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Millot, Marc Dean – 1996
The Pennsylvania Charter School Act (H.B. 1834), now under consideration in the Pennsylvania State legislature, allows charter schools to be approved by local school boards or school district voters. Based on the draft legislation and the experience of states with similar statutes, this paper identifies the extent of charter operators'…
Descriptors: Accountability, Charter Schools, Compliance (Legal), Educational Planning
Download full textColorado Commission on Higher Education, Denver. – 1995
This document presents recommendations for Colorado state teacher education policy additions and changes based on a review of existing policies and in light of current changes in the professional education field. The recommendations are: (1) do not reinstate undergraduate degrees in education; (2) accept interdisciplinary majors for teacher…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Degree Requirements, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. – 1994
Prepared by the California State Board of Education in response to requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education (VATEA) Act, this 10-chapter plan provides the basis for state operation and administration of VATEA funds for 1994-96. The first section describes state economics, demographics, employment rates,…
Descriptors: College Planning, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Sacramento. – 1998
This report recommends good practices for writing a course outline of record that meets Title 5 regulations as well as the expectations of a college's external constituents. Topics covered include: (1) Catalog Description, a brief account of course content; (2) Class Schedule Description, an abbreviated version of the catalog description; (3)…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Articulation (Education), College Curriculum, Community Colleges
Pennsylvania State Dept. of Public Welfare, Harrisburg. Office of Mental Retardation. – 1997
This paper presents a five-year plan for the improvement of Pennsylvania's system of services for people with mental retardation and their families. It was developed over an 18-month period by 70 people, including people with disabilities, family members, advocates, providers of service, legislative staff, and county and state government…
Descriptors: Adults, Advocacy, Children, Community Programs
Krajicek, Marilyn J. – 1996
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a federally funded project designed to address the safe and legal implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for young children who required invasive health care procedures. To accomplish the project objectives three annual, interdisciplinary conferences were held to…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Regulation, Inclusive Schools
Sharman, Phil, Ed. – Child Support Report, 1998
This document is comprised of the 12 monthly issues of the 1998 "Child Support Report," which explores problems related to child support enforcement, reports on federal and state government child support enforcement initiatives, and summarizes research related to child support. Editorials and information on events and conferences of…
Descriptors: Child Support, Child Welfare, Children, Computer Assisted Instruction
Ferrier, Fran; Smith, Chris Selby – 2003
A project investigated Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)-developed proposals designed to strengthen User Choice. (The ability of employers and employees to select a training provider of their choice, providing it is registered in their state or territory, is known as "User Choice.") Stage 1 analyzed the ACCI position,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Apprenticeships, Enrollment Management, Postsecondary Education
Massachusetts State Office of the Inspector General, Boston. – 2000
SABIS International Charter School was among 24 Commonwealth charter schools included in a study undertaken by the Office of the Inspector General in March 1998. The Office identified weaknesses in the contracting practices, procurement procedures, and financial management. Findings include: (1) the Board of Trustees did not employ sound business…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Contracts, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Burke, Dawn; Lombardi, Thomas P. – 1998
West Virginia Bill 300 (Jobs Through Education Act) requires all students in grades 1-11 to take the Stanford Achievement Test. A minimum of 50 percent of a school's students in grades 3-11 must perform in the third quartile or the school will be considered deficient. A clause in the bill states that all students will be tested except those…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Disabilities, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Hansen, Nancy Richardson; And Others – 1988
Citizens can play an important role in helping their states develop pollution control programs and spurring effective efforts to deal with nonpoint-source pollution. This guide takes the reader step-by-step through the process that states must follow to comply with water quality legislation relevant to nonpoint-source pollution. Part I provides…
Descriptors: Activism, Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Community Education
Mitchell, Susan – Wisconsin Policy Research Report, 1999
Aggressive intervention by a school-choice coalition and supportive elected officials turned back threats to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) posed by burdensome state regulation of private schools. MPCP continues to expand, studies report academic gains, parents are satisfied and involved, and public support has grown. Supporters of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Charter Schools, Educational Policy
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. – 2001
This handbook presents state guidelines for alternative education in Mississippi, which is designed to serve as a learning alternative placement for students who have had difficulty with the regular classroom environment or who have experienced disciplinary problems in the classroom or school. The handbook contains the following sections: (1)…
Descriptors: Accountability, Behavior Disorders, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services. – 2002
The purpose of this document is to assist Florida school districts in implementing the General Educational Development (GED) Exit Option Model for students at risk of not completing high school. Students must be at least 16 years of age and currently enrolled in high school to take the GED tests through the GED Exit Option Model. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Disabilities, Eligibility, Exit Examinations
Fagnoni, Cynthia – 2000
Background checks involve gathering information from state and federal databases to determine if child care providers have a history of child abuse or other criminal convictions that would make them unacceptable for working with children. Background checks include state criminal history checks, state child abuse registry checks, and Federal Bureau…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Criminals, Day Care
