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From the ECS State Policy Database
2005 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2005. 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--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ 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
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Cheating
- Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
LASigned into law 11/2005P-12Recovery School District
H.B. 121A
Establishes procedures for identifying underperforming schools to be transferred to the Recovery School District. Requires the Recovery Sch...

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CASigned into law 10/2005P-12Charter Schools and High School Exit Exams
H.B. 1610
An act to amend Sections 33054, 47605, 47605.6, 47607, 47612.5, and 51745.6 of, and to add Section 47612.6 to, the Education Code, relating ...

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DERule Adoption 08/2005P-12Charter Schools
14 DAC 275
Amends regulations to clarify what matters are to be considered minor modifications, major modifications, modifications that are considered ...

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NCSigned into law 08/2005P-12Evergreen Charter Schoolparticipating in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
H.B. 485
Authorizes Evergreen Charter School to elect to participate in the teachers' and state employees' retirement system. http://www.ncleg.net/S...

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NCSigned into law 08/2005P-12Charter schools participating in the teachers' and state employees' retirement system and the North Carolina teachers' and state employees' major medical plan
H.B. 182
Charter schools participation in the teachers' and state employees' retirement system and the North Carolina teachers' and state employees' ...

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CASigned into law 07/2005P-12Charter School Facilities
S.B. 1054
An act to amend Section 47610 of , and to add Section 47610.5 to, the Education Code, relating to charter schools. Expressly includes the Ca...

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CAVetoed 07/2005P-12Charter School Renewals
S.B. 166
An act to amend Section 47607 of the Education Code, relating to charter schools. Existing law provides procedures that
relate to the renewa...

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DESigned into law 07/2005P-12Minor Modifications to Charters
H.B. 156
This Act is based on a recommendation by the Charter School Standards and Licensing Task Force created by House Resolution No. 78 of the 142...

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ORSigned into law 07/2005P-12Process of Renewal for Charters
H.B. 3174
Requires that initial charters be in effect for a period of not more than five years and are to be renewed upon the authorization of the sp...

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COVetoed 06/2005P-12Corrective Action
H.B. 1216
Repeals and reenacts the corrective action provisions for underperforming public schools. Requires the state board to annually notify each d...

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HISigned into law 06/2005P-12
S.B. 1643
Clarifies definitions of "new century charter schools" and "public schools". Requires charter school plans to include a plan for identifying...

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LASigned into law 06/2005P-12Grants to Charter Schools
S.B. 239
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:24.10(A) and 3995(C). Authorizes charter schools to apply for and receive funding from the department to...

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NVSigned into law 06/2005P-12Charter schools
H.B. 162
AN ACT relating to education; revising provisions governing the operation of charter schools, the employees of charter schools and the enrol...

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NVSigned into law 06/2005P-12Charter school applications
H.B. 168
Revises provisions governing the review of applications to form charter schools submitted for sponsorship by the State Board of Education an...

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NV(S) APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR. CHAPTER 490. 06/2005P-12Charter schools
H.B. 180
Revises the provisions governing the review of applications to form charter schools submitted to the board of trustees of a school district ...

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NVSigned into law 06/2005P-12Charter schools
S.B. 56
AN ACT relating to education; requiring the governing body of a charter school sponsored by the board of trustees of a school district to en...

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TNSigned into law 06/2005P-12Revises Charter School Act
S.B. 2167
Amends charter school governing board membership to include a parent of a student attending the charter school. States that public charter s...

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TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Charter School Admissions
H.B. 1111
Allows the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school that specializes in one or more performing arts to require an applicant to au...

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INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Charter Schools
S.B. 598
Requires the department of education to publish in its school performance reports, in addition to ISTEP scores, any nationally recognized co...

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INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Matching Funds for Federal Charter School Facilities Initiative
H.B. 1001 (Section 129)
States that if the U.S. Department of Education approves a new competition for states to receive matching funds for charter school facilitie...

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NVTemporary Rule Adoption 05/2005P-12Governing Bodies of Charter Schools/Meetings
NAC 386.345
Amends provisions regarding meetings of governing bodies of charter schools. NEVADA REG 3708 (SN)...

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NVTemporary Rule Adoption 05/2005P-12Charter Schools/Insurance/Apportionment of Funding
NAC 386.140, .355
Revises various provisions governing charter schools, including certain insurance information to be provided with applications to form chart...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Historical Artifact Preservation
H.B. 2732
Ensures the preservation of historical artifacts of school districts subject to consolidation, deconsolidation or reclassification as a conv...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Charter School Law
S.B. 1130
Authorizes charter schools to enter into public-private partnerships whereby the charter school enters into lease purchase agreements for sc...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Consolidation Provisions
S.B. 1044 (sections 21-27)
Deletes definitions of "consolidated average daily membership," "consolidated national school lunch student total" and "national school lunc...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Charter Schools
H.B. 2596
Allows charter schools to hire personnel who have not yet received a fingerprint clearance card provided the charter school has followed spe...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Charter Schools
S.B. 1059
Exempts volunteers and guest speakers engaged in instructional or supervisory work in a charter school from having a valid fingerprint clear...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Charter Schools
S.B. 1223
Permits a school district to sell used equipment to a charter school before the school district attempts to sell or dispose of the equipment...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12Charter Schools
H.B. 2438
Bars the sponsoring entity of a charter school from charging the charter school any fees unless the sponsor has provided services to the cha...

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AZVetoed 04/2005P-12Charter Schools
S.B. 1085
Allows a public or private nonprofit university, a public or private nonprofit college or a community college to sponsor a charter school an...

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IDSigned into law 04/2005P-12Charter School Funding
S.B. 1221
Bars a public charter school from receiving an increase in support units that exceeds the support units it received in the prior year by mor...

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IDSigned into law 04/2005P-12Public Charter Schools
S.B. 1170
Amends and adds to existing law to revise the definition for public virtual school; revises limitations applicable to the creation of public...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 04/2005P-12Rules Governing Charter Schools
IDAPA 08.02.04
Rewrites rules governing charter schools. http://www2.state.id.us/adm/adminrules/rules/idapa08/0204.pdf...

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IDTemporary Rule Adoption - Concurrently Proposed 04/2005P-12Rules Governing the Charter School Commission
IDAPA 08.03.01
Clarifies the petition submission process, information needed by the Commission for compliance monitoring and oversight, how public hearings...

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MSSigned into law 04/2005P-12Establishment and Operation of Charter Schools
H.B. 238
Establishment and operation of charter schools; extend repealer on; establishes a commission to study and report on the feasibility of the c...

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NMSigned into law 04/2005P-12Extracurricular Activities
S.B. 789
Relates to program units for extracurricular activities for home school and charter school students....

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NMSigned into law 04/2005P-12School
H.B. 510
Relates to Charter School Standards.

http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/05%20Regular/bills/house/HB0510.html...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12Educational Financial Accounting and Reporting
H.B. 1568
Expands upon the Arkansas Educational Financial Accounting and Reporting Act of 2004. Requires charter schools to follow the financial repor...

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ARSigned into law 03/2005P-12School District Auditors
H.B. 2700
Requires school district auditors to comply with the requirements and prohibitions of the federal Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. http://www.ark...

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AZVetoed 03/2005P-12Student Counts and Charter School Funding
S.B. 1405
Increases charter school funding and makes changes in provisions for student counts for districts.
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/DocumentsFor...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005P-12Charter School Reporting
H.B. 206
This bill allows charter schools to annually report innovative practices (such as innovative teaching practices) to the Charter School Board...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005P-12Liability Protection of Educators
S.B. 58
The governing body of a charter school or a district must ensure that, prior to the beginning of each school year, each of its employees sig...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005P-12Charter School Applicant Selection
H.B. 136
Allows a charter school with more applicants than enrollment capacity to give enrollment preference based on a student's proximity to the sc...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005P-12Charter School Amendments
S.B. 178
This bill:
< removes the cap on the number of charter schools that the State Charter School Board may authorize;
< removes a time limitation...

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UTSigned into law 02/2005P-12Minimum School Program Act Amendments
H.B. 3
Relates to minimum school program act amendments. This bill:
< establishes a ceiling for the state contribution to the maintenance and opera...

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UTSigned into law 02/2005P-12Charter School Construction Amendments
H.B. 36
Exempts charter schools from certain municipal land use regulations; exempts charter schools from certain county land use regulations; allow...

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CORule Adoption 01/2005P-12Administration of the State Charter School Institute
1 CCR 302-1
Establishes rules regarding the State Charter School Institute. Includes procedures for acceptance of applications, evaluating and authorizi...

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DERule Adoption 01/2005P-12Professional Employee Work Stoppage or Strike
14 DAC 714
Amends regulation relating to professional employee work stoppage or strike by adding charter schools to the regulation....

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+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ 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--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ 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--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Curriculum--Speech Education
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Education Research
+ Equity
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ 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
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--College Readiness
+ High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges
+ 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--Single-Sex Education
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership
+ 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--Tenure
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ 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 Child Care
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ 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
+ Partnerships--University/School
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills
+ 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--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants
+ 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 Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Prayer/Meditation
+ Rural
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ 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--Special Education
+ 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
+ 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--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Standards
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
+ 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--Mobility
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ 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--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--Reduction in Force
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes
+ Technology
+ Technology--Computer Skills
+ Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Internet Safety
+ Textbooks and Open Source