Summary HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 (Connecticut Legislature or Open States) allows students to earn academic credit towards graduation through non-traditional methods, by demonstrating mastery based on competency and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. It also increases education funding for education. Legislative Analysis By law, a student may already earn non-traditional…
DLN State Report 6.21
Top Highlights Texas Bill: SB 1365 Status: 6/14/2013 – Signed by Governor Relevant Elements: 4, 8 Texas SB 1365 was signed by Governor Rick Perry on June 14, and goes into effect immediately. It would require each district to select four examinations for each subject that are approved by the school district board of trustees….
21 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.14
Top Highlights Connecticut Bill: HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 Status: 06/06/2013 – Signed by the Governor Relevant Elements: 4 Connecticut HB 6358/Public Act No. 13-108 was signed by Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy on June 6 and will take effect July 1, 2013. The law permits an additional, non-traditional method for high school students to earn…
14 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 6.8.13
Connecticut Bill: HB 6704 Status: 06/03/2013 – Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A; In Concurrence Relevant Elements: 5, 8, 9 Connecticut lawmakers on June 3 passed a $37.6 billion two-year budget, HB 6704, that expands gambling, preserves aid to Connecticut municipalities, includes major spending increases for science technology at the University of Connecticut and maintains the…
8 Jun 2013
DLN State Report 4.19.13
Alabama Bill: SB 430 Status: 04/11/2013 – Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education Relevant Elements: 2 Alabama SB 430, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Vivian Figures, D-Mobile, was read for the first time and referred to the Senate Education Committee on April 11. It would: Allow the state…
19 Apr 2013