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From the ECS State Policy Database 2008 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2008. 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--Measures/Indicators Accountability--Reporting Results Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Drive Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--No Pass No Play 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 At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol Attendance 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--Finance Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools 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--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Drivers Education Curriculum--Environmental 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 Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults Demographics--Enrollments Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Education Research Equity Federal Finance Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost Finance--Aid to Private Schools Finance--Bonds Finance--District Finance--Equity Finance--Facilities Finance--Federal Finance--Funding Formulas 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--Mental Health Health--Nutrition Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses Health--Suicide Prevention Health--Teen Pregnancy High School High School--Advanced Placement High School--College Readiness High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates 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--Single-Sex Education Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools 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 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--School Support No Child Left Behind--Special Populations 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 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 Partnerships--University/School Postsecondary ME Adopted 11/2008 Postsec. Community College Authority for Higher Education Institutions To Confer Degrees 05-071-149 Amends rules relating to authorization for institutions of higher education to confer academic degrees or to offer degree courses. http://w... More... NJ Signed into law 10/2008 Postsec. Community College Membership on the Joint Legislative Committee on Ethical Standards A.B. 3204 Allows full-time faculty members at state public institutions of higher education having a doctoral degree and expertise in the areas of eth... More... NY Vetoed 09/2008 Postsec. Hiring of a Staff Assistant/Associate or Professional Staff Assistant/Associate S.B. 6780 Provides that when the state university posts a position for a vacancy for the title of staff assistant or associate or professional staff a... More... NY Vetoed 09/2008 Postsec. Community College College Trademarks on Unlawfully Manufactured Apparel S.B. 4249 Prohibits the State University of New York, the City University of New York and community colleges from licensing their trademarks for use o... More... WV Adopted 09/2008 Postsec. Program Review Title 133, Series 10 Amends rules relating to postsecondary program review. Adds section 133-10-4, which requires each institution to develop a reporting format ... More... IL Signed into law 08/2008 Postsec. Alcohol in State University Buildings S.B. 2231 Allows alcohol to be served or sold in state university buildings during public events and not related student activities. Requires the boar... More... SC Signed into law 08/2008 Postsec. Postsecondary Accountability S.B. 1034 (Joint Resolution) Extends the date by which the Higher Education Task Force must submit their recommendations for the higher education stat... More... HI Veto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 07/2008 Postsec. Postsecondary Governance Transparency S.B. 2263 Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to disclose, in open meetings for the purpose of public comment, proposed compensa... More... MA Signed into law 07/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Transition Age Requirements and Measurable Postsecondary Goals S.B. 286 Provides for maintaining transition age requirements and measurable postsecondary goals for school age students with disabilities. http://ww... More... NC Signed into law 07/2008 Postsec. Community College Repayment of Loans for Members of the National Guard H.B. 1304 Authorizes use of remaining end-of-year tuition assistance program funds for repayment of outstanding eligible student loans for deployed me... More... NC Signed into law 07/2008 Postsec. Community College Waiving Tuition for Residents Over 65 H.B. 1076 Waives fees as well as tuition for residents over the age of 65 attending classes at a constituent institution of the University of North Ca... More... NY Signed into law 07/2008 Postsec. Research Institutions A.B. 10944 Amends provisions of law establishing a faculty development program to assist institutions of higher education with the retention and recrui... More... CO Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Community College Diplomas from Private Colleges and Universities S.B. 167 Clarifies the authority related to the authorization to do business for private colleges or universities, bible colleges, and seminaries; pe... More... HI Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Revolving Fund to Finance New Commercial Enterprises H.B. 2245 Authorizes the University of Hawaii to transfer all funds at its disposal, with the exception of general funds and tuition and special fund ... More... MN Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Postsecondary Education S.B. 2942 Various provisions related to higher education. Allows educational data sharing between the department of education and the office of higher... More... NH Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Community College National Guard Scholarship Fund S.B. 521 Increases the maximum scholarship amount available from the National Guard Scholarship Fund. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/200... More... TN Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. Community College Transfer/Articulation H.B. 4096 Tennessee Higher Education Commission - Requires THEC to address any deficiencies in the articulation of major preparation courses between t... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. WICHE sunset H.B. 2075 Concerns the sunset of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Chapter No. 141 http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/h... More... HI Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. University of Hawaii Expenditures H.B. 2163 Requires the University of Hawaii to preaudit all proposed payments of $10,000 or more to determine the propriety of expenditures and compli... More... MD Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. Community College Application Fee for New Higher Education Institutions S.B. 187 Authorizes the Maryland Higher Education Commission to require an application fee from institutions of postsecondary education seeking certi... More... TN Signed into law 04/2008 Postsec. Copyright Infringement S.B. 3974 Requires each institution of higher education that receives funding from the state of Tennessee to do the following on an annual basis: (1)... More... VA Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. Fraudulent Academic Credentials H.B. 766 Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor (a fine up to $2,500 and/or up to 12 months in jail) to issue or manufacture a fraudulent academic credential... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. Performance Agreement Pilot Program for Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 2641 Beginning in 2008, public four-year postsecondary institutions are to pilot test performance agreements that set outcome-oriented priorities... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 Community College Postsec. Applied Baccalaureate Pilot Programs S.B. 5104 By February 2008, the state board for community and technical colleges (SBCTC) must select up to three additional colleges to develop and of... More... WA Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. Collective Bargaining for Student Employees at WSU H.B. 2963 Authorizes student employees of Washington State University (WSU) to engage in collective bargaining. New bargaining units are to include gr... More... SD Signed into law 02/2008 Postsec. Interstate compacts S.B. 153 Authorizes the Governor to enter the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact; provides for the appointment of resident members to the M... More... 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 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--Foster Youth Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional Postsecondary Students--Military Postsecondary Students--Minority Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation Private Schools Privatization Promotion/Retention Public Involvement Reading/Literacy Religion Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution) Rural Scheduling/School Calendar Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School Scheduling/School Calendar--Week Scheduling/School Calendar--Year School Safety School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution School Safety--Code of Conduct School Safety--Corporal Punishment School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness 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--Placement Special Education--Transition Special Populations--Corrections Education Special Populations--Foster Care Special Populations--Gifted and Talented Special Populations--Homeless Education Special Populations--Military Standards State Comparisons/Statistics State Longitudinal Data Systems State Policymaking State Policymaking--Ballot Questions 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--Incentives 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--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining Technology Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware Technology--Funding Issues Technology--Internet Safety Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training Textbooks and Open Source Urban Urban--Governance Whole Child