ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
2002 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2002. 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--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ 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--Family Living Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ 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--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Does Money Matter?
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ 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--School Boards
+ Governance--School Boards--Training
+ Governance--Site-Based Management
+ Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies
+ Health
+ Health--Child Abuse
+ Health--Mental Health
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ High School--International Baccalaureate
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Benchmarking
+ 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
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ 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
PARule Adoption 12/2002P-12Amends Chapter relating to compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to add the definitions and sections to read as set forth in Annex A. PENNSYLVANIA REG 3752 (SN)
Title: 22 PA. CODE CH. 40
Source: StateNet

AZActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: (http://www.ade.az.gov/asd/downloads/ConsolidatedStateApplication.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: Arizona Department of Education Wen site

MOActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/fedprog/instrucimprov/constat/constateplan.htm
Title: N/A
Source: Missouri Department of Education Web site

NHActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/integratedprograms/NCLB/FEDERALAPPLICATION.doc
Title: N/A
Source: New Hampshire Department of Education Web site

NMActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: (http://164.64.166.11/fedpro/downloads/nm_consol_state_ap_final2.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: New Mexico Department of Education Web site

PAActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan web page: (http://www.pde.state.pa.us/nclb/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=77773&nclbNav=|5477|&nclbNav=|)
Title: N/A
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education Web site

SDActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: (http://www.state.sd.us/deca/NCLB/ESEAapp.pdf)
Appendix A: (http://www.state.sd.us/deca/NCLB/appendixA.pdf)
Appendix B: (http://www.state.sd.us/deca/NCLB/appendixB.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: South Dakota Department of Education Web site

TXActive 10/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/11/02); 9/1/02 updated web page indicates plan was approved: (http://www.tea.state.tx.us/nclb/csa8-1-02.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: Texas Department of Education Web site

CTSigned into law 09/2002P-12Requires the Commissioner of Education to prepare a state-wide education accountability plan in conformance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act and provides for a transition from the state's program identifying schools in need of improvement to a program consistent with federal laws and regulations.Directs the Department of Education to create a state-wide public school information system.(Secs.6, and 7)
Title: H.B. 6004 (Special Session Act No. 02-7)
Source: www.state.ct.us/sde/commish

MEActive 09/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (submitted 6/12/02 and amended 6/28/02 and 8/29/02):http://www.state.me.us/education/nclb/state%20app/summary.htm
Title: N/A
Source: Maine Department of Education Web site

NYSigned into law 08/2002P-12Amends the Education Law to conform to the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; directs the Commissioner of Education to establish procedures for the approval of providers of supplemental educational services; authorizes school districts to contract with approved supplemental educational service providers selected by students' parents. Also adds compliance provisions for safe schools under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A11858&sh=t
Title: A.B. 11858
Source: http://assembly.state.ny.us

CTActive 07/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (revised 7/19/02): http://www.state.ct.us/sde/whatsnew/eseafa02v2.doc
Title: N/A
Source: Connecticut Department of Education Web site

MIActive 07/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan; approved by the USDE July 1, 2002: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6525_17014-46442--,00.html
Title: N/A
Source: Michigan Department of Education Web site

AKActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Application (dated June 12, 2002): http://www.eed.state.ak.us/nclb/pdf/AKConApp.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Alaska Department of Education Web site

CAActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated June 12, 2002): http://www.cde.ca.gov/pr/nclb/nclb02.htm
Title: N/A
Source: California Department of Education Web site

COActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/10/02): (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeunified/fedconsapp.htm)
Title: N/A
Source: Colorado Department of Education Web site

DEActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): (http://www.doe.state.de.us/ConsPlanNCLB2001.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: Delaware Department of Education Web site

HIActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated June 12, 2002): (http://doe.k12.hi.us/nclb/technical/federalapplication/index.htm)
Title: N/A
Source: Hawaii Department of Education Web site

IAActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/nclb/doc/consapp.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Iowa Department of Education Web site

IDActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (June 7, 2002): (http://www.sde.state.id.us/fedpro/fedgrants/)
Title: N/A
Source: Idaho Department of Education Web site

ILActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): http://www.isbe.state.il.us/nclb/csa/toc.htm
Title: N/A
Source: Illinois State Board of Education Web site

INActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/esea/pdf/Indiana_esea.PDF
Title: N/A
Source: Indiana Department of Education Web site

KSActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): http://www.ksde.org/sfp/consolidatedapplication/
Title: N/A
Source: Kansas Department of Education Web site

KYActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/10/92): http://www.kde.state.ky.us/osis/resources/armando.asp
Title: N/A
Source: Kentucky Department of Education Web site

MAActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): http://www.doe.mass.edu/nclb/news/csapp.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Massachusetts Department of Education Web site

MNActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: (http://cfl.state.mn.us/LOD/mneseaplanwebversion.doc)
Title: N/A
Source: Minnesota Children, Families & Learning Web site

MTActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: (http://www.opi.state.mt.us/ - use search term of "consolidated application")
Title: N/A
Source: Montana Department of Public Instruction Web site

NCActive 06/2002P-12- 2002 Consolidated Plan Notes to US DOE (6/7/02): (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/esea/notes6-7.pdf)
- Application (6/7/02): (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/esea/application.pdf)
- Assurances (6/7/02): (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/esea/assurances6-7.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: North Carolina Department of Education Web site

NDActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (6/12/02): (http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/grants/DOEapp.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

NJActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan web page (6/2002): (http://www.state.nj.us/njded/grants/nclb/)
Title: N/A
Source: New Jersey Department of Education Web site

NVActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan: (http://www.nde.state.nv.us/nclb/plan/NCLBPlan.doc)
Title: N/A
Source: Nevada Department of Education Web site

NYActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (6/2002): (http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/deputy/nclb/csa/cashome.htm)
Title: N/A
Source: New York Department of Education Web site

ORActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (6/11/02): (http://www.ode.state.or.us/nclb/pdfs/or-consolidated-app-fed-funds-070802.pdf)
Title: N/A
Source: Oregon Department of Education Web site

TNActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/2002): http://www.state.tn.us/education/accttnconsolidatedapplication.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Tennessee Department of Education Web site

VTActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (6/12/02): http://www.state.vt.us/educ/new/html/pgm_federal/state_cfa_03_application.html
Title: N/A
Source: Vermont Department of Education Web site

WAActive 06/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (6/12/02): http://www.k12.wa.us/ESEA/pubdocs/ESEAapplication.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Washington Department of Education Web site

GAActive 05/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (marked draft, dated May 6, 2002): http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/documents/esea_plan.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Georgia Department of Education Web site

MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Requires that county board financial audit results be reported to state superintendent, county fiscal authority, and specified house and senate committees. Requries Management Oversight Panel to monitor implementation of audits' recommendations and coordination office to support Management Oversight Panel until the state superintendent determines that all the audits' recommendations have been addressed. Modifies the basic current expense formula to create a new foundation program for state education funding; creates a compensatory education funding program; creates a funding program for students with limited English; creates a special education funding program; establishes guaranteed tax base program. Extends funding for public school construction projects in Prince George's County and Baltimore City from 2003 to 2004. Establishes Task Force to Study Public School Facilities; requires task force to study specified issues in the realms of school construction. Terminates task force on December 31, 2002. Provides unrestricted grants of specified amounts in FY 03 to county boards. Requires Prince George's County Board to develop and submit comprehensive master plan and Superintendent to approve master plan before it receives its unrestricted grant. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/sb/sb0856e.rtf
Title: S.B. 856
Source: mlis.state.md.us

VAActive 05/2002P-122002 Consolidated Plan (5/02); approved by US DOE: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/nclb/application.pdf
Title: N/A
Source: Virginia Department of Education Web site

IASigned into law 04/2002P-12Adds one nonvoting student member to state board, making total board membership 10, provides for application process and appointment of student member. Also requires school districts and nonpublic schools to report number of ninth graders who do not graduate from the school or school district, as well as the number of students who are tested on multiple assessment measures to determine student achievement levels, and the percentage of students who are so tested annually. Requires the board to develop and adopt uniform definitions consistent with the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and any federal regulations adopted pursuant to the federal Act. Permits department to conduct school site visits of accredited schools and districts on as-needed basis. Addresses conditions of employment of Superintendent staff. Addresses procedures in open enrollment law. Renders provision of school breakfast programs optional rather than mandatory. Modifies section addressing parental reimbursement for nonpublic school pupil transportation. Regulates the provision of textbooks to students in accredited nonpublic schools. Modifies requirements for school bus drivers' licenses. Establishes a conservation education program board and the duties of said board. http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/Legislation/HF/02500/HF02515/Current.html
Title: H.B. 2515
Source: www.legis.state.ia.us

+ 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--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Postsecondary
+ 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--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
+ Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements
+ Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Prayer/Meditation
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ 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--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools
+ 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--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--Transportation
+ Service-Learning
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Placement
+ 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--Employment
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
+ 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--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--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--Internet Safety
+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban