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
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Undocumented Immigrants
+ Postsecondary Faculty
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Compensation
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Intellectual Property
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Teaching Assistants
+ Postsecondary Faculty--Tenure
+ Postsecondary Finance
+ Postsecondary Finance--Efficiency/Performance-Based Funding
+ Postsecondary Finance--Facilities
+ Postsecondary Finance--Revenue and Expenditures
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--Administrative/Leadership Issues
+ Postsecondary Governance and Structures--State Executives/State Agencies
+ Postsecondary Institutions
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges
+ Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Four-Year Baccalaureate
+ Postsecondary Institutions--HBCUs/Minority-Serving Institutions
+ Postsecondary Institutions--Private/Independent
+ Postsecondary Online Instruction
+ Postsecondary Participation
+ Postsecondary Participation--Access
+ Postsecondary Participation--Admissions Requirements
+ Postsecondary Participation--Affirmative Action
+ Postsecondary Participation--Enrollments (Statistics)
+ Postsecondary Participation--Outreach
+ Postsecondary Students
+ Postsecondary Students--Adults
+ Postsecondary Students--Disabled
+ Postsecondary Students--Foster Youth
+ Postsecondary Students--Graduate/Professional
+ Postsecondary Students--International
+ Postsecondary Students--Low-Income
+ Postsecondary Students--Military
+ Postsecondary Students--Minority
+ Postsecondary Success
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion
+ Postsecondary Success--Completion--Completion Rates (Statistics)
+ Postsecondary Success--Developmental/Remediation
+ Postsecondary Success--Retention/Persistence
+ Postsecondary Success--Transfer/Articulation
+ Private Schools
+ Privatization
+ Privatization--Education Management Agencies (EMOs)
+ Proficiency-Based Approaches
+ Promising Practices
+ Promotion/Retention
+ Public Involvement
+ Purposes of Public Education
+ Reading/Literacy
+ Reading/Literacy--Adult Literacy
+ Religion
+ Religion--Prayer/Meditation
+ Religion--Scientific Creationism (Evolution)
+ Rural
+ Scheduling/School Calendar
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Day/Class Length
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Extended Day Programs
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Summer School
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Week
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year
+ Scheduling/School Calendar--Year Round
+ School Climate/Culture
+ School Safety
+ School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution
+ School Safety--Code of Conduct
+ School Safety--Corporal Punishment
+ School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness
+ School Safety--Expulsion/Suspension
+ School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools
+ School Safety--Sexual Harassment and Assault
+ School Safety--Special Education
+ School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes
+ School/District Structure/Operations
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Consolidation/Deconsolidation
+ School/District Structure/Operations--District Size
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Food Service
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Org. (K-3/K-8 etc.)
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Personnel (Non-Teaching)
+ School/District Structure/Operations--School Size
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Shared Services
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Staffing Ratios
+ School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation
+ Service-Learning
+ Special Education
+ Special Education--Federal Law/Regulations
+ Special Education--Finance
+ Special Education--Inclusion (Mainstreaming)
+ Special Education--Placement
+ Special Education--Transition
+ Special Populations--Corrections Education
+ Special Populations--Foster Care
+ Special Populations--Gifted and Talented
+ Special Populations--Homeless Education
+ Special Populations--Immigrant Education
+ Special Populations--Migrant Education
+ Special Populations--Military
+ Standards
+ Standards--Common Core State Standards
+ Standards--Implementation
+ State Comparisons/Statistics
+ State Longitudinal Data Systems
+ State Policymaking
+ State Policymaking--Ballot Questions
+ State Policymaking--Constitutional Clauses
+ State Policymaking--Politics
+ State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
+ STEM
+ Student Achievement
+ Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
+ Student Achievement--State Trends
+ Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance
+ Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Student Supports--Remediation
+ Student Surveys
+ Students
+ Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
+ Students--Employment
+ Students--Incentives
+ Students--K-12 Exchange Students
+ Students--Mobility
+ Students--Records/Rights
+ Teaching Quality
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Assignment
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Natl. Bd. for Prof. Teach. Stds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Special Education
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--State Prof. Standards Bds.
+ Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Substitute Teachers
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Pay-for-Performance
+ Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits
+ Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals
+ Teaching Quality--Preparation
+ Teaching Quality--Professional Development
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--At-Risk Schools
+ Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention--High-Needs Subjects
+ Teaching Quality--Reduction in Force
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Attitudes
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Contracts (Not Tenure)
+ Teaching Quality--Teacher Rights
+ Teaching Quality--Tenure or Continuing Contract
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining
+ Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining--Strikes
+ Teaching Quality--Working Conditions
- Technology
FLSigned into law 04/2012P-12Academic and Career Planning in Middle Grades
H.B. 7059 - Academic and Career Planning in Middle Grades
Permits required course in career planning to be taken in grade 6. Requires that such course (1) result in a personalized academic and caree...

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NYIssued 04/2012P-12Establishing the New NY Education Reform Commission
E.O. No. 44
Establishes the New NY Education Reform Commission to provide guidance and advice to the governor on education policy, performance, and inno...

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NCVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011P-12School Improvement Plans, School Improvement Teams, etc.
H.B. 200 - School Improvement Plans, School Improvement Teams, etc.
Removes all statutory references to school improvement plans, building school improvement teams, local safe school plans, and local school s...

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FLSigned into law 05/2011P-12
Postsec.
Repeals Various Obsolete Education Provisions
H.B. 7087
Repeals provisions relating to programs that were never implemented or are no longer funded. The programs are: Digital Divide Council and th...

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MSSigned into law 03/2011P-12Council for Education Technology
S.B. 2710
Repeales the council for education technology.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2011/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2710SG.pdf...

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VASigned into law 03/2011P-12Standards of Quality
H.B. 1792/S.B. 1270
Codifies in the Standards of Quality the flexibility to use funds provided in the appropriation act and provided to local school divisions f...

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TNSigned into law 05/2010P-12OK to Donate Computers
S.B. 3425
Authorizes local education agencies (LEAs) to donate computers that have been removed from LEA inventory to low-income families within the s...

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TNSigned into law 04/2010P-12Integrating GIS into Career-Technical and Adult Curriculum
S.B. 2767
Requires the State Board of Education to study the integration of geographic information technology into career and technical education curr...

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VASigned into law 03/2010P-12Open Education Curriculum Board
S.B. 241
Establishes the Open Education Curriculum Board. Provides that the board may offer financial incentives to encourage individuals to submit e...

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CAVetoed 10/2009P-12Education Technology Task Force
A.B. 836
Adds Article 15.1., "Education Technology Task Force" to the education code. Defines "technology literacy". Establishes a task force for edu...

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ILSigned into law 08/2009P-12Textbook Digital Technology
S.B. 2277
Requires the state board of education to implement a pilot program, subject to appropriation, to test digital technologies in three geograph...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12Educational Technology Services, Information Technology Centers
H.B. 1 - Section 3301.075 and 3301.076
From DOE summary of H.B. 1:

Eliminates current law that permits the department to contract with an independent for-profit or nonprofit enti...

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OHSigned into law 07/2009P-12
Postsec.
eTech Ohio (Education Technology)
H.B. 1 - Section 3353.09, 3353.20, and 265.30.83
By January 2010, directs the eTech Ohio commission to develop and implement a plan to create an aligned educational technology system that s...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Technology Demonstration Sites and Computer Lending Pilot Program
H.B. 2893
Changes the "Technology Immersion Pilot Project" to the "Technology Demonstration Sites Project." Changes the purposes of the project to:
(1...

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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Open-Source Textbooks
H.B. 2488
Defines open-source textbooks as textbooks downloadable from the Internet at no cost to the student. Requires districts and charter schools ...

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LAAdopted 05/2009P-12Pre-K-12 Technology Standards
LAC 28:LXXV.Chapter 1
Amends rules relating to technology standards for Pre K-12 classes. Reflects changes in the skills students need to learn effectively and ad...

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OKSigned into law 05/2009P-12Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction
S.B. 604
Creates the Task Force on Internet-Based Instruction to conduct a comprehensive review of Internet-based instruction in this state and make ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2009P-12Public School Computer Network
S.B. 459
Improves data collection by the Public School Computer Network; ensures that any changes to the data collection systems used by the Departme...

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MDSigned into law 04/2009P-12Digital Content Access and Connecting STEM Content to Initiatives
S.B. 235
Establishes the MDK12 Digital Library for the purpose of providing access to digital content for K-12 students and educators, improving scho...

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NYSigned into law 04/2009P-12Internet-Based Instructional Materials
A.B. 157 - Part A, Section 6
Authorizes aid for computer software purchases to go toward any content-based instructional materials aligned with state standards and acces...

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INSigned into law 03/2009P-12Technology
S.B. 027
Renames the educational technology fund as the Senator David C. Ford educational technology fund; provides a continuing appropriation to the...

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IDSigned into law 02/2009P-12
Postsec.
Technology
S.B. 1019
Relates to the Educational Technology Initiative and the State Council for Technology; repeals provisions relating to the council; provides ...

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NYSigned into law 09/2008P-12Internet Safety and Cyber-Bullying
S.B. 7051
Requires the commissioner of education to develop resources and technical assistance for schools to provide to students in grades 3-12 and t...

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TNSigned into law 05/2008P-12Internet Use Policies
S.B. 3702
Requires the development of acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools to protect children from certain online material...

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CAVetoed 09/2007P-12technology
A.B. 764
Relates to the state Technology Assistance Project (CTAP). Makes evaluation findings and declarations relating to the CTAP and the Statewide...

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MAIssued 08/2007P-12
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Community College
The Readiness Project
Executive Order No. 489
Establishes the Readiness Project to develop a plan to implement fundamental and systemic reforms to public education in the Commonwealth ov...

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NVSigned into law 06/2007P-12Accountability and Technology Infrastructure
S.B. 184
Revises provisions governing the annual reports of accountability and the plans to improve. Eliminate the requirement for the establishment ...

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TXSigned into law 06/2007P-12Technology Literacy Assessment
H.B. 2503
Requires the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to create a technology literacy assessment pilot program for students in grades five through nine ...

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NMSigned into law 04/2007P-12Educational Technology Deficiency Correction Fund
S.B. 394
Provides criteria for allocations from the Educational Technology Deficiency Correction Fund.
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular...

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UTSigned into law 03/2007P-12Governor's Science & Technology Education Program
S.B. 217
Expands the informal science and technology education program within the Governor's Office of Economic Development to include the direct spo...

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VAPassed 03/2007Postsec.Science/Technology Education in Graduate Programs
H.J. 611
This joint resolution of the legislature establishes a joint subcommittee to study science and technology education in business, law, and po...

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WVSigned into law 03/2007P-1221st Century Tools for Schools Technology Initiative
S.B. 603
Establishes the 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Schools Technology Initiative to replace, enhance and fund current technology programs i...

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SDSigned into law 02/2007P-12Office of Educational Technology
S.B. 27
Repeals provisions establishing the Office of Educational Technology (roles infused within department). ...

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AZIssued 01/2007P-1221st Century Schools
Executive Order 6
Relates to the building of 21st century schools to serve Arizona's students. Includes technology, personal learning enivronments, productiv...

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VASigned into law 03/2006P-12Office of Learning Technology
H.B. 305
Creates the Office of Learning Technology within the State Council of Higher Education to facilitate and coordinate the voluntary participat...

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IASigned into law 06/2005P-12
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Community College
Technology Initiatives
H.F. 739
Establishes a research triangle, defined by the three institutions of higher learning under the board's control, and clearinghouse for purpo...

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INSigned into law 05/2005P-12
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Office of Technology Established
H.B. 1137
Creates the office of technology by combining the duties performed by the division of information technology of the department of administra...

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WVSigned into law 05/2005P-12Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Technology
S.B. 248
Senate Bill 248 replaces the Education Technology Strategic Plan Advisory Committee with a Governor's Advisory Council for Educational Techn...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12
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Commission for Coordination of Educational Efforts
H.B. 2540
Adds the President of the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority and the Executive Chief Information Officer to the membership of the Ark...

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NDSigned into law 04/2005Postsec.
Community College
Technology occupations student loan program
S.B. 2078
Relates to eligibility for loans under the technology occupations student loan program and eligibility for loan forgiveness under the teache...

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CASigned into law 09/2004P-12Education Technology
A.B. 2706
Repeals the obsolete provisions that established the Commission on Technology in Learning law and specified its duties. Requires the Superin...

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ALSigned into law 05/2004P-12Virtual Library
S.B. 393
Recognizes and establishing the Alabama Virtual Library as an educational entity for public school students; may receive funds from Educatio...

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MSSigned into law 05/2004P-12Council Of Education Technology
H.B. 1178
Revises membership of the Council of Education Technology.

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2004/html/HB/1100-1199/HB1178SG.htm...

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WVSigned into law 04/2004P-12Implementation of Technology in Education
H.B. 4072
Relates to an education technology strategic plan for public education and higher education; includes basic skills and SUCCESS in the plan; ...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Educational Access to Technology
H.B. 2535
Creates the advisory committee on educational access to technology; outlines committee's charge. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Digital Library Development
H.B. 2048
Relates to the department of education - Arkansas state library - Arkansas digital library development appropriation for the 2003-2005 bienn...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Financial Management Systems Applications
S.B. 845
Requires public schools educational cooperatives to use certain financial management software systems applications of the Arkansas Public Sc...

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ARSigned into law 04/2003P-12Schools to Use the Arkansas Public School Computer
H.B. 2459
Requires cooperative schools to use the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2003/public/HB2...

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CAEmergency Rule Adoption 04/2003P-12Regulations for Enhancing Education Through Technology
Title 5 CCR 11971 thru 11980
Establishes emergency regulations concerning 'Enhancing Education through Technology' Grant Program. http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/cgi-bin/om_isapi....

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NDSigned into law 03/2003P-12Educational Technology Council Membership
H.B. 1444
Amends the membership of the educational technology council to include a school district representative
who is appointed by the governor and...

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OHAdopted 11/2002P-12Schoolnet Plus Program
3301-28-01, -02, -03, -04
Ohio SchoolNet Commission was created as an independent agency pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3301.80 to administer programs to provi...

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MDSigned into law 08/2002Postsec.
Community College
Community colleges technology program
HB 1237
An act extending the Innovative Partnerships for Technology Program for state community colleges for a certain number of years, alters the i...

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GASigned into law 07/2002Postsec.Postsecondary and adult education - textbooks in electronic format
H.B. 1342
A BILL to amend Chapters 3 and 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating respectively to postsecondary education and...

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FLSigned into law 05/2002Postsec.Florida Technology Development Act
S.B. 1844
An act related to economic development; creates the "Florida Technology Development Act"; provides definition, purposes and objectives for c...

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CASigned into law 10/2001P-12Creation of High Tech Schools
A.B. 620
Establishes the High-Tech Schools Grant Program to provide grants to eligible school districts or charter schools for the purpose of establi...

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CASigned into law 10/2001P-12California Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative
A.B. 717
Establishes the California Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative to establish a partnership between the State and the Natio...

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MESigned into law 05/2001P-12State Technology Instititutes
H.B. 1094
Public Law No. 95., (LD 1463) Eliminates reference to the Centers for Innovation from the charter of the Maine Science and Technology Founda...

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TXSigned into law 05/2001Postsec.Centers
S.B. 1190
Authorizes institutions of higher education, each subject to approval by its governing board, to establish centers to manage, transfer, mark...

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NDSigned into law 04/2001P-12
Postsec.
Educational Technology Council
S.B. 2251
Relates to the establishment, powers, and duties of an educational technology council; relates to the administration of the division of inde...

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ARSigned into law 03/2001P-12Internet use policy for public schools
S.B. 717
Establishes an Internet use policy for public schools and libraries....

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ALSigned into law 05/2000P-12Office of Information Technology
S.B. 358
Creates the Office of Information Technology as a department of the executive branch of government; provides for the administration of such ...

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GASigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Electronic Documents
H.B. 1358
Act No. 856., Provides that any person or agency required to submit to the director of the University of Georgia Libraries copies of documen...

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KYSigned into law 04/2000P-12Governor's Office of Technology
H.B. 842
Creates the Governor's Office of Technology; creates the Kentucky Information Technology Advisory Council; abolishes the Department of Infor...

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NESigned into law 03/2000P-12Educational Telecommunications Commission
L.B. 1328
Relates to the Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission; changes provisions relating to powers and duties; repeals the original se...

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SDSigned into law 03/2000P-12Technology Office, Referenda, Finance
H.B. 1257
Enhances learning in public schools; reimburses nationally certified teachers; establishes an Office of Education Technology; studies the pu...

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CASigned into law 10/1999P-12Creates Commission on Technology in Learning
A.B. 598
Establishes the Commission on Technology in Learning to provide policy recommendations to the State Board of Education in areas related to t...

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ALSigned into law 06/1999P-12Establishes Office of Information Technology
H.B. 586/S.B. 385
Establishes the Office of Information Technology; provides for director appointed by governor; provides for distribution of lottery funds to...

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COSigned into law 05/1999Postsec.Transfer of Technology Programs to Commission on Higher Education
H.B. 1359
Concerns the assumption of certain functions relating to advanced technology programs by the Commission on Higher Education, and in connecti...

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WASigned into law 05/1999P-12Creates K-20 Educational Network Board
S.B. 5789
Creates the K-20 Educational Network Board; ensures that the K-20 educational telecommunications network is operated in a way that serves th...

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WASigned into law 05/1999P-12Allows Donation of Surplus Computers
S.B. 5175
Authorizes the donation of surplus computers and computer related equipment to school districts and educational service districts; directs t...

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AZSigned into law 04/1999P-12Access to Internet Materials
H.B. 2409
Requires public schools and public libraries to prevent minors from gaining access on the Internet to materials that are considered harmful ...

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TXSigned into law 01/1999P-12Interdistrict Transfer of Assistive Technology Devices
H.B. 633
Relates to transfer of assistive technology devices for students with disabilities who leave certain school districts....

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CASigned into law 11/1998P-12
S.B. 12 Class Size Reduction and Educational Technology K-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act ($4 Billion)
Enacts a Class Size Reduction and Educational Technology K-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act which, upon approval by the state...

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NJDied 06/1998P-12
A.B. 3029 & S.B. 2158
Creates the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund in the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority....

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NJDied 06/1998P-12
A.B. 3297 Tecnology
Establishes State Curriculum on Internet dangers and physical threats to school children....

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OKVetoed 06/1998P-12
H.B. 3120 Technology
Creates the technology in the Classroom Act....

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NHSigned into law 05/1998P-12
H.B. 1502
Extends the reporting date of the Statewide School Technology Plan Study Committee to November 1, 1998....

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OKPassed 05/1998P-12Technology Transfer Between Higher Education and Business
H.J.R. 1073
Allows a state college or university, and higher education employees, to own technology and to own an interest in a private business which m...

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OKSigned into law 05/1998P-12Oklahoma Technology Transfer Act
H.B. 2863
Seeks to advance ties between university research and private industry by addressing use of facilities, investment in research conducted wit...

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VASigned into law 05/1998P-12
H.B. 431 Vocational Education
Revises the Standards of Quality and other education provisions to incorporate the following recommendations of the Commission on the Future...

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WIDied 04/1998P-12
A.B. 606 Technology
Relates to commerce; changes the definition of "cellular mobile radio telecommunications utility", relates to education; relates to the requ...

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IDSigned into law 03/1998P-12
S.B. 1420 Technology in Learning
Relates to the State Council for Technology in Learning; increases the council's membership from 15 to 18 and specifies the method of nomina...

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VASigned into law 03/1998P-12
H.B. 1200 Technology Proficiency
Relates to technological proficiency; revises the Standards of Quality to direct school divisions to incorporate within their programs of in...

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MISigned into law 08/1997P-12
H.B. 4997 Federal Telecommunications K-12 Program
Allows the Public Service Commission to opt in to the Federal Telecommunications K-12 Program; provides equivalent discounts for schools and...

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CASigned into law 07/1997P-12
A.B. 132 Technology
Requires a school district that provides pupils with access to the Internet or an on-line service to purchase, install, and maintain a softw...

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NVSigned into law 07/1997P-12
S.B. 482 Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997
Part of the Nevada Educational Reform Act of 1997--ADDITIONAL DATA: Districts to collect and report additional data concerning presence of c...

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NVSigned into law 07/1997P-12
S.B. 482 Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997
Part of the Nevada Education Reform Act of 1997--Creates an 11-member Education Technology Commission of educational personnel, representati...

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LASigned into law 06/1997P-12
H.B. 1911
Creates the Classroom-Based Technology Fund, with $38.2 million being made available during 1997/98 to enhance technology in the state's pub...

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LADied 06/1997P-12
S.B. 1426 Funding for Technology
Relates to state funds; provides for creation of the Classroom-based Technology Fund within the state treasury; provides for deposit of moni...

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NVSigned into law 06/1997P-12
Community College
Postsec.

A.B. 606
(Effective: 07/16/97) Makes appropriations to the University and Community College System of Nevada for the imnprovement of education throug...

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ALDied 05/1997P-12
H.B. 623/S.B. 475 Funding for Technology and Portable Classroom Removal
Provies $125 million in technology and $310 million for removal of portable classrooms and other important construction needs....

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INSigned into law 05/1997P-12
S.B. 6 Budget Bill
Increases state contribution for adult education programs; creates a state-level alternative education grant program; increases assessment f...

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INSigned into law 05/1997P-12
S.B. 375
Relates to tax credits for computer donations. Removes a requirement that educational service centers pay to the Revenue Department an amoun...

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INSigned into law 05/1997P-12
S.B. 178
Provides that surplus computer hardware must be offered for sale first to school corporations and the corporation for educational technology...

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MDSigned into law 05/1997P-12
H.B. 1124 Telecommunication and Computer Networking in Schools
Promotes telecommunication and computer networking among governmental and educational institutions in the State by requiring the Department ...

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CADied 04/1997P-12
A.B. 1011 Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program
Establishes the Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program, with the goals of providing high school pupils with basic computer s...

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CADied 04/1997P-12
A.B. 1013 Technology Staff Development Grant
Requires each high school that receives a technology installation grant under the Digital High School Program to also receive an annual tech...

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CADied 04/1997P-12
A.B. 1012 Digital High School Education Technology Grant Program Funding
Appropriates $50 million for allocation as technology installation grants to school districts participating in the Digital High School Educa...

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MTSigned into law 04/1997Postsec.
S.B. 264 Western Governors' University
Authorizes the Governor to create and participate in the Western Governors' University....

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NDPassed 04/1997P-12
H.B. 1013 Section 6
(Effective: 04/15/97) It is the intent of the 55th legislative assembly that the funds appropriated in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Ac...

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NVDied 04/1997P-12
A.B. 352 Educational Technology
Relates to education; creates the Council for Educational Technology; authorizes public schools and libraries to apply for grants of money f...

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VASigned into law 04/1997P-12
H.B. 2285 Educational Technology Foundations
Provides local school boards with the authority to establish, by themselves or with other parties or as regional efforts with other school b...

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VASigned into law 04/1997P-12
H.B. 2481 Educational Technology Grants Program Funds
Adds to the Educational Technology Grants Program Funds for providing a Technology Resource Assistant for every elementary school in the Com...

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ARSigned into law 03/1997P-12
H.B. 1386
Requires the Board of Directors of local school districts to adopt a policy concerning student and staff use of district-owned computers in ...

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ARSigned into law 03/1997P-12
H.B. 1988
Requires the Director of the Department of Education to develop a plan to put distance learning in all Arkansas school districts....

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ARSigned into law 03/1997P-12
S.B. 258 and S.B. 259
Appropriates $506,392 to the Computer Services Department to develop a statewide distance learning or telemedicine network. Appropriates $ 4...

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COSigned into law 03/1997P-12
H.B. 1200 Funding For Technology
Expands the school district special building fund to allow moneys in the fund to be used for purchase and installation of instructional and ...

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NHDied 03/1997P-12
H.B. 601 Statewide Technology Program for Eduational Institutions
Establishes a structure for the development of a statewide technology program for educational institutions in the state of New Hampshire; fu...

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UTSigned into law 03/1997P-12
S.B. 15 Public Education Computer Technology Task Force
Creates the Public Education Computer Technology Task Force; provides for membership; delineates responsibilities and procedures; makes an a...

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VASigned into law 03/1997P-12
H.B. 2770 Technology Replacement Program
Requires that a technology replacement program be established which will provide for a seven-year cycle of replacement for educational techn...

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VASigned into law 03/1997P-12
H.B. 1835 Educational Technology
Provides the Board of Education with authority to make Literary Fund loans for educational technology....

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NDDied 02/1997P-12
S.B. 2252 Technology in School Districts
Relates to the acquisition of computer technology by school districts; relates to the approval of schools; provides an appropriation; provid...

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VADied 02/1997P-12
H.B. 1624 School Based Access to Information Infrastructure
Relates to school based access to information infrastructure; requires public elementary and secondary schools to enable students to access ...

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WYSigned into law 02/1997P-12
H.B. 48 State Education Technology Plan
Requires the development and implementation of a state education technology plan as specified; imposes annual reporting requirements....

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WYSigned into law 02/1997P-12
H.B. 115 Implementation of Technology in Education
Provides for implementation of technology in education and the establishment of a committee to develop a request for proposal in conformance...

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CODied 01/1997P-12
H.B. 1004 Tax Credit for High Technology Property for Educational Institution
Creates a corporate income tax credit for high technology property donated by a corporate taxpayer to an educational instutution (a school d...

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MEActive 12/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Articulates six "guiding principles" which describe the characteristics of a well-educated person: clear and effective communicator, self-di...

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NJSigned into law 11/1996P-12
S.B. 1189 "Educational Technology Teacher Training Program"
Establishes the "Educational Technology Teacher Training Program."...

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CAVetoed 09/1996P-12
A.B. 2719 Purchase and Installation of Educational Technology Hardware and Science Laboratories
Authorizes a school district to issue and sell bonds for the purposes of raising money for the purchase and installation of educational tech...

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WVActive 09/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Outlines instructional goals and objectives for english/language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and process/workplace. The scie...

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NYDied 06/1996P-12
A.B. 9793/S.B. 6367 Donating Used Computer Equipment
Establishes a demonstration program to solicit and encourage New York State businesses to donate used computer hardware, software and relate...

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ORActive 06/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Provides common curriculum goals, content standards, and benchmarks for nine areas, including technology. The two areas within technology ar...

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VTActive 06/1996P-12
Technology Standard Component
Within Vermont's "Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities," there are a group of science, mathematics, and technology standards. M...

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CODied 05/1996P-12
H.B. 96-1095 Technology Skills for Children and Tax Credits
Declares the importance of facilitating high technology skills development by Colorado children. Creates a corporate income tax credit for 5...

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CODied 05/1996P-12
H.B. 1089 Technology Learning Grants
Establishes the technology learning grant and revolving loan program to provide funding for proposals to develop distance and technology ass...

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NYDied 04/1996P-12
S.B. 6974 Omnibus Technology in Education Act
Provides long-term capital funding, a financing plan that will provide equitable access to all of the State's educational resources, compreh...

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VASigned into law 04/1996P-12
H.B. 512 Educational Technology Initiative
(Effective: 04/17/96) Modifies the statutory provisions relating to the Educational technology initiative; authorizes the use of such funds ...

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CASigned into law 03/1996P-12
A.B. 835 Funds allocated for the acquisition of computers
Provides that funds allocated pursuant to the Morgan-Farr-Quackenbush Educational Technology Act of 1992 are appropriated for the purposes o...

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KYPassed 03/1996P-12
701 KAR 5:110 Use of Local Monies to Reduce Unmet Technology Need
(Effective: 01/08/96) Relates to the use of local monies to reduce unmet technology need; requires the development of the master plan for ed...

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RIActive 03/1996Postsec.
External Committee on Telecommunications in Higher Education
The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education will establish a committee which will address the issues related to the role of hig...

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ALDied 02/1996P-12
H.B. 71 Tax Credit for Technology
Provides a tax credit for taxpayers who donate high technology equipment to public schools....

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CASigned into law 02/1996P-12
A.B. 1519 Governor Signs Second Technology Bill
(Effective: 02/09/96) Governor Wilson has signed the second part of a two bill package authorizing the distribution of $35 million to school...

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CODied 02/1996P-12
S.B. 73 Technology Incentives
Provides a 2% inflation increase in school funding. Sets procedure for development of technology utilization plan. Creates an education tech...

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FLDied 02/1996P-12
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Community College

H.B. 1449 Florida Education Technology Foundation
Creates the Florida Education Technology Foundation for the purpose of receiving monies from interest from investments of monies in Florida ...

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INActive 02/1996P-12
The Superhighway in Indiana
Indiana is creating 15-20 community networks and is providing Internet access to K-12 schools through state investments and Ameritech commit...

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MAActive 02/1996P-12
The Superhighway in Massachusetts
Massachusetts projects an expenditure of about $730 million to establish a statewide data network and to enhance distance learning capabilit...

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MOActive 02/1996P-12
The Superhighway in Missouri
Missouri levies a $.01 tax on all videotapes, laser discs and CD's to help build educational infrastructure....

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NMPassed 02/1996P-12
SJM 1 Finances for Technology
Proposes an amendment to Article 9, Section 11 of the Constitution of New Mexico to authorize school districts to incur debt for the limited...

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TNActive 02/1996P-12
The Superhighway in Tennessee
Tennessee appropriated $69.9 million for classroom technology and an additional $11.2 million for administrative technology. The bulk of the...

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TXActive 02/1996P-12
The Superhighway in Texas
Texas schools will be able to access the Internet and other telecommunications services at preferential rates. In exchange for deregulation,...

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UTSigned into law 02/1996P-12
H.B. 75 Flexibility with Technology Money
(Effective: 02/23/96) Relates to public education. Allows school districts greater flexibility in the amount of state education technology m...

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HIDied 01/1996P-12
H.B. 3071 Special Fund to be Appropriated for All Public Schools to Have Modern Technology to be Provided With Modern Technology
Requires $20,000,000 to be appropriated and expended from the state educational facilities improvement special fund to provide all public sc...

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MNDied 01/1996P-12
H.B. 2117 Expanding Charter School Laws, Establishing a Statewide Education Information System, Modifying Teacher Contracts and Collective Bargaining
Provides for expanded charter school law; provides for school board contracting, establishes a statewide education information system, provi...

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WASigned into law 01/1996P-12
H.B. 2929/S.B. 6705 Coordination of Educational Technology Systems
Finds that, in order to facilitate lifelong learning, educational technology systems must be coordinated among all educational sectors, with...

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CASigned into law 10/1995P-12
A.B. 1302 Technology
Distributing $35 million for educational technology needs in public schools. It will allocate $17.5 million from fine money received by the ...

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USPassed 08/1995P-12
H.R. 1555, S 652 Telecommunications, School Technology
Compromise worked out by a House-Senate conference committee guarantees schools and some nonprofit groups access to telecommunications netwo...

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MESigned into law 07/1995P-12
LD 432 Expand Maine's Interactive Television System to Maine High School
The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of $15,000, will be used to raise funds to enhance and improve the state's distance lea...

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DESigned into law 06/1995P-12
H.B. 79 Technology in Schools
Implements certain legislative recommendations of the Educational Technology Committee established by the 137th General Assembly; establishe...

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INSigned into law 06/1995P-12
HEA 1646 Technology Fund
HEA 1646 establishes the Indiana Technology Fund, which provides matching grants for the establishment of one Internet connection in each sc...

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PRPassed 06/1995P-12
Star Link Project
At a cost of $1.5 million dollars, the Star LInk Project will benefit students and techers in 40 public schools making the communicaitons te...

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GASigned into law 05/1995P-12
Budget Adjustments to Quality Basic Education (QBE) Finance Program
$31.2 million has been provided for elementary and secondary schools so that each school in the state will receive $15,000 for classroom com...

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IDSigned into law 05/1995P-12
S.B. 1223 Public School Technology
Appropriated $10.4 million for FY 1996, the same amount as in FY 1995, for technology in the public schools....

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VASigned into law 05/1995P-12
Virginia Omnibus Education Act of 1995
The bill establishes a long term goal to reduce the pupil teacher ratio to 20 to 1 in grades K-3 in schools where 25 to 49% of the students ...

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WVSigned into law 05/1995P-12
General Fund Budget for 1996
A general fund budget for 1996 providing elementary and secondary education with new funding in the amount of $2 million will provide for te...

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ARSigned into law 04/1995P-12
S.B. 769 - Distance Learning Funding
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Governor for development of a statewide distance learning and telemedicine network....

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ARSigned into law 04/1995P-12
H.B. 2081 - Distance Learning Project
Establishes the Distance Learning Demonstration Project to improve course offerings available to high school students....

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ILSigned into law 03/1995P-12
Technology
The Illinois General Assembly appropriated $5 million in new funds to support pilot demonstration projects in school districts and to improv...

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IDSigned into law 06/1994P-12
H.B. 901 State Funded Learning Technologies
The purpose of this legislation was to establish a mechanism to assure the future coordination and effective implementation of state funded ...

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NCSigned into law 06/1994P-12
H.B. 1614 School Technology Plans/Funds
Appropriates $75 million to implement recommendations of the Commission on School Technology, to establish a State School Technologyu Fund, ...

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OHSigned into law 06/1994P-12
SchoolNet Education Technology Equipment $45 Million
This money will be used to provide computers and related technology to each classroom in each public school building in Ohio's lowest wealth...

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OHSigned into law 06/1994P-12
SchoolNet Technology Infrastructure $50 million
This money will be used to install wiring for telecommunications in classrooms in public school buildings. Funding will be awarded to wire e...

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PASigned into law 03/1994P-12
S.B. 375 Distance Learning
Amends the Public School Code of 1949. Provides for use of funds by the State Public School Building Authority. Provides for financing for s...

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