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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
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+ 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
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+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
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+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
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+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
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+ Governance
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+ Health
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+ High School
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+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
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+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
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+ International Benchmarking
+ Leadership
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+ 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
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+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
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+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
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+ No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
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+ 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
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+ Parent/Family
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+ Postsecondary
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+ Postsecondary Faculty
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+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
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+ Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
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+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Prayer/Meditation
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
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+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round
+ School Safety
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+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes
+ School/District Structure/Operations
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+ 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
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+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
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+ Standards
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+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
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+ Student Achievement
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+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
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- Students--Records/Rights
PASigned into law 12/2002P-12Amends the Athletes and Sports Code. Revises provisions relating to athlete agents. Makes provisions regarding student athletes.
Title: H.B. 2411
Source: StateNet

ORAdopted 10/2002Postsec.Revises the definition of Directory of Information so that students electronic mail addresses can be printed in the student directory. OREGON REG 23749 (SN)
Title: OAR 577-030
Source: StateNet

NJTo governor 09/2002P-12Protects pupils from being required to supply certain identifying information on materials distributed in class; prohibits material distributed to pupils from including the information in an obvious manner; provides a school district may use identification numbers of other methods of identification after the collection of the materials.
Title: S.B. 1130
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

CAChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 07/2002P-12Provides that in addition to any other immunity that may exist, expressly deems any testimony provided by a pupil witness in an expulsion hearing conducted pursuant to those provisions to be a privileged publication or broadcast for the purpose of those provisions of law relating to libel and slander.
Title: A.B. 1317
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

AKAdopted 06/2002P-12Beginning no later than August 31, 2002, a unique 10-digit individual student identification number issued by the department; the student identification number must appear in each electronic record containing studentlevel information that is reported to the department; also, the student identification number must appear on each student examination booklet.
Title: 4 AAC 07.060 (a)
Source: Memorandum Number 2002-32

AZSigned into law 06/2002P-12Provides that a school district may release pupil attendance, disciplinary and other educational records to a law enforcement agency, county attorney or tribal authority so that a juvenile justice system may provide appropriate programs and service to intervene with juveniles currently in the juvenile justice system; provide programs to deter at-risk youth from dropping out of school or other delinquent behavior; and reduce juvenile crime. Defines the circumstances under which a suspected crime must be reported to local law enforcement agencies by the governing board. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext/45leg/2r/laws/0340.htm
Title: H.B. 2421
Source: www.azleg.state.az.us

MISigned into law 06/2002P-12Exempts disclosure of certain information regarding students of public schools, public universities, public school academies, and other educational institutions from Freedom of Information Act for the official recruiting representatives of the Armed Forces of the United States; provides such representative shall not sell the information to another person. http://www.michiganlegislature.org/documents/2001-2002/publicact/pdf/2002-PA-0437.pdf
Title: H.B. 4874
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

RITo governor 06/2002P-12Adds evidence of immunization to the Intra-state education Identification card for each child. This act takes effect upon passage.
Title: H.B. 7176
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Inserts "directory" section to inform students and parents of their rights pertaining to a number of areas, including nondiscrimination, student records, discipline, safety, etc. See Bill section 92, page 173, line 19 ff. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: www.leg.state.fl.us

FLSigned into law 05/2002Postsec.According to legislative summary, "The bill eliminates from current law the collective bargaining limitation on awarding equivalent teaching service." Eliminates requirement that student representative be present at all collective bargaining negotiations. Eliminates exemption giving reimbursement of travel expenses and per diem for student representatives. See bill section 1007, page 1748, line 13 ff: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session/2002E/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0020Eer.pdf
Title: S.B. 20E
Source: http://www.leg.state.fl.us

HIVetoed 05/2002P-12Establishes the office of the auditor as an authorized representative of the department of education and department of health, a state educational authority, or a state educational official, and as such, authorized to have access to any student or other records that may be necessary in connection with any audit or evaluation of any federal or state supported educational program, or in connection with the enforcement of the federal or state legal requirements which relate to the educational program. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2231_.htm

Title: H.B. 2231
Source: www.capitol.hawaii.gov

MNSigned into law 05/2002P-12Relates to data practices; regulates the dissemination of data between schools, law enforcement, and the juvenile justice system; requires public employees and officers to make prompt reports of certain unlawful actions; authorizes providing certain data to the State Auditor for audit or law enforcement purposes. http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/cgi-bin/bldbill.pl?bill=H2618.2&session=ls82
Title: H.B. 2618
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

SCSigned into law 04/2002P-12Makes it a misdemeanor to falsify or alter a transcript, a diploma, or the high school equivalency diploma known as the GED from any high school, college, university, or technical college of South Carolina, from the South Carolina Department of Education, or from any other transcript or diploma issuing entity. Also applies to anyone who uses a falsified or altered version of one of the above with the intent to defraud or mislead another person.
Title: H.B. 4455
Source: scstatehouse.net

WVSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Requires the governing boards of institutions of higher education to propose rules to regulate the marketing practices used on campuses by credit card companies; provides for limited liability of parents or guardians.
Title: S.B. 217
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

WVSigned into law 03/2002P-12No public or private elementary or secondary school or college or university shall display any student's social security number to identify students for posting or public listing of grades, on class rosters or other lists provided to teachers, on student identification cards, in student directories or similar listings, or, unless specifically authorized or required by law, for any public identification purpose: Provided, That any student identification cards, directories or similar listings produced prior to the first day of July, two thousand two, shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. ftp://129.71.164.29/ftp-house02/HB2301-2400/
Title: H.B. 2374
Source: http://129.71.164.29/BillT/bills2002/billsrch2002.cfm

SDSigned into law 02/2002P-12Requires school systems to allow military recruiters access to students and school facilities.
Title: S.B. 165
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

SDSigned into law 02/2002P-12
Postsec.
Requires school districts to provide the Board of Regents' office a mailing list of students in grades 7-12 by Nov. 1 each year. The list will be used to provide information to students and parents about post-high school and career planning. Schools are not required to forward names of those students whose parents have directed that such information not be released.
Title: S.B. 16
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

NJSigned into law 01/2002P-12Allows school districts to administer certain surveys to students only after receiving written informed parental consent; requires consent if the information revealed relates to political affiliations, mental or psychological problems, sexual behavior and attitudes, illegal, anti-social self-incriminating and demeaning behavior, legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships or income.
Title: A.B. 3359
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

+ 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