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| 49th Legislature - 2nd Regular Session, 2010 | Saturday, Jul 31 2010 9:13 PM |
| Bill summaries and histories copyright 2010 Arizona Capitol Reports, L.L.C. | |
| Education |
| H2298 (Chapter 49): TEACHER CERT; PREPARATION PROVIDERS | Department of Education rules relating to teacher certification must allow a variety of alternative teacher and administrator preparation programs to apply for program approval. The Board of Education must evaluate each program provider based on the program's ability to prepare teachers and administrators and to recruit teachers and administrators with a variety of experiences and talents. Also establishes requirements for graduates from alternative preparation programs, including holding a bachelor's degree, demonstrating professional knowledge and subject knowledge proficiency, training in structured English immersion, and proficiency in the constitutions of the U.S. and Arizona. On the effective date, preparation providers currently approved or in the application process may reapply for program approval as an alternative preparation program. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Rep. McComish |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
4/14 signed by governor. Chap. 49, Laws 2010. |
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| H2401 (Chapter 257): TEACHER LOAN PROGRAM; GEOGRAPHIC SHORTAGES | Expands the options for the service commitment required of a loan recipient under the Mathematics, Science and Special Education Teacher Student Loan Program to include elementary education in a public school that is located in a geographic area with a shortage of teachers, as determined by the State Board of Education. The Board may allocate up to 25% of the annual amount appropriated for loans to applicants who agree to provide instruction in elementary education. Loan recipients may choose to provide a different category of service without violating the contract, unless the contract requires the recipient to provide math or science instruction. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Rep. Schapira |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
5/7 signed by governor. Chap. 257, Laws 2010. |
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| H2557: SCHOOLS; NCLB; OPT-OUT | On the effective date of this act, the state officially opts out of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. | First sponsor: Rep. Mason |
Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
1/21 referred to House educ. |
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| H2587: SCHOOL DISTRICTS; UNIFICATION ASSISTANCE | Until July 1, 2014, newly unified school districts are required to conduct an election to seek voter approval to fund one-half of the increase in its revenue control limit (RCL) with an assessment on the secondary property tax rate. If approved, the equaization assistance for the district shall be reduced accordingly. If not approved, the district shall not receive unification assistance. The district may also budget 3% of its RCL for teacher salary equalization in the second and third years after the unification. Districts that use this option are required to develop a new organization flow chart designed to reduce administrative costs and increase the amount of dollars used in the classroom. Voter approval is required to fund one-half of the increase in the RCL as a result of teacher salary equalization with an assessment on the secondary property tax rate. If not approved, the district the district shall not receive unification assistance. Effective July 1, 2014, if two school districts each of which particpates in the Joint Technical Education District consolidate, the merged entity shall also participate in the JTED, and current board memebrs shall serve until the general election next after the effective date of consolidation at which new governing board members shall be elected. AS PASSED HOUSE. | First sponsor: Rep. Tobin |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
4/29 Senate COW approved with floor amend #5346, #5347 and #5345, a substitute for amend 4809. Passed Senate 23-4; ready for House action on Senate amendments. |
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| H2731 (Chapter 333): HIGH SCHOOLS; GRADUATION; BD EXAMINATIONS | The State Board of Education is required to enter into a five-year agreement with a private organization that meets specified requirements to operate and administer a “board examination system” (defined as a complete instructional system collectively constituting high school level core curriculum and including other specified components). The obligations of the private organization are specified, including exercising general supervision over the implementation of the approved board examination system. The exam system must have common passing scores prescribed by an interstate compact on board examination systems (the organization must represent this state on the national governing body of the interstate compact). The organization must develop a Grand Canyon Diploma (GCD) as an alternative to a high school diploma as approved by the State Board of Education, which may be awarded at the end of grade 10, 11, or 12 to students demonstrating a mastery of academic material at a college readiness level. School districts and charter schools may choose to offer a GCD beginning in the 2012-2013 school year. Students earning a GCD may enroll in community college, remain in high school, or enroll in career and technical education programs. Students who earn a GCD are exempt from State Board of Education graduation requirements, including passing scores on the AIMS test, are entitled to all rights and privileges of students who graduate with a high school diploma but are not eligible for the Early Graduation Scholarship Program. Repeals the Task Force on Assessments to Measure College and Career Readiness established by Laws 2009, 3rd Special Session, Chapter 12. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Rep. Crandall |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
5/11 signed by governor. Chap. 333, Laws 2010. |
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| H2732 (Chapter 296): SCHOOLS; THIRD GRADE RETENTION | Beginning in the 2013-14 school year, the promotion of students from the third grade is prohibited if the student's score on the reading portion of the AIMS (or successor) test demonstrates that the student is "far below" the third grade level. Includes a list of good cause exemptions, including that the pupil has a disability, is an English learner, has a reading deficiency and had been previously retained twice, or has demonstrated reading proficiency on an alternate assessment approved by the State Board of Education. School districts must offer students held back in the third grade at least one of four intervention and remedial strategies that must be developed by the State Board of Education. The student's teacher, principal and parent/guardian shall choose the strategy or strategies to be employed. Establishes a nine-member Task Force on Reading Assessment to examine third-grade reading tests in other states and to develop recommendations for an assessment of reading abilities in grades one and two. The task force must submit a report to the State Board of Education, the governor and the Legislature by Jan. 15, 2011. The task force self-repeals Sept. 16, 2011. Enactment conditional on voter approval of the one-cent increase in state sales tax proposed by Prop 100 in the May 18, 2010, special election. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Rep. Crandall |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
5/10 signed by governor. Chap. 296, Laws 2010. |
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| HCR2014: NCLB; OPT OUT | The Legislature expresses its dissatisfaction with the "deeply flawed" provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act and encourages states to opt out of compliance. | First sponsor: Rep. Mason |
Single-List Comments: OPPOSE |
1/25 referred to House educ. |
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| S1119 (Chapter 142): TASK FORCE; K-3 ACCOUNTABILITY; ASSESSMENTS | Repeals and replaces the statute authorizing formation of a Task Force for Measuring Academic Gains of K-3 Pupils. A new 13-person Task Force on K-3 Accountability and Assessments is established to examine and recommend best practices in accountability and assessment measures for K-3 and to conduct trial exams of the subject populations. Funding for the task force is from solicitations of public and private donations. As with the former task force, school districts and charter schools may voluntarily participate in the measurement tools developed. An annual report is due to the Legislature and governor by Dec. 1. Self-repeals on July 1, 2016. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR. | First sponsor: Sen. Huppenthal |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
4/23 signed by governor. Chap. 142, Laws 2010. |
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| S1120: TEACHER STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM; EXPANSION | Administration of the Mathematics, Science and Special Education Teacher Student Loan Program is transferred from the Board of Regents to the Commission for Postsecondary Education. Eligibility is expanded to include students at any regionally or nationally accredited private postsecondary institution in the state. Previously, only students at state schools were eligible. The commission is authorized to retain up to 10% of annual deposits to administer the program. AS PASSED SENATE. | First sponsor: Sen. Huppenthal |
Single-List Comments: SUPPORT |
3/15 House educ FAILED 4-4. |
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