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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 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 Counseling/Guidance 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 Mentoring/Tutoring 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 Postsecondary Accountability Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans MI Signed into law 12/2001 P-12 Postsec. Revisions to Education Savings Account Program H.B. 5317 Clarifies penalty provision for certain withdrawals of tax deferred education savings account; revises definitions.... More... RI Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature 07/2001 Postsec. Tuition Savings Programs H.B. 6339 This act would make various amendments in the provisions of the general laws relating to tuition savings and prepaid tuition programs, including, in particular, the addition of tax incentives for programs participation. This act would take effect for taxable y... More... NC Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Nonresident Participation in Savings Trust Funds S.B. 573 Session Law Number 243., Clarifies that nonresidents may participate in the Parental Savings Trust Fund to enable qualified parents to save funds to meet the costs of postsecondary education expenses for eligible students; provides the fund is to be administer... More... NJ Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program A.B. 1622 Establishes the New Jersey Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program to provide a means of payment of the costs of tuition in advance of enrollment at a public institute of higher education; establishes the NJBEST and Prepaid Higher Education Expense Board; sta... More... NV Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Nevada College Savings Program A.B. 554 Requires the state treasurer to adopt regulations to establish and carry out the Nevada College Savings Program as authorized by federal law; creates the Nevada College Savings Trust Fund and provides for its administration; eliminates the prospective expirati... More... SC Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. South Carolina College Investment Program H.B. 3529 Establishes the South Carolina College Investment Program with the Intent of encouraging attendance at institutions of higher learning, helping individuals plan for educational expenses and providing a program of investment trust agreements to apply distributi... More... AL Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Prepaid College Tuition Program S.B. 302 Provides for the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program by redefining certain words and terms; provides prepaid tuition contracts under the program and additional duties of the board; creates and establishes the Alabama College Savings Investment (ACES) Pl... More... MT Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Eligibility for Family Education Savings Accounts S.B. 258 Revises the laws governing family education savings accounts; excludes from income those earnings on accounts that are withdrawn for qualified expenses; imposes a tax on certain withdrawals from accounts instead of recapturing the withdrawals as income; clarif... More... OK Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Tax Deductions for Oklahoma College Savings Plan Accounts H.B. 1896 Authorizes deduction for contributions to Oklahoma College Savings Plan Accounts. In taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount of a contribution to an account established pursuant to the Oklahoma College... More... OR Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Deductions for Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Plan H.B. 3080 1999 SB 756 established the Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Plan. Beginning 2001, annual contributions up to $2,000 to a qualified account can be subtracted from Oregon taxable income. Under Internal Revenue Code section 529, realization of earnings accruing... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Postsec. Higher Education Savings Plan S.B. 555 The bill establishes a higher education savings plan which would enable individuals to save money for qualified higher education expenses by establishing a savings trust account in the plan. The bill would require the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board to... More... WV Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Prepaid Tuition H.B. 2527 Creates the College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Act.... More... MN Vetoed 04/2001 P-12 Postsec. EdVest College Savings Program H.B. 550 Relates to higher education; extends authority to adopt rules for Edvest.... More... WA Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. College Savings Program H.B. 2126 Allows establishment of a college savings program. If such a program is established, the college savings program must be a qualified state tuition program as defined by the internal revenue service under section 529 of the internal revenue code, and shall be a... More... GA Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Higher Education Savings Plan H.B. 417 Enacts the Higher Education Savings Plan; provides a program of savins trust agreements to apply distributions toward qualified higher education expenses at eligible educational institutions; assists in financing costs of attending institutions of higher educa... More... ID Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. College Savings Accounts S.B. 1036 Provides that of contributions are made to college savings accounts on or before 04/15/2001, it may be deducted for income tax purposes for tax year 2000; provides that an individual can make another contribution during 2001 and claim the deduction according t... More... NM Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Amends Education Trust Act H.B. 762 The board may create within the fund separate trust funds or accounts for college investment agreements and prepaid tuition contracts, and may deposit all money received pursuant to college investment agreements and prepaid tuition contracts into the related s... More... OR Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Program H.B. 2124 Expands Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Program to permit participation by nonresidents and legal entities other than individuals; exempts account moneys from garnishment, execution, attachment or application of bankrupt or insolvent law; authorizes Oregon Qu... More... SD Signed into law 02/2001 Postsec. Higher Education Savings Plan S.B. 248 Creates a Higher Education Savings Plan.... More... 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 Remediation (K-12) 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 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