ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
2001 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2001. 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--Takeovers
+ Accountability--School Improvement
+ Adult Basic Education
+ Assessment
+ Assessment--Accommodations
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--Legal Issues
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ 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
+ Education Research
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Performance Funding
+ 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--Child Abuse
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ Health--Suicide Prevention
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ 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--Preparation
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer
+ No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
+ 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 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
- Postsecondary
LASigned into law 10/2001Postsec.Policies for Postsecondary Students Members of Uniformed Services
H.B. 13B
Provides for policies addressing academic issues of student members of uniformed services; prohibits undue penalties against student members...

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CASigned into law 09/2001Postsec.Reports from the Postsecondary Education Commission
A.B. 1721
Requires the Postsecondary Education Commission, in carrying out its duty as the statewide postsecondary education planning and coordinating...

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CAChaptered by Secretary of State 08/2001Postsec.Campus Names
A.B. 1719
Chapter No.219, Specifies that the names of various campuses of the State University are the property of the State. Requires the trustees of...

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AKSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Alaska Advantage Loan Program and the Alaska Supplemental Education Loan Program
H.B. 204
Relates to the Commission on Postsecondary Education in the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relates to student financial aid programs and t...

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COSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
H.B. 1263
Establishes the Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities; establishes a standard degree credit hour requirement; provides for additional ...

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CTSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Meningitis Vaccinations of College Students
H.B. 5675
Requires meningitis vaccinations of college students living in on-campus housing....

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LASigned into law 06/2001Postsec.
Community College
Establishment of Learning Centers by Board of Regents
S.B. 829
Authorizes the Board of Regents to establish learning centers and to provide for their operation, management, and supervision.
The Board of ...

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MESigned into law 06/2001P-12
Postsec.
Creates Commission on Postsecondary Educational Attainment
S.B. 616
Resolve No. 67., (LD 1797) Creates the Blue Ribbon Commission on Postsecondary Educational Attainment....

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ORSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.System Name Change
S.B. 326
Changes name of State System of Higher Education to Oregon University System; changes name of Chancellor of State Board of Higher Education ...

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ALSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Higher Education Governance Joint Interim Legislative Committee
S.J.R. 134
Establishes the Higher Education Governance Joint Interim Legislative Committee to study and produce innovative recommendations and action i...

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FLSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Higher Educational Facilities Financing Act
S.B. 302
2001-79., Creates Higher Educational Facilities Financing Act; creates the Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority; provides crite...

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HIVetoed 05/2001P-12
Postsec.
Reducing Legal Liability
S.B. 1207
Requires the University of Hawaii to reduce legal liability.

From the legislation:

(B) THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SHALL SUBMIT A CONFIDENTIA...

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ILSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Rules for the Higher Ed. Board
H.B. 260
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act and various Acts relating to the governance of the public universities in Illinois; requires the go...

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KSSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.
Community College
Core indicators of quality
S.B. 10
Concerns postsecondary educational institutions; relates to the identification, selections and approval of core indicators of quality perfor...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Public Awareness Campaign
S.B. 573
Relates to public awareness campaign to promote the value and availability of higher education....

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TXSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Transfer Credits May Substitute
H.B. 1645
Relates to the use of certain transferred freshman-level credit courses to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program. A...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Long-Range Planning
H.B. 1799
Requires the board to develop and periodically revise a long-range statewide plan to provide information and guidance to policy makers to en...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Parents as Scholars Pilot Program
H.B. 1187
Sec. 31.072. PARENTS AS SCHOLARS PILOT PROGRAM. Requires the commission to establish a Parents as Scholars pilot program under which recipi...

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VTSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Institutional Approval
S.B. 86
Increases the scope to include any institution that uses the words "college," "university" or "institute," which is intended to indicate tha...

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WVSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Omnibus Bill
S.B. 703
Relates to higher education retirement plans; directs Higher Education Policy Commission to oversee certain private institutions; relates to...

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WVSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Providing Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student Grants
H.B. 2897
Provides higher education adult part-time student grants to students enrolled in post-secondary certificate, industry recognized credential ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Institutions of higher education can exceed the maximum salary levels for exceptionally well qualified personnel
S.B. 583
Amends Arkansas code 6-63-309 to allow institutions of higher education to exceed the maximum salary levels for exceptionally well qualified...

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ARSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Higher Education Institutions Developing Employee Benefits Programs
H.B. 2362
Requires state agencies and institutions of higher education to develop an informational program on employee benefits....

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AZSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Exempts from the public records laws Info. about Private Givers
S.B. 1527
Exempts from the public records laws State university records such as intellectual property, donated historical materials and names and info...

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HISigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Advertising Unaccredited Higher Ed. Institutions
H.B. 761
Exempts an accredited degree granting institution from the disclosure requirement under specified conditions.

From the legislation:

(B) WH...

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MDSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.
Community College
Inclusion of Community Colleges Under Health and Hight Education Facilities Act
S.B. 588
Modifies the term "institution of higher education" under the Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act (MHHEFA) to in...

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NDSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Bill defining the State Board of Higher Education powers and duties
S.B. 2042
Updates statutes defining State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) powers and duties. Allows the board to go into executive session when consi...

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TXSigned into law 04/2001Postsec.Campus to Meet Diverse Needs
S.B. 576
Relates to the University of North Texas System and the component institutions of that system. Analysis states that the Laws pertaining to ...

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ARSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Standards for Higher Education Construction
S.B. 512
Amends code sections pertaining to Arkansas State Building Services review and approval of higher education institution capital improvements...

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ARSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Higher Ed. Vehicle Restrictions
S.B. 540
Relates to motor vehicle restrictions for the various institutions of higher education....

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ARSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Use of the Rising Junior Exam
H.B. 1048
Until such time as the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approves other assessment processes or exams to be used by Arkansas coll...

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SDSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Accreditation
S.B. 160
Prohibits the offering of postsecondary education credit or degree by non-accredited institutions....

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+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ 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 Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Prayer/Meditation
+ Rural
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Corporal Punishment
+ School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Special Education
+ School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes
+ School/District Structure/Operations
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation
+ 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--School Size
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Standards
+ Standards--Implementation
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ 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--Assignment
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers
+ 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--Preparation
+ Teaching Quality--Professional Development
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools
+ Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Technology
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban