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From the ECS State Policy Database 1994-2013

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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--Common Core/National Tests Assessment--Computer Based Assessment--End-of-Course Assessment--Formative/Interim Assessment--High Stakes/Competency 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--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 Counseling/Guidance Curriculum Curriculum--Alignment Curriculum--Arts Education Curriculum--Censorship Curriculum--Computer Science 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 Data-Driven Improvement Demographics Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults Demographics--Enrollments Desegregation Economic/Workforce Development Economic/Workforce Development--Value of an Education 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 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--Teaching Across Disciplines Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools International Baccalaureate 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 Mentoring/Tutoring 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 English Language Learners (ELL) 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 P-3 Technology 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 ID Signed into law 03/2013 Postsec. College Savings Program H.B. 177 Expands the definition of financial firms that are allowed to manage college investment accounts to include trust companies, mutual funds and investment firms. Moves some of the decision making away from state regulators and places more power in the hands of ... More... IL Signed into law 07/2012 Postsec. 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 economic interests with the secretary of state. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/PDF/09700HB4116lv.pdf... More... LA Signed into law 06/2012 Postsec. 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 and Revenue Trust program. Removes reference in definition to an institution accredited by the regional accrediting assoc... More... NE Signed into law 05/2012 Postsec. 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 College Savings Plan Program. Defines unqualified withdrawal from College Savings Plan Program Fund and defines qualifi... More... AL Signed into law 04/2012 Postsec. 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 2019. Removes provision that specified appropriations will make the PACT Fund fully funded, according to the actuarial prof... More... OH Signed into law 06/2011 P-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 offered by the authority. Requires that the investment options include a default option to benefit contributors who are firs... More... OR Signed into law 06/2011 Postsec. 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. Provides that the election must be made on a form prescribed by the Department of Revenue and may not be changed or revoked... More... TX Signed into law 06/2011 Postsec. 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 Texas Save and Match Program (program). Provides the program matches money contributed to a higher education savings acc... More... WA Partial veto 06/2011 Postsec. 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 tuition payment program. Requires that the state actuary (previously was a nationally recognized actuary) annually eval... More... AR Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. 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/assembly/2011/2011R/Bills/HB1924.pdf... More... VA Signed into law 03/2011 Postsec. 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 annual report on its website. http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+CHAP0026+pdf... More... IL Signed into law 07/2010 Postsec. 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 students are eligible to receive need-based financial assistance through state Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants); re-def... More... AK Signed into law 06/2010 Postsec. 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; vocational education programs and facilities, for a facility by a nonprofit, public or private, Alaska two-year or four-year c... More... MO Signed into law 06/2010 Postsec. 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 requirement. The sunset provision governing the Missouri Higher Education Deposit Program, which is a nonexclusive alternati... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2010 P-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 school tuition organizations. Establishes additional oversight and reporting requirements for School Tuition Organizations... More... AZ Signed into law 04/2010 Postsec. 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 deadline to be applied to either the current or preceding tax year for the purpose of claiming an individual income tax cre... More... DE Signed into law 03/2010 Postsec. 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 Delaware College Investment Plan account. http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+335/$file/legis.html?open... More... OH Signed into law 03/2010 Postsec. 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 program account offered by the Ohio tuition trust authority, as designated by the taxpayer, when the taxpayer files the ann... More... UT Signed into law 02/2010 Postsec. 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 provisions to clarify the plan's name, powers and duties. Among other new authorizations, permits plan to: (1) Carry out stud... More... NV Rule Adoption 10/2009 Postsec. 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 changing the beneficiary specifies the conditions under which the program manager can refuse to open an account. http://www.le... More... NV Rule Adoption 10/2009 Postsec. 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... More... IL Signed into law 08/2009 Postsec. 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 refund from a tuition savings program that was previously deducted from base income and that did not result from the death o... More... IN Adopted 08/2009 Postsec. 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. ... More... AZ Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. 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 contributions to a school tuition program or other public school programs; specifies the procedure for such reductions; provides ... More... AZ Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. 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 to a school tuition organization; provides that an insurer that claims such credit is not required to pay an additional ... More... OH Signed into law 07/2009 P-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 authority board must solely perform specified duties and responsibilities. Authorizes the Ohio tuition trust authority board, ... More... OR Signed into law 07/2009 Postsec. College Savings Network S.B. 5550 Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by State Treasurer for administrative expenses of State Treasury operations and Ore... More... FL Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. 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 and universities and career centers by providing beneficiaries of prepaid contracts greater flexibility in selecting a pos... More... HI Signed into law 06/2009 P-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" that currently only account owners can contribute to. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2009/Bills/HB1057_CD1_.HTM... More... TX Signed into law 06/2009 Postsec. 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 tuition and fees at a coordinating board-approved career school. Adds provision authorizing a state employee to make payro... More... TX Vetoed 06/2009 Postsec. 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 opens a matching account for each eligible beneficiary and matches contributions to that account. Defines eligible benefici... More... AL Signed into law 05/2009 Postsec. 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 College Tuition (PACT) Program, and to report its written findings, conclusions and recommendations to the governor and i... More... KS Signed into law 04/2009 Postsec. Prepaid Tuition S.B. 225 Concerns the low-income family postsecondary savings accounts incentive program. Beginning in calendar year 2009, the treasurer may approve no more than 300 applications for a single district. If 300 applications from residents of a district are not approved i... More... IN Adopted 03/2009 Postsec. 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 contribution amounts. INDIANA 9191 http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/... More... UT Signed into law 03/2009 Postsec. 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 account. Establishes procedures for individuals who have one, none or multiple savings plan accounts. http://le.utah.gov/~... More... UT Signed into law 03/2009 P-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 literacy), and information about higher education savings options, including information about opening a Utah Educationa... More... AR Signed into law 02/2009 Postsec. 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 contribution on their income tax form; provides that the account must be in existence. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/as... More... IN Adopted 12/2008 Postsec. 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, making contributions to the Plan, cancellations and distribution of benefits. INDIANA 8936 http://www.in.gov/legislative/i... More... AL Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. 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 deduction of up to $5,000 for contributions to the Alabama prepaid affordable college tuition program or the Alabama college e... More... NY Signed into law 05/2008 Postsec. 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 to take the tax exclusion. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=S06776&sh=t... More... OK Signed into law 05/2008 P-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 rules for these programs permit such an exemption. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/2007-08bills/SB/SB1390_ENR.RTF... More... ID Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. 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 the period which a rollover is taxed to a specified number of months after the funds are deposited; provides that an acco... More... ID Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. 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 can own an account and be identified as a beneficiary; authorizes minors to open accounts; clarifies when certain dormant... More... UT Signed into law 03/2008 Postsec. 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. Deletes restrictions regarding when the payment of benefits under an account agreement must begin. Provides that money m... More... MI Signed into law 12/2007 Postsec. 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 attended a service academy to the extent that the amount of the withdrawal does not exceed the costs of the advanced educati... More... IL Signed into law 08/2007 Community 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://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HB/PDF/09500HB1656lv.pdf... More... AK Signed into law 07/2007 Postsec. 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 will contribute to college savings plans for a child who has spent a mimimum number of years in out of home care; provid... More... DE Signed into law 07/2007 Postsec. 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 costs with special tax benefits. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+184/$file/legis.html?open... More... NH Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. 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... More... TX Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. 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 certainty about the cost of a college education. An investment in the Texas Tomorrow Fund II would be made by purchasing... More... TX Signed into law 06/2007 Postsec. 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 families to prepay college tuition and is backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and Tomorrow's College Investment P... More... NE Signed into law 05/2007 Postsec. 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. http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Slip/LB338.pdf... More... TN Signed into law 04/2007 Postsec. 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 programs established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. Creates the option of rolling BEST tuition acc... More... AR Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. 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 match the contribution made into an account for a designated beneficiary established under the state tax-deferred tuition ... More... VA Signed into law 03/2007 Postsec. 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 savings trust accounts entered into with the Virginia College Savings Plan effective for taxable years beginning on or afte... More... LA Signed into law 06/2006 Postsec. 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 savings accounts, including the investment of checks and electronic funds transfers and the deposit of any increase in the val... More... KS Signed into law 05/2006 P-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 individuals and families to establish family postsecondary savings accounts. Defines qualified individuals and families as K... More... WY Signed into law 03/2006 Postsec. 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 tax treatment for earnings on the monies set aside (often referenced as 529 savings plans in reference to the IRS code p... More... IL Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2005 Postsec. 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 participation to more applicants. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/register/register_volume29_issue48.... More... CA Signed into law 09/2005 Postsec. 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 participation agreement payment adjustment option for changed circumstances or changes in educational plans, and the pa... More... FL Signed into law 06/2005 Postsec. 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 through the savings program. Removes clause that this section (1009.981) is subject to the Open Government Sunset Review A... More... WA Signed into law 05/2005 Postsec. 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 GET Program, even if the recipient is not a resident. Protects GET Program assets from bankruptcy proceedings. Creates a... More... AR Signed into law 04/2005 Postsec. 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 tax, up to $5,000 per taxpayer per tax year. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/sb286.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 04/2005 Postsec. 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/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 04/2005 Postsec. 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. http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... KY Signed into law 03/2005 Postsec. 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... More... UT Signed into law 03/2005 Postsec. 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 investment plan used to pay for higher education costs. For example, allows moneys in the Utah Educational Savings Plan Tr... More... MI Signed into law 10/2004 Postsec. 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, 2000 by a taxpayer in the tax year less qualified withdrawals made in the tax year to education savings accounts. htt... More... MI Signed into law 10/2004 Postsec. 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.michiganlegislature.org/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=2004-HB-5782... More... IL Signed into law 07/2004 Postsec. 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 a College Savings Pool Account or the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund, excluding amounts rolled over into the accoun... More... ME Rule Adoption 07/2004 Postsec. 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 nonqualified withdrawals. Makes changes to the NextGen scholarship program. Makes changes to the matching grant programs. S... More... AZ Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. 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 financial institution program manager. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/46leg/2r/laws/0327.htm... More... KS Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. 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 specified date; provides for five new applicants in any academic year; provides that expenditures for the tuition waiver progra... More... LA Signed into law 06/2004 Postsec. 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 invested in either fixed earnings or variable earnings, but not both.... More... MO Signed into law 06/2004 P-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 theft, restrictions on small loans, deeds of trust, variable rate debt instruments and exemptions from attachment and ex... More... IA Vetoed 05/2004 Postsec. 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 institutions and including effective and retroactive applicability date provisions. http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-I... More... TN Signed into law 05/2004 Postsec. 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 distributions for college education savings plan are exempt from any state, county or municipal tax and shall not be subject to exe... More... IA Signed into law 04/2004 Postsec. 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 optional program by a specified date, and providing an effective date. Allows state residents to invest money in a public tru... More... MT Rule Adoption 04/2004 Postsec. 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)... More... DE Rule Adoption 01/2004 P-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/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20200%20Administration%20and%20Operations.htm#P231_31584... More... FL Rule Adoption 12/2003 Postsec. 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/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 12/2003 Postsec. 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 the Florida College investment Plan, for individual beneficiaries. http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 12/2003 Postsec. 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 the Florida College Investment Plan, for individual beneficiaries. http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 12/2003 Postsec. 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://fac.dos.state.fl.us/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 12/2003 Postsec. 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.us/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... FL Rule Adoption 12/2003 Postsec. 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/faconline/chapter19.pdf... More... NY Signed into law 09/2003 Postsec. 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.... More... NY Signed into law 08/2003 Postsec. 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 companies doing business in this state.... More... OH Signed into law 08/2003 P-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 price of subsequent purchases of tuition credits to the extent necessary to help restore the actuarial soundness of the fund... More... GA Vetoed 06/2003 Postsec. 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 savings trust accounts established under the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan. http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/200... More... IL Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. 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 Comptroller shall not deduct from fund held by the State Treasurer for payments to institutions from the Illinois Prepaid Tuition... More... VT Signed into law 06/2003 Postsec. 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 credit against income tax.... More... MD Signed by Governor 05/2003 Postsec. 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 Investment Board to the College Savings Plans of Maryland Board; provides that the plan, the board and investment accounts ... More... MD Signed by Governor 05/2003 Postsec. 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 Board, and investment accounts are not subject to specified provisions of law; authorizes the inspection of certain pub... More... MT Signed into law 05/2003 Postsec. Family Education Savings Program H.B. 539 Revises family education savings program provisions. Specifies that investment products refers to certificates of deposit, savings accounts paying fixed or variable interest, financial instruments, one or more mutual funds, and a mix of mutual funds. Specifie... More... LA Adopted 04/2003 Postsec. 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 provisions.... More... AR Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. Tax Deferred Tuition Savings H.B. 1735 Amends the Arkansas tax-deferred tuition savings program act of 1999.... More... LA Emergency Rule Adoption 03/2003 Postsec. 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 that for the year ending December 31, 2002, the Earnings Enhancements Fund earned an interest rate of 5.91%. http://www... More... ME Rule Adoption 03/2003 Postsec. 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://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/notices/030503.htm... More... MS Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. 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 ask for or receive any form of compensation, commission, fee, service charge or other payment for entering inot a contrac... More... WV Signed into law 03/2003 Postsec. 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 contracts until further legislative authorization; continues the plan as to current contract owners; provides for accrual o... More... SD Signed into law 02/2003 Postsec. 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 accounts are not exempt under this statute in bankruptcy proceedings.... More... MD Emergency Rule Adoption 12/2002 Postsec. 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)... More... MD Adopted 12/2002 Postsec. 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 account under the Maryland College Investment Plan. Makes contribution to the account. MARYLAND REG 9258 (SN)... More... KS Adopted 11/2002 Postsec. 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. Implements the Kansas postsecondary education savings program (known as Learning Quest). Addresses both regulations are pro... More... LA Emergency Rule Adoption 11/2002 Postsec. 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 Trust (START Saving) program. Provides definitions of terms. LOUISIANA REG 8662 (SN)... More... LA Signed into law 08/2002 Postsec. 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 accounts as owners to be used by named beneficiaries to pay the cost of eligible postsecondary education expenses. Cha... More... KS Signed into law 06/2002 P-12 Postsec. 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 of support creditors; establishes exceptions. Allows any person to make deposits into account. Eliminates certain langu... More... AZ Signed into law 05/2002 P-12 Postsec. Family College Savings Program H.B. 2098 Relates to the Family College Savings Program; defines eligible educational institution; amends "qualified higher education expenses," provides penalties for nonqualified withdrawals; requires the commission to establish a maximum balance so that excess contri... More... MD Vetoed 05/2002 P-12 Postsec. 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 contracts or open multiple investment accounts for a single beneficiary in the same year; clarifies the application of income t... More... MD Vetoed 05/2002 P-12 Postsec. 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.us/2002rs/veto_letters/sb0383.htm... More... GA Signed into law 04/2002 P-12 Postsec. 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 Plan; to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to change certain provisions regarding the board of directors... More... IN Signed into law 03/2002 P-12 Postsec. 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 changes to the federal enabling statute; repeals provisions concerning the program investment policies, the prohibition ag... More... ID Signed into law 02/2002 P-12 Postsec. H.B. 464 Expands the definition of family member under the Idaho College Savings Program to include first cousins; revises the definitions of nonqualified withdrawal and qualified higher education expenses to comply with federal law; eliminates the penalty to be assess... More... KY Signed into law 02/2002 P-12 Postsec. H.B. 386 Relates to Kentucky's Postsecondary Education Prepaid Tuition Program; permits the board to develop and maintain a scholarship program for financially disadvantaged families and students; clarifies the payment of tuition contracts; clarifies the payment proced... More... MI Signed into law 12/2001 P-12 Postsec. Revisions to Education Savings Account Program H.B. 5317 Clarifies penalty provision for certain withdrawals of tax deferred education savings account; revises definitions.... More... RI Became law without GOVERNOR'S signature 07/2001 Postsec. 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, including, in particular, the addition of tax incentives for programs participation. This act would take effect for taxable y... More... NC Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. 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 funds to meet the costs of postsecondary education expenses for eligible students; provides the fund is to be administer... More... NJ Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. 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 enrollment at a public institute of higher education; establishes the NJBEST and Prepaid Higher Education Expense Board; sta... More... NV Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. 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; creates the Nevada College Savings Trust Fund and provides for its administration; eliminates the prospective expirati... More... SC Signed into law 06/2001 Postsec. 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, helping individuals plan for educational expenses and providing a program of investment trust agreements to apply distributi... More... AL Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. 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 the program and additional duties of the board; creates and establishes the Alabama College Savings Investment (ACES) Pl... More... MT Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. 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 qualified expenses; imposes a tax on certain withdrawals from accounts instead of recapturing the withdrawals as income; clarif... More... OK Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. 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 shall be allowed a deduction in the amount of a contribution to an account established pursuant to the Oklahoma College... More... OR Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. 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 can be subtracted from Oregon taxable income. Under Internal Revenue Code section 529, realization of earnings accruing... More... TX Signed into law 05/2001 P-12 Postsec. 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 establishing a savings trust account in the plan. The bill would require the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board to... More... WV Signed into law 05/2001 Postsec. Prepaid Tuition H.B. 2527 Creates the College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Act.... More... MN Vetoed 04/2001 P-12 Postsec. EdVest College Savings Program H.B. 550 Relates to higher education; extends authority to adopt rules for Edvest.... More... WA Signed into law 04/2001 Postsec. 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 tuition program as defined by the internal revenue service under section 529 of the internal revenue code, and shall be a... More... GA Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. 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 education expenses at eligible educational institutions; assists in financing costs of attending institutions of higher educa... More... ID Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. 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 tax year 2000; provides that an individual can make another contribution during 2001 and claim the deduction according t... More... NM Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. 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 may deposit all money received pursuant to college investment agreements and prepaid tuition contracts into the related s... More... OR Signed into law 03/2001 Postsec. 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 account moneys from garnishment, execution, attachment or application of bankrupt or insolvent law; authorizes Oregon Qu... More... SD Signed into law 02/2001 Postsec. Higher Education Savings Plan S.B. 248 Creates a Higher Education Savings Plan.... More... NY Signed into law 10/2000 Postsec. 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 designate a successor owner of family tuition account in the event of the death of the original owner; increases the all... More... IL Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. 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 College Savings Pool's assets and operation are exempt from taxation by the State and its subdivisions, as are its accrued ea... More... LA Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. 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.... More... MI Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Postsec. Education Savings Accounts H.B. 5654 Provides for income tax deductions for tax-deferred education savings account contributions.... More... MI Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. 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.... More... MI Signed into law 06/2000 P-12 Postsec. Education Savings Accounts S.B. 599 Relates to income tax; establishes tax-deferred education savings account.... More... PA Signed into law 06/2000 Postsec. 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 tuition account programs. Establishes scholarship programs.... More... IA Signed into law 05/2000 Postsec. Educational Savings Plan H.B. 2550 Relates to the educational savings plan trust; provides an effective date.... More... MD Signed into law 05/2000 Postsec. 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 Education Investment Board to provide for rebates to owners of prepaid contracts; requires the Board to allow the transfe... More... ID Signed into law 04/2000 Postsec. 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.... More... MD Vetoed 04/2000 Postsec. 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 Education Investment Board to provide for certain rebates to owners of prepaid contracts; requires the Board to allow the... More... MS Signed into law 04/2000 Postsec. Affordable College Savings Program S.B. 2298 Creates Affordable College Savings Program; reconstitutes tuition board; authorizes board to manage the state Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program and the state Affordable College Savings Program.... More... NE Signed into law 04/2000 Postsec. 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 contributions from participants to pay for future education costs for designated beneficiaries. The minimum annual contr... More... AK Signed into law 03/2000 Postsec. College Tuition Savings Plan S.B. 186 Relates to tuition; establishes a college tuition savings plan.... More... IN Signed into law 03/2000 Postsec. 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 requires the Treasurer of State, Board for Depositories, Commission for Higher Education, and State Student Assistance Com... More... KS Signed into law 03/2000 Postsec. Postsecondary Education Savings Program H.B. 2655 Concerns the Kansas postsecondary education savings program.... More... KY Signed into law 03/2000 Postsec. 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 division in the Office of the State Treasurer; establishes membership and duties regarding the prepaid tuition program; ide... More... KY Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Postsec. 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 trust; delegates particular functions to the program administrator; deletes that a beneficiary must be under 15 when acco... More... OH Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Postsec. College Savings Program S.B. 161 Authorizes the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority to establish a variable college savings program.... More... SD Vetoed 03/2000 Postsec. Education Savings Plan H.B. 1057 Creates the South Dakota education savings plan.... More... UT Signed into law 03/2000 Postsec. 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 birth to age 18 as a tax incentive.... More... WV Signed into law 03/2000 P-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 income tax; extends the modification for payments made for other college savings plans administered by the Board of Trus... More... WY Signed into law 03/2000 P-12 Postsec. 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 Select Committee on Capital Financing and Investments and the State Treasurer; grants rulemaking authority; clarifies progra... More... VA Signed into law 02/2000 P-12 Postsec. 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 Savings Plan, removes contributors to a savings trust account within the Plan who are age 70 and over from the requirem... More... VA Signed into law 02/2000 P-12 Postsec. 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 within the Plan who are over a specified age from requirement that deductions for such contributions not exceed a specified... More... IL Signed into law 12/1999 Postsec. 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 the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund; provides that a person who is less than one year of age must have a parent or ... More... LA Signed into law 07/1999 P-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 savings accounts.... More... OR Signed into law 07/1999 Postsec. 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 amounts to program for future higher education expenses; directs board to manage program to ensure that program complies with... More... SC Signed into law 06/1999 Postsec. 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 discontinued and all tuition prepayment contracts canceled, contributors shall be entitled to a refund of all payments to the ... More... FL Signed into law 05/1999 P-12 Postsec. 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 to be administered by Florida Prepaid College Board and for program to be qualified state tuition program for Federal ta... More... IA Signed by governor 05/1999 Postsec. Iowa Educational Savings Plan S.B. 457 Relates to the Iowa educational savings plan trust.... More... TX Signed into law 05/1999 P-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.... More... UT Signed into law 03/1999 Postsec. 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 amounts partcipants may invest in the programs; provides that the State Board of Regents shall establish those amounts; prov... More... VA Signed into law 03/1999 P-12 Postsec. 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 income in the year the payment is made if the purchaser is age 70 when the contract was purchased.... More... VA Signed into law 03/1999 Postsec. 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 be offered in addition to the existing prepaid tuition contracts; establishes an individual income tax deduction for am... More... OK Signed into law 06/1998 P-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 vocational/technical. Eligible expenses include tuition, fees, books, supplies, and certain room-and-board expenses.... More... CA Died 06/1997 P-12 Postsec. 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 for a qualified beneficiary to attend any of the institutions of higher education to which the qualified beneficiary is ad... More... 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