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
+ Technology--Computer Skills
- Technology--Devices/Software/Hardware
ARTo governor 02/2013P-12Student Use of Electronic Devices
H.B. 1015
Allows public school districts to establish policies regarding student use of electronic communication devices while at school.
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ALSigned into law 05/2012P-12Electronic Textbooks, Wireless Electronic Devices, and Bonds
H.B. 165
Establishes the Alabama Ahead Act. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, requires provision of electronic textbooks and other instructiona...

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ALSigned into law 05/2012P-12At-Risk Students
S.B. 318 - At-Risk Students
From K-12 appropriations bill: Permits at-risk funds to be used for student programs to improve the efficiency and utilization of technology...

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ALSigned into law 05/2012P-12Student Data
S.B. 318 - Student Data
Provides that $950,000 of the appropriation to the Governor's High Hopes for Alabama Students program be expended to link the Alabama Studen...

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FLSigned into law 04/2012P-12Digital Instructional Materials Work Group
H.B. 5101 - Digital Instructional Materials Work Group
From bill analysis: Creates the Digital Instructional Materials Work Group. The purpose of the 8 member group is to plan and monitor the imp...

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TXSigned into law 07/2011P-12
Postsec.
Staet Suplus or Salvage Property
S.B. 1
Amends various provisions regarding the disposal of state surplus or salvage property. Requires a state agency that determines it has surplu...

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VTSigned into law 05/2011P-12Technology in Schools
S.B. 100 - Technology Provisions
This section requires the Department to report to the legislature on current and planned use of technology and Internet services in public s...

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IDSigned into law 04/2011P-12Online learning
S.B. 1184 -Online Learning
Requires the State Board of Education to create digital citizenship standards, and to consider adding online courses as a graduation require...

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IDSigned into law 04/2011P-12Public School Technology
S.B. 1184 - Technology
Provides high school teachers with mobile computing devices first in the rollout beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. Provides one-thir...

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NYSigned into law 03/2011P-12Definition of Textbook
S.B. 2808 - Part A-I, Sec. 1, 3,
Provides that for expenses incurred after July 1, 2011, a textbook may mean school library materials, computer software, and instructional c...

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CASigned into law 09/2010P-12Technology and Supplementary Instructional Materials
A.B. 2694
From bill analysis: Includes in the definition of "supplementary instructional materials" instructional materials that use current relevant ...

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CASigned into law 08/2010P-12Technology-Based Materials as Part of Instructional Materials
A.B. 1742
Adds that a nonpublic, nonsectarian school that provides K-12 special education services must, in providing state-adopted, standards-based, ...

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ILSigned into law 07/2010P-12Electronic Textbooks
S.B. 3547
Provides that among other purposes (i.e., purchasing textbooks and software), the School Safety and Educational Improvement Block Grant Prog...

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NYSigned into law 07/2010P-12Donating Used Computers to Schools
A.B. 11064
This bill extends for three years until July 1, 2013 the provision allowing political subdivisions to donate surplus computer equipment to s...

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ORRule Adoption 02/2010P-12Instructional Material
OAR 581-011-0087
Amends rules relating to digital, electronic and web- based instructional materials. Requires that the board as part of the contracting proc...

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CASigned into law 10/2009P-12Definition of "Technology-Based Materials"
A.B. 1398
Relates to instructional materials. Revises the definition of technology-based materials to specify that they may include the electronic equ...

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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-12Children's Low-Cost Laptop Act
S.B. 613
Creates the Children's Low-Cost Laptop Act. Requires the state board of education to establish a pilot project schools serving students in a...

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ILVetoed 08/2009Postsec.Data Security on State Computers Act
S.B. 2218 -- pp 1-4
Amends and adds to the Data Security on State Computers Act. Directs each public university's governing board to implement and administer
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TXSigned into law 06/2009P-12Electronic Textbooks and Instructional Materials
H.B. 4294
Relates to instructional materials and technological equipment in public schools. Adds Section 31.0231, "Electronic Textbook and Instruction...

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FLSigned into law 05/2009P-12
Postsec.
School Construction Bonds/Virtual Instruction Program/School Breakfast Programs/Florida Teacher Lead Program
S.B. 1676
Creates the Florida Qualified School Construction Bond Allocation Act; requires the Office of Technology and Information Services (under sup...

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NHSigned into law 06/2008P-12Laptops for All 7th Graders
H.B. 330
Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of supplying laptop computers to all 7th grade children in the state; requires the task fo...

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SCBecame law without GOVERNOR'S signature. 06/2008Postsec."State Light Rail" Communication Grid
H.B. 4953
Establishes the Light Rail Consortium; provides for facilities-based advanced high performance communications infrastructure in support of t...

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TNSigned into law 06/2008P-12
Postsec.
Financial Assistance
H.B. 653
Makes changes to eligibility requirements for HOPE scholarships; enacts the "Helping Heroes Act of 2008" to provide scholarships for veteran...

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KSSigned into law 05/2008P-12Broadband Technology-Based Network Access
S.B. 391
Relates to a broadband technology-based network to which schools, libraries and hospitals may connect for broadband internet access and intr...

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IDSigned into law 03/2008P-12technology
H.B. 543
Enables the Department of Administration to start the process of implementing a statewide education network; creates a place for funds when ...

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NYAdopted 09/2007P-12Loan of Instructional Computer Hardware
Title 8 NYCRR Sections 21.3 and 100.12
Provides for the loan of instructional computer hardware from public schools to nonpublic schools.
Pages 7-10 of 34: http://www.dos.state.ny...

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Technology Immersion Pilot Project
S.B. 746
Extends the technology immersion pilot project established by the state board of education for another 3 years. Extends the repeal of provis...

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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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NESigned into law 05/2007P-12Educational Service Units and Early Childhood Education Grants
L.B. 603
Relates to educational service units and school funding, incuding distance education. Changes provisions relating to: election of board memb...

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TNSigned into law 05/2007P-12Broadband Task Force Membership
S.B. 1580
Expands the membership of the Tennessee Broadband Task Force to include a representative of the department of education and requires the tas...

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NDSigned into law 04/2007Postsec.Technology Planning and Use
H.B. 1461
A new section requires the state board of higher education to manage and regulate information technology planning and services for instituti...

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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.
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NYSigned into law 04/2007P-12Instructional Computer Hardware and Technology Equipment Apportionment
S.B. 2107 - Part B, Section 7-a and 7-b
Section 7-a: Adds new section 753 to education code, on instructional computer hardware and technology equipment apportionment. Authorizes a...

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WVVetoed 04/2007P-12
Postsec.
Technology Donation Program; Higher Ed. Councils; Health Education Loan Program
H.B. 2558
Requires the state's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to create and implement a program to refurbish and donate state surplus computers which ...

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VASigned into law 03/2007P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Wireless Broadband Services Funding for Schools
H.B. 2381
Specifies that the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act can be used for projects related to the technology and infrast...

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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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ILAdopted 10/2006P-12Technology Immersion Pilot Project
23 IAC 365.10, .20, .30, .40, .50, .60
Provides for the distribution of wireless laptop computers, associated hardware and software, and professional development to seven pilot di...

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CASigned into law 09/2006P-12K-12 High-Speed Network
A.B. 1228
Establishes the K-12 High-Speed Network to enrich pupil educational experiences and improve pupil academic performance by providing high spe...

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FLSigned into law 06/2006P-12Discounted Computers and Internet Access Program
H.B. 765
Relates to students, computers and internet access; creates a program to offer discounted computers and Internet access to public school stu...

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OHSigned into law 05/2006P-12Education Management Information System Advisory Board
H.B. 115
Establishes the education management information system advisory board. Directs the board to make recommendations to the department of educa...

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AZSigned into law 04/2006P-12Standards for Technology Purchases
S.B. 1257
Requires school district governing boards to vote to adopt or reject technology standards.
The state board of education shall post technolog...

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LASigned into law 06/2005P-12
Community College
Donation of Political Subdivisions' Surplus Computer Equipment
S.B. 218
Requires political subdivisions to establish procedures to give first priority for donation of their surplus computer equipment to public el...

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MEIssued 06/2005P-12
Postsec.
Community College
An Order to Create the PK-20 Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure Board and other Committees
Executive Order
Creates the PK-20 Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure Board, the Broadband Access Infrastructure Board and the Telecommunciatio...

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INSigned into law 05/2005P-12Grants for Technology Plans
H.B. 1001 (Section 127)
Rewrites IC 20-20-13-18 on uses of school technology. Requires grants for technology plans to fund uses that promote 1:1 computing infrastr...

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ARSigned into law 04/2005P-12Digital Conversion of Educational Television
H.B. 1268
Concerns the Department of Education educational television division general network maintenance and digital conversion phase III general im...

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IDSigned into law 04/2005P-12Division of Operations
S.B. 1223
A portion of this bill repeals fiscal support for the Idaho student information management system (ISIMS) in section 33-120A of the Idaho Co...

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NMSigned into law 04/2005P-12Instructional Material
S.B. 128
Relates to Instructional material allocation calculation, distributed and expenditure; provides for fees; creates a fund.

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NMSigned into law 04/2005P-12Educational Technology
H.B. 511
Creates the Educational Technology Deficiency Correction Fund.
No later than September 1, 2005, the Education Technology Bureau will define ...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Data Research Initiative
H.B. 267 (Data Research Initiative Provision)
Creates the Kentucky data research initiative, a partnership between elementary and secondary schools and postsecondary education research i...

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ILSigned into law 08/2004P-12Technical Immersion Project
H.B. 4944; S.B.2732
Amends the School Code and the State Finance Act. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a 3-year technology immersion pilot pro...

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HISigned into law 07/2004P-12Education Reform
H.B. 2002
The education reform in this Act shall be known as the "Reinventing Education Act of 2004." The provisions include (1) establishing a weight...

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COSigned into law 05/2004Community College
Postsec.
Restructuring of Community Colleges
H.B. 1086
Enacts recommendations of governor's task force on the community college system; reduction of the system office's administrative costs by 35...

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CTSigned into law 05/2004P-12Education Technology Programs & Technology Infrastructure
S.B. 531
Concerning education technology programs; requires schools to consider wireless technology in planning school construction projects and to t...

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UTSigned into law 03/2004P-12Donated Computers for Schools
S.B. 6
Terminates a pilot program for the acquisition and refurbishing of donated computers to be used in the state's public schools; eliminates re...

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WYSigned into law 03/2004P-12Statewide Education Technology Network
H.B. 79
Relates to the statewide education technology network; authorizes private school access....

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ARBecame law without governor's signature 01/2004P-12Distance Learning
H.B. 1036
Assists public schools through the establishment of grants for distance learning; provides for the establishment of standards for eligible e...

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MISigned into law 08/2003P-12Statewide Wireless Technology Program (Freedom to Learn)
H.B. 4401 (multiple provisions)
Sec. 98b. (1) From the school aid stabilization fund created in section 11a, there is appropriated and allocated for
2003-2004 an amount not...

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CASigned into law 08/2002P-12
Postsec.
Telecommunications Services to Education Institutions
S.B. 1863
Includes in the Legislature's policies for telecommunications in the State, providing education institutions, health care institutions, and ...

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ILSigned into law 07/2002P-12
Postsec.
Community College
Illinois Century Network
H.B. 5911
Amends the Illinois Century Network Act. Provides that the Illinois Century Network shall be a service creating and maintaining high speed t...

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CAVetoed 09/2001P-12Internet access in every middle or junior high school
A.B. 148
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to conduct a study and report to the Legislature regarding the most cost-effective means o...

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OKSigned into law 05/2001P-12Oklahoma Statewide Portal System
H.B. 1662
Creates the Oklahoma Statewide Portal System; relates to Internet access....

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WYSigned into law 02/2001P-12Wyoming Technology Transfer Center Program
H.B. 84
Relates to the University of Wyoming Technology Transfer Center Program; repeals the provision providing for a sunset date of the program an...

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OHSigned by governor 06/2000P-12Electronic textbooks
1999 H.B. 32
Schools may furnish computer software, CD-ROMs, computer courseware, and online services to students in lieu of textbooks, though these must...

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MNSigned by governor 05/2000P-12Telecommunications Access Funding
H.B. 3800
Establishes a new categorical aid to fund telecommunication access for two years: FY 2001 and FY 2002. Requires the commissioner of CFL, in ...

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KYSigned into law 04/2000P-12Kentucky Information Highway
H.B. 901
Relates to entities authorized to utilize the services of the Kentucky Information Highway, to grant access and use, on the same terms as st...

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COSigned into law 03/2000Postsec.Technology in Higher Education
S.B. 183
Concerns the role of higher education in the development of technology; encourages higher education institutions and systems to participate ...

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VASigned into law 03/2000P-12Computers to Indigent Students
H.B. 805
Permits school divisions to donate obsolete hardware and software to be replaced pursuant to the technology replacement program to indigent ...

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ILVetoed 07/1999P-12Requires Board to Creates Program to Upgrade Donated Computers
H.B. 497
Requires the State Board of Education to create a program to refurbish and upgrade donated computers as high quality computers for use by ch...

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MESigned into law 06/1999P-12Telecommunications Education Access Fund
H.B. 1516
Repeals the requirement that telecommunications carriers provide telecommunications services to schools and libraries but continues the req...

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ARSigned into law 03/1999P-12Distance Learning and Multi-Purpose Classroom Facility Appropriation
S.B. 710
Allows the Distance Learning and Multi-purpose Classroom Facility capital improvement appropriation....

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ARSigned into law 03/1999P-12Partnership Technology Center
S.B. 708
Provides for the Partnership Technology Center capital improvement appropriation....

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KYActive 02/1996P-12
The Superhighway in Kentucky
Kentucky has connected every school to the Kentucky Information Highway and every school is on-line with an extensive array of powerful offi...

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+ Technology--Equitable Access
+ Technology--Funding Issues
+ Technology--Internet Safety
+ Technology--Research/Evaluation
+ Technology--Teacher/Faculty Training
+ Textbooks and Open Source
+ Urban
+ Urban--Change/Improvements
+ Urban--Governance
+ Whole-School Reform Models
+ Whole Child