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From the ECS State Policy Database
2003 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2003. 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
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+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
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+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
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+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
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+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Civic Education
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+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
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+ Governance
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+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ 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
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ 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--Finance
+ No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ 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
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+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
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+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ Postsecondary Finance
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+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
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+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
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+ Public Attitudes
+ Public Involvement
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
- Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
MDRule Adoption 09/2003P-12Establishes requirements for the administration and operation of programs funded through the Maryland After-School Opportunity Fund Program, which provides financial support for after-school enrichment activities for school-age children. MARYLAND REG 9534 (SN)
Title: COMAR 07.04.12, 01 thru .08
Source: StateNet

NYVetoed 08/2003P-12Removes certain barriers to the operation of after school drop-in centers.
Title: A.B. 2438
Source: StateNet

CTSigned into law 07/2003P-12Establishes a state "after-school committee" to make recommendations on a state-wide after school system through enhanced agency coordination, maximization of public and private funding and community partnerships. http://www.cga.state.ct.us/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=5723&which_year=2003&SUBMIT.x=10&SUBMIT.y=10
Title: H.B. 5723
Source: Connecticut Legislative Web site

ILSigned into law 07/2003P-12Provides the state board of education should be the designated agency responsible for the administration of programs under Part I of Subchapter X of Chapter 70 of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Requires the state board of education to establish and implement a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program to provide grants to support academically focused after-school programs for students who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. Allows the state board of education to establish any other grant programs that are necessary to establish high-quality, academically based, after-school programs that include family-centered education activities. http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=66&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=498&SessionID=3
Title: S.B. 66
Source: Illinois Legislative Web site

TNSigned into law 06/2003P-12
Under present law, a public school may be placed on notice or probation for failure to make adequate progress in meeting the rules, regulations, and performance standards of the state board of education. If a system or school on notice does not meet the standards for adequate yearly progress by the end of the first year of notice, the system or school may be placed on probation. This bill would allow the two school systems (whether city or county) with the greatest number of schools on notice or probation to establish an inner city educational enhancement pilot project upon advanced approval of the municipality's legislative body. Such project would provide after school programs at all or a significant portion of schools placed on notice or probation. Such project could also consist of before school, Saturday, and summer programs. The programs and services of such project would include, but not be limited, to: (1) Reading skills development and enhancement; (2) Math and science skills development and enhancement; (3) Computer literacy and skills development; (4) Tutoring and homework supervision and assistance; (5) Individual assessment and remedial instruction; (6) Academic mentoring; and (7) Life experiences and enrichment opportunities. Project programs and services would be primarily offered by qualified volunteers who are retired teachers, professors, law enforcement officers, armed forces veterans, or public employees. The municipality would be authorized to offer limited incentive grants to such volunteers. The receipt of such incentive grants would not affect, reduce, or in any way impair the volunteer's status or benefits under a retirement system of any state or local government. The department of education and the office of education accountability would monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of such project. Such entities would also file a joint report of findings and recommendations by January 15, 2004, with each member of the education oversight committee and the education committees of the senate and house. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HB1665.pdf (H.B. 1665 prior to amendment stipulating two school systems (whether city or county)
Title: H.B. 1665
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us

TNSigned into law 05/2003P-12Urges full funding of 21st Century Learning Centers Program in fiscal year 2004 federal budget. Provides for the Tennessee General Assembly to memorialize the U.S. Congress to fully fund the 21st Century Learning Centers Program in the Fiscal Year 2004 budget at 1.5 billion dollars as was previously authorized by law. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the members of the Tennessee Congressional delegation, U.S. Secretary of Education Ron Paige and President George W. Bush. http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/HJR0597.pdf
Title: H.J.R. 597
Source: StateNet

NMSigned into law 04/2003P-12Relates to juveniles; authorizes public support for public-private partnerships to develop after-school and other prevention programs for the youth of New Mexico; provides for fund distribution.
Title: H.B. 700
Source: StateNet

+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Week
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools
+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Special Education
+ 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--Shared Services
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation
+ Service-Learning
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Special Populations--Immigrant Education
+ Standards
+ Standards--Implementation
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Ballot Questions
+ State Policymaking--Politics
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance
+ Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
+ Students--Employment
+ Students--Mobility
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment
+ 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--Pay-for-Performance
+ 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--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes
+ Technology
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Internet Safety
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban--Governance