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
+ Counseling/Guidance
+ 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
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Baccalaureate
+ 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
+ Mentoring/Tutoring
+ 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
+ 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
MDEmergency Rule Adoption 12/2002Postsec.Maryland College Investment Plan STATE ID: 02-375
COMAR 14.15.02.01 -.04
Makes definitions relating to the Maryland Higher Education Investment Board. MARYLAND REG 9299 (SN)...

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MDAdopted 12/2002Postsec.Individual Income Tax STATE ID: 02-345
COMAR 03.04.02.15
Provides procedures for the computation application of certain addition and subtraction modifications for an individual who establishes an account under the Maryland College Investment Plan. Makes contribution to the account. MARYLAND REG 9258 (SN)...

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MISigned into law 12/2002Postsec.Merit Scholarship Program
H.B. 4330
Expands the Michigan Merit Scholarship Program to include additional eligible costs and to grant scholarship for students attending the United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy and United State Merchant Marin...

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IAAdopted 11/2002Postsec.Iowa Tuition Grant Program
283 IAC 12.2
Clarifies the definitions used to administer the Iowa Tuition Grant Program. Requires that students receiving Iowa Tuition Grants attend an accredited private educational institution located in Iowa....

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KSAdopted 11/2002Postsec.Excess Contributions/Withdrawals
KAR 3-2-2, -3
Establishes rules considering the adoption of proposed amended rules and regulations of the Kansas State Treasurer on a permanent basis. Implements the Kansas postsecondary education savings program (known as Learning Quest). Addresses both regulations are pro...

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LAAdopted 11/2002Postsec.Scholarship and Grant Programs
LAC 28:IV.301, 703, 803, 2103, 2105
Amends rules relating to the Office of Student Financial Assistance's Scholarship and Grant Programs....

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LAEmergency Rule Adoption 11/2002Postsec.Scholarship and Grant Programs
LAC 28:IV.301
Establishes emergency rules to provide definitions of terms concerning the Office's Scholarship and Grant Programs. LOUISIANA REG 8661 (SN)...

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LAEmergency Rule Adoption 11/2002Postsec.Student Tuition and Revenue Trust, START Saving Program
LAC 28:VI.107
Establishes emergency rules to allow the Office of Student Financial Assistance to effectively administer the Student Tuition and Revenue Trust (START Saving) program. Provides definitions of terms. LOUISIANA REG 8662 (SN)...

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CASigned into law 09/2002Postsec.Auditing higher ed. institution's crime statistics
A.B. 2533
Requires the State Auditor, by 1/1/2004, and every 3 years thereafter, to report the results of an audit of a sample of not less than 6 institutions of postsecondary education that receive federal student aid, to evaluate the accuracy of their statistics and t...

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CASigned into law 09/2002Postsec.State Report on the Compliance with Federal Title IX Rules
A.B. 2295
Requires the State Department of Education and the Postsecondary Education Commission to contract with an independent evaluator for the preparation of a report on interscholastic athletics in the State to be submitted to the Legislature. Requires the report to...

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ILSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Grant assistance and National Guard members
SB 2204
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions
concerning the Illinois National Guard grant program, provides that if
the recipient of a grant fails to complete his or her military service
obligations or require...

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ILSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.An Act concerning higher education student assistance
HB 4037
Act creates scholarships for students to study optometry and work in state. Recipients must practice in state for each year awarded scholarship or repay....

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LASigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Increase tuition
HB 141A
An act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College to increase tuition and nonresident attendance fee amounts for students in future entering classes at the Paul M. Herbert Law Center....

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LASigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program
SB 19A
Amends law that established Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program (START), a mechanism for persons to establish savings accounts as owners to be used by named beneficiaries to pay the cost of eligible postsecondary education expenses. Cha...

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LASigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Increasing tuition for certain programs
HB 136A
Act authorizes the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College to establish certain program fee amounts and increase certain tuition and attendance fee amounts, including amounts for the School of Allied Healt...

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MASigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Authorizing Quincy College to adopt a six-year tenure system
HB 4695
Act sets the teacher career path at Quincy College. Teachers with 0-3 years of experience are non-tenured, after three years teachers achieve "instructor" status. After six years, a teacher is considered a "professor" and gains all rights and privileges acco...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Establishing rules for procurements
HB 572
Authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County to conduct noncompetitive negotiations for specified procurements, contracts in amounts not exceeding $100,000; establishing procurements by noncompetitive negotiation as an excepti...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Grants to community colleges
HB 179
Altering the fiscal year in which unrestricted grants of specified amounts shall be distributed to the boards of each small community college; requiring that Allegany College of Maryland and Garrett Community College receive additional unrestricted grants in t...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Tuition and county residency
HB 522
Providing that a student who resides in Howard County or Prince George's County and attends the Laurel College Center is deemed an in-county student; prohibiting specified students from being subject to specified out-of-county fees; and providing that the Act ...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Community college grants
HB 179
Provides for certain unrestricted grants to be provided to the Board of certain small community colleges....

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Community colleges technology program
HB 1237
An act extending the Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program for state community colleges for a certain number of years, alters the institutions eligible under the program and the maximum state contributions....

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MESigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Establishing a Higher Education Attainment Council
SB 767
Act establishes the Maine Higher Education Attainment Council; establishes that the council should consist of 16 members to be appointed by the Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives; lists membership requirements includi...

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Renaming University of Southern Colorado to Colorado State University - Pueblo and modifying role and mission
HB 1324
Bill changes name from the University of Southern Colorado to Colorado State University - Pueblo. The role and mission will change to create a regional, comprehensive university with moderately selective admissions standards. The university will offer baccal...

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Access requirements for proposals to honor individuals submitted to institutions of higher education
SB 144
Amends current law to make available records of institution governing board meetings regarding nominations for awarding honorary degrees, medals and other awards or naming of a building after a person....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Regarding liquor industry providing financial assistance to an institute of higher education that holds a liquor license
SB 4
An act to allow the liquor industry to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education regardless of whether they hold a liquor license....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Supplemental appropriation for Higher Education
HB 1426
Provides supplemental appropriation for higher education....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Appropriations for Higher Education
SB 52
An act concerning the repeal of provisions allocating certain moneys appropriated to the Department of Local Affairs from the waste tire recycling development cash fund for the Colorado Commission of Higher Education....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Concerning the operation of higher education student financial aid enterprises
HB 1452
Amends existing law concerning the operation of higher education student financial aid enterprises to provide guidelines for hiring personnel and new the powers of the division....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Concerning cooperation between higher education institutions and federal anti-terrorism efforts
SB 113
Act requires higher education institutions to adopt guidelines to govern how they will provide information to the FBI, CIA, INS and Office of Homeland Security in connection with anti-terrorism investigations....

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COEnrolled 07/2002Postsec.Salary increases for select Department of Higher Education employees
HB 1477
A bill concerning the clarification of the cost-neutral requirements in the performance plan for periodic salary increases for certain employees of the Department of Higher Education who are included in the state personnel system....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Repeals and reenacts legislation regarding Fort Lewis College
HB 1419
Changes existing legislation regarding Fort Lewis College to include guidelines for the Board of Trustees and the types of programs offered....

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COEnacted 07/2002Postsec.Appropriations for Department of Higher Education
HB 1371
Provides for supplemental appropriations to the Department of Higher Education....

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CTSigned into law 07/2002Postsec.A bill concerning smoking in university dormitories
HB 5290
This bill prohibits smoking in any dormitory room in a public college or university. Current law specifically exempts such dorm rooms from the general prohibition on smoking in public buildings. That general prohibition permits designating smoking areas in pub...

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CTSigned into law 07/2002P-12
Postsec.
An act concerning educational support orders
HB 5088
This bill permits judges and family support magistrates to order divorcing parents and fathers subject to paternity orders to support their offspring who enroll in accredited college or vocational programs after high school until they reach age 23. It specifie...

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FLSigned into law 07/2002Postsec.Sexual predators and higher education institutions
HB 841
Act defines terms "institution of higher education" and "change in enrollment of employment status" for purposes of the Florida Sexual Predators Act; provides additional registration requirements for sexual predators who are enrolled, employed or working at an...

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FLSigned into law 07/2002Postsec.Student loan default
HB 1405
Act provides for an emergency order suspending the license of any health care practitioner who has defaulted on a student loan issued or guaranteed by state of Federal government; clarifies grounds for disciplinary action for failing to perform statutory or le...

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GASigned into law 07/2002Postsec.Postsecondary and adult education - textbooks in electronic format
H.B. 1342
A BILL to amend Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to postsecondary education and vocational, technical, and adult education, so as to provide that each publisher of a textbook shall provide an electro...

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AZSigned by governor 05/2002Postsec.State Board of Regents sunset date
S.B. 1243
Proposes a Constitutional Amendment to extend the termination date of the State Board of Regents to July 1, 2012....

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FLSigned into law 05/2002Postsec.Florida Technology Development Act
S.B. 1844
An act related to economic development; creates the "Florida Technology Development Act"; provides definition, purposes and objectives for centers of excellence dedicated to conducting high-tech research, building technology sectors, fostering innovative cutti...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12
Postsec.

S.B. 20E (waiver authority section)
Education Code Re-Write: Program Approval
Requires state board to establish criteria for the approval of new programs at state universities, including requirements that new programs: (a) meet objectives that cannot be met through use of educational technology; (b) avoid unnecessary duplication; (c) en...

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HIVetoed 05/2002Postsec.Professional Counselor Licensing Program
S.B. 251
Establishes a professional counselor licensing program; sets standards of qualifications for education and experience; requires licensure for those persons who seek to represent themselves to the public as licensed professional counselors. http://www.capitol.h...

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COSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Income Tax Credit for Gifts to Colorado Institute of Technology
H.B. 1059
Concerns modifications to the state income tax credit available to Colorado taxpayers who make monetary contributions to the Colorado Institute of Technology; clarifies the amount of the credit that may be claimed; requires submission of certain documentation ...

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FLSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.
Community College
State Universities/Board of Trustees
H.B. 353
An act relating to postsecondary education; revises the membership of state university boards of trustees; provides requirements for university student governments, the adoption of internal procedures and for review of an internal procedure disapproved by a un...

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IASigned into law 04/2002Postsec.
Community College
Community College Quality Faculty Plans and Related Activities
H.B. 2394
Eliminates licensure of community college faculty and instead requires each college to develop a plan for hiring and developing quality faculty. The act specifies various components that must be part of the plan (implementation schedule, orientation for new f...

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IASigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Sanctions against Defaulters of Designated Loan and Scholarship Programs
H.B. 2467
Provides for licensure sanctions against defaulters of designated loan and scholarship programs; provides that each licensing board shall establish procedures, consistent with college student aid commission provisions, for the suspension, denial, or revocation...

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KSSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Vocation/technical education
H.B. 2820
The Act defines terms related to vocational and technical education, amends current law to remove Kansas State University - Salina College of Technology from inclusion and provides a breakdown of types of vocation institutions and requirements for Boards of Co...

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KSSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.
Community College
Act concerning early retirement incentive programs
S.B. 375
Amends existing law to include that any community college Board of Trustees may establish an early retirement incentive program for employees younger than the normal retirement age of 65 and repeals the need for a use of an actuary; establishes report requirem...

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KSSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.university real estate
2901
An Act authorizing the state board of regents to exchange and convey certain tracts of real estate located in Reily county, Kansas, for and on behalf of Kansas State University with the Kansas State University Foundation....

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KSSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Tuition rates for postsecondary students
H.B. 2821
Amends law to state that the per hour tuition rate for postsecondary students shall be fixed by each board subject to approval of the state Board of Regents. Additionally, removes calculations to determine tuition rate....

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KYSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Tuition Assistance for Foster and Adopted Children
H.B. 202
Amends existing law to specify that tuition waiver for foster and adopted children applies to undergraduate programs and may include part-time students; clarify eligibility requirements and add that out-of-state adopted student may be eligible for waiver of in...

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KYSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Body Armor for security departments
H.B. 338
Act amends law to include university safety and security departments in list of those to receive proceeds of firearm sales to buy body armor and those authorized to dispose of firearms....

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KYSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.KY Higher Education Assistance Authority and the KY Higher Education Student Loan Corporation
H.B. 505
Amend current law to increase the amount of compensation for board member of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to $100/day for their services; to permit meetings of the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation board of directors to b...

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KYSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation
H.B. 131
The act increases the amount of bonds the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation may issue from $950,000,000 to $1,950,000.000....

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MEEnacted-interim 04/2002Postsec.An act to give the technical college system bonding authority
HB 1362
An act to give the Maine Technical College System limited revenue bonding authority. Aggregate principal of outstanding bonds not to exceed $35,000,000 at any one time not including temporary and renewal notes....

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MESigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Higher Education Council
S.B. 767
Establishes the Higher Education Council to develop a long-term plan for increasing the level of educational attainment in the State and to provide a unified voice for higher education....

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MISigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Payment of Interest on Educational Funds
SB 896
The Act provides that interest on the principal of any educational funds shall be computed from the time of payment or time of last computation of interest on payment to the first Monday in April of each year....

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MNEnacted 04/2002Postsec.An act protecting service people enrolled in postsecondary institutions who are called to active service
HB 3274
Any member of the Minnesota National Guard or other reserve service branch who is enrolled in a postsecondary institution while called to active service may: withdraw without penalty from one or more courses with full tuition reimbursement, receive an incompl...

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MSEnrolled 04/2002Postsec.An act to require the state board for community and junior colleges to conduct a study of the state funding structure regarding community and junior colleges
HB 1612
An act providing that the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges shall contract with an outside firm to study the state funding formula for community and junior colleges. The study shall have the following specific outcomes: evaluate the validity of t...

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VASigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Intellectual Property Standards
H.B. 530
Directs the Research and Technology Advisory Commission to develop and adopt a statewide policy and uniform standard for the commercialization of intellectual property developed through university research....

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WAEnrolled 04/2002Postsec.Collective bargaining for University of Washington employees who are enrolled in academic programs
HB 2540
Act to promote collective bargaining for graduate teaching assistants and university employees enrolled in academic programs. Enumerates which employees can serve as a bargaining unit and lists those things outside the scope of bargaining....

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WVPassed 04/2002Postsec.Responsibilities of Compact with Higher Education for the Future of West Virginia
HB 4362
Amends and reenacts code. Requires commission to develop budget for state higher education system and submit it to the governor by September 1. Lists what must be included in the budget (amount of institutional operating budgets and budget appropriation for ...

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WVSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Amendment to an act creating a Financial Aid Coordinating Council
4534
Amendment to the code to create a financial aid coordinating council to examine and recommend strategies for coordinating various financial aid sources. Amendment requires the council to explore the feasibility of - administrating a simplified application pro...

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INSigned into law 03/2002Postsec.University students must be immunized for meningococcal disease
H.B. 1161
Provides that a student, before enrolling in a residential campus at a public university, must be immunized for meningococcal disease or qualify for an exemption from the immunization requirement....

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KYSigned into law 03/2002P-12
Postsec.
Independent College Representation on State Postsecondary Council
H.B. 191
Includes a representative of the State's independent colleges and universities as a member on the Council on Postsecondary Education; requires the member to be selected by the board of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities....

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KYSigned into law 03/2002P-12
Postsec.
Tobacco Research and Development Center Established
S.B. 86
Relates to tobacco research; establishes the Tobacco Research and Development Center to be overseen by the Tobacco Research and Development Center Board; allows for expansion of the new center's research beyond tobacco into related and complementary interests;...

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MESigned into law 03/2002P-12
Postsec.

H.B. 414
Directs the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine to establish a review of the doctorate level educational opportunities provided through the university's system....

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WVSigned into law 03/2002Postsec.Contracting with Private Corporations
H.B. 4322
In order to facilitate research and development grants and opportunities for state institutions of higher education, it is appropriate to authorize the governing boards to contract with private corporations organized for the purpose of providing such services ...

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+ School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities
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