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State |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
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 | 21st Century Skills |
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| Accountability |
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| Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Accountability--Measures/Indicators |
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| Accountability--Reporting Results |
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| Accountability--Rewards |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions |
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| Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers |
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| Accountability--School Improvement |
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| Adult Basic Education |
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| Assessment |
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| Assessment--Accommodations |
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| Assessment--College Entrance Exams |
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| Assessment--Computer Based |
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| Assessment--Formative/Interim |
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| Assessment--Value Added |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
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| At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
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| Attendance |
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| Attendance--Compulsory |
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| Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower) |
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| Attendance--Truancy |
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| Background Checks |
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| Bilingual/ESL |
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| Business Involvement |
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| Career/Technical Education |
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| Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters |
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| Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
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| Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research |
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| Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools |
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| Choice of Schools--Tax Credits |
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| Choice of Schools--Vouchers |
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| Civic Education |
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| Civic Education--Character Education |
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| Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy |
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| Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Class Size |
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| Curriculum |
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| Curriculum--Alignment |
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| Curriculum--Arts Education |
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| Curriculum--Censorship |
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| Curriculum--Drivers Education |
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| Curriculum--Excusal |
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| Curriculum--Family Living Education |
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| Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed. |
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| Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
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| Curriculum--Geography Education |
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| Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts |
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| Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling |
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| Curriculum--Mathematics |
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| Curriculum--Physical Education |
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| Curriculum--Science |
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| Curriculum--Sex Education |
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| Curriculum--Social Studies/History |
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| Demographics--Enrollments |
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| Economic/Workforce Development |
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| Equity |
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| Federal |
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| Finance |
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| Finance--Bonds |
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| Finance--District |
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| Finance--Facilities |
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| Finance--Federal |
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| Finance--Funding Formulas |
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| Finance--Local Foundations/Funds |
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| Finance--Lotteries |
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| Finance--Private Giving |
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| Finance--Resource Efficiency |
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| Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
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| Finance--Student Fees |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues |
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| Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues |
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| Governance |
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| Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule |
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| Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest |
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| Governance--Mandates |
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| Governance--School Boards |
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| Governance--School Boards--Training |
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| Governance--Site-Based Management |
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| Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
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| Health |
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| Health--Child Abuse |
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| Health--Mental Health |
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| Health--Nutrition |
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| Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses |
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| Health--Suicide Prevention |
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| High School |
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| High School--Advanced Placement |
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| High School--College Readiness |
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| High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates |
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| High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment |
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| High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges |
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| High School--Exit Exams |
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| High School--GED (General Education Development) |
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| High School--Graduation Requirements |
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| High School--International Baccalaureate |
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| Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices |
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| Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
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| Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools |
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| International Benchmarking |
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| Leadership |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent |
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| Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative |
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| Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure |
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| Middle School |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian |
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| Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
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| No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress |
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| No Child Left Behind--Assessment |
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| No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools |
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| No Child Left Behind--Finance |
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| No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers |
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| No Child Left Behind--Report Cards |
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| No Child Left Behind--School Support |
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| No Child Left Behind--Special Populations |
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| Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
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| Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses |
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| P-16 or P-20 |
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| P-3 |
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| P-3 Child Care |
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| P-3 Content Standards and Assessment |
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| P-3 Early Intervention (0-3) |
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| P-3 Ensuring Quality |
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| P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits |
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| P-3 Family Involvement |
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| P-3 Finance |
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| P-3 Governance |
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| P-3 Grades 1-3 |
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| P-3 Kindergarten |
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| P-3 Preschool |
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| P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development |
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| Parent/Family |
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| Parent/Family--Parent Rights |
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| Partnerships--University/School |
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| Postsecondary |
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| Postsecondary Accountability |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation |
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| Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks |
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
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 | Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
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| IL | Signed into law 07/2010 | Postsec. | Amends Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Repeals part of definition of "eligible institution" (*was* public and nonpublic institutions whose students are eligible to receive need-based financial assistance through state Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants); re-defines "eligible institution" as an institution of higher learning, as defined in Section 10 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, whose students are eligible to receive benefits under Section 529(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Re-defines "nonpublic institution of higher education" as any eligible institution other than a public institution of higher education. Requires that institutional eligibility for out-of-state colleges and universities be determined by the commission according to standards substantially equivalent to those for an eligible institution located in the state, as described in the definition of "institution of higher learning" in Section 10 of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act (earlier provision barred prepaid tuition contract funds from being used at for-profit institutions located outside the state). http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/96/PDF/096-1282.pdf
Title: H.B. 6206
Source: www.ilga.gov
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| AK | Signed into law 06/2010 | Postsec.
Community College | An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational purposes and facilities; vocational education programs and facilities, for a facility by a nonprofit, public or private, Alaska two-year or four-year college accredited by a regional
accreditation association.and providing for an effective date. Chapter 92.
Title: S.B. 236
Source: Westlaw/StateNet
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| MO | Signed into law 06/2010 | Postsec. | Currently, the minimum time for holding investments in the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program is 12 months. The act removes that requirement. The sunset provision governing the Missouri Higher Education Deposit Program, which is a nonexclusive alternative to the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program and administered by the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program Board, is also removed.
http://www.senate.mo.gov/10info/bills/sb772.htm
Title: S.B. 772
Source: http://www.senate.mo.gov
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| AZ | Signed into law 05/2010 | P-12
Postsec. | AN ACT Amending section 43-1089, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 43, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 15; relating to school tuition organizations. Establishes additional oversight and reporting requirements for School Tuition Organizations (STOs) who receive individual income tax credit contributions and establishes an annual inflation adjustment factor for the allowable tax credit amounts. Requires all STOs receiving individual income tax credit donations and granting scholarships to apply for certification from the department of revenue (DOR) who must grant the certification if the STO meets specified criteria. Establishes the criteria for an organization to be eligible for and retain certification. Directs DOR to maintain and publish on its website, a listing of all certified STOs and to make the information available to the public upon request. Requires DOR to send written notification by certified mail to any STO who violates any of the criteria to be eligible for and retain certification as well as any STO who: (a) fails or refuses to file the required annual reports; (b) awarded, restricted, or reserved scholarships or grants based on donor recommendations; or (c) encourages, facilitates or knowingly permits taxpayers to engage in statutorily prohibited practices. Allows STO who receive notification 90 days to correct to violation and empowers the DOR to termination certification and remove the STO for the listing of STOs. Directs a terminated STO to notify donors attempting to contribute that their contributions are ineligible for a tax credit and refund any contribution received after the termination date. Permits STOs to request a hearing.
Instructs STOs to include a notice in all printed materials soliciting donations, scholarship applications and on its website stating: (a) the STO may not award, restrict, or reserve scholarships or grants based on donor recommendations; and (b) a taxpayer may not claim a tax credit if the taxpayer agrees to designate their donation for the benefit of another taxpayer's dependent in return for a similar designation for their dependent. Requires each applicant's financial need be considered by an STO in awarding, designating and reserving scholarships and grants. Establishes reporting requirements. http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/s.2664ed_asenacted.doc.htm Chapter 293
Title: H.B. 2664
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
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| AZ | Signed into law 04/2010 | Postsec. | SB 1274 allows a donation made to a school tuition organization (STO) between the close of the tax year and the income tax return filing deadline to be applied to either the current or preceding tax year for the purpose of claiming an individual income tax credit. Chapter 188
http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1274s.pdf
Title: S.B. 1274
Source: http://www.azleg.gov
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| DE | Signed into law 03/2010 | Postsec.
Community College | Directs the Secretary of Finance to develop the means by which individuals can deposit their State income tax return directly into a Delaware College Investment Plan account.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+335/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 335
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov
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| OH | Signed into law 03/2010 | Postsec. | Allows taxpayers to direct that any refund of overpaid taxes be deposited into a checking account or preexisting college savings plan or program account offered by the Ohio tuition trust authority, as designated by the taxpayer, when the taxpayer files the annual return electronically. Page 29 of 37: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/BillText128/128_SB_155_EN_N.pdf
Title: S.B. 155 - End of Section 1
Source: www.legislature.state.oh.us
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| UT | Signed into law 02/2010 | Postsec. | Amends the governance and oversight authority of the state board of regents for the state educational savings plan. Modifies the plan provisions to clarify the plan's name, powers and duties. Among other new authorizations, permits plan to:
(1) Carry out studies and projections in order to advise account owners regarding present and estimated future higher education costs and levels of financial participation in the plan required to enable account owners to achieve their educational funding objective
(2) Create public and private partnerships, including investment or management relationships with other 529 plans or entities
(3) Administer outreach efforts to (i) market and publicize the plan and its products to existing and prospective account owners and (ii) encourage economically challenged populations to save for postsecondary education.
Eliminates a requirement to reduce the value of the plan tax credit or deduction when the Consumer Price Index decreases from one year to the next. Exempts certain withdrawals from the add back provisions of the state income tax credit or deduction previously claimed. http://le.utah.gov/~2010/bills/sbillenr/sb0095.pdf
Title: S.B. 95
Source: le.utah.gov
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| Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation |
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| Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure |
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| Postsecondary Finance |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Facilities |
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| Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues |
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| Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies |
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| Postsecondary Institutions |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
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| Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent |
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| Postsecondary Online Instruction |
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| Postsecondary Participation |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Access |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements |
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| Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action |
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| Postsecondary Students--Adults |
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| Postsecondary Students--Disabled |
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| Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth |
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| Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional |
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| Postsecondary Students--International |
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| Postsecondary Students--Military |
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| Postsecondary Students--Minority |
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| Postsecondary Success |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion |
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| Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics) |
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| Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation |
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| Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation |
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| Private Schools |
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| Privatization |
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| Promotion/Retention |
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| Public Involvement |
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| Reading/Literacy |
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| Religion |
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| Rural |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Week |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year |
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| Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round |
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| School Climate/Culture |
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| School Safety |
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| School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
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| School Safety--Code of Conduct |
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| School Safety--Corporal Punishment |
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| School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
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| School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension |
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| School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault |
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| School Safety--Special Education |
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| School/District Structure/Operations |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching) |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--School Size |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services |
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| School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
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| Service-Learning |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations |
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| Special Education--Finance |
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| Special Education--Placement |
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| Special Education--Transition |
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| Special Populations--Corrections Education |
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| Special Populations--Foster Care |
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| Special Populations--Gifted and Talented |
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| Special Populations--Homeless Education |
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| Special Populations--Migrant Education |
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| Special Populations--Military |
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| Standards |
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| Standards--Common Core State Standards |
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| State Longitudinal Data Systems |
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| State Policymaking |
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| State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions |
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| STEM |
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| Student Achievement |
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| Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap |
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| Student Supports |
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| Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
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| Student Supports--Remediation |
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| Student Surveys |
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| Students |
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| Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
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| Students--Employment |
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| Students--K-12 Exchange Students |
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| Students--Mobility |
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| Students--Records/Rights |
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| Teaching Quality |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds. |
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| Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance |
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| Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
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| Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
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| Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
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| Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
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| Teaching Quality--Preparation |
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| Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools |
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| Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects |
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| Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force |
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| Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights |
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| Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract |
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| Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
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| Teaching Quality--Working Conditions |
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| Technology |
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| Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware |
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| Technology--Equitable Access |
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| Technology--Funding Issues |
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| Technology--Research/Evaluation |
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| Textbooks and Open Source |
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| Whole-School Reform Models |
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