Accountability State Education Oversight Commissions  MS Word  PDF - This ECS StateNote looks at how states structure and use education commissions. (Molly Burke and Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
Accountability--Sanctions Sanctions on Driving Privileges MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote identifies the 24 states that tie driving privileges to school attendance and/or academic performance. The report includes the specific state policies in place and offers tips to policymakers who are considering legislation. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, February 2006)...
Affordability Merit Scholarships MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides information on the 17 states that currently offer merit scholarships. The report offers descriptions of each state's scholarship eligibility requirements, funding source, maintenance obligations, duration of the scholarship, and amount and use. (Carl Krueger, ECS, May 2005)...
Alternative Education State Policies Related to Alternative Education MS Word PDF - Alternative schools provide choice and opportunity to children unable to study in a regular setting. This ECS StateNote provides examples of alternative schools in select states designed for students: (1) with disciplinary problems, disruptive behavior and emotional/ behavioral disabilities, and (2) who do not fit in a traditional setting. Statutory references and recommendations for policymakers to consider in creating alternative schools are provided. (Oleg Silchenko, Education Commission of the States, November 2005)...
Arts in Education State Policies Regarding Arts in Education MS Word PDF - This StateNote summarizes the findings of an ECS scan of policies related to arts in education for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Complete results of the scan are contained in a searchable database called "Artscan": www.ecs.org/Artscan. (Education Commission of the States, November 2005)...
Assessment What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
At-Risk Sanctions on Driving Privileges MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote identifies the 24 states that tie driving privileges to school attendance and/or academic performance. The report includes the specific state policies in place and offers tips to policymakers who are considering legislation. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, February 2006)...
Attendance Habitual Truancy: Examples of State Definitions MS Word PDF - For the most part, compulsory attendance laws do not specify the number of times a student must be truant before sanctions (also part of the compulsory attendance laws) are enforced. This ECS StateNote provides examples of states where truancy and habitual truancy are defined at the state level. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, April 2005)
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Sanctions on Driving Privileges MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote identifies the 24 states that tie driving privileges to school attendance and/or academic performance. The report includes the specific state policies in place and offers tips to policymakers who are considering legislation. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, February 2006)...
Charter Districts Charter Districts: The State of the Field MS Word PDF - This update of a 2003 StateNote describes the latest developments and trends in charter districts throughout the country. Charter districts, in which all or most of the schools are charter or contract schools, are part of broader efforts to improve public schools. Rather than operating schools themselves, these districts enter into charters or contracts with individuals and entities to run schools. The challenges to states and districts is to find a supply of high-quality charter operators and strike the delicate balance between autonomy and accountability. (Bryan Hassel and Todd Ziebarth, Education Commission of the States, March 2005)...
Class Size State Class-Size Reduction Measures MS Word PDF - This document updates a 1999 ECS StateNote, providing a detailed look at class-size reduction initiatives in 23 states, including information about funding, legislative provisions and implementation schedules. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, March 2005)...
Demographics What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
Early Learning State Statutes Regarding Kindergarten MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote includes information on each state's offering of full-day kindergarten, as well as policies for student attendance in kindergarten. (Jessica McMaken, Education Commission of the States, updated April 2005)...
Finance Federal Education Budget MS Word - This StateNote contains the appropriations for selected departments and programs within the Department of Education, with a special focus on programs that impact the No Child Left Behind initiative. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, January 2005)...
Inflation Adjustments In State Education Funding Formulas MS Word PDF - Several states include inflation, or cost of living, adjustments in their funding formulas that automatically increase state spending on education from one year to the next. This StateNote provides information on six states that have such inflation adjustments. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, May 2005)...
Lottery Information By State MS Word - This document provides a brief description of each state's lottery program, including information on how lottery revenues are spent and a link to the state lottery Web site. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, February 2006)...
School Funding Adequacy Cases MS Word - Forty-four out of 50 states have experienced some form of school finance litigation. This ECS StateNote lists the cases and outcomes of adequacy litigation in the states. (Michael Griffith and Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, February 2005)...
State Education Funding Formulas and Grade Weighting MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote describes the different types of funding formulas states use to determine the state share of funding for K-12 public education. The report also includes data on how states weight each grade level within the funding formula. (Michael Griffith, ECS, May 2005)...
State Links for School Finance MS Word PDF - This document provides a link to every state's education finance Web site. Each site provides information on state budgets, funding formulas, salaries, frequently asked questions and more. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, 2005)...
What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
Governance State Education Oversight Commissions MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote looks at how states structure and use education commissions. (Molly Burke and Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
Health State Policies Related to Student Health and Nutrition MS Word PDF - Student health and nutrition have become significant issues in education policy deliberations. Many state politicians and education officials have begun discussions around solutions of this decline in health of school-age youth. The consensus: set school standards for physical activity. This ECS StateNote describes the types of activities and legislation states have put in place around nutrition and physical activity. (Jon-Michael Hanna, ECS, May 2005)...
High School Advanced Placement (AP) Exams with an International Focus 2001 State-by-State Comparison MS Word PDF - Multistate compilations of AP examinations: (1) 2001 European History, (2) 2001 French Language/Literature, (3) 2001 German Language, (4) 2001 Comparative Government & Politics, (5) 2001 Human Geography, 2001 Spanish Language/Literature and (6) 2001 Participation in AP Examinations with an International Focus (all). (Jennifer Azordegan, Education Commission of the States, September 2002)
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Target Attendance and Graduation Rates and How Rates Are Calculated MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote reports on and describes target attendance (or an alternative indicator) and graduation rates for all states and territories. The summary also provides detailed information on attendance and graduation rate calculations. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, January 2005)...
Kindergarten Access to Kindergarten: Age Issues in State Statutes MS Word - This ECS StateNote documents how state lawmakers have addressed kindergarten-related age issues, including compulsory school age, entrance age, early entrance to kindergarten, skipping kindergarten and kindergarten exemption. (Education Commission of the States, updated February 2005)...
How States Fund Full-Day Kindergarten MS Word - This ECS StateNote shows how each state’s funding formula addresses kindergarten. It addresses how states’ funding formulas for half- and full-day kindergarten compare, and how states’ funding formulas for full-day kindergarten and 1st grade compare. (Education Commission of the States, updated August 2005)...
State Statutes Regarding Kindergarten MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote includes information on each state's offering of full-day kindergarten, as well as policies for student attendance in kindergarten. (Jessica McMaken, Education Commission of the States, updated April 2005)...
Leadership Mentor Programs for Leaders: A Policy Scan MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides examples of statewide mentoring and internship programs for K-12 school leaders and examines recent trends in the states. (John Hancock, Education Commission of the States, October 2005)...
Professional Development Requirements for Administrators MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote is a snapshot of states that require professional development for school administrators. It is not intended to be a comprehensive look at policies, so it is possible that states might set requirements not listed here. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, December 2004)...
Statewide Leadership Academies: 50-State Report MS Word PDF - This report profiles statewide leadership academies in the 50 states that are established in statute and offer services to school leaders across the state. Highlights include: (1) most programs are funded through a mixture of private-sector contributions, grant money and state funding, and It remains to be seen whether many programs are sustainable after their founding grants expire; and (2) curricula vary widely across academies, but most academies use the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium standards for school leaders as a foundation and make alterations to the framework according to their state context. (Arika Long and Angela Baber, Education Commission of the States, October 2005)...
Superintendent Preparation Programs MS Word PDF - While numerous education preparation programs across the country prepare teachers and principals for certification, far fewer train candidates specifically to be superintendents. This ECS StateNote includes information on superintendent preparation programs in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (John Hancock, Education Commission of the States, October 2005)
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No Child Left Behind 2005 State Policies Related to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) MS Word PDF - This document lists state policies enacted in 2005 relating to NCLB. Those policies are summarized and categorized according to the NCLB section they address. The status of each policy as of July 2005 also is provided. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, July 2005)...
Federal Education Budget MS Word - This StateNote contains the appropriations for selected departments and programs within the Department of Education, with a special focus on programs that impact the No Child Left Behind initiative. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, January 2005)...
Parental Involvement in Education MS Word PDF - An update of a 1996 ECS report, this StateNote provides information on state legislation and programs designed to increase parental involvement in the education process. This compilation describes how states have addressed this issue, such as requiring school districts to develop plans and policies to increase parental involvement, encouraging or directing employers to give parents time off from work to attend parent-teacher conferences or other school activities, encouraging parents to play a more active role in their children's education both at school and at home, as well as enacting parental rights legislation. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, March 2005)...
Professional Development for Paraprofessionals Across the States MS Word PDF - Professional development has come to the forefront of the paraprofessional occupation with new requirements and timelines for “highly qualified” status under No Child Left Behind. In addition to passing a formal evaluation of knowledge, the requirements for higher education have created the opportunity for states to establish partnerships with higher education communities, set up multi-tiered certification, use online education systems and develop methods for paraprofessionals to reach full teaching licensure. These trends in professional development are highlighted in the this paper. (Kelsey Campbell, Education Commission of the States, August 2005)...
State Student Information Systems MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides a status report on state student information systems used to collect, analyze and use data about school and system performance. The report discusses longitudinal data systems, unique teacher identifiers, emerging trends and links between K-12 and higher education. The summary table lists information for every state, including legislative citations. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, May 2005)...
Target Attendance and Graduation Rates and How Rates Are Calculated MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote reports on and describes target attendance (or an alternative indicator) and graduation rates for all states and territories. The summary also provides detailed information on attendance and graduation rate calculations. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, January 2005)...
Parent/Family Parental Involvement in Education MS Word PDF - An update of a 1996 ECS report, this StateNote provides information on state legislation and programs designed to increase parental involvement in the education process. This compilation describes how states have addressed this issue, such as requiring school districts to develop plans and policies to increase parental involvement, encouraging or directing employers to give parents time off from work to attend parent-teacher conferences or other school activities, encouraging parents to play a more active role in their children's education both at school and at home, as well as enacting parental rights legislation. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, March 2005)...
Promotion/Retention Student Promotion/Retention Policies MS Word PDF - State policies regarding student promotion and retention vary significantly in the combination of their criteria for retention, which grades are specified, which subjects are singled out and the level at which authority rests. This ECS StateNote examines student promotion and retention policies in the 50 states. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, November 2005)...
Religion Policies Dealing With Evolution in Select States MS Word PDF - As is the case with many issues, in crafting standards for science education – especially those that deal with evolution – policymakers have had to grapple with competing demands of the citizenry. This ECS StateNote illustrates policies on evolution education in select states and districts. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, December 2005)...
Remediation Examples of State Remediation Policies MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides examples of state remediation policies in the following areas: (1) general policies, (2) early learning, (3) high school, (4) those targeted at specific districts within a state, (5) homeschooled students and (5) postsecondary students. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, August 2005)...
Summer Remediation Policies MS Word PDF - For years various states have chosen the summer months as an ideal opportunity to offer remediation to their students. Currently, 35 states and the District of Columbia have summer remediation policies. This ECS StateNote summarizes and provides statutory references for these policies. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, August 2005)
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Safety/Student Discipline State Anti-bullying Statutes MS Word PDF - Bullying by students on school grounds, a subject of renewed interest for state policymakers in recent years, was most recently brought to the national spotlight by the highly publicized school shootings of the late 1990s, in which the shooters were reported to be the victims of bullies at the school. This ECS StateNote examines state policies regarding bullying by students on school property, discussing the number of states with such policies and the components of existing anti-bullying policies. It also lists the components of comprehensive anti-bullying policies and provides statutory information for all bullying statutes. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, April 2005)...
School Districts What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
Science Policies Dealing With Evolution in Select States MS Word PDF - As is the case with many issues, in crafting standards for science education – especially those that deal with evolution – policymakers have had to grapple with competing demands of the citizenry. This ECS StateNote illustrates policies on evolution education in select states and districts. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, December 2005)...
Site-Based Management Site-based Decisionmaking: State-level Policies MS Word PDF - This StateNote provides information on state site-based management policies and recommends components to include in such policies. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, April 2005)
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State Comparisons/Statistics What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
What Is a Public School? Examples of Definitions MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides examples of state statutory definitions of public schools. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
State Policymaking What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
Student Achievement Statewide Uniform Grading Scales MS Word PDF - Grading practices have traditionally been addressed at the local level, but with growing concern about grade inflation and/or the use of grades for high-stakes purposes such as merit scholarships, some states now address grading scales in state policy. This ECS StateNote discusses the four states – Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina and West Virginia – that have adopted a statewide grading scale, as well as Tennessee, which has convened a taskforce to develop a statewide grading scale. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, October 2005)...
Summer School Summer Remediation Policies MS Word PDF - For years various states have chosen the summer months as an ideal opportunity to offer remediation to their students. Currently, 35 states and the District of Columbia have summer remediation policies. This ECS StateNote summarizes and provides statutory references for these policies. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, August 2005)
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Teaching Quality Professional Development for Paraprofessionals Across the States MS Word PDF - Professional development has come to the forefront of the paraprofessional occupation with new requirements and timelines for “highly qualified” status under No Child Left Behind. In addition to passing a formal evaluation of knowledge, the requirements for higher education have created the opportunity for states to establish partnerships with higher education communities, set up multi-tiered certification, use online education systems and develop methods for paraprofessionals to reach full teaching licensure. These trends in professional development are highlighted in the this paper. (Kelsey Campbell, Education Commission of the States, August 2005)...
Statewide Teacher Salary Schedules MS Word PDF - Twenty-one states have statewide salary schedules. This ECS StateNote lists those states, along with the statutes that set these schedules. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of States, July 2005)...
What Governors Need to Know: Highlights of State Education Systems MS Word PDF - This multistate compilation includes states' number of operating districts, average students per district, per-student spending, free or reduced-price lunch eligible students, percent of K-12 revenue from state sources, state and local school revenue, full-day kindergarten requirements, compulsory school ages, charter school laws, exit-exam requirements, average teacher salaries and more. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, February 2005)...
Textbooks State Textbook Adoption MS Word PDF - This ECS Statenote provides information on how textbooks are selected in each state and whether or not states have free textbook provisions. Also included are the legislative language and code citation on textbook selection and provision for all states. (Kyle Zinth, ECS, January 2005)...
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