Summary SB 1664 (Open States or Florida Legislature) deals with teacher preparation and governance by the State Board of Education (SBOE), expanding the current state-approved teacher preparation program to include a competency-based certification program and links a teachers evaluations to the test scores of the students that they teach. Legislative Analysis In 2011, SB 376…
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In Plain English: MN HF 630
Summary Minnesota HF 630 (Open States or Minnesota Legislature) is the omnibus K-12 Education Policy and Finance Bill. It adds ways to demonstrate proficiency to fulfill graduation requirements, sets forth guidelines for adopting computer-adaptive testing in grades 3-7, and makes changes to the Online and Digital Learning Council. Legislative Analysis HF 630 contains numerous provisions…
3 Feb 2014
In Plain English: IN HB 1338
Summary Indiana HB 1338 (Open States or Indiana Legislature) primarily focuses on increasing charter school accountability, as well as access to high quality charter schools, but the legislation also supports virtual charter schools and ensures that students attending virtual schools are not disadvantaged. Legislative Analysis HB 1338 increases accountability for charter schools through the following…
3 Feb 2014