Accountability Report Cards  MS Word  PDF - The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires states to prepare and disseminate an annual state report card. This requirement became effective at the beginning of the 2002-03 school year. This ECS StateNote describes which of the NCLB indicators are included in state, district and school reports to the public. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, November 2004)...
Accountability--Sanctions State Policies for School Restructuring MS Word PDF - This document gives a detailed look at state policies for school restructuring, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. It pays particular attention to the option of closing low-performing schools and reopening them as charter schools, as well as provides brief summaries of the state policies that are in place in these areas. (Todd Ziebarth, Education Commission of the States, December 2004)...
Adult Learning/Continuing Education Adult Education Governance Structures and Description MS Word PDF - Adult education in the United States not only takes various forms, but it also functions under various governance structures. In many states, divisions within the department of education administer their education programs. This StateNote contains information on the state’s governing department for and state statutes on adult education. (Justin Bathon, Education Commission of the States, July 2004)...
Charter Schools State Policies for School Restructuring MS Word PDF - This document gives a detailed look at state policies for school restructuring, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. It pays particular attention to the option of closing low-performing schools and reopening them as charter schools, as well as provides brief summaries of the state policies that are in place in these areas. (Todd Ziebarth, Education Commission of the States, December 2004)...
Citizenship Education State Citizenship Education Policies MS Word - This ECS StateNote shows which states address citizenship education through state statute – course or exit exam requirements, and the assessment or accountability system inclusions. (Jeffery Miller and Jennifer Piscatelli, Education Commission of the States, updated 2004)...
Distance Learning/Virtual University Cyber Schools MS Word PDF - Also called virtual schools, online schools or Internet schools, cyber schools deliver the majority of their instruction to students through a Web site posted on the Internet instead of in a school building. This ECS StateNote includes information on the number and types of cyber schools currently operating in each state. (Arika Long, Education Commission of the States, April 2004)...
Finance Administrative and Instructional Spending Mandates MS Word PDF - This StateNote gives examples of state policies dealing with attempts by lawmakers to maximize limited resources by requiring more funding go directly to the instruction of students and less be expended on administrative and other costs. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, November 2004)...
Changes in Per-pupil Education Spending (1981-2001) MS Word PDF - The StateNote compares per-student expeditures in 1981, 1991 and 2001, both in unadjusted and adjusted dollars. Graphics displaying changes in per-pupil spending may be viewed
here, here and here. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, August 2004)
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International School Finance MS Word PDF - This StateNote shows how America's school funding system compares with other developed countries’ systems from around the world. This information was collected and published by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, November 2004)...
State Aid to Nonpublic Schools MS Word PDF - This chart describes what kind of state aid, if any, each state provides to private schools. (Education Commission of the States, January 2004)...
Taxation and Spending Policies MS Word PDF - School district budget and tax rate procedures vary among the states. This ECS StateNote lists the local taxes used to fund education and the taxation and spending caps in each state. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, June 2004)...
Gifted and Talented State Gifted and Talented Definitions MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote presents the legislative or regulation language defining "gifted and talented" students for all 50 states. These definitions are important as a guide to the state department in formulating programs, for identification of gifted students in local districts and upon judicial review of gifted determinations. (Justin Bathon, ECS StateNote, June 2004)...
International Comparisons International School Finance MS Word PDF - This StateNote shows how America's school funding system compares with other developed countries’ systems from around the world. This information was collected and published by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, November 2004)...
Kindergarten School Finance and Full-Day Kindergarten: Taxation and Spending Caps MS Word PDF - According to this StateNote, funding for local school districts comes primarily from property taxes. Local district taxation, as well as state limits on spending, play a critical role in whether or not local school districts have the ability to support programs such as full-day kindergarten. This StateNote lists the local taxes used to fund education and the taxation and spending caps in each state. (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States, June 2004)...
Leadership Administrator License Requirements, Portability, Waivers and Alternative Certification MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote contains information on license requirements, portability, waivers and alternative certification for administrators and allows for comparing across states. (Education Commission of the States, April 2004) ...
No Child Left Behind Initial Findings and Major Questions About HOUSSE MS Word - The “high objective uniform state standard of evaluation,” or HOUSSE, is a key component to the definition of a highly qualified teacher. It is a system through which existing teachers can demonstrate knowledge of their subject area without necessarily having to undertake further training or take a test. This policy brief summarizes initial findings and trends from ECS' state policy HOUSSE database. (Jennifer Azordegan, Education Commission of the States, January 2004)
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Persistently Dangerous School Criteria MS Word PDF - This StateNote provides information on the national response to the federal requirement that allows students attending a “persistently dangerous school” to transfer to a safe school within the local education agency (LEA). Included in this document are brief descriptions of the requirement, state responses, notes of interest and state-by-state summaries. (Gloria Zradicka, Education Commission of the States, September 2004)...
Report Cards MS Word PDF - The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires states to prepare and disseminate an annual state report card. This requirement became effective at the beginning of the 2002-03 school year. This ECS StateNote describes which of the NCLB indicators are included in state, district and school reports to the public. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, November 2004)...
State Policies for School Restructuring MS Word PDF - This document gives a detailed look at state policies for school restructuring, as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. It pays particular attention to the option of closing low-performing schools and reopening them as charter schools, as well as provides brief summaries of the state policies that are in place in these areas. (Todd Ziebarth, Education Commission of the States, December 2004)...
Private Schools State Aid to Nonpublic Schools MS Word PDF - This chart describes what kind of state aid, if any, each state provides to private schools. (Education Commission of the States, January 2004)...
Safety/Student Discipline Pagers and Cellular Phones on School Property MS Word PDF - Policies restricting student possession of pagers and cellular phones on school property were first enacted by state legislatures in the late 1980s and early 1990s. These policies responded to concerns that students carried these devices to participate in gang activity or drug sales, served as a distraction in the classroom setting, etc. Here are multistate compilations of statutes prohibiting pagers and/or cellular phones and statutes granting policymaking authority to local boards. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, Updated September 2004)...
Persistently Dangerous School Criteria MS Word PDF - This StateNote provides information on the national response to the federal requirement that allows students attending a “persistently dangerous school” to transfer to a safe school within the local education agency (LEA). Included in this document are brief descriptions of the requirement, state responses, notes of interest and state-by-state summaries. (Gloria Zradicka, Education Commission of the States, September 2004)...
Scheduling/School Calendar Number of Instructional Days/Hours in the School Year MS Word PDF - This StateNote examines the minimum number of instructional days required in each state. While states vary widely on this, a majority of states (30) set the bar at 180, two mandate 181 days and above, three range from 179 to 176 days, five set it at 175 days, two from 174 to 171 days and one is under 170 days. (Jeffrey Tomlinson, Education Commission of the States, July 2004)...
School Boards Local School Boards - For each state, this document provides information on the numbers and types of local school boards, as well as whether local school board members are elected or appointed. (Education Commission of the States, 2004)...
Special Education Special Education Teacher Certification/Licensure and Endorsement Categories in the States MS Word PDF - This StateNote focuses on the different types of certification systems and the endorsement areas for special education teachers in the states. The certification systems have been divided into three categories: generalist, mild/moderate-severe/profound and categorical. [Please allow time for the tables and charts in this publication to load.] (Justin Bathon, Education Commission of the States, July 2004)...
State Special Education Definitions, Ages Served MS Word PDF - This ECS StateNote provides information on how each state defines who is eligible to receive special education and related services. (Justin Bathon, Education Commission of the States, June 2004)...
Teaching Quality Initial Findings and Major Questions About HOUSSE MS Word - The “high objective uniform state standard of evaluation,” or HOUSSE, is a key component to the definition of a highly qualified teacher. It is a system through which existing teachers can demonstrate knowledge of their subject area without necessarily having to undertake further training or take a test. This policy brief summarizes initial findings and trends from ECS' state policy HOUSSE database. (Jennifer Azordegan, Education Commission of the States, January 2004)
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Professional Standards Boards – State Policies MS Word PDF - Forty-six states have some type of professional standards board. Fifteen states have autonomous boards; six states have semi-autonomous boards; and 25 states have advisory boards. Four states and the District of Columbia do not have professional standards board. This ECS StateNote provides information on each state's board. (Education Commission of the States, December 2004)...
Special Education Teacher Certification/Licensure and Endorsement Categories in the States MS Word PDF - This StateNote focuses on the different types of certification systems and the endorsement areas for special education teachers in the states. The certification systems have been divided into three categories: generalist, mild/moderate-severe/profound and categorical. [Please allow time for the tables and charts in this publication to load.] (Justin Bathon, Education Commission of the States, July 2004)...
State and Federal Teacher Data Collection MS Word PDF - Several states have taken teacher quality data collection to a new level by requiring information above and beyond data requirements in Title II, NCLB, and national or state accreditation programs. Added state data-collection measures include tracking: teacher impact on student achievement, beginning teacher classroom performance, career path data, employer statisfaction data and teacher preparation program graduate satisfaction. (Education Commission of the States, February 2004)...
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