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
+ Technology--Equitable Access
- Technology--Funding Issues
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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GASigned into law 05/2012P-12Online Learning
S.B. 289 - Online Learning
Directs the state board to establish rules and regulations to maximize the number of students, beginning with students entering ninth grade ...

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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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FLSigned into law 04/2012P-12Funding Online/Blended Learning
H.B. 7063 - Funding Online/Blended Learning
Permits a student in grades K-5 to be counted as a full-time equivalent (FTE) in a virtual instruction program (policy previously allowed FT...

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TXSigned into law 07/2011P-12Courses Offered Through State Virtual School Network
S.B. 1
Permits a student to enroll in a course provided through the state virtual school network if the student is either under 21 or under 26 and ...

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MESigned into law 06/2011P-12Digital Learning
S.P. 161
Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop a program of technical assistance, including professional development and training for ins...

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NCVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011P-12Technology-Related Funding
H.B. 200 - Technology-Related Funding
Effective June 30, 2011, ends specified funding for (1) the School Connectivity Initiative and (2) the Friday Institute at North Carolina St...

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NCVeto overridden: legislature has overridden governor's veto 06/2011P-12North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
H.B. 200 - North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)
Requires the North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) program to report to the state board and maintain an administrative office at the ...

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IDSigned into law 04/2011P-12Students Come First
S.B. 1184
The Students Come First legislation relates to public school modernization and reform. The legislature has a duty to ensure that state's sch...

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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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WASigned into law 04/2011Community CollegeStudent Fees
H.B. 1909
Enhances the community and technical college system by making the maximum use of certain technologies. Creates the
community and technical ...

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AZSigned into law 05/2010P-12Joint Technological Education Finance
H.B. 2127
Relates to joint technological education and the formula for funding students enrolled in both a local district and a joint technological ed...

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OKSigned into law 02/2010P-12Technology Purchasing
S.B. 749
Allows issuance of bonds for purchase of hardware and software equipment necessary for implementation and training; adds electronic media, p...

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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-12School Technology Revolving Loan Fund
S.B. 611 - School Technology Revolving Loan Fund
Allows nonpublic schools that are recognized by the state board of education to apply for a loan under the School Technology Revolving Loan ...

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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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CASigned into law 09/2008P-12Technology
S.B. 1637
Provides that provisions of the State Technology Assistance Project, which provides a regionalized network of technical assistance to school...

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ILSigned into law 08/2008P-12Assorted Amendments to the School Code
S.B. 2482
Repeals the Professional Development Block Grant. Amends requirements related to annual census for special education, such that census must ...

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PASigned into law 07/2008P-12
Postsec.
Budget Bill -
H.B. 1067
Sets the school finance distribution formula based primarily on what it will take for students to meet the state's academic standards. The a...

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AZSigned into law 05/2008P-12
Postsec.
Community College

S.B. 1340
Exempts from sales and use taxation application services, defined as software applications provided remotely using hypertext transfer protoc...

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TNSigned into law 05/2008P-12Formula to Guide Technology Appropriations
S.B. 3286
Any K-12 education funding appropriated outside the basic education program (BEP) for technology, internet, internet connectivity, or elearn...

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NESigned into law 04/2008P-12Learning Communities, Telecommunication Services
L.B. 1154
From the fiscal note: LB 1154 pertains to learning communities. Section 8 changes the requirements for transportation of students in a learn...

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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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WASigned into law 04/2007P-12Using Capital Funds for Technology
H.B. 1280
Adds a new section. States that the legislature recognizes that technology has become an integral part of the facilities and educational del...

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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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COSigned into law 04/2006P-12Online Course Reimbursement
H.B. 1008
Concerns reimbursement for supplemental on-line education courses. School districts and charter schools may receive reimbursement for all or...

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LAIssued 11/2005P-12E-Rate Oversight Committee
Executive Order 104
Also referred to as Executive Order No. KBB 05-83. Authorizes an E-Rate Oversight Committee to work under the guidance of the Universal Serv...

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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-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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MISigned into law 09/2004P-122005 School Aid Budget
S.B. 1069
Freedom to Learn Grants
The Executive appropriates $5 million to continue to purchase
wireless technology for 6th grade pupils; this is a re...

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NHSigned into law 05/2004P-12Universal Service Telephone Charges
H.B. 1221
Urges the oversight committee on telecommunications to study aspects of federal universal service funding; requires the commissioner of the ...

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RIRule Adoption 11/2003P-12Telecommunication Education Access Fund
(Uncodified)
Establishes a program and funding mechanism for qualified libraries and schools (K to 12) to assist in paying the cost of acquiring, install...

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ILSigned into law 07/2003P-12School Technology Revolving Loan Program
H.B. 2354
Amends a Section of the School Code concerning the School Technology Revolving Loan Program. Provides that funds may be used for the purpose...

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IDSigned into law 04/2003P-12Digital Learning Academy
S.B. 1170
Directs the board of directors of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to set fees charged to school districts for student participation, fees...

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COSigned into law 03/2003P-12Technology Learning Grant
S.B. 198
Concerns the elimination of the technology learning grant and revolving loan program.http://www.leg.state.co.us/2003a/pubhome.nsf...

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CASigned into law 09/2002P-12Establishes the Education Technology Grant Program
S.B. 192
Establishes the Education Technology Grant Program of 2002. Provides technology education grants for schools serving pupils in grades 4 to 8...

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MTSigned into law 08/2002P-12School Technology Fund Revenues Temporarily Eliminated
H.B. 4
Reduces the General Fund shortfall in revenue by temporarily eliminating the revenue dedicated to the School Technology Fund; includes incom...

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KSSigned into law 06/2002P-12Funding for KAN-ED Network
S.B. 614
Relates to funding and requirements for contracts with telecommunications carriers for provision of broadband access of the KAN-ED network; ...

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AZSigned into law 05/2002P-12Computer Hardware Purchases
H.B. 2165
Defines "computer hardware." Prohibits Class B bonds proceeds from being expended on computer hardware. http://www.azleg.state.az.us/legtext...

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ORApproved by voters 05/2002P-12
Postsec.
Constitutional Amendment
V. 1
(Ballot Measure No. 10) Proposes a Constitutional Amendment in that the state may hold and dispose of stock received in exchange for technol...

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FLSigned into law 04/2002P-12Communications Services Rates for Educational Institutions
H.B. 1511
Revises various provisions relating to communications services taxation; provides a transition rule for reduced local communications service...

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IDSigned into law 03/2002P-12Funds for Idaho Council for Technology in Learning
H.B. 737
Provides that of the moneys allocated for one time technology expenditures in House Bill No. 683 of the Second Regular Session of the Fifty-...

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WASigned into law 03/2002P-12Technology Part of Capital Projects
S.B. 6515
Relates to clarifying the uses of the school district capital projects fund to include the costs of implementing technology facilities plans...

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MASigned into law 12/2001P-12Funding for technology training/infrastructure and a music education initiative
H.B. 4797A
Creates the Capital Needs Investment Trust Fund, which sets aside money for education technology; provides for statewide systems and competi...

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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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NYSigned into law 07/2001P-12Donated Computers
S.B. 5248
Extends the expiration date of the provisions of a section of the General Municipal Law, authorizing municipalities to donate surplus comput...

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ORSigned into law 07/2001Postsec.Higher Education Technology Transfer Fund Board
S.B. 101, S.B. 102
Establishes Higher Education Technology Transfer Fund Board to promote higher education institution technology transfers and to manage fund;...

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NVSigned into law 06/2001P-12Technology & Signing Bonuses for Teachers
S.B. 427
Appropriates $9,950,000 for technology grants for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003: $1,250,000 per year for grants for the minimal level...

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MTSigned into law 05/2001P-12Depreciation of Technology Equipment & Bonds for Technology
S.B. 313
Authorizes a district to depreciate technological equipment as an authorized use of the Technology Acquisition and Depreciation Fund; requir...

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NESigned into law 05/2001P-12Distance Education Funding
L.B. 833
Changes the allocation of the Education Innovation Fund in 2001-02 and 2002-03. The bill provides that up to 20% of the Education Innovation...

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INSigned into law 04/2001P-12School technology fund
S.B. 454
Makes various changes concerning school accounting and school business officers; removes provisions requiring certain money to be deposited ...

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NMSigned into law 04/2001P-12Technology Lease-Purchases
S.B. 533
Authorizes the lease-purchase of technology equipment for schools....

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UTSigned into law 03/2001P-12Tax Deductions for Contributions
H.B. 281
Relates to an individual income tax deduction for contributions for education to allow for contributions made to applied technology centers ...

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VASigned into law 02/2001P-12Technology Funds
S.B. 1057
Clarifies that funds provided for educational technology may be used for career and technical education and vocational programs as well as a...

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DESigned into law 07/2000P-12Technology Grant Program
S.B. 412
Establishes a technology block grant to be administered by the Delaware Center for Educational Technology and the Department of Education; r...

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CASigned into law 06/2000P-12
Postsec.
Computer Grant Program
A.B. 2882
Establishes the Education Technology Grant Program to provide one time grants to school districts and charter schools to acquire or lease co...

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COSigned into law 06/2000Postsec.Creation of Advanced Technology Fund for Postsecondary Education
H.B. 1430
Concerns the creation of the Advanced Technology Fund for use by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education....

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COSigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Tax Credits for Contributions
H.B. 1052
Concerns an income tax credit for monetary contributions to the Colorado Institute for Telecommunication Education....

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COSigned into law 05/2000Postsec.Creation of Colorado High Technology Scholarships
H.B. 1355
Concerns high technology scholarships; establishes the Colorado High Technology Scholarship Program; creates a credit against state income t...

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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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INSigned into law 03/2000P-12Savings from Telecommunications Act
S.B. 393
Establishes a method for determining the amount of money saved by a school corporation as the result of universal service discounts under th...

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NMSigned into law 03/2000P-12Technology Equity
S.B. 214
Relates to the educational technology fund distribution; provides an equity adjustment to assure minimum distributions to school districts f...

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NESigned into law 07/1999P-12Funding for Technology Infrastructure
L.B. 386
Defines technology, technical training and technology infrastructure. States intent to appropriate $3 million for 1999-2000 for Educational...

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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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ARSigned into law 04/1999P-12Requires Study on Technology in Schools
H.C.R. 1026
Requests the house and senate interim committees on revenue and taxation study the feasibility and desirability of improving instructional t...

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FLSigned into law 04/1999P-12Education Media and Technology Trust Fund
H.B. 1171
Re-creates the Education Media and Technology Trust Fund within the Department of Education without modification; carries forward current ba...

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IASigned into law 04/1999P-12Establishes Early Intervention Block Grant Program
H.B. 743
Establishes an Iowa early intervention block grant program; provides goal of class reduction; provides direction and resources for success, ...

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INSigned into law 04/1999P-12Requires Schools to Establish Technology Fund
S.B. 619
Requires each school corporation to establish a school corporation technology fund; provides that money appropriated from a school corporati...

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NMSigned into law 03/1999P-12Education Technology Equipment Act.
H.B. 718
Designates specific revenues for payment of lease-purchase arrangements under the Education Technology Equipment Act....

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UTSigned into law 03/1999P-12Computers for Public Schools Pilot Program
S.B. 70
Provides that the computers for public schools pilot program may include a component to build new computers; phases out the state appropriat...

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VASigned into law 03/1999P-12Creates Educational Technology Grants Program and Trust Fund
H.B. 2241
Establishes, with such funds as are appropriated for this purpose, the Virginia Public School Educational Technology Grants Program and Trus...

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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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UTSigned into law 03/1998P-12
H.B. 260 Quality of Educational Services
Relates to public education; provides an appropriation to expand the technology capabilities of certain public schools in order to help main...

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UTSigned into law 02/1998P-12
H.B. 184
Relates to education; identifies the mechanisms used in providing appropriations to help fund the educational technology initiative....

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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--COMPUTERS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTION: $27.5 million - for purchase an...

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ORSigned into law 07/1997P-12
H.B. 3411 Telecommunications and Technology
Allows superintendent of Public Instruction to issue bonds; provides that moneys from bonds ate to be used for telecommunications and techno...

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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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NJSigned into law 06/1997P-12
A.B. 3029 Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund
(Effective: 09/03/97) Creates the Higher Education Technology Infrastructure Fund in the New - Jersey Educational Facilities Authority....

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CADied 05/1997P-12
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A.B. 261 Educational Technology
Enacts the Educational Technolgy Infrastructure Bond Act of 1997 which, upon approval by the voters at the June 2, 1998, primary election , ...

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CADied 05/1997P-12
S.B. 15 1997 Class Size Reduction and Educational Technology Bond Act
Enacts a $3 billion 1997 Class Size Reduction and Educational Technology Bond Act....

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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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MTDied 04/1997P-12
H.B. 145 Allocation of Money for Technology Purchases
Authorizes the issuance of K-12 education license plates; authorizes the collection of donations for educational technology acquisition in a...

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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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NMSigned into law 04/1997P-12
H.B. 1304 Education Technology Equipment Act
Implements enabling legislation for the constitutional amendment, as approved by the voters in November 1996, that allows school districts t...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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