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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 NJ Signed into law 12/2001 P-12 Support for Literacy Volunteers A.B. 2545 Establishes the Literacy Volunteers of America - New Jersey Fund; provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns for Literacy Volunteers of America - New Jersey.... More... WA Approved by voters 11/2001 P-12 Property Tax Limitation Initiative 747 Initiative Measure No. 747 concerns limiting property tax increases. This measure would require state and local governments to limit property tax levy increases to 1% per year, unless an increase greater than this limit is approved by the voters at an election... More... WA Approved by voters 11/2001 P-12 Property Tax Limitation Initiative 747 Initiative 747, which limits property tax levy increases to 1% per year, (unless a greater increase is approved by voters), passed with 826,258 "yes" votes (or about 58%). 609,266 citizens (or about 42%) voted "no" on the measure.... More... NH Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature 07/2001 P-12 Property Tax H.B. 170 Relates to State fees, funds, revenues and expenditures; part of the bill decreases the rate of the education property tax.... More... CO Signed into law 06/2001 P-12 State Tax Calculations H.B. 1262 Requires office of State Planning and Budgeting to calculate amount of State income tax revenues that must be diverted to State Education Fund during any State fiscal year no fewer than 4 times per year and to certify to the Department of Revenue the amount of... More... FL Signed into law 06/2001 P-12 Additional School Taxes S.B. 1872 Allows a school district that is operating under a Seal of Best Financial Management to levy, by local referendum, additional district school taxes, for a maximum period of 4 years; provides limitations on the uses of such tax revenues.... More... OR Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. Tax Credits for Employer-Paid Scholarships H.B. 2521 Requires the Student Assistance Commission to develop and adopt rules that provide the minimum criteria that an employer must meet in order for the employer's scholarship program for employees and dependents to be certified as eligible for the Employee and Dep... More... TX Became law without governor's signature 06/2001 P-12 Tax Incentives H.B. 1200 Authorizes certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development; authorizes school districts to provide tax relief for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create or maintain jobs in this state; continues ... More... AL Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 The Sale of $82 million in bonds S.B. 626 Authorizes the Alabama Public School and College Authority to sell and issue eighty-two million dollars aggregate principal amount of bonds, in addition to all other bonds previously issued by the authority.... 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... AL Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Property Taxes for Education S.B. 363 Levies a special ad valorem tax for public school purposes at the rate of 12 mills on each one dollar on the value of property in Mobile County; provides for certain exemptions.... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Impact Aid Revenue Bonds H.B. 2440 Requires an election authorizing the use by school districts of Impact Aid Revenue Bonds; specifies the dates such election may be held; allows school districts to issue such bonds; provides for the method of securing the bonds; states the use of such bonds; p... More... WV Signed into law 04/2001 P-12 Locally Raised Revenues S.B. 237 Establishes that tax revenues raised by counties, school districts or municipalities are not revenues of the state.... More... AR Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 School District Millage Rollback H.B. 2098 Amends School District Millage Rollback compensation appropriation for the 2001-2003 biennium.... More... AR Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 Expanding Bonded Indebtedness H.B. 2240 Authorizes an increase in school district bond debt to 35% of the assessed value of real and personal property in the district in cases of unexpected, unforeseen or extreme hardship.... More... MS Governor's veto overridden by HOUSE 03/2001 P-12 Gas and Oil Taxes for Education S.B. 2680 Provides that until fiscal year 2006, all of the State share of oil and gas severance taxes shall be appropriated for the support of the minimum education or adequate education program; clarifies that such proceeds shall not be considered State general funds f... More... ND Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 Tax Structure Study S.B. 2428 The legislative council shall consider studying the state and local tax structure for funding of elementary and secondary education to determine the feasibility and desirability of enhanced state funding to school districts for delivery of core curriculum inst... More... UT Signed into law 03/2001 P-12 Tax Deductions for Contributions H.B. 281 Relates to an individual income tax deduction for contributions for education to allow for contributions made to applied technology centers or applied technology service centers.... More... SD Signed into law 02/2001 P-12 Timing: Adjusting Property Tax Levies H.B. 1187 Revises the time period for adjusting property tax levies for the purpose of maintaining the state's percentage of aid to general and special education.... More... VA Signed into law 02/2001 P-12 Tax Refunds as School Contributions H.B. 2583 Permits individuals to designate that a specified amount of their income tax refunds, or additional amounts, be contributed to local school improvement projects.... More... 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 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