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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."

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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
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+ Curriculum--Science
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+ Governance
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+ Governance--School Boards
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+ Health
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+ High School
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+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ Leadership
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+ Middle School
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+ 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
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+ Postsecondary Faculty
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+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
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+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
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+ Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
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+ 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
OHSigned into law 12/2000P-12Expulsion for Bomb Threats
H.B. 620
Permits a school district board to adopt a resolution authorizing expulsion for up to one year to any student making a bomb threat to a scho...

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PASigned into law 12/2000P-12Civil Immunity
H.B. 1416
Act No. 93 of 2000., Amends the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code. Provides for civil immunity of school officers or employees relating ...

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GAApproved by voters 11/2000P-12Indemnification for School Employees Injured/Killed at work
V. 4
Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 (HR 971-2000). Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for indemnification with respect to...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Safety in School Athletics
A.B. 2803
Appropriates a specified sum to the State Department of Education for the purpose of providing grants to fund 3 pilot projects that enter in...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12Speed Limits in School Zones
A.B. 280
Chapter No.521, Relates to existing law, under which, the prima facie vehicle speed limit is 25 miles-per-hour under certain circumstances, ...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12School Safety Joint Program
A.B. 1602
Repeals provisions related to existing law which requires the School/Law Enforcement Partnership, comprised of the Superintendent of Public ...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Bullying Grant Program
A.B. 1390
Establishes the Bullying Prevention Grant Program for Grades 5 and 6. Provides that schools maintaining grades 5 and 6 would be authorized t...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Illegal Taping of Conversations
A.B. 697
Prohibits evidence obtained as a result of eavesdropping upon or recording a communication in a classroom in violation of that provision of ...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12High-Risk Youth Education & Public Safety Program
S.B. 2196
Increases the apportionment for purposes of the High-Risk Youth Education and Public Safety Program. Increases the multipliers for high-risk...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12Safe Gun Storage
A.B. 2536
Requires the Department of Justice to produce public service announcements in both English and Spanish regarding recent changes in firearm l...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Partnership Program
S.B. 2188
Chapter No.582, Requires the State Department of Education when selecting schools to participate in the After School Learning and Safe Neigh...

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CASigned into law 08/2000P-12Whistle Blower Provision
A.B. 800
Chapter No.265, Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to adopt a system that will shield the identity of and provide to pupils w...

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CASigned into law 08/2000P-12Community Service as a Student Disciplinary Program
A.B. 2169
Chapter No.225, Authorizes school officials, with written permission from the parent or guardian of the pupil, to require a pupil to perform...

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CASigned into law 08/2000P-12Criminal Records Check for In-home Educators
A.B. 2164
Chapter No.239, Relates to criminal records. Expands the Trustline Registry registration provisions for child care providers to apply to any...

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NYVetoed 08/2000Postsec.Security Force Members as Peace Officers
S.B. 6323
Veto No. 24 of 2000., Designates members of the security force of Ithaca College as peace officers; provides proper licensure for said offic...

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CASigned into law 07/2000P-12Not allowing paroles to live near schools
A.B. 1988
Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an inmate released on parole for a violation of crimes of lewd or lascivious act...

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ILSigned into law 07/2000P-12Keeping Sex Offenders Away From Children
H.B. 4045
Public Act No., Amends the Criminal Code of 1961; prohibits child sex offenders from residing within 500 feet of a school attended by person...

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ILVetoed 07/2000P-12Alternative Education for Violent Students
S.B. 1426
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Unified Code of Corrections; provides that a minor who is placed on probation or supervision, ...

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NYSigned into law 07/2000P-12Project SAVE
S.B. 8236
Relates to project SAVE (Save Safe Schools Against Violence in Education); relates to students and student discipline; relates to improving ...

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RISigned into law 07/2000P-12Emotional and Social Competency
S.B. 2572
Requires the state department to develop model programs that encourage "emotional and social competency and learning." The new law states t...

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RISigned into law 07/2000P-12Orderly Educational Environments
H.B. 7612
Relates to the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative; imposes additional requirements upon school districts to include standards utiliz...

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COSigned into law 06/2000P-12Comprehensive School Safety Plan
S.B. 133
Concerns safe schools; requires each school district to adopt and implement a safe schools plan that includes a conduct and discipline code,...

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COSigned into law 06/2000P-12Safe Schools
S.B. 133
Centers on a conduct and discipline code with identified violations to result in actions taken. Forms the basis for annual reporting to loc...

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DESigned into law 06/2000P-12School Safety Issues - Bomb Threats
H.B. 512
Adds the Delaware State University Police Department to those covered under Delaware Law as an organized police department with the individu...

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DESigned into law 06/2000P-12School Safety - Bomb Threats
H.B. 526
Requires school districts to notify students and their parents or custodians of the provisions of the Delaware Code which prohibit falsely r...

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FLSigned into law 06/2000P-12Changing the Rules for School Discipline
S.B. 852
Revises the definition of suspension; revises data used to determine school's performance grade category; revises information required to be...

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HISigned into law 06/2000P-12Trespassing on School Property
S.B. 3079
Amends the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree in this way, for occurrences on school property, between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m...

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HISigned into law 06/2000P-12Amending Zero-Tolerance
S.B. 3038
Amends zero tolerance policy by allowing suspension of a student who attends school or a department-supervised activity, whether on or off s...

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MISigned into law 06/2000P-12School Safety
S.B. 1222
Relates to criminal procedure; regards arrests; allows arrest without a warrant for crimes of threatening to damage or destroy school proper...

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MOSigned into law 06/2000P-12Weapons on School Property
S.B. 944
Specifies that prohibitions on student possession of weapons and possession of weapons or controlled substances, as well as the prohibition ...

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NJSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Fire Safety
S.B. 891
Requires installation of automatic fire suppression systems in all dormitories at public or private institutions of higher education....

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PASigned into law 06/2000P-12Provides for School Crossing Guards
H.B. 1157
Act No. of 2000., Amends the Second Class Township Code. Provides for school crossing guards. Further regulates the annual budget and unifor...

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SCSigned into law 06/2000P-12Juvenile Records
H.B. 4003
Relates to the maintenance, release, and confidentiality of juvenile records pursuant to the juvenile justice code; authorizes release of in...

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TNSigned into law 06/2000P-12School Speed Zones
H.B. 2025
Allows local Boards of Education to set longer period for school speed zones around schools....

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VTSigned into law 06/2000P-12Safe Schools Bill
H.B. 270
There are a number of new provisions regarding school discipline including: School boards must adopt comprehensive discipline plans that in...

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VTSigned into law 06/2000P-12Bomb Threats Made Over Internet
S.B. 314
This Act adds language to statute addressing the transmission of false public alarms which include bomb threats. Bomb threats made over the ...

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AKSigned into law 05/2000P-12Safety Program
H.B. 253
Establishes a school disciplinary and safety program; requires the reporting of information relating to school disciplinary and safety progr...

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IASigned into law 05/2000P-12Immunity for School Employees
H.B. 2473
Relates to school violence; provides civil criminal immunity for a school employee; relates to the employee's participation in reporting and...

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ILSigned into law 05/2000P-12Safety, School Report Cards, Background Checks, Summer School
H.B. 4587
Public Act No. 91-4587; Amends the School Code to provide that the School Safety and Educational Improvement Block Grant Program shall provi...

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MISigned into law 05/2000P-12School Locker Searches
H.B. 5233
Public Act 87; Relates to elementary and secondary education; provides for policies on school locker searches....

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MNSigned into law 05/2000P-12Records Sharing
H.B. 2833
, Relates to crime; authorizes certain behavioral data on students to be disclosed to the juvenile justice system; provides for data sharing...

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MNSigned by governor 05/2000P-12Use of Reasonable Force by Teacher
H.B. 3800
Allows the use of reasonable force by a teacher, school employee, bus driver, or other agent of a school district when it is necessary under...

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MNSigned by governor 05/2000P-12Districts May Refuse to Open Enroll Student
H.B. 3800
Permits a school district to refuse to open enroll a student during the term of his or her expulsion if the student was expelled for: 1) pos...

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MSSigned into law 05/2000P-12Suspension, Expulsion, Alternative Education
H.B. 776
Clarifies the authority of school superintendents, principals and school boards to suspend, expel, or change the placement of pupils for con...

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NHSigned into law 05/2000P-12Reporting Requirements
H.B. 683
Changes the reporting requirements for teachers or school administrators who witness or have information concerning acts of theft, destructi...

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NHSigned into law 05/2000P-12Public School Safety and Violence Prevention Act
S.B. 360
Adopts the Public School Safety and Violence Prevention Act of 2000; requires each local school board to adopt a pupil safety and violence p...

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TNSigned into law 05/2000P-12Expulsion, Suspension
H.B. 3022
, Defines expulsion, suspension and remand for purposes of disciplinary actions in schools....

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TNSigned into law 05/2000P-12Records Sharing
S.J.R. 620
Urges the Department of Education to prepare and provide to all public schools guides to legally permissible practices for disclosure and sh...

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TNSigned into law 05/2000P-12Conflict Resolution Program
H.B. 2104
Encourages local education agencies to extend conflict resolution intervention program implemented in grades 1 and 2 to grades 3 through 6, ...

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VTSigned into law 05/2000P-12
Postsec.
Makes Hazing a Crime
S.B. 76
This legislation does essentially five things: It addresses school (public and independent schools at the elementary and secondary level as...

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WISigned into law 05/2000P-12School Personnel Liability
A.B. 100
Protects teachers from being charged criminally when they act reasonably in dealing with disruptive students. Acknowledges a common-law def...

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WISigned into law 05/2000P-12Conditional Reinstatement of Expelled Pupils
A.B. 447
Relates to the conditional early reinstatement to school of a pupil who has been expelled from school....

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WISigned into law 05/2000P-12Laser Pointers
A.B. 154
Relates to restrictions on the use of laser pointers and providing penalty....

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AZSigned into law 04/2000P-12Threats
S.B. 1559
Classifies threats of physical injury or damage to property made in regards to teachers, students or school property as a class 5 felony and...

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COSigned into law 04/2000P-12Student Records
H.B. 1119
Concerning the exchange of information related to children; authorizes an exchange of information between schools and law enforcement agenci...

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IDSigned into law 04/2000P-12Firearms on School Property
H.B. 444
Amends existing law to provide that it shall be unlawful for any person to possess a firearm or other deadly or dangerous weapon while on th...

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KYSigned into law 04/2000P-12Earthquake Emergency Drills
S.B. 229
Relates to the earthquake emergency procedure system in schools; includes preparedness for tornadoes in the procedures; requires a designate...

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MESigned into law 04/2000P-12Conflict Resolution Programs
H.B. 928
(LD 1305)Creates a grant program within the Department of Education to encourage conflict resolution education programs in public elementary...

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MSSigned into law 04/2000P-12Security Personnel
H.B. 1039
Requires school security personnel and employees exercising the powers of a peace officer to receive a minimum level of basic law enforcemen...

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OKSigned into law 04/2000P-12Prevention of Violence
H.B. 2168
States legislative intent to address school violence through prevention. Authorizes districts to contract with nonprofit agencies or commun...

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TNSigned into law 04/2000P-12Zero Tolerance
H.B. 2679
Revises "zero tolerance" law on suspension or expulsion of students who commit certain offenses....

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GASigned into law 03/2000P-12
Postsec.
Rape Prevention
H.B. 171
Act No. 475., Relates to certain educational programs; requires the Department of Education to develop a rape prevention and personal safety...

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GASigned into law 03/2000P-12Disciplinary Tribunals
S.B. 401
Relates to public school disciplinary tribunals; requires local school system receiving certain State education funds to suspend a student w...

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GASigned into law 03/2000P-12Arrest of School Personnel
S.B. 27
Relates to warrants for arrest; provides that any warrant for the arrest of a teacher or school administrator for any offense alleged to hav...

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MESigned into law 03/2000P-12Transfer of Student Records
S.B. 687
Public Law No. 595, (LD 1933); Allows a juvenile's school to disseminate information about the juvenile to the court and a criminal justice ...

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UTSigned into law 03/2000P-12
H.B. 245
Relates to public schools; provides that a student, who has been expelled from school for a firearm, explosive, or flammable material violat...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12School Bus Stops/School Property
H.B. 464
Clarifies that possession of weapons on school bus stops is grounds for expulsion from school attendance and constitutes a crime; clarifies ...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Student Searches
H.B. 1445
Directs school boards to adopt regulations governing student searches; requires regulations be consistent with relevant state and federal la...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Virginia Center for School Safety
H.B. 391
Establishes the Virginia Center for School Safety within the Department of Criminal Justice Services; provides that the Center will, among o...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Proximity to Children
S.B. 197
Provides that anyone convicted of an "offense prohibiting proximity to children" is forever prohibited from loitering within 100 feet of a p...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Suspension/Expulsion for Profanity
H.B. 815
Directs local school boards to provide, within their respective standards for student conduct, for the suspension and expulsion of students ...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Reporting of Incidents
H.B. 254
Adds conduct involving firebombs, explosive materials or devices, hoax explosive devices, chemical bombs, or other incendiary devices on a s...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Reasonable Force
H.B. 1229
Provides that the offenses of a simple assault and assault and battery do not include the use of, by any teacher, principal or other person ...

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WASigned into law 03/2000P-12Notification of Student Offenses
S.B. 6206
Requires that schools be notified of firearm violations by students; states whenever a minor enrolled in any common school is convicted in a...

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WYSigned into law 03/2000P-12Safety Drills
H.B. 64
Relates to fire drills required in schools; authorizes safety drills as determined by school administration....

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KYSigned into law 02/2000P-12Paging Devices
H.B. 266
Requires a local board of education to develop a policy regarding the possession and use of personal telecommunications devices by a student...

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SDSigned into law 02/2000P-12Reporting by Law Enforcement
H.B. 1192
Allows law enforcement agencies to report certain violations of law and threats made by a student....

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VASigned into law 02/2000P-12School Resource Officers
S.B. 589
Clarifies role of school resource officers; allows officer in only to perform law enforcement duties when situation requires it....

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+ 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
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+ Special Education--Placement
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+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Standards
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+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Politics
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+ Student Achievement
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+ Students
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+ 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
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+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits
+ Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring
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+ Technology
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+ Textbooks and Open Source
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