From the ECS State Policy Database State Policymaking

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. Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date]. State Status/Date Level Summary HI Signed into law 06/2012 P-12 Revision of Certain Education Code Provisions S.B. 2540 - Revision of Certain Education Code Provisions From bill preface material: The recent change in educational governance from an elected school board to a gubernatorally-appointed provides ... More... LA Adopted 06/2012 P-12 Reporting on Implementation of Certain Education Reform Measures H.R. 175 Urges and requests the state superintendent of education or the state board of elementary and secondary education, as appropriate, to report... More... GA Signed into law 05/2012 P-12 Ten-Year Projection of Costs in Certain Fiscal Notes H.B. 1178 To amend Code Section 28-5-42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to introduction of bills having significant impact upon an... More... VA Signed into law 04/2012 P-12 Accreditation of Schools; Delayed Implementation of Certain Statutes and Regulations H.B. 96 Extends the delay of the implementation of statutes and regulations upon which the accreditation of schools in the Commonwealth is based tha... More... DE Signed into law 03/2012 P-12 Removes Sunset on Education Unit Count Law S.B. 164 Removes the Sunset Provision from last year's public education unit count law so it does not sunset on April 1, 2012. http://www.legis.delaw... More... OH Signed into law 06/2011 P-12 Postsec. Lobbyists for State Agencies and Postsecondary Institutions H.B. 153 - Lobbyists for State Agencies and Postsecondary Institutions Prohibits a state agency or state institution of higher education from entering into a contract with a lobbyist for more than $50,000 in a c... More... HI Adopted 06/2011 P-12 Review of State Board Bylaws and Policies S.C.R. 79-11 Requests that the board of education undertake a two-year review of its bylaws and policies, as well as applicable sections of state statute... More... MN Vetoed 05/2011 P-12 Omnibus K-12 Education Reform Bill H.F. 1381 Amends the definition under the nonpublic pupil aid statute to include electronic books in the definition of textbooks. Amends the definitio... More... WA Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Student Assessment H.B. 2115 Modifies the state board of education's responsibilities with regard to performance standards for the statewide student assessment. http://a... More... TN Signed into law 05/2011 P-12 Reports on Education Reforms H.B. 963 Requires the Comptroller's Office of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) to compile the activity, reports, and recommendations of c... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2011 Postsec. Lobbying S.B. 1116 Prohibits an individual acting on behalf of a university from using university personnel, equipment, materials, buildings or other resources... More... UT Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Schools, Districts Prohibited from Hiring Lobbyist S.B. 123 Amends the definition of "agency" to include a school, a school district or a charter school. Prohibits a school, a school district or a cha... More... MS Signed into law 03/2011 P-12 Superintendent Pay S.B. 2684 PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SHALL BE SET BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RATHER THAN FIXED AS A ... More... NY Issued 01/2011 P-12 Establishing the Mandate Relief Redesign Team E.O. 6 Establishes the Mandate Relief Redesign Team to look for ways to reduce the costs of mandated programs on schools and local governments by d... More... FL Signed into law 07/2010 Postsec. Repeals Florida College System Task Force HB 7037 - Sec 22 Repeals Section 1004.87 creating the Florida College System Task Force. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileNa... More... FL Signed into law 07/2010 P-12 Repeals Florida Schools of Excellence Commission HB 7037 - Sec 23 Repeals Section 1002.335 creating the Florida Schools of Excellence Commission. Repeals provision related to appealing charter school applic... More... SC Signed into law 06/2010 P-12 Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children S.B. 319 Establishes South Carolina as a member of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which seeks to remove bar... More... ME Signed into law 06/2009 P-12 Improve the Ability of the Department of Education To Conduct Longitudinal Data Studies S.P. 491 Directs the state department of education to develop and maintain the Maine Statewide Longitudinal Data System, a continuing program of info... More... OK Signed into law 05/2009 P-12 Legislative Task Force on Achieving Classroom Excellence S.B. 1168 Creates until November 30, 2009, the Legislative Task Force on Achieving Classroom Excellence. Requires the task force to conduct a compreh... More... MS Signed into law 03/2009 P-12 State Education Reform Act of 2006 S.B. 2328 Deletes the automatic repealers on the State Education Reform Act of 2006; reenacts provisions of law relating to the administration of publ... More... NJ Signed into law 06/2008 P-12 Appeals Arising From Disputes Under State Laws A.B. 45 Eliminates role of the Board of Education in the appeal of Commissioner of Education decisions in disputes arising under the State school la... More... CO Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Cross-Agency Data Collection To Improve State Policies H.B. 1364 Creates a data collection development council to increase the efficiency of state government and enhance the ability of mulitiple state agen... More... MN Signed into law 05/2008 P-12 Interstate Enrollment Options H.B. 1812 Authorizes the commissioner to enter into an agreement with the designated authority from an adjoining state to establish an enrollment opti... More... WV Signed into law 03/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Vision 2020: Education Blueprint S.B. 595 Establishes Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; requires the State Board of Education to create a plan that include... More... MA Adopted 01/2008 P-12 Postsec. Community College Reorganizing Certain Education Agencies Executive Order /H.B. 4488 Submits from the governor to the legislature a reorganization plan number 1 of 2008. Relates to reorganizing certain education agencies. Cre... More... RI Passed 07/2007 P-12 Study of the Impact of Mandates S.B. 361 (Joint Resolution)Would create an eleven (11) member special legislative commission whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study ... More... DE Signed into law 07/2007 P-12 Statewide Reform Taskforce - Vision 2015 S.J.R. 7 Supports the work of Vision 2015, the Delaware Business Roundtable and the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware committee (LEAD)... More... DE Issued 06/2007 P-12 Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware Committee E.O. 98 Establishes the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware Committee to make recommendations to the governor, general assembly, state ... More... MO Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College Committee on Education S.B. 389 [Committee on Education] Modifies the responsibilities of the legislative committee on education. Requires the committee to meet at least twice a year. Charges commi... More... IN Signed into law 05/2007 P-12 Postsec. Community College Recodification of Higher Education Code S.B. 526 (omnibus) - Recodification of Higher Education Code Recodifies the law governing higher education. Changes references in provisions that cross reference to the law being recodified. Makes rela... More... LA Approved by voters 09/2006 P-12 Prohibiting Legislative Mandates on Local Boards Amendment 9 Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that no law, unless enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legisla... More... SC Issued 05/2005 P-12 Establishes Education Reform Council Executive Order No. 2005-08 Creates the South Carolina Education Reform Council, which will examine ways to improve educational outcomes, examine problems facing the K-... More... IN Signed into law 04/2005 P-12 Recodification of Education Code H.B. 1288 Title 20 recodification. Recodifies Title 20 concerning elementary and secondary education to reorganize and restate the law without substan... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Postsec. Community College Student Achievement Improvement H.B. 93 (Section 1, multiple provisions) Sets forth legislative intent related to early diagnosis of and intervention for elementary students struggling in reading and mathematics, ... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 P-12 Postsec. Community College Committee for Mathematics Achievement H.B. 93 (Section 2) Defines terms, including "mathematics coach," "mathematics diagnostic assessment," "mathematics intervention program," "mathematics leader,"... More... CA Vetoed--in Senate to unfinished business 10/2004 P-12 Grant Joint Union High School District S.B. 1271 The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the state and incurred... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Special Education: Visually Impaired Pupils A.B. 662 Creates the Advisory Task Force for Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Pupils to provide input to formulate the most effective policy ... More... CA Vetoed 09/2004 P-12 Infant and Toddler Care Master Plan S.B. 1343 Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction, working with a consultant in early care and education, to develop recommendations for a m... More... CA Vetoed 08/2004 P-12 Postsec. Community College Articulation of Educational Purpose and Policy S.B. 1418 The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for a system of common schools and includes within that system all kindergar... More... AZ Issued 08/2004 P-12 Establishing the Governor's Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program (AzTEP) Coordination Council Executive Order 2004-20 Establishes the Arizona Teacher's Excellence Program Coordination Council (AzTEP Council) to solicit, review and approve applications for fe... More... AZ Issued 06/2004 P-12 Establishing the Arizona Statewide Youth Development Task Force Executive Order 2004-14 Creates the Arizona Statewide Youth Development Task Force to provide policy recommendations relating to youth and youth development issues ... More... VA Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Substantial Amendments to the Standards of Learning H.B. 1014 Amends section 22.1-253.13:1 and 22.1-253.13:2 . Specifies that the Standards of Learning form the core of Virginia's educational program a... More... CO Signed into law 04/2004 P-12 Postsec. Reporting to Legislative Education Committee H.B. 1380 Concerns reports to the Education Committees of the General Assembly pursuant to the Information Coordination Act; repeals the reporting req... More... SD Adopted, On November 2004 Ballot 02/2004 P-12 Provision of Certain Services to All Children HJR 1003/Constitutional Amendment B Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election amendments to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of South D... More... AR Signed into law 01/2004 P-12 Adequacy Evaluation Act of 2004 H.B. 1111 The General Assembly recognizes the state is responsible to provide an adequate education and to know how state revenues are spent; provides... More... AR Signed into law 12/2003 P-12 Financial Impact Statements on Legislation S.B. 8 Requires financial impact statements for bills relating to education that have a fiscal impact on school district expenditures. http://www.a... More... AR Signed into law 12/2003 P-12 K-12 Educational Facilities Committee S.B. 10 Repeals the fiscal year allocation provision for expenses of the joint committee on K-12 educational facilities. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.... More... AL Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Code of Alabama 1975 H.J.R. 37 Instructs the code commissioner to prepare legislation recompiling Title 16 (Education) of the Code of Alabama 1975. http://alisdb.legislatu... More... LA Signed into law 06/2003 P-12 Membership and Duties of State Advisory Commission on Teacher Education and Certification S.B. 126 Increases membership on the state advisory commission on teacher education and certification from 11 to 13 members. Decreases from ten to ni... More... MT Signed into law 05/2003 P-12 K-12 Public School Renewal Commission H.B. 736 Establishes a K-12 public school renewal commission to propose amendments and new provisions to components of K-12 education, including gove... More... TN Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Electronic Dissemination H.B. 2014 Requires the Commissioner of Education to distribute in electronic format to the local boards of education, at the conclusion of each regula... More... AR Signed into law 04/2003 P-12 Quality Education Act of 2003 H.B. 2697 (Omnibus Bill) Creates The Quality Education Act of 2003; makes provisions regarding the No Child Left Behind Act. Repeals Arkansas Code, Title 6, Chapter ... More... KS Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 State Board of Education Procedures S.B. 118 Deletes language requiring the state board of education to publish a notice in the KS register at least 30 days in advance and hold a public... More... NM Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Office of Education Accountability H.B. 212 (Omnibus Bill) Adds Section 69 to create the "office of education accountability" in the legislative council service. The office is to provide an independ... More... UT Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Study and Recommendations S.B. 154 (Omnibus Bill) Section 21 (53A-13-108) was added to law. The Legislature finds that a free public education should: (1)(a) prepare each student for the st... More... MS Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Postsec. Internal Audits Required at Postsecondary Institutions and Department of Education H.B. 650 Establishes full-time program of internal auditing at specific state postsecondary institutions, including various community/junior colleges... More... KY Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Kentucky Board of Education Member Requirements S.B. 152 Clarifies the specific qualifications for members of the State Board of Education regarding age, education, business or political ties, rela... More... KY Signed into law 03/2003 P-12 Legislative Representatives to the SREB H.B. 252 Specifies that the Kentucky representatives of the Southern Regional Education Board's Legislative Advisory Council must include three membe... More... AZ Issued 01/2003 P-12 Governor's Children's Cabinet Executive Order 2003-04 Establishes a Children's Cabinet to focus attention and resources on problems facing the state's children by collaborating and promoting coo... More... CO Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Filling Vacancies on the State Board H.B. 1245 Repeals the process for filling a vacancy on the state board; specifies that any vacancy occurring on the state board other than a vacancy o... More... FL Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Education Code Re-Write: Specific Powers of State Board of Education S.B. 20E This bill, which rewrites the Florida Education Code, modifies the specific powers of the State Board of Education and modifies language rel... More... FL Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Community College Education Code Re-Write: Department Operations S.B. 20E According to state legislative summary: "Designates the State Board of Education as the head of the department, the Commissioner as the Exec... More... HI Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Deletion of Administrative Rules Deemed Unnecessary S.B. 2817 Repeals administrative rules deemed unnecessary and relating to Exclusion of Students Having Communicable Diseases; Parent-Teacher Conferenc... More... KY Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Reorganization of Kentucky Department of Education S.B. 147 Reorganizes the Kentucky Department of Education by reassigning duties, resources, and staff, renaming and realigning organizational units a... More... NE Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Postsec. Education Roundtable L.B. 303 LB 303 creates an Education Roundtable. The Roundtable has 34 members including the Governor and Commissioner of Education, who are co-chair... More... NE Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Education Roundtable L.B. 303 Creates the Education Roundtable to (1) identify and prioritize the future needs and challenges related to education in the state, (2) sh... More... IL Issued 04/2001 P-12 Commission on revising Illinois School Code Executive Order 7 (2001) Creates the Governor's Commission on Revising the School Code (GCRSC) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing school code and prepar... More... CA Signed into law 09/2000 P-12 Management Assistance Team S.B. 1331 Requires the County Office Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team to conduct a review, make recommendations, and provide technical ass... More... IL Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Lunch & Breakfast Program H.B. 2379 Public Act No., Creates the Childhood Hunger Prevention Act and amends the School Free Lunch Program Act; changes the name of the Act to the... More... MN Signed into law 04/2000 P-12 Transfer of Powers from State Board to Department S.B. 86 Transfers the powers of the state school board to the Department of Children, Families, and Learning.... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2000 P-12 Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools H.B. 2579 Establishes a 13 member Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools which is repealed December 31, 2000; charges the committee ... More... GA Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Omnibus Bill - Education Oversight Committee & Office of Education Accountability H.B. 1187 The Governor may appoint study commissions as he deems appropriate to study education questions, issue findings and make recommendations to ... More... AL Signed into law 02/2000 P-12 Governor's Commission S.J.R. 4 Pertains to the Governor's Commission on Instructional Improvement and Academic Excellence in Alabama's Public Schools; extends the Commissi... More...