screening purposes.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2007/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1058PS.htm
Title: H.B. 1058
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us
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| NM | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Creates the Mathematics and Science Bureau within the department of education and a 12 member advisory council to advise the bureau. Defines membership and duties of the advisory council. Creates "mathematics and science proficiency fund," to consist of of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. The fund will be administered by the department, and money in the fund is appropriated to the department to provide awards to public schools, school districts, public post-secondary educational institutions and persons that implement innovative, research-based mathematics and science curricula and professional development programs. Each award recipient must provide an annual report to the bureau that includes a detailed budget report, a description of the services provided and documented evidence of the stated outcomes of the program funded by the mathematics and science proficiency fund and that provides other information requested by the bureau.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/HB0220.pdf
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/SB0552.pdf
Title: H.B. 220/S.B. 552
Source: http://legis.state.nm.us
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| OH | Signed into law 12/2006 | P-12 | Increases high school graduation requirements for students entering grade 9 during the 2010-2011 school year (Class of 2014). Increases math units from 3 to 4; requires one unit of Algebra II or its equivalent. Existing 3-unit requirement in science calls for one unit biological sciences and one unit physical sciences. New requirements specify that 3 units science must all be lab sciences that include 1 unit physical sciences, 1 unit biology and 1 unit in one or more of the following: (1) chemistry, physics or other physical science; (2) advanced biology or other life science; or (3) astronomy, physical geology, or other earth or space science.
Division (K) of this section addtionally requires students entering grade 9 for the first time during the 2010-2011 school year (Class of 2014) to complete two semesters of fine arts, which requirement may be completed in any grade 7-12. Students who receive a waiver from the Ohio core graduation requirements, either through a parental agreement or through enrollment in an approved dropout prevention and recovery program, are not required but encouraged to enroll in a fine arts course as an elective.
Division (L) allows local boards to adopt policies excusing any student who has participated in interscholastic athletics, marching band or cheerleading for at least two full seasons during high school from the high school physical education requirement. A student who receives an excusal must complete a half unit of credit in another course of study.
Directs schools to integrate economics and financial literacy into one or more of the existing social studies credit requirements (American history and American government). In developing this integrated curriculum, schools must use available public-private partnerships and resources and materials that exist in business, industry, and through the centers for economics education at institutions of higher education in the state.
Replaces existing 6 units of electives with 5-unit elective requirement. Directs that these be fulfilled by one or any combination of foreign language, fine arts, business, career-technical education, family and consumer sciences, technology, agricultural education, or English language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies courses not otherwise required in the core curriculum.
Clarifies that a student may meet the Ohio core curriculum graduation requirements through a variety of methods, including integrated, applied, career-technical and traditional coursework.
Includes legislative intent: "Ohioans must be prepared to apply increased knowledge and skills in the workplace and to adapt their knowledge and skills quickly to meet the rapidly changing conditions of the twenty-first century. National studies indicate that all high school graduates need the same academic foundation, regardless of the opportunities they pursue after graduation. The goal of Ohio's system of elementary and secondary education is to prepare all students for and seamlessly connect all students to success in life beyond high school graduation, regardless of whether the next step is entering the workforce, beginning an apprenticeship, engaging in post-secondary training, serving in the military, or pursuing a college degree."
See section 3313.603: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_SB_0311
Title: S.B. 311-- Sec. 3313.603(A), (B), (C) Part 1, (K) adn (L)
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| UT | Adopted 12/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Provides eligibility and award distribution requirements for the Public Education Job Enhancement Program (PEJEP), which offers funding to cover the tuition costs for a teaching endorsement, master's degree or graduate education to selected public school teachers in mathematics, physics, chemistry, physical science, learning technology, or information technology, and special education teachers; provides time lines for the submission and approval of applications; provides procedures for the distribution of awards and scholarships; provides procedures for monitoring PEJEP award participant compliance with the law and this rule. http://www.rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r690/r690-100.htm; http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE53A/htm/53A02034.htm
Title: R690-100
Source: http://www.rules.utah.gov/main/
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| TX | Adopted 11/2006 | P-12 | Increases the requirements for the Recommended and Distinguished high school curriculum options effective with the Class of 2011. Increases the total number of units required for both these options from 24 to 26. Increases Carnegie unit requirements in both math and science from 3 to 4. For Recommended program, requires 4th unit math to be selected from any of 12 courses, many of which are above Algebra II. For Distinguished program, requires 4th unit to be chosen from units above Algebra II (in addition to existing 3-unit sequence for both programs of Algebra I, II and geometry).
Requires 4 units in Distinguished program to include 1 unit biology, 1 unit chemistry and 1 unit physics, with 4th unit chosen from state-specified lab sciences. Effective with the Class of 2016, requires 3 non-elective science units in Recommended program to meet these criteria (4th lab science may be selected from larger pool of lab sciences).
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=19&pt=2&ch=74&sch=F&rl=Y
Title: TX 19 TAC 74.61 through 74.64
Source: info.sos.state.tx.us
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| WV | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding mathematics content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.2_ne.pdf
Title: Title 126, Series 44B
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2006 | P-12 | Prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting the same basic instructional materials in language arts or mathematics for the same grade level in successive years. Requires that instructional materials for language arts be submitted to the state board for adoption in 2008. Requires school districts to ensure each pupil is provided with language-arts textbooks.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2701-2750/ab_2722_bill_20060915_enrolled.pdf
Title: A.B. 2722
Source: California Legislature
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| NC | Signed into law 08/2006 | P-12 | Creates a pilot program providing for a salary supplement for newly hired teachers of mathematics or science at the middle or high school level. Directs the state board of education to develop the pilot program and select three local school administrative units to participate in the pilot program, targeting low-performing local school administrative units. Allocates funds for program.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1741v8.html
Title: S.B. 1741
Source: http://www.ncleg.net/
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| OH | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Appropriates funds for support of the Ohio Core Program. Funds will be used to:
(1) Support the participation of teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary education levels in a twelve-month intensive training program that leads to teacher licensure in a laboratory-based science, advanced mathematics, or foreign language field at the secondary education level and employment with an Ohio school district;
(2) Support alternative teacher licensure programs developed by educational service centers, in partnership with institutions of higher education. Participants shall be teachers licensed in Ohio and mid-career professionals not currently employed by a school district or licensed to teach at the primary or secondary education levels. Programs shall be consistent with the State Board of Education's alternative licensure requirements;
(3) Obtain contracted instruction with institutions of higher education in mathematics, science, or foreign language for high school students that results in dual high school and college credit. Costs shall be based upon reasonable expenses that institutions of higher education could incur for faculty, supplies, and other associated costs.
(4) Implement and support the Ohio Students Choosing On-line Resources for Educational Success Initiative that increases the educational options available for students in mathematics, advanced laboratory-based science, and foreign language. The eTech Ohio Commission shall work collaboratively with the Department of Education and the Board of Regents on this initiative.
(5) Support up to 10 regional summer academies that focus on foreign language, science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and prepare 11th and 12th grades to pursue college-level foreign language, mathematics, science, technology and engineering, with a focus on secondary teaching in these disciplines. Successful completion of these academics shall result in dual high school and college credits. Costs shall be based upon reasonable expenses, as determined by the Board of Regents, that institutions of higher education could incur for faculty, supplies, and other associated costs.
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText126/126_HB_115_PS_N.html
Title: H.B. 115
Source: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12 | Requires each public school district to ensure that a majority of the instructional time each day of the school year in kindergarten through third grade is focused on reading and mathematics (Chapter No. 146).
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/hb2712_enr.rtf
Title: H.B. 2712
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/
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| OK | Signed into law 06/2006 | P-12 | Appropriates funds to the state school of science and mathematics. Directs the board of trustees to develop outcome-based performance measures for each budget category, defines eligibility for certain students. Sets budgetary limitations and provides for duties and compensation of employees.
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06bills/HB/HB1021X_ENR.RTF
Title: H.B. 1021B
Source: http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/
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| FL | Signed into law 05/2006 | P-12 | Defines secondary schools as those serving grades 6-12. Specifies that the following guiding principles must be used in the annual preparation of each secondary school's improvement plan:
(a) Struggling students, especially those in failing schools, need the highest quality teachers and dramatically different, innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
(b) Every teacher must contribute to every student's reading improvement.
(c) Quality professional development provides teachers and principals with the tools they need to better serve students.
(d) Small learning communities allow teachers to personalize instruction to better address student learning styles, strengths, and weaknesses.
(e) Intensive intervention in reading and math must occur early and through innovative delivery systems.
(f) Parents need access to tools they can use to monitor their child's progress in school, communicate with teachers, and act early on behalf of their child.
(g) Applied and integrated courses help students see the relationships between subjects and relevance to their futures.
(h) School is more relevant when students choose courses based on their goals, interests, and talents.
(i) Master schedules should not determine instruction and must be designed based on student needs, not adult or institutional needs.
(j) Academic and career planning engages students in developing a personally meaningful course of study so they can achieve goals they have set for themselves.
Requires local boards to adopt policies to address:
(a) Procedures for placing and promoting grade 6-12 students entering from out of state or from a foreign country, including a review of the student's prior academic performance.
(b) Alternative methods for students to demonstrate competency in required courses and credits, with special support for students who have been retained.
(c) Applied, integrated, and combined courses that provide flexibility for students to enroll in courses that are creative and meet individual learning styles and student needs.
(d) Credit recovery courses and intensive reading and math intervention courses based on student performance on the FCAT. These courses should be competency based and offered through innovative delivery systems, including computer-assisted instruction. Districts should use learning gains as well as other appropriate data and provide incentives to identify and reward high-performing teachers who teach credit recovery and intensive intervention courses.
(e) Grade forgiveness policies that replace a grade of "D" or "F" with a grade of "C" or higher earned subsequently in the same or a comparable course.
(f) Summer academies for students to receive intensive reading and mathematics intervention courses or competency-based credit recovery courses. A student's participation in an instructional or remediation program prior to or immediately following entering grade 9 for the first time shall not affect that student's classification as a first-time 9th grader for reporting purposes.
(g) Strategies to support teachers' pursuit of the reading endorsement and emphasize reading instruction professional development for content area teachers.
(h) Creative and flexible scheduling designed to meet student needs.
(i) Procedures for high school students who have not prepared an electronic personal education plan to prepare such plan.
(j) Tools for parents to regularly monitor student progress and communicate with teachers.
(k) Additional course requirements for promotion and graduation which may be determined by each school district in the student progression plan and may include additional academic, fine and performing arts, physical education, or career and technical education courses in order to provide a complete education program.
Requires the department to:
(a) By February 1, 2007, increase the number of approved applied, integrated, and combined courses available to districts.
(b) By the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, make available a professional development package designed to provide the information that content area teachers need to become proficient in applying scientifically based reading strategies through their content areas.
(c) Share best practices for providing a complete education program to students enrolled in course recovery, credit recovery, intensive reading intervention, or intensive math intervention.
(d) Expedite assistance and decisions and coordinate policies throughout all divisions within the department to provide districts with support to implement the Florida Secondary School Redesign Act.
(e) Use data to provide the Legislature with an annual longitudinal analysis of the success of this reform effort, including the progress of 6th grade students and 9th grade students scoring at Level 1 on FCAT Reading or FCAT Math.
Directs the commissioner of education to create and implement the Secondary School Improvement Award Program to reward public secondary schools that demonstrate continuous student academic improvement and show the greatest gains in student academic achievement in reading and math.
Pages 35-39 of 160: http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h7087er.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=7087&Session=2006
Title: H.B. 7087 - Section 19
Source: www.myfloridahouse.gov
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| MD | Rule Adoption 05/2006 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding exemption of students from taking the Maryland High School Assessment for algebra/data analysis if they completed and passed algebra in a nonpublic middle school or an out-of- state middle school and have mastered the core learning goals.
http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/13a/13a.03.02.04.htm
Title: COMAR 13A.03.02.04, .12
Source: Maryland Rules
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| NY | Adopted 05/2006 | P-12 | Amends requirements for Regents or local high school and Regents diploma with avanced designation.
Regents or local high school diploma:
Three units of credit of mathematics more advanced than 8th grade level and that meet commencement-level learning standards as determined by the commissioner, provided that no more than two credits may be earned for any Integrated Algebra, Geometry, or Algebra 2 and Trigonometry commencement level mathematics course;
Advanced Designation:
Students entering 9th grade prior to September 2009 must pass two of the three commencement level Regents examinations in mathematics through one of the following combinations: Mathematics A and Mathematics B, or Mathematics A and Algebra 2 and Trigonometry (or the three Regents examinations titled Course I, Course II and Course III or the two Regents examinations titled Mathematics A and Course III). Students entering 9th grade in September 2009 and thereafter must pass all three commencement level Regents examinations in mathematics titled Mathematics A or Integrated Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 and Trigonometry.
Students who first enter 9th grade in September 2009 and thereafter who complete all coursework and testing requirements for the Regents diploma with advanced designation in mathematics and/or science, and who pass, with a score of 85 or better, three commencement level Regents examinations in mathematics and/or three commencement level Regents examinations in science, will earn a Regents diploma with advanced designation, with an annotation on the diploma that denotes mastery in mathematics and/or science, as applicable.
http://www.regents.nysed.gov/2006Meetings/May2006/0506emscvesida2.htm
Title: Title 8 NYCRR section 100.5
Source: http://www.regents.nysed.gov/
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| KS | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Establishes the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science as either:
(1) An accelerated residential, or on-line distance learning program for Kansas high school-age pupils who are academically talented in science and mathematics; or
(2) a rigorous, two-year program of college coursework tailored to individual abilities and taught by the faculty of a postsecondary educational institution designated by the board, or
(3) both. Both options are to allow gifted students to earn college credits and a high school diploma at the same time. Requires the state board of regents to determine whether KAMS is a residential program, a distance learning program or a combination of on-line and in person course work, seminars and learning activities.
Defines eligible students. Requires the state board of regents to prescribe the curriculum of KAMS, including coursework in mathematics through calculus II, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, English and history. Specifies that the course of study for KAMS pupils must be subject to the state board's approval and must be designed to meet both the high school graduation requirements and the requirements for an associate of arts or an associate of science degree.
Requires the state board of regents to establish fees for students attending the KAMS program, which must be paid by the school district where the student is enrolled but must not exceed the base state aid per pupil.
Allows a total of at least 40 pupils to be admitted to KAMS. Requires 20 of the students to be chosen based on residence with no more than five residing in a single congressional district. Requires the remaining 20 pupils to be chosen without regard to residence in the state. Allows the Board of Regents the authority to expand the number of students beyond 40, but the same geographic distribution apply.
Gives the board authority to aid regent institutions in developing short-term summer academies and requires budget requests to include funds for operating such academies, which may be residential or use the KAN-ED system.
http://www.kslegislature.org/bills/2006/139.pdf
Title: S.B. 139
Source: www.kslegislature.org
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| NY | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Provides that undergraduate and graduate students leading to a career as a secondary-level math or science teacher are eligible to apply for incentive program awards, provided they sign a contract agreeing to teach secondary math or science full-time in the state for a minimum of five years. Provides that up to 500 awards may be made each year to new recipients. Provides that awards entitle the recipient to reimbursement of tuition costs for up to four academic years of full-time undergraduate study and one academic year of full-time graduate study leading to certification as a math or science teacher. Provides circumstances under which the full amount of the award must be converted to a student loan.
See Part P: http://nysosc9.osc.state.ny.us/product/mbrdoc.nsf/6339293dcb6fa2de8525689e005203d7/310e01f681ac73a78525716100422281/$FILE/LAWS%20OF%20NEW%20YORK-2006-CHAPTER%2058.doc
Title: S.B. 9558
Source: www.budget.state.ny.us
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12 | This bill provides stipends for supplemental instruction to students who have not passed the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test, funding to implement proposals to improve mathematics achievement test scores in grades four through six, and makes modifications to the Utah Orderly School Termination Procedures Act (see separate record in this database for more details on dismissal provision). Specifies eligibility requirements for students to receive a stipend for basic skills education; establishes stipend amounts; requires basic skills providers to accept students for instruction on a first come/first served basis; allows a basic skills provider to charge a stipend recipient an additional amount above the stipend amount; provides that a basic skills provider shall receive payment in the amount of the stipend if the stipend recipient passes the subtest for which the basic skills provider provided instruction; requires the State Board of Education to administer the Basic Skills Education Stipend Program and make rules; requires the Legislature to annually appropriate money from the General Fund for stipends for basic skills education; directs the State Board of Education to issue a request for proposals from school districts and charter schools to improve mathematics achievement test scores of students in grades four through six; requires the proposals to use professional development, incentive bonuses, or a combination of both, as a strategy to improve mathematics achievement test scores; requires the State Board of Education to: give priority to Title I schools in awarding funding to implement proposals; and report to the Education Interim Committee on the implementation of proposals to improve mathematics achievement test scores; specifies procedures for the termination or discontinuation of a career employees's contract; and appropriates money for stipends for basic skills education and to implement proposals to improve mathematics achievement test scores of students in grades four through six.Appropriates for fiscal year 2006-07 only, $7,500,000 from the General Fund to the State Board; and for fiscal year 2006-07 only, $7,500,000 from the Uniform School Fund to the State Board of Education.
http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2006/bills/hbillenr/hb0181.pdf
Title: H.B. 181
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Modifies the requirements to qualify for a New Century scholarship; allows a student to qualify for such scholarship who completes and approved math and science curriculum; requires scholarship requirements to be completed with at least a B average; requires the Board of Regents to approve a math and science curriculum.
http://www.le.state.ut.us/~2006/bills/hbillenr/hb0326.pdf
Title: H.B. 326
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us
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| OK | Adopted 10/2005 | P-12 | Adopts rules for curriculum and instruction, in regards to Middle School Mathematics Laboratories for Public Schools with Low Student Achievementin Mathematics Program. Includes identification criteria for the schools thatwill receive the laboratories, requirements and timelines for the vendor, andimplementation requirements of the schools. Includes quarterly data reporting tothe State Department of Education. OKLAHOMA 13850
http://www.oar.state.ok.us/register/Volume-23_Issue-07.htm#a21505
Title: OAC 210:15-31-1 thru -2
Source: http://www.oar.state.ok.us
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| GA | Adopted 05/2005 | P-12 | Establishes rules regarding the Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grants to build mathematics and science teachers' content knowledge and skills.
Title: GAC 160-1-4-.266, -.269
Source: WestLaw
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | Beginning July 1, 2005, any teacher with certification or endorsement to teach mathematics at the secondary level may teach mathematics in grade five. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06HB/hb1273_enr.rtf
Title: H.B. 1273
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2005 | P-12 | New law establishing the Achieving Classroom Excellence Act of 2005. One new section establishes the Oklahoma Mathematics Improvement Program. The purpose is to improve student mastery of the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) for sixth-grade mathematics through Algebra I by enhancing sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade public school teachers' mastery of the subject matter content and process skills. Offers $1,000 stipends to teachers who pass the mathematicssubject area test and participate in approved professional development programs. Mathematics academies, customized higher education courses, small learning community lesson studies facilitated by a mathematics coach and utilizing the Internet and video technology are programs the state board may approve. Phases in full-day kindergarten requirements; requires three years of high school math and a college bound curriculum unless parents sign a statement opting out of the curriculum; implements end-of-instruction testing in eighth grade and high school, ultimately requiring students to pass tests to graduate; provides remediation to students who fail tests; establishes special math labs for middle school students and math training programs for middle school teachers; encourages high school seniors to take concurrent college courses with state paying tuition for six credit hours per semester; and addresses access for professional teaching organizations. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2005-06SB/sb982_enr.rtf
Title: S.B. 982
Source: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news7622.html
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| MS | Rule Adoption 04/2005 | P-12 | Describes the process for prospective elementary schools to become involved in the Roadways into the Development of Elementary Students (RIDES) Program. MISSISSIPPI REG 9715 (SN)
Title: 941-9001--01500
Source: StateNet
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| NM | Signed into law 04/2005 | P-12 | Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, each school district shall offer at least one honors or similar academically rigorous class each in mathematics and language arts in each high school.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/final/SB0069.pdf
Title: S.B. 69
Source: StateNet
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Sets forth legislative intent related to early diagnosis of and intervention for elementary students struggling in reading and mathematics, state student achievement goals, provision and quality of diagnostic and intervention services to students below proficient on state math and reading assessments, and collaboration among state and local stakeholders to achieve state goals. Establishes the respective roles of the general assembly, state board of education, department of education, council on postsecondary education, education professional standards board, colleges and universities, school councils, and local boards and superintendents in achieving the state's student achievement goals. Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB301.htm
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 1, multiple provisions)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Requires colleges and universities to:
(a) Utilize institution-wide resources to work with elementary and secondary educators and other entities to align curriculum content to ensure that students who achieve proficiency on standards established at the prekindergarten through secondary levels will require no remediation to successfully enter a postsecondary education program;
(b) Provide quality undergraduate teacher preparation programs to ensure that those preparing to teach reading or mathematics at all grade levels have the necessary content knowledge, assessment and diagnostic skills, and teaching methodologies;
(c) Deliver appropriate continuing education for teachers in reading and mathematics through institutes, graduate level courses, and other professional development activities that support a statewide agenda for improving student achievement in reading and mathematics;
(d) Conduct or assist with research on best practices in assessment, intervention strategies, teaching methodologies, costs and effectiveness of instructional models, and other factors as appropriate to reading and mathematics;
(e) Provide staff to consult and provide technical assistance to teachers, staff, and administrators at elementary, middle, and secondary school sites;
(f) Assume active roles in the statewide initiatives referenced in Sections 2 and 5 of this Act; and
(g) Develop written procedures for measuring the effectiveness of activities outlined in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this subsection.
Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 7)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec.
Community College | Defines terms, including "mathematics coach," "mathematics diagnostic assessment," "mathematics intervention program," "mathematics leader," "mathematics mentor," and "numeracy." Establishes the Committee for Mathematics Achievement to develop a multi-faceted strategic plan to improve student achievement in mathematics at all levels of schooling, prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult. Specifies that at a minimum, the plan must address:
(a) Challenging curriculum that is aligned prekindergarten through postsecondary, including consensus among high school teachers and postsecondary education faculty about expectations, curriculum, and assessment;
(b) Attitudes and beliefs of teachers about mathematics;
(c) Teachers' knowledge of mathematics;
(d) Diagnostic assessment, intervention services, and instructional strategies;
(e) Shortages of teachers of mathematics, including incentives to attract strong candidates to mathematics teaching;
(f) Statewide institutes that prepare cadres of mathematics leaders in local school districts, which may include highly skilled retired mathematics teachers, to serve as coaches and mentors in districts and schools;
(g) Cohesive continuing education options for experienced mathematics classroom teachers;
(h) Closing the student achievement gap among various student subpopulations;
(i) Curriculum expectations and assessments of students among the various school levels, prekindergarten, primary, elementary, middle, and high school;
(j) Content standards for adult education centers providing mathematics curricula;
(k) Introductory postsecondary education mathematics courses that are appropriate to the wide array of academic programs and majors;
(l) Research to analyze further the issues of transition from high school or GED programs to postsecondary education mathematics; and
(m) The early mathematics testing program under KRS 158.803.
Other factors may be included in the strategic plan as deemed appropriate by the committee to improve mathematics achievement of Kentucky students.
Requires the committee to (a) Design a statewide professional development program that includes summer mathematics institutes at colleges and universities, follow-up, and school-based support services, beginning no later than June 1, 2006, to prepare teams of teachers as coaches and mentors of mathematics at all school levels to improve student achievement. Specifies areas the design must address. (b) Require schools and districts approved to have participants in the mathematics leader institutes to provide specified assurances to support institute participants and students who need modified instructional and intervention services in math.
Establishes committee membership, terms, chairmanship, attachmetn to Kentucky Department of Education, and responsibilities. Specifies that the committee must:
(a) Present a draft strategic plan addressing the requirements in subsection (1) of this section and other issues that arose during the work of the committee to the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee no later than August 2005;
(b) Present the strategic plan for improving mathematics achievement to the Interim Joint Committee on Education by July 15, 2006, which shall include any recommendations that require legislative action; and
(c) Provide a final written report of committee activities to the Interim Joint Committee on Education and the Legislative Research Commission by December 1, 2006.
Also specifies that the committee will have ongoing responsibility for providing advice and guidance to policymakers in the development of statewide policies and in the identification and allocation of resources to improve mathematics achievement. In carrying out this responsibility, the committee must periodically review the strategic plan and make modifications as deemed appropriate and report those to the Interim Joint Committee on Education.
Mandates that the committee collaborate with the Center for Mathematics to ensure that there is ongoing identification of research-based intervention programs for K-12 students who have fallen behind in mathematics, rigorous mathematics curricula that prepare students for the next level of schooling, research-based professional development models that prepare teachers in mathematics and pedagogy, and strategies for closing the gap between high school or GED and postsecondary mathematics preparation.
Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 2)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Specifies that the teachers' professional growth fund is to provide teachers with high quality professional development in content knowledge in reading and classroom-based screening, diagnostic, assessment and intervention strategies. States that the fund may be used to provide grants to local school districts to support staff participation in specific, statewide initiatives for the professional development of teachers and administrators in specific content areas as established by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Board of Education as established in this bill; to provide grants to colleges and universities to plan and develop statewide professional development institutes and other professional development services; and to provide grants to local school districts, to colleges and universities, or other entities to assist the Kentucky Department of Education in evaluating costs and the effectiveness of activities and initiatives established under the teachers' professional growth fund.
Requires that professional development programs for which teachers may receive support from the fund provide training in the use of research-based and developmentally appropriate classroom-based screening, diagnostic, assessment, and intervention strategies.
Requires that, beginning June 1, 2006, through the 2009-2010 school year, priority for the use of funds from the teachers' professional growth fund be to train and support teams of teachers from all school levels to be trained as reading coaches and mentors or as mathematics coaches and mentors in statewide institutes referenced in Sections 1 and 2 of this bill, and for selected teachers to be highly trained in providing diagnostic assessment and intervention services for students in the primary program struggling with mathematics.
Requires the design of the statewide mathematics institutes to train mathematics coaches and mentors to be developed by the Committee for Mathematics Achievement. Requires the design of the professional development program to provide highly trained mathematics intervention teachers in the primary program to be developed by the Center for Mathematics in collaboration with public and private institutions of postsecondary education.
Requires that the development of the statewide program to train reading coaches and mentors be coordinated by the Kentucky Department of Education with recommendations from the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the reading steering committee established in KRS 158.794. Mandates that the design of the program reflect a consensus of the agencies involved in the development of the program. Requires the training program for reading coaches and mentors to complement other statewide reading initiatives, funded with state and federal funds, and that the program give priority to teachers in grades 4-12. Requires that the program be implemented no later than June 1, 2006.
Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Sections 5 and 6)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Creates the mathematics achievement fund to provide developmentally appropriate diagnostic assessment and intervention services to students, primary through grade 12, to help them reach proficiency in mathematics on the state assessments and in compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Specifies activities for which fund monies may be used. Specifies that the fund is to provide funding for the Center for Mathematics created in this bill, provide renewable, two-year local grants to school districts for specified purposes, and provide operational funding for the Mathematics Achievement Committee created in Section 2 of this bill. Specifies that if matching funds are required, the school council or, if none exists, the principal or the superintendent of schools, must allocate matching funds. Allows funding for professional development allocated to the school council under KRS 160.345 and for continuing education under KRS 158.070 to be used to provide a portion or all of a school's required match. Specifies responsibilities of the department of education relative to the fund program, including technical assistance to potential applicants and grant recipients.
Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 3)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Creates the Center for Mathematics to make available professional development for teachers in reliable, research-based diagnostic assessment and intervention strategies, coaching and mentoring models, and other programs in mathematics. Specifies the duties of the center. Requires the Council on Postsecondary Education to select a location for the center no later than January 1, 2006.
Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 4)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12
Postsec. | Specifies that, for the state to achieve its student achievement goals, the Council on Postsecondary Education, in cooperation with the Education Professional Standards Board, must exercise its duties and functions under KRS 164.020 to ensure that teacher education programs are fulfilling the needs of Kentucky for highly skilled teachers. Requires the council to coordinate the federal and state grant programs it administers with other statewide initiatives relating to improving student achievement in reading and mathematics to avoid duplication of effort and to make efficient use of resources. Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 5)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | Mandates that the Kentucky Department of Education provide assistance to schools and teachers, including publicizing professional development opportunities, methods of measuring effective professional development, the availability of high quality instructional materials, and developmentally appropriate screening and diagnostic assessments of student competency in mathematics and reading. Also requires the department to provide access to samples of units of study, annotated student work, diagnostic instruments, and research findings, and give guidance on parental engagement.
Also requires that the department conduct an annual review of the state grant programs it manages and make recommendations, when needed, to the Interim Joint Committee on Education for changes to statutory requirements that are necessary to gain a greater return on investment.
Requires the department to provide administrative support and oversight to programs to train classroom coaches and mentors to help teachers with reading and mathematics instruction. Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraph 4)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2005 | P-12 | (8) School councils at all school levels are encouraged to identify and allocate resources to qualified teachers to become coaches or mentors in mathematics or coaches or mentors in reading with a focus on improving student achievement in their respective schools.
(9) Local school boards and superintendents shall provide local resources, whenever possible, to supplement or match state and federal resources to support teachers, school administrators, and school councils in helping students achieve proficiency in reading and mathematics.
(10) Local school superintendents shall provide leadership and resources to the principals of all schools to facilitate curriculum alignment, communications, and technical support among schools to ensure that students are academically prepared to move to the next level of schooling.
Declares an emergency.
http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93.htm
Fiscal note: http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB93/FN.doc
Title: H.B. 93 (Section 1, paragraphs 8-10)
Source: lrc.ky.gov
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | Exempts a pupil who, prior to enrollment in grade 9, completes coursework in algebra that meets or exceeds the rigor of the state board content standards for Algebra I, from the high school graduation requirement that at least one course, or a combination of the two math courses required to be completed in grades 9-12, meet or exceed the rigor of the content standards for Algebra I. However, pupil is still not exempted from the graduation requirement that he or she complete two courses in mathematics while enrolled in grades 9-12. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2501-2550/ab_2525_bill_20040929_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 2525 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| RI | Signed into law 07/2004 | P-12 | Requires the Board of Regents for elementary and secondary education to select and/or develop a statewide curriculum in mathematics and English/Language arts in grades kindergarten (k) through twelve by August 31, 2006. The curriculum selected and/or developed by the board of regents must (1) be aligned with state standards and assessments utilized by the state department of education; and (2) contain sufficient detail to guide teachers in planning lessons aligned with state standards and assessments. The state commissioner is to convene an advisory committee in each area (math and English/language arts).
Title: S.B. 2672
Source: Rhode Island Legislative Web Site
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2004 | P-12 | Increases certain fees imposed by the board of directors of the state school of math, science, and the arts. Increases maximum possible security deposit from $100 to $150; increases maximum possible room and board fee for summer session from $300 to $400 per student. http://www.legis.state.la.us/leg_docs/04RS/CVT8/OUT/0000LUZM.PDF
Title: H.B. 431
Source: www.legis.state.la.us
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| ME | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 |
In 1993, the United States Congress authorized the "Department
of Defense STARBASE Program" and authorized the Department of
Defense to enter into agreements with the states for the purpose
of conducting programs designed to improve the knowledge and
skills of students in mathematics, science and technology. This
bill authorizes the establishment of a STARBASE program to provide science, mathematics and technology education improvement program for school children; removes the provisions of the bill that authorize the Adjutant General to contract with public and private entities to operate the program; retains and clarifies the provisions of the bill that authorizes the Adjutant General to hire a Director and other employees to operate the program.
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280011947&LD=1690&Type=1
Title: http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280011947&LD=1690&Type=1
Source: StateNet
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| VA | Signed into law 04/2004 | P-12 | Amends section 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:2 . Specifies that the Standards of Learning form the core of Virginia's educational program and other educational objectives. Specifies that the state board must, at a minimum, define Standards of Learning for English, mathematics, science, history and social science. Specifies that "communication" as included in the Standards of Learning comprises listening, speaking, reading and writing. To passage on public input on proposed revisions to the Standards of Learning, adds that the department must provide and maintain Web capacity to allowing K-12 educators to submit recommendations for improvements to the Standards of Learning, when under review by the state board, as well as to the related assessments. Deletes "career education schools" from language requiring local boards to implement career and technical education programs.
Provisions (i) increase from one half-time to one full-time principal in elementary schools with fewer than 300 students; (ii) provide one full-time assistant principal for each 400 students in each school, regardless of grade level; (iv) lower the pupil-teacher ratio from 25:1 to 21:1 in middle and high schools, to ensure the provision of scheduled teacher planning time; (v) reduce the required speech pathologist caseload from 68 to 60 students; (vi) require two technology support positions per 1,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12 divisionwide; and (viii) modify the current funding mechanism for remediation.
Requires the state board to submit to the governor and the general assembly a report on the condition and needs of public education in the commonwealth and shall identify any school divisions and the specific schools therein that have failed to establish and maintain schools meeting the existing prescribed standards of quality.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?041+ful+CHAP0955
Title: H.B. 1014
Source: leg1.state.va.us
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| AR | Vetoed 01/2004 | P-12 | Creates the advisory commission on math excellence to improve math education in Arkansas. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003s2/public/HB1010.pdf
Title: H.B. 1010
Source: Arkansas Legislative Web site
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| MI | Signed into law 08/2003 | P-12 | Sec. 99. (1) From the appropriations in section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,500,000.00 for
2003-2004 for implementing the comprehensive master plan for mathematics and science centers developed by the
department and approved by the state board on August 8, 2002. In addition, from the federal funds appropriated in
section 11, there is allocated an amount estimated at $2,487,700.00 from DED-OESE, title II, mathematics and science
partnership grants.
(2) Within a service area designated locally, approved by the department, and consistent with the master plan
described in subsection (1), an established mathematics and science center shall address 4 or more of the following
6 basic services, as described in the master plan, to constituent districts and communities: leadership, pupil services,
curriculum support, community involvement, professional development, and resource clearinghouse services.
(3) The department shall not award a state grant under this section to more than 1 mathematics and science center
located in a designated region as prescribed in the 2002 master plan unless each of the grants serves a distinct target
population or provides a service that does not duplicate another program in the designated region.
(4) As part of the technical assistance process, the department shall provide minimum standard guidelines that may
be used by the mathematics and science center for providing fair access for qualified pupils and professional staff as
prescribed in this section.
(5) Allocations under this section to support the activities and programs of mathematics and science centers shall be
continuing support grants to all 33 established mathematics and science centers. Each established mathematics and
science center that was funded in 2002-2003 shall receive state funding in an amount equal to 24.43% of the amount it
received under this section for 2002-2003 in 2002 PA 521, before any reduction made for 2002-2003 under section 11(3).
(6) In order to receive state funds under this section, a grant recipient shall allow access for the department or the
department's designee to audit all records related to the program for which it receives such funds. The grant recipient
shall reimburse the state for all disallowances found in the audit.
(7) Not later than September 30, 2007, the department shall reevaluate and update the comprehensive master plan
described in subsection (1), including any recommendations for upgrading satellite extensions to full centers.
(8) The department shall give preference in awarding the federal grants allocated in subsection (1) to eligible
existing mathematics and science centers.
(9) In order to receive state funds under this section, a grant recipient shall provide at least a 10% local match from
local public or private resources for the funds received under this section.
(10) As used in this section:
(a) "DED" means the United States department of education.
(b) "DED-OESE" means the DED office of elementary and secondary education.
http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2003-2004/billenrolled/house/pdf/2003-HNB-4401.pdf
Title: H.B. 4401 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.michiganlegislature.org
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| IL | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Creates the Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program in order to provide greater flexibility and efficiency in the distribution and use of state funds and ensure that students meet or exceed Illinois Learning Standards for Science. Provides that Mathematics and Science Block Grant Program funds shall be distributed to school districts subject to appropriation. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=3&GA=93&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=201
Title: S.B. 201
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site
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| UT | Rule Adoption 06/2003 | P-12 | Amends rules to increase the participation range for Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) students, change the Application Review Committee, and provide for better coordination among public education, higher education, industry, and community groups. Encourages participation of underserved ethnic minority and female students in designated core subjects. Provides for a MESA annual report. UTAH REG 26087 (SN)
Title: R277-717
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 06/2002 | P-12 | Allows Fresno Unified School District to apply for a waiver from certain regulations so as to allow the district to use designated funds for pupils at Cooper Middle School performing below basic or far below basic in math and reading on the California Standards Tests an instructional day 60 minutes longer than at other middle schools in the district instead of offering supplemental instructional programs the monies were originally intended to provide. Cooper Middle School may also offer an instructional day 60 minutes longer than at other district middle schools to students who have scored above below basic on the math and reading portions of the California Standards Tests. Includes parental opt-out, which requires that children be placed in a regular program at another district middle school. Program must be evaluated by state superintendent and reported on to general assembly by December 31, 2004. Section repealed as of January 1, 2005. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1251-1300/ab_1285_bill_20020621_chaptered.html
Title: A.B. 1285
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| CO | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Provides that if sufficient funding from the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is obtained, directs the Department of Education to administer, starting at the latest in spring 2006, a statewide assessment in mathematics to public school students grades 3 and 4 and in science to public school students grades 5 and 10. http://www.leg.state.co.us/2002a/inetcbill.nsf/fsbillcont/C731057D04EC44DF87256B26004ECCDF?Open&file=1306_enr.pdf
Title: H.B. 1306
Source: www.leg.state.co.us
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| DE | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Before enactment of this legislation, this subparagraph banned any 3rd-, 5th- or 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state reading assessment from being promoted to the next grade unless the student participated in a summer school program and attained a proficient-level score on the state reading assessment before the start of the new school year. The subparagraph now states that a 3rd-, 5th- or 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state reading assessment may not be promoted to the next grade unless he/she attends a summer school program and scores at Below the Standard or above on the state reading assessment before the start of the next school year and, if the student at the end of summer school scores at Below the Standard, the student's parents/guardian and the district agree upon an individual improvement plan. In addition, a separate subparagraph barred any 8th-grader performing Well Below the Standard on the state math assessment from being promoted to the next grade unless he/she attended summer school and attained a proficient score on the state math assessment before the beginning of the new school year. The new legislation changes this such that now no 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state math assessment can be promoted unless he/she attends summer school and scores at Below the Standard or above on the state math assessment before the start of the new school year and, if the student performs at Below the Standard, the student's parents/guardian and the district agree on an individual improvement plan. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 322
Source: www.legis.state.de.us
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| NH | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Establishes a pre-engineering technology curriculum in the public high schools in the state and creates a pre-engineering technology curriculum advisory council to advise the department of education on the implementation of such curriculum; transfers a capital appropriation to acquire pre-engineering technology equipment and bonds.
Title: H.B. 1231
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Allows sixth grade mathematics teachers to obtain middle level endorsement by successfully completing a professional development institute in middle level mathematics. Such teacher shall be eligible to participate in a professional development institute in middle level mathematics developed and administered by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation one time free of charge.certain institute; allows participation in institute one time free of charge; directs the state board and the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to conduct a joint study relating to school psychologists and speech pathologists; states purpose of study; requires a report.
Title: H.B. 2625
Source: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb2625_enr.rtf
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2002 | P-12 | Narrows the requirements for remediation in grades three through eight to the subject areas of reading and mathematics.
Title: S.B. 1631
Source: 2002 Session Highlights
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| AL | Signed into law 04/2002 | P-12 | Relates to the membership of the Board of Trustees of the state High School of Mathematics and Science; provides that the Assistant State Superintendent of Education in charge of curriculum development, the Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Ways and Means Education, and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education and named other members may designate a person to serve on the board in his or her stead. http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/searchableinstruments/2002rs/bills/hb289.htm
Title: H.B. 289
Source: alisdb.legislature.state.al.us
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| WA | Signed into law 03/2002 | P-12 | Repeals student improvement goals provisions, includes reading and mathematic goals. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2001-02/Senate/5800-5824/5823-s_sl_03272002.txt
Title: S.B. 5823
Source: www.leg.wa.gov
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| CA | Signed into law 01/2002 | P-12 | Intensive Algebra Instruction Academies Program. A school district or charter school that maintains
grade 7 or 8, or both, may operate a program that provides multiple, intensive opportunities for pupils in either of these grades to practice skills in prealgebra, algebra, or both. Intensive prealgebra and algebra instruction provided pursuant to this chapter shall be offered four hours per day for six continuous weeks during the summer or when school is not regularly in session.The Regents of the University of California are requested to jointly develop with the Trustees of the California State University and the independent colleges and universities, the Algebra Academies Professional Development Institutes, to be administered by the university, in partnership with the California State University and with private, independent universities in California.
Title: A.B. 804
Source: California Legislative Web Site
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| CO | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Creates the Science and Technology Education Center Grant Program to provide start-up and operating money for science and technology education centers; creates a board to oversee the grants program; instructs the State Board of Education to create rules for the implementation of the grant program; makes an appropriation therefore.
Title: H.B. 1365
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KY | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Retains priority for funding to improve middle school mathematics teachers' content knowledge; permits the Department of Education to approve funding for other content areas during 2000-2002 for middle school teachers if all funds are not needed for the first priority; provides that funds in the Teachers' Professional Growth Fund do not lapse at the end of each year.
Title: H.B. 66
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Signed into law 05/2001 | P-12 | Requires establishment of a master mathematics teacher certificate and a related course of study. Requires state department to establish the master mathematics teacher grant program, providing $5,000 stipends to qualified teachers, starting in the 2003-04 school year; to develop professional development institutes for mathematics teachers and to develop training materials; to award grants for research on mathematics skills acquisition and program effectiveness. Allocates funds for services that assist teachers in providing and grading mathematics homework assignments. Requires state department to develop and make available to school districts assessment instruments that can be used to diagnose student mathematics skills. Authorizes districts to provide optional intensive after-school or summer programs to provide mathematics instruction to students who are not performing at grade level or successfully.
Title: H.B. 1144 Mathematics Aspects
Source: ttp://www.house.state.tx.us/
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| UT | Signed into law 03/2001 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes a Public Education Job Enhancement Program to attract, train and retain highly qualified secondary teachers in math, physics, chemistry, physical science, learning technology and information technology. States that eligible teachers are those nominated by a district superintendent or school principal who agree to teach at the secondary level for at least 4 years. Provides awards, on a competitive basis, for up to $20,000, or a scholarship to cover tuition for a master's degree, endorsement, or graduate education in one of the specified areas. Requires the teacher to repay a portion of the initial payment if the teacher does not complete 2 of the 4-year teaching agreement in the agreed-upon subject area(s).
Title: S.B. 61
Source: ECS
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| CO | Rejected by Voters 11/2000 | P-12 | REFERENDUM F (SB 4, 2000) Asks whether the State of Colorado shall be permitted to annually retain up to a specified amount of the state revenues in excess of the constitutional limitation on state fiscal year spending for the 1999-2000 fiscal year, and for four succeeding fiscal years, for the purpose of funding science and math grants for school districts to improve academic performance, notwithstanding any restriction on spending, revenues, or appropriations.
Title: V. 6
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2000 | P-12 | Specifies that as part of an adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, algebra must be included as part of the mathematics instruction required for a student to graduate from high school.
Title: S.B. 1354
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 07/2000 | P-12 | Makes each school district eligible for reimbursements for hours of pupil attendance claimed for intensive algebra academics, pursuant to prescribed calculations.
Title: S.B. 1688
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CT | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12 | Provides that the Department of Education shall establish a competitive grant program for high school projects that involve one or more of the following topics: computers, engineering, physics, mathematics, science or technical construction; allows local and regional boards of education to apply on behalf of a high school under their jurisdiction.
Title: H.B. 5231
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| OK | Signed into law 05/2000 | P-12 | Teachers employed by a public school or certified after 1999 to teach mathematics in grades 6-8 must be certified to teach intermediate or secondary level math. Any teacher hired without such certifcation prior to July 1, 2000 must obtain the proper certification, but can take the subject area competency exam at no cost. Teachers employed in 1998-99 school year may teach grades 7 and 8 if they successfully complete a professional development institute in intermediate mathematics developed and administered by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation or the State Board of Education. Can participate one time free of charge. Teachers holding middle/junior high math endorsements during the 1998-99 school year who have completed at least 24 semester hours of math (at least six of which are algebra) may teach 7th or 8th-grade mathematics.
Title: H.B. 2728 (Omnibus Bill)
Source: Lexis-Nexis
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| KY | Signed into law 04/2000 | P-12 | Creates the Middle School Mathematics Professional Development Fund to provide moneys to teachers of middle school mathematics for tuition reimbursements and stipends for approved university and college courses, approved professional development programs and preparation for certification by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
Title: S.B. 77
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| KY | Signed into law 03/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes the Kentucky Early Mathematics Testing Program, located at a public university, to provide information to high school sophomores and juniors regarding their level of mathematics knowledge in relation to college standards in order to encourage students to take additional high school mathematics courses and reduce the number of students needing mathematics remediation in college.
Title: H.B. 178
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| WV | Signed into law 04/1999 | P-12 | Relates to the establishment of a competitive grant "Mathematics Achievement Through Help" program; provides legislative intent and purposes; specifies priorities for grant awards; provides procedures for grant application and selection.
Title: H.B. 3024
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 08/1997 | P-12 | Enacts the Teacher Mathematics Instruction Development Program, which would effectuate legislative intent, expressed in the bill, that each certificated teacher of pupils enrolled in grades 4 to 8, inclusive, possess the knowledge and skills to effectively teach mathematics to pupils.
Title: A.B. 1331 Teacher Mathematics Instruction Development Program
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 05/1997 | P-12 | Establishes the California Mathematics Teaching Challenge for the purpose of increasing the number of teachers who are competent to teach mathematics in schools. The Commission on Teacher Credentialing would administer the California Mathematics Teaching Challenge and award grants to school districts and county superintendents of schools.
Title:
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NC | Signed into law 07/1995 | P-12 | (Effective: 07/05/95) Prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting or enforcing any rule that requires Algebra I as a graduation standard or as a requirement for a high school diploma for students identified as learning disabled in the area of mathematics, and to direct the State Board of Education to suspend application of this rule to these students.
Title: S.B. 701 Graduation Requirements
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming) |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Foster Care |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Special Populations--Immigrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Common Core State Standards |
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| Standards--Implementation |
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| State Comparisons/Statistics |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Ballot Questions |
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| State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses |
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| State Policymaking--Politics |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Achievement--State Trends |
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| Student Supports |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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| Student Surveys |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Employment |
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| Students--Incentives |
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| Students--K-12 Exchange Students |
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| Students--Mobility |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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| Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure) |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes |
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| Teaching Quality--Working Conditions |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Computer Skills |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Internet Safety |
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| Technology--Research/Evaluation |
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| Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Urban |
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| Urban--Change/Improvements |
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| Urban--Governance |
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| Whole-School Reform Models |
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| Whole Child |
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