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Signed into law 09/2012 |
California | Bilingual/ESL |
P-12 | Reclassification of English Learners
S.B. 1108
From bill summary: Requires the state department of education, by January 1, 2014, to (1) review and analyze the criteria, policies, and practices that a sampling of districts that represent the geographic, socioeconomic, and demographic diversity of school di...
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Signed into law 09/2012 |
California | Bilingual/ESL |
P-12 | Long-term English Learners
A.B. 2193
Defines "Long-term English learner" as an English learner in grades 6-12 who has been enrolled in schools in the U.S. for more than 6 years, has remained at the same English language proficiency level for 2 or more consecutive years as determined by the state ...
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Signed into law 09/2012 |
California | Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
P-12 | Charter School Establishment, Renewal, and Revocation
S.B. 1290
From bill summary: Mandates that measurable pupil outcomes required in a petition to establish a standard or countywide charter school include outcomes that address increases in pupil academic achievement both schoolwide and for all groups of pupils served by ...
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Vetoed 09/2012 |
California | Economic/Workforce Development |
Community College | Community College Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program
A.B. 2309
From bill summary: Authorize the board of governors of the California Community Colleges, once sufficient funding becomes available, to establish a competitive grant pilot program to evaluate a public-private partnership model designed to accomplish specified ...
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Vetoed 09/2012 |
California | Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
Postsec. | California Hope Public Trust
A.B. 2442
Primarily from bill summary: Provides that the purpose of the California Hope Public Trust is to increase revenue for higher education by developing state properties that are currently underutilized. Establishes the California Hope Public Trust in state govern...
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Signed into law 09/2012 |
California | Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
P-12 | Identification of Gifted and Talented Pupils
A.B. 2491
From bill summary: Requires the state board, upon the next revision of criteria for programs for gifted and talented pupils proposed by applicant school districts, to adopt a standard for pupil identification
to ensure the identification procedures of an appli...
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Signed into law 08/2012 |
New York | Governance--Regional Entities |
P-12 | BOCES Contracts with Out-of-State Districts
A.B. 10205
Permits boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to enter into contracts of up to two years with out-of-state districts for special education and/or career/technical education services, or for the use of existing products that demonstrate how to map ...
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Signed into law 08/2012 |
New York | P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
P-12 | Birth-5 Standards, Guidelines, and Criteria
A.B. 7591
Directs the department of education, the office of children and family services and the department of health, each to identify and review existing standards, guidelines and criteria for education, development or learning in programs under its jurisdiction for ...
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Signed into law 07/2012 |
California | Accountability--School Improvement |
P-12 | Evaluation of Appointed Administrator for Emergency Apportionment District
A.B. 2278
From bill summary: Authorizes the governing board of a qualifying district, after one complete fiscal year has elapsed following the district's acceptance of an emergency apportionment, to conduct an annual advisory evaluation of the administrator appointed by...
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Signed into law 06/2012 |
Illinois | Curriculum--Mathematics |
P-12 | Mathematics Curriculum Models
S.B. 3244
Provides legislative findings. Directs the state board, immediately upon the effective date of this amendatory act, to coordinate the acquisition, adaptation, and development of middle and high school mathematics curriculum models to aid districts and teachers...
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Signed into law 06/2012 |
Massachusetts | Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
P-12 | Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems
S.B. 2315
Requires the State Board to establish and maintain a data system for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of district evaluation systems in assuring effective teaching and administrative leadership. Requires that such information be made publicly availab...
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Signed into law 06/2012 |
Pennsylvania | Leadership |
P-12 | Rating Tool for Professional School Staff
H.B. 1901 - Section 1123
Section 1123 requires the Secretary of Education--by June 30, 2013--to create a rating tool to measure the performance of professional staff in all districts, intermediate units, area vocational-technical schools, charter schools, and cyber charter schools. Re...
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Signed into law 05/2012 |
Alabama | Finance--Resource Efficiency |
P-12 | School Start Dates
S.B. 318 - School Start Dates
From K-12 appropriations bill: Establishes legislative intent that local school systems be permitted to develop flexible school terms extending over the school year including late school start dates. School systems are encouraged to use late school dates to re...
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Signed into law 05/2012 |
Iowa | Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding |
P-12,
Postsec. | Continuous Improvement in Undergraduate Courses
S.F. 2284 -- Division VII
Directs the State Board of Regents to develop a program for implementing continuous improvement methodologies in every undergraduate course offered by the Regents universities. Continuous improvement plans are to be implemented in the fall semester of 2013 for...
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Signed into law 05/2012 |
Tennessee | Accountability--School Improvement |
P-12 | K-2 Assessment
S.B. 3155
Requires standardized testing of K-2 students in low-performing schools to determine how to best target student learning needs and assess whether any learning disparities exist.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3155.pdf...
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Signed into law 05/2012 |
Tennessee | Health |
P-12 | Immunization
S.J.R. 552
Urges support for access to immunization through school-based vaccination programs.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SJR0552.pdf...
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Signed into law 05/2012 |
Tennessee | Teaching Quality |
P-12 | Teacher Assessment
S.B. 3341
Requires teachers instructing in subjects wherein an end-of-course exam is administered to take such exam, provided annually by the state board of education, and pass with a score of 75 or greater.
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/107/Bill/SB3341.pdf...
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Signed into law 04/2012 |
Florida | Career/Technical Education |
P-12 | Career Themed Courses, Career Academies, and Workforce Alignment
H.B. 7059 - Career Themed Courses, Career Academies, and Workforce Alignment
Defines "career-themed course" as a course or series of courses leading to industry certification, and aligned with priority workforce needs established by the regional workforce board or the department of economic opportunity. Permits two or more districts to...
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Signed into law 04/2012 |
Kentucky | At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
P-12 | Career Pathways
S.B. 38 - Career Pathways
Sections 1-2: Establishes legislative intent to provide rigorous academic and career and technical education programs that are relevant for all students and that encourage at-risk students to graduate from high school prepared to enter postsecondary education ...
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Signed into law 03/2012 |
Wyoming | Assessment--College Entrance Exams |
P-12 | Statewide Assessment System
S.F. 57
Creates an integrated district and statewide assessment system. Requires state superintendent to establish a program for administering a standardized computer-adaptive college placement and job skills assessment to all students in grades 11 and 12. Finds that ...
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Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 01/2012 |
New Hampshire | Parent/Family |
P-12 | Parental Objections to Course Material
H.B. 542
Requires school districts to adopt a policy allowing an exception to specific course material based on a parent's or legal guardian's determination that the material is objectionable. Requires such parent to notify the school principal or designee in writing o...
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