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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].

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+ Finance--Does Money Matter?
+ Finance--Equity
- Finance--Facilities
AKApproved by voters 11/2002P-12Bonds to Support Education Facilities
Bonding Proposition C
State General Obligation Educational and Museum Facility, Design, Construction, and Major Maintenance Bonds $236,805,441. An Act relating t...

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ORApproved by voters 11/2002P-12General Obligation Bonds For Seismic Rehabilitation Of Public Education Buildings
Measure 15
(SJR 21) Amends Constitution: Authorizes State To Issue General Obligation Bonds For Seismic Rehabilitation Of Public Education Buildings (D...

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CAChaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 09/2002P-12Make recommendations for energy efficent school designs
S.B. 284
Requires the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, in consultation with the State Department of Education and the Divisi...

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CASigned into law 09/2002P-125-Year Plan for Infrastructure
A.B. 857
Clarifies the information that is required to be included in the Governor's annual report to the Legislature concerning a 5-year plan for in...

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CASigned into law 09/2002P-12Joint Commission work on facilities financing
A.B. 2867
Authorizes the Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Authority, the Housing Commission, the Unified School District of San Diego and the City of...

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ORApproved by voters 9/2002 09/2002P-12State Funding Amendment
Measure 19
(HJR 80 - 2002) Amends the Constitution. Creates a "rainy day" reserve fund for public schools and colleges by converting the existing Educ...

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CASigned into law 07/2002P-12Rules for Bond Elections
A.B. 693
Prohibits School Facilities Improvement District special bond election within a 45-day period before or after a Statewide election, unless c...

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AZBecame law without governor's signature 06/2002P-12Lease-to-Own Facility Finance Programs
Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Creates new sections permitting 1) school facilities board to acquire school facilities to permit local districts to use through a lease-to-...

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AZSigned by governor 06/2002P-12District Capital Plans
H.B. 2096
Requires districts to include in their annual capital plan the number of high school pupils the district currently pays tuition to or accept...

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AZBecame law without governor's signature 06/2002P-12Deficiencies Corrections Deadlines and State Schools for Deaf and Blind
Omnibus--H.B. 2710
States that dates by which actions must be completed do not apply to the Arizona state schools for the deaf and the blind. Requires that sch...

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AZBecame law without governor's signature 06/2002P-12Deficiencies Correction Fund and Building Renewal Fund
Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Bars school facilities board from disbursing funds to districts from the deficiencies correction fund for projects begun after June 30, 2003...

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AZBecame law without governor's signature 06/2002P-12New School Facilities Fund and School Construction
Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Establishes September 1 as deadline for districts to submit capital plan to school facilities board. Section formerly allowed district to us...

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AZBecame law without governor's signature 06/2002P-12Minimum Adequate Gross Square Footage Requirements
Omnibus--H.B. 2710
Makes addition to subsection forbidding local board to reduce pupil square footage when such action would cause the district to fall below m...

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MOSigned into law 06/2002Postsec.
Community College
Community College Taxes
H.B. 2022
Repeals and reenacts without change the statue that sets community college property tax rates and creates a procedure to establish capital i...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Education Facility Survey
S.B. 20E
According to state legislative summary, "To ensure that educational facilities information used by the legislature is accurate, [section] is...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Education Code Re-Write: Compliance with Florida Building Code and Charter Building Expenses
S.B. 20E
According to state legislative summary, "Clarifies that school district, community college and university facilities are to comply with the ...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: School Infrastructure Thrift Program
S.B. 20E
According to legislative summary, "More school districts will qualify for awards from the school infrastructure program because [the bill sp...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Local Government/District Interlocal Agreements
S.B. 1906
Addresses facilities and local government/district collaborative efforts. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?Tab=session&Submen...

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HISigned into law 05/2002P-12Coordination of Public and Private Efforts
S.B. 2068
Continues 2001-02 appropriation to fund position in the department of accounting and general services to coordinate public and private effor...

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MDVetoed 05/2002P-12Aging School Program Funds; Task Force to Study Public School Facilities
H.B. 937
Establishes new allocation method for district grants under the Aging Schools Program; provides specified additional funds yearly to county ...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Prince George's County Governance and Administration
H.B. 949
Establishes appointed New Prince George's County Board of Education and requirements for membership. Provides for compensation of board memb...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Finance Overhaul
S.B. 856
Requires that county board financial audit results be reported to state superintendent, county fiscal authority, and specified house and sen...

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MDSigned into law 05/2002P-12Baltimore School Board and CEO Requirements, District Bonding, Baltimore Principal Development Program, Environmental Hazards
H.B. 853
Increases maximum of aggregate principal amount of bonds outstanding that Baltimore district may hold from $25 million to $75 million. Requi...

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AZSigned into law 04/2002P-12Capital Outlay Revenue Limits and District Desegregation Activities
H.B. 2550
Sets limits to amount that local board may budget outside of the capital outlay revenue limit. Requires districts pursuing desegregation vol...

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MESigned into law 04/2002P-12Bond Issue Authorized
H.B. 1628
Authorizes a $28,500,000 General Fund bond issue to capitalize the School Revolving Renovation Fund, to provide grants to public educational...

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NESigned into law 04/2002P-12Nebraska Schools Construction Alternative Act
L.B. 391
LB 391 is the Nebraska Schools Construction Alternatives Act. The bill allows a school district to enter into a design-build contract or con...

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NHSigned into law 04/2002P-12Indoor Air Quality, Fire Safety
H.B. 329
Establishes a committee to study indoor air quality and fire safety in public schools....

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UTSigned into law 04/2002Postsec.Secure Areas in Facilities
S.B. 164
Modifies provisions related to security procedures at State Institutions of Higher Education by allowing the State Board of Regents to autho...

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VASigned into law 04/2002P-12City-School Facilities
S.B. 276
Makes the local governing body of a locality a tenant in common with the local school board in instances where the locality has incurred a m...

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VASigned into law 04/2002P-12Satellite public education facilities
H.B. 755
Authorizes school boards to enter into agreements with private business and industry for the establishment, installation, renovation, remode...

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IDSigned into law 03/2002P-12School Safety and Health Revolving Loan and Grant Fund
S.B. 1431
Amends existing law to extend conditions for applications to the School Safety and Health Revolving Loan and Grant Fund to include authority...

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IDSigned into law 03/2002P-12School Abatement
S.B. 1434
Amends existing law to clarify requirements for the abatement of unsafe or unhealthy conditions in school buildings; defines a serious safet...

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INSigned into law 03/2002P-12Definition of Educational Facility Project Changed
H.B. 1143
Expands the definition of educational facility project for purposes of the Indiana Development Finance Authority Law to permit the authority...

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MESigned into law 03/2002P-12
H.B. 373
Removes the cap on the fees charged by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services for services asso...

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NMSigned into law 03/2002P-12School Revenue Bond Act
H.B. 359
Enacts the School Revenue Bond Act; allows federal funds to be pledged for school revenue bonds. A local school board may issue bonds to fi...

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WASigned into law 03/2002P-12Technology Part of Capital Projects
S.B. 6515
Relates to clarifying the uses of the school district capital projects fund to include the costs of implementing technology facilities plans...

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WVSigned into law 03/2002P-12Air Quality in New Schools
S.B. 32
Relates to air quality in new schools; requires rules to establish a process for independent radon testing, adjusting and valacing heating, ...

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WYSigned into law 03/2002P-12Capital Construction System
H.B. 43
Relates to school capital construction; establishes a school capital construction system; establishes a state school facilities commission; ...

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GASigned into law 02/2002P-12Financing Facilities
H.B. 1000
Authorizes supplementary appropriation, by issuance of general obligation bonds, to the State of Georgia General Obligation Debt Sinking Fun...

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+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Private Giving
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+ 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
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+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
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+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ High School--International Baccalaureate
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
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+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Benchmarking
+ Leadership
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+ 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
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer
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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
+ 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
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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 Students--Disabled
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+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
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+ Scheduling/School Calendar
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+ 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
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+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Finance
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+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
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+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
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+ Students
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+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
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+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education
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+ Technology
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+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban