2008 "Bills of Interest" to ABEC

The following bills are of significant interest to ABEC and will be monitored by ABEC throughout the 2008 legislative session. Other bills may be added to this list at a later date (click on bill for more information):

• HB2392 — NCLB OPT OUT; COST STUDY
• HB2473 — SCHOOL FUNDING; ENGLISH LEARNERS; FLORES
• HB2482 — SCHOOLS; ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION
• HB2500 — VOLUNTARY FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
• HB2501 — KINDERGARTEN; FULL TIME STUDENTS
• HB2502 — FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN; SUPPLEMENTAL KINDERGARTEN
• HB2525 — SCHOOLS; EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS; KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS
• HB2670 — SCHOOLS; COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE; AGE; INCREASE
• HB2699 — SCHOOLS; ELL; FEDERAL MONIES; DURATION
• HB2711 — SCHOOL DISTRICTS; EDUCATIONAL MISMANAGEMENT; INTERVENTION
• HB2739 — CENTENNIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM; APPRO
• HB2758 — 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CERTIFICATES; ELIMINATION
• HB2787 — TEACHER AND CLASSROOM DATA
• HB2799 — SCHOOL DISTRICTS; UNIFICATION ASSISTANCE
• HB2800 — PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS BOARD
• HCR2005 — SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPENDITURES; AUTHORIZATION

• SB1111 — CLASSROOM SITE FUND; ASSESSMENT PLAN
• SB1295 — SCHOOL PUPILS; ALTERNATIVE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• SB1358 — SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS; TRAINING; RECOGNITION
• SB1446 — FUNDING ADJUSTMENT; ACTUAL UTILITY COSTS
• SB1488 — SCHOOLS; TEACHER PERFORMANCE PAY PROGRAMS
• SCR1017 — EXTRA COMPENSATION; TEACHER PERFORMANCE PAY
• SCR1024 — PROPERTY TAX LEVY ROLLBACK
• SCR1025 — PROPERTY TAX; VALUATION INCREASE LIMIT
• SCR1026 — PROPERTY TAX VALUATION ROLLBACK