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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
CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Brain/Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Curricula
A.B. 1879
Requires the California Healthy Kids Resource Center in conjunction with the State Department of Education to review and adopt brain and spi...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Students with Diabetes
S.B. 1320
Requires every school to permit any pupil with diabetes to test his or her blood glucose levels either in classrooms or very close to classr...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Three -Year Health Study
A.B. 2670
Establishes, until 1/1/2006, a committee to conduct a three-year study relating to school nurses and pupil health. Appoints and convenes the...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12
Postsec.
Panel of Experts
A.B. 2068
Encourages the Regents of the University of California to convene, to the extent that sufficient annual funds are provided for this purpose,...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Health Care for Low-Income Students
A.B. 1735
Relates to services to pupils. Requires the governing board of each school district and the county superintendent of schools, as part of the...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12The Use of Pesticides In Schools
A.B. 786
Requires a specified program of training in the handling and application of pesticides by school employees, as defined. Requires the Departm...

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CASigned into law 09/2000P-12Pest Control
A.B. 2260
Establishes the Healthy Schools Act of 2000. Requires that the state take the necessary steps, pursuant to specified provisions, to facilit...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Schools
A.B. 1791
Authorizes a pharmacy to furnish epinephrine auto-injectors to a school district or county office of education if certain conditions are met...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Hepatitis A and Schools
A.B. 1594
Adds hepatitis A to the diseases specified for total immunization, as specified, effective 07/01/03, except with regard to pupils who were a...

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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-12First Aid Cources
S.B. 1733
Authorizes, as of 1/1/2001, an individual program of professional growth to include a course in first aid that meets or exceeds the standard...

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DESigned into law 07/2000P-12Health Screening
S.B. 405
Delays the mandatory requirement that all kindergarten enrollees have a documented screening for lead poisoning for admission or continued e...

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RISigned into law 07/2000P-12Requires Eye Exams by First Grade
H.B. 6711
Requires that all school children, prior to the first grade, shall be given an eye examination by a physician or an optometrist....

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CASigned into law 06/2000P-12School Health Programs
A.B. 2877
Existing law requires the governing board or a district and county superintendent to make applications for free or reduced-price meals avail...

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FLSigned into law 06/2000P-12Background Screening of School Health Employees
S.B. 2034
Relates to health care; relates to kidney dialysis patients; relates to the Children's Medical Services Program; relates to the Brain and Sp...

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FLSigned into law 06/2000P-12Health Insurance and Medicaid Rules
H.B. 2329
Allows health records to be provided to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; creates a disproportionate share program for children's hospitals;...

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FLSigned into law 06/2000P-12Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Scholarship
S.B. 212
Establishes the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps scholarship program to help low-wage early childhood staff obtain further training;...

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ILSigned into law 06/2000P-12Lunch & Breakfast Program
H.B. 2379
Public Act No., Creates the Childhood Hunger Prevention Act and amends the School Free Lunch Program Act; changes the name of the Act to the...

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ILSigned into law 06/2000P-12Health Care Screenings
H.B. 2067
Public Act No. 91-842., Amends the School Code; allows a school district to access federally funded health care resources if the school dist...

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ILSigned into law 06/2000P-12Nuses Can Administer Drugs
H.B. 2977
Public Act No. 91-719., Amends the School Code; allows a school board to permit a school employee that is a non-certificated registered prof...

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ILSigned into law 06/2000P-12Medicaid Funds To Schools
H.B. 2067
Public Act No., Amends the School Code; allows a school district to access federally funded health care resources if the school district pro...

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OKVetoed 06/2000P-12Smoking Prevention
H.B. 2313
Enacts the Oklahoma Youth Smoking Prevention Act; defines terms and creates the Youth Smoking Prevention Fund....

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GASigned into law 05/2000P-12Psychiatric Medication of Children
H.R. 1079
Act No. 80., Creates the Commission on Psychiatric Medication of School-Age Children....

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HISigned into law 05/2000P-12Enforcement of Health Requirements
H.B. 2521
Enables the Department of Health to enforce school health requirements more uniformly by replacing statutory requirements for documentation ...

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IASigned into law 05/2000P-12Tobacco Use Prevention
H.B. 2565
Relates to tobacco use prevention and control, especially among youth; establishes an initiative; creates a department and a commission on t...

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MDVetoed 05/2000Postsec.Vaccinations
S.B. 653
Requires students living in on-campus student housing to receive a vaccination for menigococcal disease or sign a specified waiver; provides...

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MISigned into law 05/2000P-12Immunization Status
H.B. 5291, H.B. 5292, H.B. 5293
Public Acts 89, 90, 91. Relates to conditions of school aid; requires immunization status assessment for children entering sixth grade....

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NHSigned into law 05/2000P-12Use of Education Trust Fund
H.B. 1316
Prohibits school districts from using disbursements from the Education Trust Fund as unanticipated revenue....

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NJSigned into law 05/2000P-12Meningitis Vaccination
S.B. 808
Requires the Department of Health And Senior Services to establish public awareness campaign about meningitis; requires all institutions of ...

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VTSigned into law 05/2000P-12Environmental Clearinghouse
H.B. 192
Provides for a school environmental health clearinghouse on the Department of Health's website; provides for the development of a model scho...

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AZVetoed 04/2000P-12Tobacco Education Advisory Council
H.B. 2316
Creates the Tobacco Education Prevention Advisory Council consisting of 16 members, to serve no more than two consecutive five year terms....

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AZSigned into law 04/2000P-12Tobacco on School Campuses
H.B. 2558
Permits tobacco products on school campuses and at school-related events when they are in the possession of an adult as a necessary componen...

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GASigned into law 04/2000P-12Peachcare for Kids
H.B. 1214
Act No. 655., Creates the Peachcare for Kids Program (children's health insurance); changes the provisions relating to eligibility; provide...

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IDSigned into law 04/2000P-12Unhealthy Conditions in Schools
H.B. 668
Requires school districts to identify and abate unsafe and unhealthy conditions in schools in the district; creates a School Safety and Heal...

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KYSigned into law 04/2000P-12Vaccinations
H.B. 564
Requires immunization certificates for hepatitis B for sixth grade school children; provides that the requirement will sunset following the ...

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MDSigned into law 04/2000P-12Lead Screening
H.B. 1221
Requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations to require children entering a school to have been administered a ...

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MDSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Vaccinations
H.B. 227
Requires certain students enrolled in institutions of higher education to receive a certain vaccination or sign a certain waiver; requires p...

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MESigned into law 04/2000P-12Administering Medication
S.B. 424
(LD 1261); Requires unlicensed school personnel to be trained before administering medication to students in Maine's public schools and appr...

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VABecame law without governor's signature 04/2000P-12Testing for Lead
S.B. 725
Requires proof of testing for elevated blood lead levels in the comprehensive physical examination required for first time admission to publ...

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VASigned into law 04/2000P-12Administering Drugs to Students
H.B. 1391
Provides an exception from the Drug Control Act for persons who administer drugs to students in Virginia public schools in accordance with a...

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MISigned into law 03/2000P-12Inhalers for Asthma
S.B. 631
Public Act 10., Relates to students and education; allows students to possess and use inhalers for asthma at school; exempts school personne...

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MISigned into law 03/2000P-12Immunity
S.B. 614
Public Act 9., Relates to education; revises qualified immunity for administering medication in public schools for certain school employees....

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NESigned into law 03/2000P-12Tobacco Fund Settlement
L.B. 1436
Relates to the tobacco fund settlement; creates the Teen Tobacco Education and Prevention Project; creates a committee and a fund; harmonize...

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SDSigned into law 03/2000P-12Teen Smoking
H.B. 1243
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to develop and implement programs aimed at reducing the use of tobacco by youth; accepts and exp...

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UTVetoed 03/2000P-12Health/Sex Education
H.B. 411
Relates to public schools; modifies the instruction requirements pertaining to community and personal health, physiology, personal hygiene, ...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Asthma Inhalers
H.B. 1010
Allows school principals, after certain conditions have been satisfied, to permit students who have a diagnosis of asthma and approval from ...

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SDSigned into law 02/2000P-12Vaccinations
S.B. 42
Requires a varicella immunization for school entry....

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TNSigned into law 02/2000P-12Coordinated Health Program
H.B. 674
Provides for coordinated school health program; requires program to include, but not be limited to, school nurses, health education, school ...

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VASigned into law 02/2000P-12Elementary School Physicals
S.B. 437
Allows licensed nurse practitioner acting under the supervision of a licensed physician to provide a report of a comprehensive physical exam...

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+ 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
+ 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