ECS
From the ECS State Policy Database
1994-2013

Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • fax 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org

The following summary includes policies ECS has tracked in this database since 1994. 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.

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

State Status/Date Level Summary
+ 21st Century Skills
+ Accountability
+ Accountability--Accreditation
+ Accountability--Measures/Indicators
+ Accountability--Reporting Results
+ Accountability--Rewards
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
+ Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Learnfare
+ 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--College Entrance Exams
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--Legal Issues
+ Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio
+ 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
+ Brain Research
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ 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--Choice/Open Enrollment--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy
+ Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ Curriculum--Excusal
+ Curriculum--Family Living Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--Home Economics
+ Curriculum--International Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Curriculum--Speech Education
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics
+ 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--Does Money Matter?
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Performance Funding
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ 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--Mandates
+ Governance--Regional Entities
+ 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--Credit Recovery
+ 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
+ Instructional Approaches--Constructivism
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning
+ Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education
+ Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Benchmarking
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ 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--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--African American
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ 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--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--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 Brain Development
+ P-3 Child Care
+ P-3 Content Standards and Assessment
+ P-3 Data Systems
+ 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 Health and Mental Health
+ P-3 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Public/Private Partnerships
+ P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Parent/Family--Research
+ Partnerships--University/School
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning
+ Postsecondary Affordability
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
- Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
ILSigned into law 07/2012Postsec.Members of Investment Advisory Panel - Statement of Economic Interests
H.B. 4116
Requires members of the investment advisory panel created under the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act to file verified written statements of econ...

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LASigned into law 06/2012Postsec.START Education Savings Accounts
S.B. 458
Amends definition of "institution of postsecondary education" for purposes of eligibility to participate in the Student Tuition Assistance a...

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NESigned into law 05/2012Postsec.College Savings Plan Program
L.B. 1104
Changes the Postsecondary Education Act. Creates the College Savings Plan Program Fund. Defines "eligible" institutions for participation in...

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ALSigned into law 04/2012Postsec.Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program
H.B. 603
Appropriates specified amounts from the Education Trust Fund to the PACT Trust Fund for the fiscal years ending in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 201...

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OHSigned into law 06/2011P-12
Postsec.
Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Investment Options
H.B. 153 - Ohio Tuition Trust Authority Investment Options
Requires that the Ohio tuition trust authority's investment policies and guidelines be utilized in administering the investment options offe...

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ORSigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Tuition Savings Network
H.B. 2728
Allows taxpayers to make direct deposit contributions of personal income tax refunds into an Oregon 529 College Savings Network account. Pro...

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TXSigned into law 06/2011Postsec.Texas Save and Match Program
H.B. 3708 - Texas Save and Match Program
From fiscal analysis: Amends Chapter 54 of the Education Code to repeal the Texas Save and Match Program under current law and create a new ...

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WAPartial veto 06/2011Postsec.Advanced College Tuition Payment Program
S.B. 5749
Specifies that the state actuary should be appointed and used as needed to provide direction and guidance on the Washington advanced college...

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ARSigned into law 03/2011Postsec.Deductions from State Employee Paychecks
H.B. 1924
Revises payroll deduction for state employees to include deposits into a tax-deferred college savings plan.
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/as...

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VASigned into law 03/2011Postsec.
Community College
Virginia College Savings Plan
H.B. 1619/S.B. 1362
Clarifies the roles of the two advisory committees to the Board of the Virginia College Savings Plan and requires the Board to post the annu...

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ILSigned into law 07/2010Postsec.Prepaid Tuition Use at Out-of-State Institutions
H.B. 6206
Amends Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Repeals part of definition of "eligible institution" (*was* public and nonpublic institutions whose stu...

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AKSigned into law 06/2010Postsec.
Community College
Tuition Tax Credits
S.B. 236
An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational purposes and facilities; vocati...

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MOSigned into law 06/2010Postsec.Tuition Savings Programs
S.B. 772
Currently, the minimum time for holding investments in the Missouri Higher Education Savings Program is 12 months. The act removes that requ...

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AZSigned into law 05/2010P-12
Postsec.
Tuition tax credits
H.B. 2664
AN ACT Amending section 43-1089, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 43, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding chapter 15; relating to sc...

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AZSigned into law 04/2010Postsec.Tuition tax credits
S.B. 1274
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 dea...

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DESigned into law 03/2010Postsec.
Community College
College Investment Account
H.B. 335
Directs the Secretary of Finance to develop the means by which individuals can deposit their State income tax return directly into a Delawar...

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OHSigned into law 03/2010Postsec.Deposit of Overpaid Taxes into College Savings Plan or Program Account
S.B. 155 - End of Section 1
Allows taxpayers to direct that any refund of overpaid taxes be deposited into a checking account or preexisting college savings plan or pro...

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UTSigned into law 02/2010Postsec.State Educational Savings Plan
S.B. 95
Amends the governance and oversight authority of the state board of regents for the state educational savings plan. Modifies the plan provis...

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NVRule Adoption 10/2009Postsec.COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
NAC 353B, .550, .555, .560, .585, .605, .610, .615, .620, .635, .645,.660, .665, .670, .675, 680, .690, .695, .700, .705
Revises provisions governing the Nevada College Savings Program. Clarifies the succession of the owner of the plan and procedures for changi...

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NVRule Adoption 10/2009Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
NAC 353B, .010, .020, .040, .050, .065, .070, .090, .150, .160, .170,.180, .190, .200, .210, .350, .410, .420, .430, .440, .450, .460, .500, .510
Revises provisions governing the Nevada Higher Education Prepaid Tuition Program.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/CHAPTERS.HTMl...

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ILSigned into law 08/2009Postsec.Tuition Savings Program
S.B. 81
Requires an addition modification to the base income of an amount equal to the contribution component of any nonqualified withdrawal or refu...

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INAdopted 08/2009Postsec.College Savings Programs
540 IAC 1-1-1, -2, -5, -8, -10, -11, -15, -17, -18; 1-2; -3-1; -4;-7-2; -8-2, -8; -10-1, -2; -11; -12-1, -3, -4
Repeals rules regarding Family College Savings Trust Program Procedures and Operations. ...

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AZSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
H.B. 2287
Allows a reduction by an employer in the amount of tax withheld from an employee for qualified charitable contributions, including contribut...

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AZSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
H.B. 2288
Allows a credit against the premium tax liability incurred by an insurer for the amount of voluntary cash contributions made by the insurer ...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12
Postsec.
Ohio Tuition Trust Authority
H.B. 1 - Section 3334.03, 3334.07, 3334.08, 3334.11
Places the Ohio tuition trust authority in the office of the chancellor of the board of regents. Provides that the Ohio tuition trust author...

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ORSigned into law 07/2009Postsec.College Savings Network
S.B. 5550
Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and ...

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FLSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.State Prepaid College Program
S.B. 606
Relates to the State Prepaid College Program; revises provision relating to the transfer of benefits to private and out-of-state colleges an...

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HISigned into law 06/2009P-12
Postsec.
College Savings Program
H.B. 1057
(Governor's Package Bill) Allows family members and friends to contribute to state-established "HI529 - Hawaii's College Savings Program" th...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009Postsec.Prepaid Tuition Program
S.B. 1941
Makes various changes allowing tuition units purchased through the Prepaid Tuition Unit Undergraduate Education Program to be used to pay tu...

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TXVetoed 06/2009Postsec.Texas Save and Match Program
S.B. 1760
Re-establishes the Texas Save and Match Program (currently under 54.7521). Under new program, the prepaid higher education tuition board ope...

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ALSigned into law 05/2009Postsec.Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program
S.J.R. 150
Calls on the Retirement Systems of Alabama to conduct a thorough actuarial study of the financial issues of the Alabama Prepaid Affordable C...

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KSSigned into law 04/2009Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
S.B. 225
Concerns the low-income family postsecondary savings accounts incentive program. Beginning in calendar year 2009, the treasurer may approve ...

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INAdopted 03/2009Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
540 IAC 1-1 through 1-12
Repeals rules regarding the Family College Savings Trust Program, including application procedures, transfers, investment policies and contr...

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UTSigned into law 03/2009Postsec.Utah Educational Savings Plan Accounts
H.B. 35
Allows an individual who is owed an income tax refund to designate the entire refund as a contribution to a Utah Educational Savings Plan ac...

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UTSigned into law 03/2009P-12
Postsec.
Personal Finance Information and Utah Educational Savings Plan
S.B. 100
Requires a public school to provide to the parents of a kindergarten student a financial and economic literacy passport (personal financial ...

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ARSigned into law 02/2009Postsec.
Community College
Tax-Deferred Tuition Savings
S.B. 49
Allows taxpayers to divert all or part of their state income tax refund to a tax-deferred tuition savings program account by designating the...

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INAdopted 12/2008Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
540 IAC 1-1 and sections through 1-12
Repeals rules regarding the Family College Savings Trust Program relating to eligibility, beneficiary definition, administration of Plan, ma...

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ALSigned into law 05/2008Postsec.
Community College
Income Tax Deduction for College Savings
H.B. 43
Relates to the State Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program and State College Education Savings Program. Authorizes an income tax deduct...

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NYSigned into law 05/2008Postsec.
Community College
State College Choice Tuition Savings Account
S.B. 6776
Allows third parties to make contributions to an account owner's state college choice tuition savings account. Allows only the account owner...

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OKSigned into law 05/2008P-12
Postsec.
College Savings Plan Exemption
S.B. 1390
Exempts an Oklahoma College Savings Plan account for purposes of determining eligibility for public assistance, provided that the federal ru...

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IDSigned into law 03/2008Postsec.tuition/fees
H.B. 549
Relates to the addition to taxable income upon transfer of moneys from the College Savings Plan to another state's tuition program; limits t...

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IDSigned into law 03/2008Postsec.tuition/fees
H.B. 548
Amends and adds to existing law to revise powers and duties of the State College Savings Program Board; revises definitions to clarify who c...

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UTSigned into law 03/2008Postsec.
Community College
Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust
H.B. 321
As provided in bill summary: Deletes provisions making a beneficiary of a vested account eligible for resident status for tuition purposes. ...

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MISigned into law 12/2007Postsec.College Savings Program
H.B. 5138
Amends the Education Savings Program Act; adds as an authorized withdrawal from such an account a withdrawal made because a beneficiary atte...

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ILSigned into law 08/2007Community College
Postsec.
Prepaid Tuition Act
H.B. 1656
Amends the Prepaid Tuition Act. Changes status of Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act savings from federally "tax deferred" to "tax exempt." http:/...

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AKSigned into law 07/2007Postsec.Foster child college savings plans
S.B. 76
Establishes a higher education savings program for eligible children who were placed in out-of-home care by the state; provides that donors ...

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DESigned into law 07/2007Postsec.
Community College
Education Savings Plan
H.B. 184
Implement provisions of federal law that allow a trust to be an account owner of a § 529 Plan, an education savings plan for future college ...

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NHSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.
Community College
College Tuition Savings Plan
S.B. 245
Makes various changes to the state College Tuition Savings Plan.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2007/SB0245.html...

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TXSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.Prepaid Tuition Program
H.B. 3900
Allows families to lock in today's rates for tuition and required fees for their children's future higher education needs, giving them more ...

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TXSigned into law 06/2007Postsec.Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan
H.B. 2173
The Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board oversees two college savings plans: the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan, which allows Texas familie...

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NESigned into law 05/2007Postsec.
Community College
Educational Savings Plan Trust Account
L.B. 338
Increases the amount that may be excluded for state income tax purposes for contributions to a state educational savings plan trust account....

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TNSigned into law 04/2007Postsec.Options for Tuition Account Fund
S.B. 1387
Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) program to contract with other federal college savings p...

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ARSigned into law 03/2007Postsec.Matching Grant Program
S.B. 822
Authorizes the Section 529 Plan Review Committee to create a pilot program to be known as the Aspiring Scholars Matching Grant Program to ma...

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VASigned into law 03/2007Postsec.
Community College
Increases College Savings Plan Income Tax Deduction
S.B. 785
Increases from $2,000 to $4,000 the annual income tax deduction allowed for purchases and contributions for prepaid tuition contracts or sav...

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LASigned into law 06/2006Postsec.Education Savings Accounts
H.B. 780
Relates to the Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program. Provides for definitions and provides relative to the education saving...

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KSSigned into law 05/2006P-12
Postsec.
Low-Income Family Postsecondary Savings Accounts Incentive Program
S.B. 332
Establishes the low-income family postsecondary savings accounts incentive program as a three-year pilot program to encourage qualified indi...

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WYSigned into law 03/2006Postsec.Family College Savings Program
S.B. 62
The state has previously established a family college savings program under which persons may save for college and receive favorable income ...

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ILEmergency Rule Adoption 11/2005Postsec.College Savings Pool
23 IAC 2500.30, 80
Removes the minimum initial contribution amount associated with the application process into the College Savings Pool, in order to open up p...

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CASigned into law 09/2005Postsec.
Community College
Golden State Scholarshare Trust and Postsecondary Finance
A.B. 961
Makes modifications to the administration and functioning of the Golden State Scholarshare Trust. Deletes the make up payment provision, the...

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FLSigned into law 06/2005Postsec.
Community College
Florida College Savings Program
H.B. 1729
Relates to Florida College Savings Program/OGSR. Removes confidentiality of information regarding individual account activities conducted th...

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WASigned into law 05/2005Postsec.Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program
S.B. 5926
Modifies provisions in the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program - Permits any Washington resident to purchase tuition
units under the ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005Postsec.
Community College
Contributions to Tax Deferred Tuition
S.B. 286
Provides that as of January 1, 2005, contributions to the Arkansas tax-deferred tuition savings program are deductible from Arkansas income ...

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FLRule Adoption 04/2005Postsec.
Community College
Fee Schedule
FAC 19B-16.012
Revises the circumstances when the termination fee applies to accounts in the Florida College Investment Plan. http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/fa...

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FLRule Adoption 04/2005Postsec.
Community College
Termination and Withdrawal
FAC 19B-16.010
Provides requirements, due to revised financial requirements, under which termination from the Florida College Investment Plan will occur. h...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.Postsecondary Education Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund
H.B. 184
Amends provisions of the Commonwealth Postsecondary Education Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund. http://lrc.ky.gov/RECORD/05RS/HB184.htm...

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UTSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.
Community College
Higher Education Savings Incentive Program
H.B. 102
Modifies the Utah System of Higher Education Code and the Revenue and Taxation Code regarding the Utah Educational Savings Plan Trust, an in...

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MISigned into law 10/2004Postsec.Educational Financing
H.B. 5534
Relates to personal income tax deduction in determining adjusted gross income for the total of all contributions made on and after October 1...

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MISigned into law 10/2004Postsec.Education Savings Program Act
H.B. 5782
Provides for amendments to the Michigan Education Savings Program Act to incorporate federal income tax options.

http://www.michiganlegisla...

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ILSigned into law 07/2004Postsec.
Community College
Student Tuition Savings Tax Deductions
H.B. 4914
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Authorizes a deduction of up to $10,000 per taxable year for amounts contributed in the taxable year to ...

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MERule Adoption 07/2004Postsec.Maine College Savings Program
94-457-611
Amends the rule by adding an attendance at a U.S. military service academy as an early termination event, not subject to the penalty for non...

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AZSigned into law 06/2004Postsec.
Community College
Family College Savings Program
H.B. 2593
Makes changes to the Family College Savings by establishing the Family College Savings Program Trust; provides for appointment of a financia...

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KSSigned into law 06/2004Postsec.Foster Care Postsecondary Education Tuition Fees
H.B. 2937
Relates to postsecondary education tuition fees; relates to applicants with the greatest financial need who were in foster care on a specifi...

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LASigned into law 06/2004Postsec.Student Tuition
H.B. 486
Relates to education savings accounts administered by the state tuition trust authority; deletes the requirement that such accounts must be ...

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MOSigned into law 06/2004P-12
Postsec.
Community College
College Savings Programs
H.B. 959
Amends laws regarding financial services and college savings programs; relates to deceptive use of a financial institution's name, identity ...

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IAVetoed 05/2004Postsec.Individual Income Tax Deduction
S.F. 2303
Provides for an individual income tax deduction for contributions made to a qualified tuition program established by certain educational ins...

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TNSigned into law 05/2004Postsec.Tax Exemption for Educational Savings
H.B. 2953
Concerns taxes, exemption; exempts educational savings plans from state and local taxation; provides that all assets, income and distributio...

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IASigned into law 04/2004Postsec.Iowa Educational Savings Plan
H.F. 2553
Relates to technical and substantive changes regarding the Iowa educational savings plan trust and the establishment of an additional option...

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MTRule Adoption 04/2004Postsec.Taxation of Family Education Savings Accounts
ARM New Rules I, II; ARM 42.15.802 thru .805; Repeals .801
Establishes rules relating to the taxation of family education savings accounts. MONTANA REG 4500 (SN)...

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DERule Adoption 01/2004P-12
Postsec.
Michael C. Ferguson Achievement Awards Scholarship
14 DAC 245
Establishes rules clarifying the issue of scholarship eligibility for students repeating the eighth grade. http://www.state.de.us/research/A...

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FLRule Adoption 12/2003Postsec.Florida Prepaid College Plan - Beneficiaries
FAC 19B-8.001
Revises the persons that can be substitute qualified beneficiaries uner the Florida Prepaid College Plan. http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconli...

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FLRule Adoption 12/2003Postsec.Florida Prepaid College Plan and Investment Plan - Balance Limit
FAC 19B-4.005
Incerases the maximum account balance limit applicable to advance payment contracts under the Florida Prepaid College Plan and accounts in t...

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FLRule Adoption 12/2003Postsec.Florida Prepaid College Plan and Investment Plan Balance Limits
FAC 19B-16.005
Increases the maximum account balance limit applicable to advance payment contracts under the Florida Prepaid College Plan and accounts in t...

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FLRule Adoption 12/2003Postsec.Florida Prepaid College Plan - Payments
FAC 19B-4.003
Revises the forms of payment that may be used to make payments for advance payment contracts for the Florida Prepaid College Plan.l http://f...

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FLRule Adoption 12/2003Postsec.Florida College Investment Plan - Payments
FAC 19B-16.004
Revises the forms of payment that may be used to make payments on accounts in the Florida College Investment Plan. http://fac.dos.state.fl....

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FLRule Adoption 12/2003Postsec.Florida Prepaid College Plan - Pricing
FAC 19B-4.002
Amends rules to revise the actuarial assumptions for pricing of contracts for the Florida Prepaid College Plan. http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/f...

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NYSigned into law 09/2003Postsec.Choice Tuition Savings Program
A.B. 8573
Amends the education law and the tax law, in relation to the state college choice tuition savings program....

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NYSigned into law 08/2003Postsec.Tuition Saving Programs
A.B. 8572
Authorizes the investment of the New York state college choice tuition savings program in funding agreements issued by life insurance compan...

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OHSigned into law 08/2003P-12
Postsec.
Ohio Tuition Trust Fund
H.B. 3--Sec. 3334.12
If assets of the Ohio tuition trust authority are found to be insufficient to ensure actuarial soundness, the authority must adjust the pric...

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GAVetoed 06/2003Postsec.Contributions to Higher Education Savings Plan
H.B. 424
Relates to salaries and fees of public officers and employees; provides that deductions are authorized for the purpose of contributing to sa...

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ILSigned into law 06/2003Postsec.Prepaid Tuition Fund
S.B. 1047
Prohibits the State Comptroller from deducting for payments to institutions from the Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund. Provides that the Comptroll...

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VTSigned into law 06/2003Postsec.Higher Education Investment Plan
H.B. 141
Relates to the state higher education investment plan income tax credit; provides that contributions to such account shall be eligible for a...

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MDSigned by Governor 05/2003Postsec.College Savings Plans
H.B. 30
Establishes the College Savings Plans of Maryland and the State Prepaid College Trust; changes the name of the Maryland Higher Education Inv...

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MDSigned by Governor 05/2003Postsec.College Savings Plans
S.B. 499
Establishes the College Savings Plans of Maryland; establishes the State Prepaid College Trust; provides that the College Savings Plans, the...

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MTSigned into law 05/2003Postsec.Family Education Savings Program
H.B. 539
Revises family education savings program provisions. Specifies that investment products refers to certificates of deposit, savings accounts...

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LAAdopted 04/2003Postsec.Student Tuition and Revenue Trust (START Saving) Program
LAC 28:VI.107
Amends rules concerning the Student Tuition and Revenue Trust (START Saving) Program. Revises applicable definitions under the general provi...

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ARSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Tax Deferred Tuition Savings
H.B. 1735
Amends the Arkansas tax-deferred tuition savings program act of 1999....

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LAEmergency Rule Adoption 03/2003Postsec.START Saving Program
LAC 28:VI.315
Specifies that for the year ending December 31, 2002, the Louisiana Education Tuition and Savings Fund earned an interest rate of 5.82%, and...

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MERule Adoption 03/2003Postsec.Maine College Savings Program
94-457-611
Implements the NextGen Scholarship programs. Eliminates all references to the Procedures and Guidelines. Makes other minor changes. http://w...

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MSSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition
S.B. 2004
Specifies that within the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Program, no one making advance payments into the fund may a...

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WVSigned into law 03/2003Postsec.West Virginia Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program
H.B. 2953
Clarifies how moneys in the prepaid tuition trust fund are processed when the plan is terminated; closes the prepaid tuition plan to new con...

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SDSigned into law 02/2003Postsec.Higher Education Savings Program
S.B. 32
Exempts the higher education savings program accounts from certain claims of creditors; provides certain moneys placed in education savings ...

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MDEmergency Rule Adoption 12/2002Postsec.Maryland College Investment Plan STATE ID: 02-375
COMAR 14.15.02.01 -.04
Makes definitions relating to the Maryland Higher Education Investment Board. MARYLAND REG 9299 (SN)...

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MDAdopted 12/2002Postsec.Individual Income Tax STATE ID: 02-345
COMAR 03.04.02.15
Provides procedures for the computation application of certain addition and subtraction modifications for an individual who establishes an a...

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KSAdopted 11/2002Postsec.Excess Contributions/Withdrawals
KAR 3-2-2, -3
Establishes rules considering the adoption of proposed amended rules and regulations of the Kansas State Treasurer on a permanent basis. Imp...

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LAEmergency Rule Adoption 11/2002Postsec.Student Tuition and Revenue Trust, START Saving Program
LAC 28:VI.107
Establishes emergency rules to allow the Office of Student Financial Assistance to effectively administer the Student Tuition and Revenue Tr...

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LASigned into law 08/2002Postsec.Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program
SB 19A
Amends law that established Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program (START), a mechanism for persons to establish savings...

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KSSigned into law 06/2002P-12
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Postsecondary Education Savings Account Program
S.B. 403
Relates to the Postsecondary Education Savings Account Program; exempts monies held in a family postsecondary education account from claims ...

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AZSigned into law 05/2002P-12
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Family College Savings Program
H.B. 2098
Relates to the Family College Savings Program; defines eligible educational institution; amends "qualified higher education expenses," provi...

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MDVetoed 05/2002P-12
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Prepaid Tuition Program Accounts
H.B. 437
Prohibits the Higher Education Investment Board from allowing the same purchaser or contributor to purchase multiple prepaid tuition contrac...

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MDVetoed 05/2002P-12
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Maryland Prepaid Tuition Program
S.B. 383
Makes substantial changes to the Maryland prepaid tuition program. http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/bills/sb/sb0383e.rtf http://mlis.state.md....

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GASigned into law 04/2002P-12
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Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan
H.B. 1434
Amends Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to change certain provisions regarding the Georgia Higher Education Savings...

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INSigned into law 03/2002P-12
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College Choice Plan
H.B. 1273
Renames the Family College Savings Plan the College Choice Plan; conforms definitions used in the education savings program law to recent ch...

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IDSigned into law 02/2002P-12
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H.B. 464
Expands the definition of family member under the Idaho College Savings Program to include first cousins; revises the definitions of nonqual...

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KYSigned into law 02/2002P-12
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H.B. 386
Relates to Kentucky's Postsecondary Education Prepaid Tuition Program; permits the board to develop and maintain a scholarship program for f...

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MISigned into law 12/2001P-12
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Revisions to Education Savings Account Program
H.B. 5317
Clarifies penalty provision for certain withdrawals of tax deferred education savings account; revises definitions....

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RIBecame law without GOVERNOR'S signature 07/2001Postsec.Tuition Savings Programs
H.B. 6339
This act would make various amendments in the provisions of the general laws relating to tuition savings and prepaid tuition programs, inclu...

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NCSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Nonresident Participation in Savings Trust Funds
S.B. 573
Session Law Number 243., Clarifies that nonresidents may participate in the Parental Savings Trust Fund to enable qualified parents to save ...

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NJSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program
A.B. 1622
Establishes the New Jersey Prepaid Higher Education Expense Program to provide a means of payment of the costs of tuition in advance of enro...

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NVSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.Nevada College Savings Program
A.B. 554
Requires the state treasurer to adopt regulations to establish and carry out the Nevada College Savings Program as authorized by federal law...

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SCSigned into law 06/2001Postsec.South Carolina College Investment Program
H.B. 3529
Establishes the South Carolina College Investment Program with the Intent of encouraging attendance at institutions of higher learning, help...

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ALSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Prepaid College Tuition Program
S.B. 302
Provides for the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program by redefining certain words and terms; provides prepaid tuition contracts under ...

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MTSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Eligibility for Family Education Savings Accounts
S.B. 258
Revises the laws governing family education savings accounts; excludes from income those earnings on accounts that are withdrawn for qualifi...

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OKSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Tax Deductions for Oklahoma College Savings Plan Accounts
H.B. 1896
Authorizes deduction for contributions to Oklahoma College Savings Plan Accounts. In taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001, there...

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ORSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Deductions for Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Plan
H.B. 3080
1999 SB 756 established the Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Plan. Beginning 2001, annual contributions up to $2,000 to a qualified account ...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001P-12
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Higher Education Savings Plan
S.B. 555
The bill establishes a higher education savings plan which would enable individuals to save money for qualified higher education expenses by...

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WVSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Prepaid Tuition
H.B. 2527
Creates the College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Act....

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MNVetoed 04/2001P-12
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EdVest College Savings Program
H.B. 550
Relates to higher education; extends authority to adopt rules for Edvest....

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WASigned into law 04/2001Postsec.College Savings Program
H.B. 2126
Allows establishment of a college savings program. If such a program is established, the college savings program must be a qualified state t...

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GASigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Higher Education Savings Plan
H.B. 417
Enacts the Higher Education Savings Plan; provides a program of savins trust agreements to apply distributions toward qualified higher educa...

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IDSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.College Savings Accounts
S.B. 1036
Provides that of contributions are made to college savings accounts on or before 04/15/2001, it may be deducted for income tax purposes for ...

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NMSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Amends Education Trust Act
H.B. 762
The board may create within the fund separate trust funds or accounts for college investment agreements and prepaid tuition contracts, and m...

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ORSigned into law 03/2001Postsec.Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Program
H.B. 2124
Expands Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Program to permit participation by nonresidents and legal entities other than individuals; exempts ...

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SDSigned into law 02/2001Postsec.Higher Education Savings Plan
S.B. 248
Creates a Higher Education Savings Plan....

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NYSigned into law 10/2000Postsec.College Savings Plans
A.B. 8834
Relates to the College Choice Tuition Savings Program; amends the definition of eligible education institution; permits an account owner to ...

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ILSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.College Savings Pool
S.B. 1862
Public Act No. 91-829, Amends the State Treasurer Act; makes a technical change in the College Savings Pool Section; provides that the Colle...

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LASigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Tax-Free Deposits
S.B. 81
Makes deposits to the START Tuition Savings Program exempt from state income tax and provides for direct deposit of state income tax refunds...

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MISigned into law 06/2000P-12
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Education Savings Accounts
H.B. 5654
Provides for income tax deductions for tax-deferred education savings account contributions....

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MISigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Tax Deductions for College Savings Accounts
H.B. 5653
Public Act 162., Provides for income tax deductions for contributions to the State Education Savings Account Program....

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MISigned into law 06/2000P-12
Postsec.
Education Savings Accounts
S.B. 599
Relates to income tax; establishes tax-deferred education savings account....

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PASigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Amends College Savings Bond Act
S.B. 8
Act No. of 2000., Amends the Tuition Account Program and College Savings Bond Act. Expands the scope of the Act. Further provides for tuitio...

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IASigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Educational Savings Plan
H.B. 2550
Relates to the educational savings plan trust; provides an effective date....

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MDSigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Program Name Change
H.B. 11
Changes the name of the Maryland Higher Education Investment Program to the Maryland Prepaid College Trust; authorizes the Maryland Higher E...

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IDSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.College Savings Program
H.B. 627
Establishes the College Savings Program; establishes the College Savings Program Board; provides the powers and duties of the board....

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MDVetoed 04/2000Postsec.Maryland Prepaid College Trust
S.B. 140
Changes the name of the Maryland Higher Education Investment Program to the Maryland Prepaid College Trust; authorizes the Maryland Higher E...

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MSSigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Affordable College Savings Program
S.B. 2298
Creates Affordable College Savings Program; reconstitutes tuition board; authorizes board to manage the state Prepaid Affordable College Tui...

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NESigned into law 04/2000Postsec.Education Savings Plan
L.B. 1003
Creates an educational savings plan for Nebraskans who want to save for their child's college education. The program will accept and invest ...

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AKSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.College Tuition Savings Plan
S.B. 186
Relates to tuition; establishes a college tuition savings plan....

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INSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.Save Indiana Program
S.B. 373
Relates to education; defines the Save Indiana Program; makes conforming changes; extends the expiration date of a noncode provision that re...

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KSSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.Postsecondary Education Savings Program
H.B. 2655
Concerns the Kansas postsecondary education savings program....

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KYSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund
H.B. 180
Creates the Commonwealth Postsecondary Education Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund to be governed by a board of directors and administered by a div...

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KYSigned into law 03/2000P-12
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Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust
H.B. 462
Relates to Education Finance; deletes endowment trust held by the Kentucky Educational Savings Plan Trust; deletes definition of endowment t...

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OHSigned into law 03/2000P-12
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College Savings Program
S.B. 161
Authorizes the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority to establish a variable college savings program....

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SDVetoed 03/2000Postsec.Education Savings Plan
H.B. 1057
Creates the South Dakota education savings plan....

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UTSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.College Savings Plans
H.B. 225
Relates to higher education; increases the age designation for beneficiaries designated in participation agreements from birth to age 16 to ...

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WVSigned into law 03/2000P-12
Postsec.
Modifies the Prepaid Tuition Program
H.B. 4679
Relates to the prepaid tuition contract; authorizes a reduction in Federal adjusted gross income for purposes of the West Virginia personal ...

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WYSigned into law 03/2000P-12
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Family College Savings Program
S.B. 70
Relates to the family college savings program; modifies the program; establishes a trust; specifies the trustee; modifies duties of the Sele...

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VASigned into law 02/2000P-12
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Virginia College Savings Plan
S.B. 359
Relates to college tuition savings initiatives; changes the name of the Virginia Higher Education Tuition Trust Fund to the Virginia College...

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VASigned into law 02/2000P-12
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College Savings Plan
H.B. 438
Changes the name of the Higher Education Tuition Trust Fund to the College Savings Plan; removes contributors to a savings trust account wit...

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ILSigned into law 12/1999Postsec.
S.B. 464
Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act and the Public Funds Investment Act; provides that the Public Funds Investment Act does not apply to...

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LASigned into law 07/1999P-12
Postsec.
START Program
H.B. 1235
Provides certain changes relative to the Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program, START Program; relates to education...

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ORSigned into law 07/1999Postsec.Creates Tuition Savings Program and Board
S.B. 756
Establishes Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Program and Oregon Qualified Tuition Savings Board; permits state residents to contribute amoun...

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SCSigned into law 06/1999Postsec.Tuition Prepayment Program Refunds
H.B. 3720
Provides that in the event the State determines by law or otherwise that the States tuition prepayment program and its fund should be discon...

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FLSigned into law 05/1999P-12
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Creates Florida College Savings Program
S.B. 1984
Establishes Florida College Savings Program; provides for deposits in program and earnings to be exempt from taxation; provides for program ...

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IASigned by governor 05/1999Postsec.Iowa Educational Savings Plan
S.B. 457
Relates to the Iowa educational savings plan trust....

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TXSigned into law 05/1999P-12
Postsec.
Prepaid Tuition for Graduate Programs
H.B. 2555
Relates to prepaid tuition for graduate and professional degree programs at public institutions of higher education....

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UTSigned into law 03/1999Postsec.Investments in Higher Education Savings Programs
H.B. 261 Higher Education
Relates to higher education; modifies provisions in the Higher Education Savings and Supplemental Savings Incentive Programs related to amou...

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VASigned into law 03/1999P-12
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Authorizes Tax Deduction for Prepaid Tuition Contract
H.B. 1933
Allows the purchaser of a prepaid tuition contract to take a state income tax deduction for the full amount paid from his adjusted gross inc...

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VASigned into law 03/1999Postsec.Authorizes Savings Trust Account Program
S.B. 919
Authorizes the Board of the Higher Education Trust Fund to create a savings trust account program; provides that savings trust accounts will...

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OKSigned into law 06/1998P-12
Postsec.
Oklahoma College Savings Plan Act
H.B. 2934
Establishes tax-deferred savings accounts for college. Eligible colleges include in-state and out-of-state, public and private, and vocation...

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CADied 06/1997P-12
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S.B. 101 Prepaid Tuition
Establishes the California Education Trust. Authorizes the trust to contract with a purchaser for the advance payment of tuition and fees fo...

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