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From the ECS State Policy Database
2000 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2000. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All."

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

State Status/Date Level Summary
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Equity
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ Finance--Resource Efficiency
+ Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures
+ Finance--Student Fees
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues
+ Governance
+ Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule
+ Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest
+ Governance--School Boards
+ Governance--Site-Based Management
+ Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies
+ Health
+ Health--Mental Health
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ Health--Teen Pregnancy
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--African American
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
+ Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
+ P-16 or P-20
+ P-3
+ P-3 Child Care
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 Health and Mental Health
+ P-3 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Finance
- Postsecondary Governance and Structures
SCSigned into law 10/2000P-12
Postsec.
Adds the Chief Executive Officer of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education as an ex-officio non-voting member of the First Steps to School Readiness Board; moves tuition prepayment program from the Budget and Control Board to the Office of State Treasurer.
Title: H.B. 4555
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

MOVetoed 07/2000Postsec.Makes several changes in the operations of the governing bodies of public colleges and universities, and provides for technical clarification in the statutes relating to these governing boards; includes a technical change to clarify that the board of curators at the University of Missouri and the 7 regional schools may exclude a student representative to the board from a closed meeting, if the voting board members unanimously vote to do so.
Title: H.B. 1396
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

FLSigned into law 06/2000P-12
Postsec.
Creates the Florida Education Governance Reorganization Act of 2000; Creates a governance system that deals with K-20 education. The new board will oversee Florida's education system from Kindergarten to grad school.
Title: H.B. 2263
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

FLSigned into law 06/2000P-12
Postsec.
This bill repeals several sections of law that deal with state education policy. This bill is part of a package (HB 2263, HB 1567, SB 1738 & SB 1768) which change the educational governance system in Florida.
Title: S.B. 1770
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

ILSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Public Act No. 91-715; Relates to the governance of the public universities in Illinois; provides that at each regular and special meeting of the university's governing board that is open to the public, members of the public and employees of the University shall be afforded time to make comments to or ask questions of the board.
Title: H.B. 2580
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

NHSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Expands the duties of the Commission on the Status of Community-Technical Education to include studying the feasibility of allowing the Regional Community-Technical College Board of Trustees to appoint and fix the compensation of the Presidents of the regional Community-Technical colleges.
Title: S.B. 470
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

OHSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Clarifies the authority of the boards of trustees of, or officers designated by the boards of trustees of, state-supported colleges or universities over decision making related to employees of these institutions; eliminates the requirement for a technical college district to select a depository for its funds in accordance with the Uniform Depository Act.
Title: S.B. 210
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

ALSigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Relates to viability and non-viability of programs of instruction as reviewed by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education; provides that students completing certain programs of instruction in two-year technical and vocational colleges shall be deemed graduates for the purposes of determining viability standards of the program.
Title: S.B. 356
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

IASigned into law 05/2000Postsec.
Community College
Relates to community college governance; requires annual reports on workforce preparation.
Title: H.B. 2433
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

TNSigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Pertains to higher education; requires THEC evaluation and approval of any new branch or satellite campuses of existing state institutions of higher education.
Title: H.B. 2332
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

COSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Concerns the authority of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to pursue nonprofit incorporation for the purpose of developing discoveries and technology.
Title: S.B. 61
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

KSSigned into law 04/2000P-12
Postsec.
Concerns postsecondary education and certain institutions thereof; relates to powers and duties of the state board of regents and the state board of education; affects membership of the midwestern higher education commission.
Title: S.B. 657
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

KYSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.
Community College
Adds a staff member to the board of directors for community colleges; requires that the staff member must be classified or mid-management employee who does not hold faculty rank.
Title: S.B. 259
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

KYSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Relates to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority; expands the definition of college to include postsecondary educational institutions accredited by all regional accrediting associations.
Title: H.B. 44
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

KYSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.
Community College
Adds a staff member to the board of directors for community colleges; requires that the staff member must be classified or mid-management employee who does not hold faculty rank.
Title: S.B. 259
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

MDSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Revises the Maryland Charter for Higher Education to include regional higher education centers; requires the Maryland Higher Education Commission to review, negotiate, and approve the mission statements developed by regional higher education centers; establishes the purposes and responsibilities of regional higher education centers; establishes the roles and responsibilities of the Commission in coordinating regional higher education centers.
Title: S.B. 603
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

VASigned into law 04/2000Postsec.
Community College
Transfers the administrative responsibility for the Economic and Employment Improvement Program for Disadvantaged Persons from the Governor's Employment and Training Department to the State Board for Community Colleges; broadens the statutory provisions of the program to extend educational and job training services to persons who are eligible to participate in vocational education and job skills training programs under State and Federal welfare reform laws.
Title: H.B. 1383
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

AZSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.Relates to the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education. One component requires the board to 1) Administer the student tuition recovery fund; 2) Receive claims against the fund from persons injured and provide students' educational records from closed institutions; 3) Determine the amount of monies to be drawn to administer fund; 4) Deduct reasonable costs for any of the following: (A) Seizing student records from a closed school; (B) Processing student record requests; (C) Reimbursing the board of a third party.
Title: H.B. 2223
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

GASigned into law 03/2000P-12
Postsec.
Removes the current requirements of a state strategic plan and reporting by the Georgia Department of Education. Also removes the current requirement for complying with Public School Standards. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accredited schools will no longer be exempt.
Title: H.B. 1187
Source: Georgia Department of Education

GASigned into law 03/2000P-12
Postsec.
Mandates all school systems, as well as all technical schools and colleges and universities, belong to a Regional Educaiton Service Agency. Also, each RESA board of control must contain a public library director. RESAs will be responsible for training school councils, training and assisting in the school subjects being assessed, providing assistance for schools designated as failing schools, and assisting the RESA members in complying with the rules of the Educational Coordinating Council and State Board of Education.
Title: H.B. 1187
Source: Georgia Department of Education

VASigned into law 03/2000Postsec.Requires board of visitors of each 4 year state institution of higher education to appoint on or more nonvoting student representatives to the board.
Title: H.B. 821
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

KYSigned into law 02/2000Postsec.Reorganizesthe Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority into 6 separate divisions including: Student and Administrative Services,Information Resources and Technology, Legal Services, Loan Policy Services, Loan Administration and Financial Affairs.
Title: H.B. 91
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
+ Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promising Practices
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Code of Conduct
+ School Safety--Corporal Punishment
+ School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes
+ School/District Structure/Operations
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Size
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching)
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation
+ Service-Learning
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Standards
+ Standards--Implementation
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Politics
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance
+ Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits
+ Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals
+ Teaching Quality--Preparation
+ Teaching Quality--Professional Development
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Technology
+ Technology--Computer Skills
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Internet Safety
+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban
+ Whole Child