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From the ECS State Policy Database
2006 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2006. 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."

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+ Accountability
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+ Accountability--Rewards
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+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
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+ Data-Driven Improvement
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+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Education Research
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Equity
- Finance--Facilities
CAApproved by voters 07/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
School and University Facilities Funding
V. 9 (Prop. 1D)
(AB 127-Chapter 35, 2006) Enacts the Kindergarten- University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006 which would authorize a specified amount in state general obligation bonds to provide aid to school districts, county superintendents of schools, county ...

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HISigned into law 07/2006P-12State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund
H.B. 1891
Increases the funds deposited to the state educational facilities improvement special fund from $45 million to $90 million. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb1891_cd1_.htm...

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NJSigned into law 07/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Revenue For School Facilities Projects Debt
A.B. 4705
Raises the cigarette tax rate 17 1/2 cents per pack and changes tobacco products wholesale sales tax on moist snuff to a weight-based tax; provides for a portion of the cigarette tax and tobacco products wholesale sales tax revenues to be appropriated annually...

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CARejected by voters 06/2006P-12Public Library Construction Bond to Improve Reading & Literacy
Prop. 81
This act provides for a bond issue in an amount not to exceed a total of six hundred million dollars ($600,000,000) to provide
funds for the construction and renovation of public library facilities in order to expand access to reading and literacy
programs in ...

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HISigned into law 06/2006P-12School-Level Minor Repair and Maintenance Account
S.B. 2704
Amends provisions related to the school-level minor repair and maintenance account. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb2704_hd1_.htm...

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HISigned into law 06/2006P-12Repair, Maintenance and Renovation of Classrooms
S.B. 2956
Provides resources for the repair, maintenance, and renovation of public schools; makes an appropriation for the renovation of classrooms statewide in the department of education. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/sb2956_cd1_.htm...

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CASigned into law 05/2006P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act
A.B. 127
Enacts the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006. Authorizes a specified amount in state general obligation bonds to provide aid to school districts, county superintendents of schools, county boards of education, the California C...

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GASigned into law 05/2006Postsec.
Community College
Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority
S.B. 562
Creates the Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority as a body corporate and politic, an instrumentality of the state, and a public corporation. Gives the authority power to purchase, lease, hold and dispose of property; appoint an executive director; mak...

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KSSigned into law 05/2006P-12Districts with Extraordinary Declining Enrollment
S.B. 549 - Section 4
Defines 'extraordinary declining enrollment' as a district enrollment which has declined during the preceding three school years at a rate of at least 5% per year or by at least 50 students per year, whichever is greater. Bars the board of any district with e...

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ARSigned into law 04/2006P-12Funds for Utilities, Maintenance and Renovation
S.B. 27
States nine percent of foundation funding must be dedicated by districts to payment of utilities and costs of maintenance and renovation.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2006S1/public/SB27.pdf...

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AZSigned into law 04/2006P-12Energy Cost Savings for Districts
H.B. 2430
Relates to energy cost saving measures; provides that a school district may contract for the procurement of a guaranteed energy cost savings contract with a qualified provider through a competitive sealed proposal process as provided by the procurement practic...

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IDSigned into law 03/2006P-12Levies for Cooperative Service Agency Facilities
H.B. 705
Amends existing law relating to cooperative service agencies to provide that a cooperative service agency may request its member school districts to authorize a levy not to exceed .1% for the purpose of constructing and maintaining cooperative service agency f...

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IDSigned into law 03/2006P-12Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund
H.B. 743 Section 6 and 12
Provides for a $25 million Public School Facilities Cooperative Fund to remediate unsafe school facilities, as a last resort, if the school district has been unable or unwilling to solve the problem. Allows a district to apply to use the fund if they have att...

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NMSigned into law 03/2006P-12Facilities Plans, Projections, Construction
S.B. 450
From Fiscal Note: The bill requires all school districts to have submitted a five-year facilities plan which includes enrollment projections, a current preventative maintenance plan, the capital needs of charter schools located in the district, and projections...

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WYSigned into law 03/2006P-12Facility Plans
H.B. 73
Relates to school capital construction; modifies the school district facility planning process; clarifies the procedures regarding review of district plan; specifies a transition. Prohibits any plan from including the abandonment or demolition of any school or...

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NJIssued 02/2006P-12Ovesight of the School Construction Program
Executive Order No. 3
Creates a new position of oversight of the School Construction Program and a new working group that will oversee a full review of the program and recommend reforms. The governor appointed 6 new members to the Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) Board of Dir...

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NJIssued 02/2006P-12Special Counsel to the Governor for School Construction
E.O. 3; (NEW BILL)
(Executive Order 2006-3) Creates the position of Special Counsel to the Governor for School Construction ("Special Counsel.") The Special Counsel is to be appointed by the Governor.  During the period of appointment the Special Counsel shall also serve as a Sp...

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+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
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+ Health
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+ Health--Suicide Prevention
+ Health--Teen Pregnancy
+ High School
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+ High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
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+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ Instructional Approaches
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+ Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Baccalaureate
+ Leadership
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+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure
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+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Middle School
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+ 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--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
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+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
+ Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
+ P-16 or P-20
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+ P-3 Finance
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+ 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
+ Parent/Family--Research
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
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+ 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--Foster Youth
+ Postsecondary Students--Military
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Promising Practices
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution)
+ Remediation (K-12)
+ Rural
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+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
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+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Code of Conduct
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+ 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--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
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+ Special Populations--Foster Care
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+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
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+ STEM
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+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
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+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
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+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay
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+ 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
+ Technology
+ Technology--Computer Skills
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+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
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+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source