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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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+ Governance
- Governance--School Boards
MASigned into law 12/2002P-12School Board Member Training
H.B. 783
Requires school committee members [local school board members] to complete at least 8 hours of orientation concerning their responsibilities...

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IDApproved by voters 11/2002P-12Term Limits for Elected Officials
Proposition 2
Reinstating term limits for elected state, county, municipal and school district officials through ballot access restrictions. (http://www.i...

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NJRule Adoption 11/2002P-12Complaint Procedures STATE ID: 34 NJR 3158
NJAC 6A:28-1.2, 1.9 thru 1.16
Clarifies, establishes and recodifies rules regarding complaint procedures with respect to the code of ethics for school board members. Adds...

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FLSigned into law 08/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Personnel Policy
S.B. 20E
Removes provision mandating that school boards fully fund a 5% reserve for all instructional and administrative staff. See bill section 697,...

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CAVetoed 07/2002P-12
Community College
School Board Compensation
S.B. 1308
Increases the maximum amount of compensation a county board of education, the governing board of a school district or community college dist...

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OHSigned into law 06/2002P-12Compensation for Board Members
S.B. 187
Increases the maximum compensation for members of school district boards of education and educational service center governing boards; permi...

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DESigned into law 05/2002P-12Quorums of Meetings
H.B. 218
Relates to school boards of reorganized school districts; requires quorums for a meeting to be a majority of the board members. http://www.l...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Board Members' Salaries
S.B. 20E
Abolishes statutory salary scale for local board members, and replaces with policy authorizing boards to establish own pay in public meeting...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002P-12Education Code Re-Write: Auditing of District Boards
S.B. 20E
Requires auditor general to conduct financial audits of the accounts and records of all local boards in counties with populations of 150,000...

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GASigned into law 05/2002P-12Atlanta Board of Education Ethics Examination
S.R. 608
Creates the Atlanta Board of Education Charter Review Commission to undertake a study of the conditions, needs, issues and problems arising ...

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GASigned into law 05/2002P-12School Board Member Compensation
H.B. 1676
Changes the compensation of the members of the board of education. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/Legis/2001_02/fulltext/hb1676.htm...

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GASigned into law 05/2002P-12Insurance Benefits for Local Board Members
H.B. 1121
Authorizes local boards to pay additional costs imposed on certain members as a result of the board's decision to provide certain state heal...

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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-12Straw Poll for Change of School Board Member Selection
S.B. 700
Requires that a question be placed on the ballot in Dorchester County at the November general election of 2002 to determine voters' attitude...

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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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SCSigned into law 05/2002P-12Charter School Trustees
H.B. 4419
Provides that the Department of Education must keep a record of the trustees who successfully complete an orientation program within 1 year ...

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GASigned into law 04/2002P-12Schley County Board of Education
H.B. 1748
Provides for the compensation of the members of the Schley County board of education and reimbursement of related expenses. http://www.legis...

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LASigned into law 04/2002P-12Loans to Parish Districts
S.B. 110A
Authorizes the Zacary and Baker school boards to borrow money sufficient to meet its budget and expenditures for FY 2002-2003. http://www.le...

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MDSigned into law 04/2002P-12Terms and Compensation of Calvert County Board of Education
H.B. 267
Alters term limit on consecutive terms of a member of Calvert County Board of Education; alters the compensation received by the president o...

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MDSigned into law 04/2002P-12Date of Commencement of Board Members' Term
H.B. 1400
Requires that a member elected to the Carroll County Board of Education begin the member's term on the first Monday in December immediately ...

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MDSigned into law 04/2002P-12Montgomery County Board Compensation
H.B. 706
Alters the compensation received by an elected member of the Montgomery County Board of Education; alters the additional compensation to whi...

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MDSigned into law 04/2002P-12Montgomery County Redistricting
H.B. 712
Redistricts the Board of Education districts of Montgomery County; alters compensation received by the president; does not apply to incumben...

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MEPublic Law No. 04/2002P-12Duties of Board Members and Superintendents
S.B. 791
Relates to the local governance of school administrative units; clarify that the primary role and responsibilities of school board members a...

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MISigned into law 04/2002P-12School Board Election Rules
S.B. 385
Revises the petition signature and filing fee requirements for a candidate for school board election according to population as of the most ...

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MSSigned into law 04/2002P-12Extended Day/Year Program Funding, Field Trip Costs, Provision of Staff Development, School Board Member and Principal Development Requirements
H.B. 494
Allows any local school district to fund extended day and -year programs for kindergarten or compulsory age students through sources other t...

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TNSigned into law 04/2002P-12Transfer of Employees
S.B. 2175
Provides that the Director of Schools rather than the board of education would have the authority to transfer teachers from one
position to ...

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IASigned into law 03/2002P-12Change of Number of Members or Method of Election
H.B. 2183
Relates to the authority of the board of directors of a school district to change the number of directors or the method of election of direc...

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SCVetoed 03/2002P-12Partisan School Board Elections
S.B. 933
Provides for the election of school trustees in partisan instead of nonpartisan elections beginning in 2002 and for the nomination, terms, a...

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TNSigned into law 03/2002P-12Size of School Boards
S.B. 2018
Increases maximum size of county school boards from 10 to 12 members....

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VASigned into law 03/2002P-12Board Member Compensation
H.B. 1141
Provides that any elected school board may pay each of its members an annual salary that is consistent with the salary procedures and no mor...

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VASigned into law 03/2002P-12Superintendent Contracts
H.B. 434, S.B. 439
Makes the implementation of any superintendent resignation, retirement, or other financial package and contract negotiation or renegotiation...

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IDSigned into law 02/2002P-12Term Limit Repeal for School Board Members
H.B. 425
Repeals Idaho's term limit law for federal, statewide elected executive officials, legislators, school district trustees and city and county...

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SDSigned into law 02/2002P-12Size of School Boards
S.B. 57
Allows districts to modify the size of board of directors....

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ALSigned into law 01/2002P-12Birmingham Board of Education
H.B. 135
Provides for the election and operation of the Birmingham City Board of Education; provides for the election of the initial members of the b...

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MASigned into law 01/2002P-12Compensation of School Board Members
H.B. 3071
Relates to the finances of regional school committees. Modifies language regarding the compensation of school board members. Regional scho...

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+ 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
+ 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
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+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
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+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
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+ Private Schools
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+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
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+ Scheduling/School Calendar
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+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
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+ 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
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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)
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+ Teaching Quality
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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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+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay
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+ Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals
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+ Technology
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+ Urban