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From the ECS State Policy Database 2004 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2004. 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--School Improvement Adult Basic Education Assessment Assessment--Accommodations Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization) Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio Assessment--Value Added At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance Attendance--Compulsory Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) Attendance--Truancy Background Checks Bilingual/ESL Business Involvement Career/Technical Education Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship Choice of Schools--Charter Schools Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools Choice of Schools--Vouchers Civic Education Civic Education--Character Education Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance Class Size Counseling/Guidance Curriculum Curriculum--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental Education Curriculum--Excusal Curriculum--Family Living Education Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education Curriculum--International Education Curriculum--Language Arts 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 Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Aid to Private Schools Finance--Bonds Finance--District 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--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest Governance--School Boards Governance--School Boards--Training Governance--Site-Based Management Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies Health Health--Child Abuse Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention Health--Teen Pregnancy 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--Problem Based Learning Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Baccalaureate 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 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--Finance No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers 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 Brain Development P-3 Child Care P-3 Content Standards and Assessment 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 P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten P-3 Preschool P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development Parent/Family Parent/Family--Parent Rights Postsecondary Postsecondary Accountability Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees CA Signed into law, with line items vetoed 08/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College Education Finance S.B. 1108 Relates to revenue limit calculation factors for school districts and county superintendents of schools for specified fiscal years. Relates to apportionments and minimum funding to school districts and community college districts, funding for the Deaf and Disa... More... IL Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. Community College Student Tuition Savings Tax Deductions H.B. 4914 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Authorizes a deduction of up to $10,000 per taxable year for amounts contributed in the taxable year to a College Savings Pool Account or the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund, excluding amounts rolled over into the accoun... More... IL Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. University Military In-state Tuition H.B. 3877 Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that if a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then a university's governing board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illin... More... IL Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. Community College Education Related Military Service Rights H.B. 4372 Provides that persons in military service with the State or in federal active duty service pursuant to the orders of the President of the United States or the Governor are entitled to a monetary credit or refund for moneys paid to an institution of higher lear... More... IL Signed into law 07/2004 P-12 Postsec. FY 2005 Budget Implementation (Education) Act S.B. 2205 Creates the FY2005 Budget Implementation (Education) Act. Creates several education related funds for receipt of federal moneys for education and other areas; addresses subjects students must be tested on; provides transitional assistance payments; increases t... More... LA Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 07/2004 Postsec. Tuition Opportunity Program for Students S.B. 209 Relates to the alternative means for determining residency for the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students for dependent students who graduate from eligible state high schools and have a parent or court-ordered custodian who resides in an adjoining state.... More... LA Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. Scholarships S.B. 224 Relates to the Tuition Opportunity Program; provides for use of a program award by a student for any cost of attendance for such student at an eligible public college or university as determined in accordance with specified guidelines.... More... NC Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. Military Students College Tuition S.B. 1058 Provides that a member of the military or a dependent relative of a member of the military who attends a constituent university or a community college shall be charged only the in-State tuition rate; authorizes in-state tuition for nonresident members of the t... More... RI Passed 07/2004 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Education Access H.B. 7936 Bill as written would have prohibited the Board of Governors for Higher Education from denying admission to any state secondary institution of higher learning based solely upon the applicant's undocumented immigration status or failure to provide proof of the ... More... AZ Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. Community College Family College Savings Program H.B. 2593 Makes changes to the Family College Savings by establishing the Family College Savings Program Trust; provides for appointment of a financial institution program manager. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0327.htm... More... FL Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. State University Athletic Fees S.B. 2810 Relates to the state university athletic fees; authorizes a fee increase to defray costs of changing competitive divisions; provides that increase may exceed limit on fee increases; limits such increase to not more than $2 per credit hour; requires that such i... More... KS Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. Foster Care Postsecondary Education Tuition Fees H.B. 2937 Relates to postsecondary education tuition fees; relates to applicants with the greatest financial need who were in foster care on a specified date; provides for five new applicants in any academic year; provides that expenditures for the tuition waiver progra... More... LA Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. Student Tuition H.B. 1474 Authorizes and sets limit on increases in tuition and mandatory attendance fee amounts for students enrolled in technical community colleges under the Board of Supervisors for Community and Technical Colleges.... More... TN Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. Community College State Employees H.B. 2867 Added the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute to the list of institutions which full-time employees of the state of Tennessee are eligible for enrollment in one course per term. (Others include any state-supported college or university, technology center.) St... More... CO Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Community College In-State Tuition for Military Dependents H.B. 1006 Concerns the classification of a dependent of a member of the armed forces for purposes of determining tuition at public institutions of higher education. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2004a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/2B214A80B7EA9C5887256DC50057712A?Open&file=1006... More... CO Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Community College Tuition Assistance H.B. 1347 Concerns tuition assistance to members of the Colorado National Guard; allocates funds for tuition assistance. http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics2004a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/12F1E5BCFB26B76187256E1D0062F653?open&file=1347_enr.pdf... More... CO Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Postsecondary Education Fixed Tuition And Fees H.B. 1207 Establishes the fixed tuition and fee rate program. Beginning with the 2005-06 school year, state institutions designated as an enterprise institution may offer a fixed tuition and free rate to students willing to enter into a contract. Guarantees availability... More... FL Became law without governor's signature 05/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College Education Funding H.B. 1867 Relates to education funding; requires school districts to establish certain policies and procedures regarding lottery fund enhancements; provides tax credit cap for contributions to nonprofit scholarship-funding organizations; prohibits use of funds for lab s... More... KS Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Postsecondary Educational Institutions H.B. 2145 Concerns certain nonresidents deemed to be residents for purposes of tuition and other fees at postsecondary educational institutions; makes provisions for persons without lawful immigration status under certain circumstances. Would provide that individuals w... More... MD Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. Community College Resident Tuition Charges H.B. 172 Establishes that specified military personnel, spouses and dependents of military personnel, and veterans are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at public institutions of higher education under specified circumstances; requires the State Higher Education C... More... MD Vetoed 05/2004 Postsec. Higher Education Affordability and Access Act H.B. 1188 Limits the annual increase in tuition that may be charged to a resident undergraduate student at specified public senior higher education institutions to 5% for academic years beginning in the fall of 2004 through the fall of 2007; requires the Governor to inc... More... CA Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. Excuse of Tuition S.B. 279 Amends provisions which excuse mandatory public postsecondary tuition and fees of a surviving spouse or child of a deceased person who was employed by a public agency who performed law enforcement or fire suppression duties, and who was killed while on duty. E... More... KY Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. Tuition Fees H.B. 460 Allows a tuition waiver to any student under the age of 23 who is a dependent of a veteran and is enrolled in a state-supported university, junior college, or vocational school; allows a tuition waiver to any student under the age of 23 who is a dependent of a... More... MD Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. Community College Community College Tuition Waiver H.B. 322 Alters the requirements for exemption from payment of tuition at community colleges for specified individuals; relates to disabled persons or persons receiving retirement benefits under Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Act. http://mlis.state.md.us/2... More... UT Signed into law 03/2004 Postsec. Disclosure of Higher Education Costs H.B. 248 Modifies the State System of Higher Education by requiring disclosure to students of certain dollar amounts relating to the full cost of instruction; requires each institution within the state system of higher education to plainly disclose to its students the ... More... WA Signed into law 03/2004 Postsec. Residency Status of Military Dependents S.B. 6164 Relates to allowing a student who is a military dependent to maintain residency status if the person on active military duty is reassigned out of state.... More... NH Signed into law 02/2004 Postsec. Child's College Expenses H.B. 299 Removes judicial discretion to order a divorced parent to contribute to an adult child's college expenses.... More... 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--Teaching Assistants Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure Postsecondary Finance Postsecondary Governance and Structures Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent Postsecondary Online Instruction Postsecondary Participation--Access Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action Postsecondary Students--Disabled Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation Private Schools Promotion/Retention Public Involvement Reading/Literacy Religion Remediation (K-12) Rural Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Year 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/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 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--Homeless Education Special Populations--Military Standards Standards--Implementation State Comparisons/Statistics State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Ballot Questions State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions Student Achievement Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap 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 Technology Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware Technology--Equitable Access Technology--Funding Issues Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training Textbooks and Open Source Urban