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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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| Class Size |
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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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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Multicultural |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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 | Curriculum--Science |
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2012 | P-12 | From bill summary: Requires the Instructional Quality Commission and the state board to ensure that the health and science curriculum frameworks adopted in the course of the next submission cycle include the subject of organ procurement and tissue donation, as appropriate. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1967_bill_20120926_chaptered.pdf
Title: A.B. 1967
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2012 | Postsec. | Creates the Science and Education Advisory Council to provide advice and information as requested by the executive board of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for Research and Education. Establishes membership from specified postsecondary entities. Directs the advisory council to meet as necessary to respond to requests from the executive board and provide the board with the benefit of perspectives represented on the council. Directs the executive board, in consultation with the Science and Education Advisory Council, to formulate a five-year master plan for the consortium's marine science and education programs and initiatives and to make revisions to such plan as necessary. Directs the chair of the executive board, the executive director of the board, and the chair of the Science and Education Advisory Council to jointly report annually on master plan implementation. http://legis.la.gov/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=810081
Title: S.B. 290
Source: legis.la.gov
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| MD | Signed into law 04/2012 | P-12 | Requires that the county board include in its goals to improve student academic achievement a description of how it plans to ensure and measure academic proficiency of students in core academic subjects at various points during the elementary and secondary education of students.
Adds requirements that The State Board, the State Superintendent, each county board, and each public school must include in its program of education accountability for the operation and management of the public schools: (1) establish educational goals and objectives and survey current student achievement in science and social studies; (2) implement assessment programs in reading, language, math, science, and social studies that include written responses and specifies that the assessment program must be able to provide information needed to improve public schools, inform the public, and provide timely feedback to schools and teachers; (3) implement and administer middle-school and high-school assessments annually beginning in 2014-2015 school year that measure student's mastery of core academic standards; (4) determine if assessments are truly measuring students mastery of core academic standards following 2014-2015 school year and for those that do not adequately measure, replace with a state-specific assessment by the 2016-2017 school year.
Requires that the Department survey a statewide representative sample of public schools and public school teacher annually on the amount of instructional time spent on, the availability and use of instructional resource for, and the professional development available to social studies and science instruction, as well as, the number of certified and non-certified teachers teaching social studies and science. Results are to be published on Department's website.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/bills/sb/sb0293e.pdf
Title: S.B. 293
Source: mlis.state.md.us
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| TN | Became law without governor's signature 04/2012 | P-12 | Provides that the state board, district, school board, or school administrators shall not prohibit any teacher for how he/she reviews controversial science subjects (e.g., evolution, cloning, global warming). Protects the teacher from discipline.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/HB0368.pdf
Title: H.B. 368
Source: http://www.capitol.tn.gov
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2011 | P-12 | From bill summary: Requires the state board to adopt science content standards pursuant to specified requirements. Requires the superintendent to convene a group of science experts with whom the superintendent must recommend science content standards for adoption to the state board. Requires the superintendent to hold at least 2 public meetings to provide public input on the science content standards. Requires the superintendent to present the recommended science content standards to the state board by March 30, 2013, and requires the state board to adopt, reject or modify those standards by July 30, 2013. Requires the superintendent and the state board to present to the governor and the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature a schedule and implementation plan for integrating the adopted science content standards into the state educational system. Repeals these provisions on July 1, 2014. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0251-0300/sb_300_bill_20111008_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 300
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| SC | Signed into law 05/2011 | P-12 | Clarifies the science course requirement for receiving a high school diploma. Current law requires students to pass a science course in a subject in which the end-of-course assessment is administered to earn a state high school diploma. Amends current law to provide that for the graduation classes of 2011 and 2012, students who earn a unit of credit in either biology or physical science will count that course credit as the required science course for graduation purposes. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/bills/686.htm
Title: S.J.R. 686
Source: http://www.scstatehouse.gov
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| PA | Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 11/2010 | P-12 | Codifies existing "Science in Motion" program. Authorizes the department to administer a grant program to higher education institutions that establish partnerships with schools or districts to provide for the lease or purchase of scientific or technical equipment for use in science classrooms. Requires the Secretary of Education to submit a biennial report describing various aspects of the partnerships and the dollar amount of grants awarded.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2009&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0101&pn=4389
Title: H.B. 101 - Article XV-F
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2010 | P-12 | Establishes the Academic Content Standards Commission for Science and History-Social Science. Upon the state superintendent's recommendation, directs the state board to adopt a schedule for the commission to review and recommend revisions to the science and history-social science curriculum area content standards, when funding permits. Directs the commission to develop academic content standards
in science and history-social science, which must be internationally benchmarked and build toward college and career readiness. Directs the superintendent and state board to present to the governor and the appropriate legislative policy and fiscal committees a schedule and implementation plan for integrating these new academic content standards into the state educational system. Bill text: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/ab_97_bill_20100820_amended_sen_v94.pdf
Governor's veto message: http://dl5.activatedirect.com/fs/distribution:letterFile/yvcee9xanplikz_files/z5yw33f8c09znr?&_c=d|yvcee9xanplikz|z5yxksmilkmaj8&_ce=1289861585.cc71e211ee0393cc32a7b6a9806c7f14
Title: A.B. 97
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| NY | Signed into law 08/2010 | P-12 | Requires local boards to develop a policy to give all students enrolled in a course that includes animal dissection reasonable notice of their rights to complete an alternative project approved by the student's teacher. Requires such notice to be distributed to parents and students enrolled in the course at the beginning of the school year.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&bn=a3467&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y
Title: A.B. 3467
Source: assembly.state.ny.us
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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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| WI | Signed into law 02/2010 | P-12 | Act 114 requires school boards to award a science credit to a pupil for each agriculture course the pupil successfully completes in the high school grades if the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has determined that the course qualifies as science, according to criteria established by DPI.
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/AB-236.pdf
Title: A.B. 236
Source: http://www.legis.state.wi.us
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| CA | Signed into law 10/2009 | P-12
Postsec. | Creates the Stem Cell and Biotechnology Education and Workforce Development Act of 2009. Establishes stem cell and biotechnology education and workforce development as a state priority and to promote stronger links among industry sectors, the state Institute for Regenerative Medicine and public schools. Directs the department to promote stem cell and biotechnology education and workforce development in
the department's existing programs, including specified programs. Requires the department to post information and links about biotechnology programs and other information to its Web site, and to inform science teachers and school districts about the availability of the model stem cell science curriculum. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0451-0500/sb_471_bill_20091011_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 471
Source: www.leginfo.ca.gov
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| TX | Adopted 07/2009 | P-12 | Establish revised middle school science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for implementation beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
Title: 19 TAC 2.112.B.112.17 -.21
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Adopted 07/2009 | P-12 | Establish revised science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for implementation beginning with the 2010-2011 school year. Starting page 4 of 84: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0731/0731adop.pdfhttp://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0731/0731adop.pdf
Title: 19 TAC 2.112.A.112.1, .10 -.16
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| TX | Adopted 07/2009 | P-12 | Establish revised high school science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for implementation beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
Title: 19 TAC 2.112.C.112.31 -.39, .41
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| NC | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Provides that prior to July 1, 2010, and annually thereafter, each local board of education shall certify to the State Board of Education (SBE) that its high school and middle school science laboratories are equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment for students and teachers; requires the SBE, in consultation with local boards of education and the Board
of Governors of The University of North Carolina, to evaluate and modify the academic requirements for students preparing to teach science in middle and high schools to ensure that there is adequate preparation in issues related to science laboratory safety; provides that no board of education shall apply for a certificate of occupancy for any new middle or high school building until the plans for the science laboratory areas of the building have been reviewed and approved to meet accepted safety standards for school science laboratories and related preparation rooms and stockrooms. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2009/Bills/House/PDF/H42v5.pdf
Title: H.B. 42
Source: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us
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| TX | Signed into law 06/2009 | P-12 | Relates to instructional materials and technological equipment in public schools. Adds Section 31.0231, "Electronic Textbook and Instructional Material List." Directs the commissioner to adopt a list of electronic textbooks and instructional material including tools, models and investigative materials for use in the K-5 science curriculum. Requires state board to be given opportunity to review a textbook before it is placed on the list, and requires all textbooks to meet specified criteria, including that the textbook must be reviewed and recommended by experts in the subject area and in education technology. Specifies reimbursement procedures for a district that selects an electronic textbook or instructional material from the state list. Establishes conditions under which a district that selects a subscription-based electronic textbook or instructional material may may cancel the subscription and subscribe to a new electronic textbook or instructional material on the conforming list under Section 31.023 or the list adopted under Section 31.0231 before the end of the state contract period.
Amends Section 31.152 to clarify that it is an offense if a school trustee, administrator or teacher (1) receives any commission or rebate on electronic textbooks, instructional materials or technological equipment used in the schools with which that person is associated in a professional capacity, or (2) accepts a gift, favor or service that might influence him/her in the selection of a textbook, electronic textbook, instructional material or technological equipment.
Adds 32.351 through 32.355, "Computer Pilot Lending Program" (identical to that created by enrolled 2009 H.B. 2893 http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB02893F.pdf).
Enrolled H.B. 4294: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/pdf/HB04294F.pdf
Title: H.B. 4294
Source: www.legis.state.tx.us
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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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| 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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| CA | Rule Adoption 01/2009 | P-12 | Amends rules concerning single-subject teaching credential authorization. Allows for an additional option for employers to assign individuals to teach science.
Title: Title 5 CCR Section 80004
Source: www.lexis.com
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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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| PA | Signed into law 07/2008 | P-12
Postsec. | Sets the school finance distribution formula based primarily on what it will take for students to meet the state's academic standards. The amount is based largely on the findings of the 2007 Costing-Out Study. Provides for a transferring pupil's disciplinary record to be transmitted to the transferring public or private school, upon request. Provides for school employee background checks, budgets, classroom placement of twins, bullying, scholastic records, educational support, early learning programs, virtual high schools, charter schools, school transportation, educational empowerment districts, community colleges, educational improvement business tax credits, public records, libraries and special education.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The 2008-09 education budget invests $86.4 million in Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, a 15 percent increase from 2007-08, to enable 800 more children to participate in the commonwealth's hallmark, voluntary pre-kindergarten initiative and to respond to parents' requests for more full-day enrollment opportunities among some of the existing half-day programs.
CLASSROOMS FOR THE FUTURE
The budget includes $45 million for technology and $15 million for professional development to continue the multi-year rollout of Classrooms for the Future.
SCIENCE: IT'S ELEMENTARY
The effort to promote science learning in elementary schools will receive $14.5 million – a 7.4 percent increase – in 2008-09, enabling thousand of more students to benefit from this hands-on learning experience and be ready for higher-order science classes in middle and high school.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Pennsylvania's Dual Enrollment program is designed to serve a wide-range of students, but particularly those who attend college at disproportionately low rates. The budget continues the $10 million in annual funding for Dual Enrollment, which allows high school students to take college courses through community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. By encouraging the participation of students who might otherwise be unlikely to attend college, the Dual Enrollment program helps ensure all students have the opportunity to earn a post-secondary degree and become self-sufficient, productive taxpayers.
HIGHER EDUCATION
The budget continues to invest in the commonwealth's higher education institutions to offer affordable and accessible post-secondary education in Pennsylvania. State funding for student tuition grants through PHEAA will increase by $21.2 million, or 5.5 percent. The state's community colleges will receive a 3 percent operating increase. An additional $14.5 million will be provided to the State System of Higher Education to keep down tuition increases.
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2007&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1067&pn=4199
Title: H.B. 1067
Source: http://www.legis.state.pa.us
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| LA | Signed into law 06/2008 | P-12 | Creates the Science Education Act; relates to curriculum and instruction in public elementary and secondary schools; provides that, upon request of a city, parish, or school board, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall allow and assist teachers in promoting critical thinking skills and open and objective discussion of scientific theories, including evolution and global warming; authorizes teachers to use supplemental textbooks.
http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=503483
Title: S.B. 733
Source: http://www.legis.state.la.us/
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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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| CA | Signed into law 10/2007 | P-12 | Establishes eligibility criteria for a residential outdoor science program. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to apportion to each school district or county office of education that operates a residential program, an amount per eligible participating pupil per day of participation up to a maximum of 5 days.
Chapter 521
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_95_bill_20071012_chaptered.pdf
Title: S.B. 95
Source: http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub
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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 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 | H.B. 1700 implements nature science curriculum on a statewide level. The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Center of Texas Tech University, and South Llano River State Park will develop the curriculum jointly. The bill requires that the curriculum for grades 6-12 be designed to: (1) be capable of implementation in any state park; (2) use park resources in providing instruction; and (3) be presented by classroom teachers and state park employees. The Texas Tech University Center at Junction, with assistance from the South Llano River State Park, would be required to present staff development courses in providing instruction in the nature science curriculum beginning September 1, 2008. Requires the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (T-STEM) Center of Texas Tech University to make the nature science curriculum available through the university 's Internet website or through a separate Internet website. http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB01700F.pdf
Title: H.B. 1700
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.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 | One section of this bill creates a science laboratory grant program. Requires the commissioner to establish a competitive grant program to provide funds to school districts for the purpose of constructing or renovating high school science laboratories. The amount of assistance per project is limited to no more than $200 per square foot for new construction of science laboratories or $100 per square foot for renovation of existing science laboratories.School districts that apply will be ranked according to their wealth per student in average daily
attendance (ADA), and priority will be given to districts with low wealth per ADA. In order to qualify, district must demonstrate that its existing science laboratories are insufficient in number to comply with the curriculum requirements for the recommended and advanced high school programs that include four courses of science.
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB02237F.pdf
Title: H.B. 2237 (Science Lab Provisions)
Source: http://www.legis.state.tx.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 an intent to establish an outdoor education and recreation program to provide a large number of underserved students with quality opportunities to directly experience the
natural world. It is the intent of the program to improve students' overall academic performance, self-esteem, personal responsibility, community involvement, personal health, and understanding of nature. Further, it is the intent of the program to empower local communities to engage students in outdoor education and recreation experiences.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1677-S2.PL.pdf
Title: H.B. 1677
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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| 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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| UT | Signed into law 03/2007 | P-12 | Expands the informal science and technology education program within the Governor's Office of Economic Development to include the direct sponsorship of science fairs and science olympiads, and the participation of teachers in the science and technology camp program. http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0217.htm
Title: S.B. 217
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us/
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| VA | Passed 03/2007 | Postsec. | This joint resolution of the legislature establishes a joint subcommittee to study science and technology education in business, law, and policy graduate programs in state institutions of higher education. http://198.246.135.1/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HJ611ER
Title: H.J. 611
Source: http://leg1.state.va.us/lis.htm
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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 11/2006 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding science content standards and objectives for grades 9 through 12 of West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.35_co.pdf
Title: Title 126, Series 44R
Source: http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/
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| WV | Adopted 10/2006 | P-12 | Amends rules regarding science content standards and objectives for West Virginia schools. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2520.3_ne.pdf
Title: Title 126, Series 44C
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2006 | P-12 | Establishes the Science Teacher Development Program by enacting provisions relating to science instruction that are similar to the existing Mathematics and Reading Professional Development Program.
Title: S.B. 1142
Source: California Legislature
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| CA | Vetoed 09/2006 | P-12 | Authorizes the governing board of a school district to designate a credentialed teacher as a science coach at each elementary school, or provide staff development to teachers, in order to develop, coordinate, and provide instruction in an experimental science curriculum and coach other teachers in the provision of that curriculum.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0901-0950/ab_937_bill_20060914_enrolled.pdf
Title: A.B. 937
Source: California Legislature
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| MT | Adopted 09/2006 | P-12 | Proposes to amend rules relating to science content standards andperformance descriptors. Includes references to Montana Native Americans and science.
http://www.opi.mt.gov/pdf/legaldivision/10-54-240adp-arm-adp.pdf
Title: ARM 10.54.5010 through 10.54.5098 non-seq
Source: http://www.opi.mt.gov
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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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| CA | Vetoed 07/2006 | P-12 | Authorizes the governing board of a school district to designate a credentialed teacher as a science coach at each elementary school, or provide staff development to teachers, in order to develop, coordinate and provide instruction in an experimental science curriculum, and coach other teachers in the provision of that curriculum. Prohibits the school district from using funds other than existing staff development funds to accomplish these purposes.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2401-2450/ab_2423_bill_20060705_enrolled.pdf
Title: A.B. 2423
Source: California Legislature
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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 | 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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| 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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| TX | Adopted 05/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Establishes certification requirements for master science teachers to ensure that there are teachers with special training to mentor other teachers and work with students in order to improve student science performance. TEXAS 99647
Title: 19 TAC 7.239.E.239.104
Source: Texas Rules
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| AR | Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 04/2006 | P-12
Postsec. | Appropriates funds to the Department of Higher Education - to be payable from the Higher Education Grants Fund Account - for grants for the Elementary Science Specialist Program.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2006S1/public/SB16.pdf
Title: S.B. 16
Source: http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
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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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| MS | Signed into law 04/2006 | P-12 | Provides that no local school board, school superintendent and school principal may prohibit a public school classroom teacher from discussing and answering questions from individual students on the origin of life.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2006/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0214SG.htm
Title: H.B. 214
Source: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/
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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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| FL | Adopted 03/2006 | P-12 | Includes the science grade-level scale scores for each achievement level for use in reporting student proficiency levels in science as part of the student achievement testing program known as the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). FLORIDA 30220
http://www.firn.edu/doe/rules/6a-1-8.htm#6A-1.09422
Title: FAC 6A-1.09422
Source: Florida Board of Education
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| NV | Died 03/2006 | P-12 | The Truth in Science Initiative (Initiative) proposes to add a new section to the Constitution regarding
how evolution is to be taught in the state's schools. Under the Initiative, students must be informed that
although most scientists agree that Darwin's theory of evolution is well supported, a small minority of
scientists do not agree. The Initiative specifies several areas of disagreement about the theory of evolution. The Initiative
requires that all students must be taught the strengths and weaknesses of the theory of evolution with
regard to these specified areas of disagreement before the end of the 10th grade.
http://secretaryofstate.biz/nvelection/int_ref/TruthInScience.pdf
Title: Initiative Petition
Source: http://secretaryofstate.biz
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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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| AK | Adopted 12/2005 | P-12 | Requires the commissioner to select a standards-based science assessment and school districts to administer the assessment in selected grades.
AGENCY CONTACT: Dorothy Knuth, Commissioner's Office at the Department of Education & Early Development, 801 W 10th St., Ste. 200, Juneau, AK 99801- 1894, (907) 465-2802, Dorothy_Knuth@eed.state.ak.us
Title: 4 AAC 04.140 thru 06.825
Source: http://www.legis.state.ak.us/
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| MA | Rule Adoption 07/2005 | P-12 | Amends the Comprehensive Assessment System and Standards for Competency Determination rules. Adds one discipline in science and technology and engineering to the subjects to be included in the competency determination required for high school graduation starting with the class of 2010.
Title: 603 CMR 30.00
Source: StateNet
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| OR | Signed into law 07/2005 | P-12 | Allows any student to refuse to dissect any vertebrate or invertebrate animal or the parent or legal guardian of a public school student to refuse to allow the student to dissect any vertebrate or invertebrate animal. A school district that includes dissection as part of its coursework must permit students to demonstrate competency in the coursework through alternative materials or methods of learning that do not include the dissection of animals. These alternative materials and methods may include but are not limited to: (a) Videotapes, DVDs and CD-ROMs;
(b) Models; (c) Films; (d) Books; (e) Computer programs; (f) Clay modeling; and (g) Transparencies. Prohibits discrimination against these students. http://www.leg.state.or.us/05reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0383.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 383
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.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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| NV | Temporary Rule Adoption 05/2005 | P-12 | Revises state academic standards for science.
Title: NAC 389.244, .2947, .411, .491, .4915
Source: StateNet
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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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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2005 | P-12 | Amends regulation relating to the certification of a science teacher of middle level by removing the requirements for earth science and physical science from this regulation, as middle school science is taught as an integrated science. Aligns the requirements for a Standard Certificate with the Delaware content standards in Science.
Title: 14 DAC 1542
Source: StateNet
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| DE | Rule Adoption 01/2005 | P-12 | Amends regulation relating to the Certification for a Science Teacher to clarify some of the requirements for a standard certificate and to add an additional category of certification for integrated science, which is aligned with the Delaware content standards in Science.
Title: 14 DAC 1540, 1.0 - 4.0
Source: StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 09/2004 | P-12 | SEC. 17: Existing law provides that no pupil shall receive a diploma of graduation from high school who, while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, has
not completed specified courses, including 2 courses in science. Prior law required a pupil to complete only one course in science to receive
a diploma.
This bill provides that for purposes of calculating the amount of the state reimbursement for the state-mandated local program imposed by increasing the science course requirement from one science course to 2 science courses, if the school district or county office claims reimbursement for a new science facility, the reimbursement shall be reduced by the amount of state bond funds, if any, received by the school
district or county office to construct the new science facility. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_2851-2900/ab_2855_bill_20040929_chaptered.pdf
Signing message: http://www.governor.ca.gov/govsite/pdf/press_release/AB_2853_2855_2856_sign.pdf
Title: A.B. 2855 (multiple provisions)
Source: www.leginfo.ca.go
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| MA | Vetoed 07/2004 | P-12 | Provides that the Board of Education be directed to establish guidelines for dissections in science classes in the public schools of the Commonwealth; allows students who choose not to participate in dissection to be allowed to demonstrate competency through an alternative method which does not include being required to watch another student performing a dissection; provides that a teacher shall not discriminate for a student for not participating.
Title: H.B. 1252
Source: StateNet
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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 | Creates new section requiring school divisions to provide students alternatives to student dissection of animals. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?041+ful+CHAP0918
Title: H.B. 1018
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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| 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 07/2003 | P-12 | In a Section concerning the loan of textbooks to students free of charge, provides that "textbook" includes science curriculum materials in a kit format that includes pre-packaged consumable materials if certain requirements are met. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=2332&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=3552&SessionID=3
Title: H.B. 2332
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site
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| FL | Rule Adoption 06/2003 | P-12 | A new certification subject area in general science was approved by the State Board of Education to be effective July 1, 2003. Leadership of the agency has since determined that the current system of offering certification in the four separate areas of science: physics, biology, chemistry, and earth-space science would be retained, and that an additional science area requiring the development of a subject area test would not be needed. FLORIDA REG 27170 (SN) http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/
Title: FAC 6A-4.0323
Source: StateNet
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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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| TX | Signed into law 06/2003 | P-12 | Currently, Texas students' performance on tests in the areas of math and science are below the national average. In order to improve the test scores, some advocates believe that a "Master Science" program needs to be developed to identify effective instructional practices for those subjects. H.B. 411 establishes a master science teacher certificate for teachers at elementary through high schools levels, and provides for a stipend for teachers holding a master science teacher certificate. (Bill Analysis, Senate Research Center) http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-bin/tlo/textframe.cmd?LEG=78&SESS=R&CHAMBER=H&BILLTYPE=B&BILLSUFFIX=00411&VERSION=5&TYPE=B
Title: H.B. 411
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| CA | Vetoed 09/2001 | P-12 | Requires the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health Services, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and the Office of Health Hazard Assessment to study and report to the Legislature on the use of toxic substances as part of educational instruction that are listed in the Science Safety Handbook for Public Schools as carcinogenic or mutagenic or that are identified as having chemical risks that outweigh educational benefits.
Title: S.B. 286
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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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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| OR | Signed into law 06/2001 | P-12 | Provides the State Board of Education shall adopt rules eliminating the use and purchase of elemental mercury, mercury compounds and mercury added instructional materials by public elementary and secondary schools.
Title: S.B. 594
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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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 | Vetoed 09/2000 | P-12 | Establishes the Marine Sciences Education Act of 2000 and a comprehensive marine science grant program for nonprofit aquariums, ocean institutes, and other marine science education programs to provide marine science education programs for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 12, inclusive. Appropriates the one-time sum to the State Department of Education for the purposes of the act.
Title: A.B. 2330
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| CA | Signed into law 06/2000 | P-12
Postsec. | Authorizes the Regents of the University of California to establish 3 California Institutes for Science and Innovation for the purpose of combining technological and scientific research and training and educating future scientists and technological leaders.
Title: A.B. 2883
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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| CA | Signed into law 10/1999 | P-12 | Chapter No. 958; Establishes eligibility criteria for a residential outdoor science program and would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to apportion to each school district or county office of education that operates a residential program, a specified amount per eligible pupil participating per day.
Title: A.B. 1498
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| DE | Signed into law 07/1995 | P-12 | Creates an Educational Science in Motion Fund within the State Treasury to fund two traveling science vans, one for new Castle County and one for Kent and Sussex Counties; provides that the State Board of Education will approve the expenditure of monies within the Fund.
Title: S.B. 148 Establishment of Education Science in Motion Fund Within the State Treasury
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
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| AL | Signed into law 05/1994 | P-12 | (Effective: 05/28/94) Creates the Education Technology Fund within the State Treasury and makes an appropriation of $1,970,000 for the fiscal year 1993-94 to be expended in school year 1994-95. The funding will provide for six areas in the states to be served by two mobile units, offering chemistry and physics or biology. The units will be equipped and personnel provided through the appropriation. (Legislative Link, Regular Legislative Session - 1994)
Title: S 125 (Act 94-673) Education Technology Fund
Source: Alabama State Department of Education, Division of Legislative Services
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