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Archives: Education / Model Policies

  • Act to Prohibit Anti-Semitism in State K-20 Educational Institutions image

    Act to Prohibit Anti-Semitism in State K-20 Educational Institutions

    Preamble WHEREAS, a historic rise in antisemitic violence, harassment, and discrimination has occurred at K-12 schools, colleges, and universities across the United States, targeting Jewish students; WHEREAS, in April 2024,…

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    The School Board Election Date Act

    Section 1. Date of School Board Elections (A) The date of a school district’s election for members of its board of education shall be held on the first…

  • SCOTUS Anti-Discrimination Implementation Act image

    SCOTUS Anti-Discrimination Implementation Act

    1 – Legislative purpose and findings. (a) Legislative purpose. (i) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure that no person, on the ground of race, color, or…

  • Use of AI Firearm Detection Software in Schools image

    Use of AI Firearm Detection Software in Schools

    Section 1. School District Safety and Security (A) From existing appropriations provided for school security purposes, the Department of Education may enter into a contract with a private…

  • Statement of Principles: Microschooling image

    Statement of Principles: Microschooling

    I. Parental Choice Parents should have the freedom to choose the education experiences (public school, homeschool, private school, charter school, microschool, virtual school, etc.) that best serve their child. Policies…

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    Chronic Absenteeism Model Policy

    Section 1. (A) A school district Superintendent, or his or her designee, may file a truancy petition if it is determined that: (a) A student subject…

  • ACCE Model County Code Ordinance image

    ACCE Model County Code Ordinance

    IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER____ ZONING, OF THE ______ CITY/COUNTY CODE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CITY/COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY/COUNTY OF _________,…

  • Statement of Principles on School Facility Safety and Security image

    Statement of Principles on School Facility Safety and Security

    Therefore, consistent with these objectives, we have developed the following principles regarding school facility safety and security: (i) Schools are a vital part of our national critical infrastructure and need…

  • Virtually Administered Assessments Act image

    Virtually Administered Assessments Act

    Section 1. (A) Any virtual school or program operating pursuant to [insert statutory reference] may administer any state assessment required under [insert statutory reference] in a virtual setting…

  • The Science of Reading Act image

    The Science of Reading Act

    Section 1. Definitions A. “Science of reading” means evidence-based reading instruction that focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and can be differentiated to meet the needs of…

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    Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act

    (1) Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the words defined in this section have the meaning given. (a) “Internet” means the combination of computer facilities and electromagnetic…

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    The Opportunity High School Diploma Program

    Section 1. Definitions (a) “Program” refers to the Opportunity High School Diploma Program. (b) “Institution of higher education” means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business…

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    The Career Transparency Act

    Section 1. Definitions (a) “Institution of higher education” means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an…

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    The Early College Education Program

    Section 1. Definitions (a) “Program” means the Early College Education Program. (b) “Student at risk of dropping out of school” means a student who: a. Is under 26…

  • Public Community College State Finance Program image

    Public Community College State Finance Program

    Section 1. Definitions (1) “Program” means the public community college state finance program established by this Act.   Section 2. Program Components; Administration; Required Reporting (1) The program consists of:…

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    Alternative Teacher Credentialing Act

    SECTION 1: Definitions A) “Alternative teacher certification program” means a teacher certification program that is not provided by a public or private institution of higher education and has been approved…

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    Honesty in Teaching Act

    SECTION 1: Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Honesty in Teaching Act. SECTION 2: Definitions A) “Contractor” means an individual, organization, corporation or business…

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    Free Speech in Higher Education Act

    WHEREAS, public universities and community colleges have an obligation to uphold students’ First Amendment rights of free speech; WHEREAS, the opportunity for disagreements, differences of opinion, and even heated arguments,…

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    The Hope Scholarship Act

    Section I – Hope Scholarship Program – Short Title This law shall be known as the “Hope Scholarship Act.” The program created by this act shall be known as the…

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    Academic Transparency Act

    Section I: Online Transparency A. Each school that is operated by a school district or charter school shall disclose on a publicly accessible portion of its website all of the…