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--Common Core/National Tests
+ Assessment--Computer Based
+ Assessment--End-of-Course
+ Assessment--Formative/Interim
+ Assessment--High Stakes/Competency
+ Assessment--NAEP (NAEP Results and NAEP Organization)
+ Assessment--Performance Based/Portfolio
+ Assessment--Value Added
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education
+ At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol
+ Attendance
+ Attendance--Compulsory
+ Attendance--Statutory Ages (Upper and Lower)
+ Attendance--Truancy
+ Background Checks
+ Bilingual/ESL
+ Brain Research
+ Business Involvement
+ Career/Technical Education
+ Career/Technical Education--Career Academies/Apprenticeship
+ Cheating
+ Choice of Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Charter Districts
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Closings
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Cyber Charters
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance
+ Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Research
+ Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment
+ Choice of Schools--Innovation Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Magnet or Specialized Schools
+ Choice of Schools--Tax Credits
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers
+ Choice of Schools--Vouchers--Privately Funded
+ Civic Education
+ Civic Education--Character Education
+ Civic Education--Civic Knowledge and Literacy
+ Civic Education--Curriculum/Standards
+ Civic Education--Pledge of Allegiance
+ Class Size
+ Counseling/Guidance
+ Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Alignment
+ Curriculum--Arts Education
+ Curriculum--Censorship
+ Curriculum--Computer Science
+ Curriculum--Core Curriculum
+ Curriculum--Drivers Education
+ Curriculum--Environmental Education
+ Curriculum--Excusal
+ Curriculum--Family Living Education
+ Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
+ Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
+ Curriculum--Geography Education
+ Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education
+ Curriculum--Home Economics
+ Curriculum--International Education
+ Curriculum--Language Arts
+ Curriculum--Language Arts--Writing/Spelling
+ Curriculum--Mathematics
+ Curriculum--Multicultural
+ Curriculum--Physical Education
+ Curriculum--Science
+ Curriculum--Sex Education
+ Curriculum--Social Studies/History
+ Data-Driven Improvement
+ Demographics
+ Demographics--Condition of Children/Adults
+ Demographics--Enrollments
+ Desegregation
+ Economic/Workforce Development
+ Economic/Workforce Development--Value of an Education
+ Education Research
+ Equity
+ Federal
+ Finance
+ Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
+ Finance--Aid to Private Schools
+ Finance--Bonds
+ Finance--District
+ Finance--Does Money Matter?
+ Finance--Equity
+ Finance--Facilities
+ Finance--Federal
+ Finance--Funding Formulas
+ Finance--Litigation
+ Finance--Local Foundations/Funds
+ Finance--Lotteries
+ Finance--Performance Funding
+ Finance--Private Giving
+ Finance--Resource Efficiency
+ Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures
+ Finance--Student Fees
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues
+ Finance--Taxes/Revenues--Alternative Revenues
+ Governance
+ Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule
+ Governance--Ethics/Conflict of Interest
+ Governance--Mandates
+ Governance--Regional Entities
+ Governance--School Boards
+ Governance--School Boards--Training
+ Governance--Site-Based Management
+ Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies
+ Health
+ Health--Child Abuse
+ Health--Mental Health
+ Health--Nutrition
+ Health--School Based Clinics or School Nurses
+ Health--Suicide Prevention
+ Health--Teen Pregnancy
+ High School
+ High School--Advanced Placement
+ High School--College Readiness
+ High School--Credit Recovery
+ High School--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
+ High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
+ High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges
+ High School--Exit Exams
+ High School--GED (General Education Development)
+ High School--Graduation Requirements
+ Instructional Approaches
+ Instructional Approaches--Constructivism
+ Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
+ Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
+ Instructional Approaches--Homework/Study Skills
+ Instructional Approaches--Official English
+ Instructional Approaches--Problem Based Learning
+ Instructional Approaches--Single-Sex Education
+ Instructional Approaches--Teaching Across Disciplines
+ Instructional Approaches--Time/Time on Task
+ Instructional Approaches--Tracking/Ability Grouping
+ Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
+ International Baccalaureate
+ International Benchmarking
+ Leadership
+ Leadership--District Superintendent
+ Leadership--District Superintendent--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Certification and Licensure
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Compensation and Diversified Pay
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Evaluation and Effectiveness
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Induction Programs and Mentoring
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Preparation--Alternative
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Professional Development
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Recruitment and Retention
+ Leadership--Principal/School Leadership--Tenure
+ Mentoring/Tutoring
+ Middle School
+ Minority/Diversity Issues
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--African American
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian
+ Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic
+ No Child Left Behind
+ No Child Left Behind--Adequate Yearly Progress
+ No Child Left Behind--Assessment
+ No Child Left Behind--Choice/Transfer
+ No Child Left Behind--Consequences for Schools
+ No Child Left Behind--Finance
+ No Child Left Behind--Parent Involvement
+ No Child Left Behind--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers
+ No Child Left Behind--Report Cards
+ No Child Left Behind--School Support
+ No Child Left Behind--Special Populations
+ No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services
+ Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
+ Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
+ P-16 or P-20
+ P-3
+ P-3 Brain Development
+ P-3 Child Care
+ P-3 Content Standards and Assessment
+ P-3 Data Systems
+ P-3 Early Intervention (0-3)
+ P-3 English Language Learners (ELL)
+ P-3 Ensuring Quality
+ P-3 Evaluation/Economic Benefits
+ P-3 Family Involvement
+ P-3 Finance
+ P-3 Governance
+ P-3 Grades 1-3
+ P-3 Health and Mental Health
+ P-3 Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full-Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Kindergarten--Full Day Kindergarten
+ P-3 Preschool
+ P-3 Public/Private Partnerships
+ P-3 Special Ed./Inclusion
+ P-3 Teaching Quality/Professional Development
+ P-3 Technology
+ Parent/Family
+ Parent/Family--Parent Rights
+ Parent/Family--Research
+ Partnerships--University/School
+ Postsecondary
+ Postsecondary Accountability
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Accreditation
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Diploma Mills
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Licensing/Program Review and Approval
+ Postsecondary Accountability--Student Learning
+ Postsecondary Affordability
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Textbooks
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees
+ Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans
+ 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--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)
+ Remediation (K-12)
+ Rural
+ Scale-Up/Replication
+ 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
+ Social/Emotional Learning and Non-Cognitive Skills
+ 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 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 instructional materials to all grade 9-12 students and teachers in districts that choose to participate, to the extent approved elec...

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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 in the 2014-2015 school year (Class of 2018), who complete at least one course containing online learning through (1) an...

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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 implementation of the transition to digital instructional materials. Directs the group to submit a plan to the legislature ...

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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 FTE count only of students in grades 6-12). Requires district providing instruction to report FTE students, rather than di...

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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 entitled to the benefits of the Foundation School Program under Section 42.003. Directs each district or open-enrollment...

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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 instruction in digital literacy and the establishment of a clearinghouse for information on the use of online learning reso...

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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 State University to evaluate the effectiveness of using technology and its impact on 21st-century teaching and learning ou...

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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 department of public instruction. Requires that the director of NCVPS ensure that students in rural and low-wealth count...

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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 schools are on firm financial ground. To ensure the state can educate more students at a higher level with limited resource...

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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 requirement for the class of 2016.

Creates a task force to study and develop plans for implementation of online courses, one-...

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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-third of high school students access to mobile computing devices beginning with the 2013-2014 school year until all students...

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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 college innovation account to pay and secure the payment of the principal of and interest on financing
contracts and to...

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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 education program at a community college or career education and technological education center. Allows a school district ...

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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, perpetual or continuous district software license agreements to the definition of the word school equipment. http://www.s...

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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 education technology to make preliminary recommendations on technology literacy model standards for grades 7-12. Specifies ...

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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 Fund. However, provides that priority must be given to public school districts, charter schools, area vocational centers...

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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 entity to provide information on Ohio government through the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN) to school district libra...

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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 schools and school districts and funding to districts, on the implementation of education technology, remain in effect through...

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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 include students age 3 to 21 (rather than birth to 21) receiving special education services. Eliminates requirement that...

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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 amount is based largely on the findings of the 2007 Costing-Out Study. Provides for a transferring pupil's disciplinary r...

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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 protocol or another network protocol, that are designed to assess or test student learning or to promote curriculum design or ...

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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 elearning is to be distributed according to a formula adopted by the state board of education. At least half of the funds so a...

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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 learning community. Free transportation is to be provided to a student contributing to the socioeconomic diversity of enrollm...

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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 district to be eligible for an apportionment for approved expenses for:
(1) The purchase or lease of micro and/or mini...

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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 delivery systems in our schools. In order to prepare our state's students to participate fully in our state's economy, scho...

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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 in schools; requires the development of a 21st Century Strategic Technology Learning Plan under the initiative and sets f...

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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 a portion of the costs incurred in purchasing supplemental online education courses for students in grades 6-12. For ex...

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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 Service Administrative Authority and the Federal Communications Commission on the rebuilding of school and library technolog...

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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 infrastructure, e-learning and other uses of technology approved by the department of education.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/...

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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 improvement appropriation. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/ftproot/bills/2005/public/hb1268.pdf...

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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 Code, beginning with fiscal year 2005-2006. http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1223.html...

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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 and develop minimum educational technology adequacy standards to supplement the adequacy standards developed by the publ...

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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 reduction of $17
million from the FY 2004 appropriation level. Maintains the federal
funds at $17.3 million. The Senate co...

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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 department of education to develop and distribute to districts instructions on the proper methods for application for th...

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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, installing and using telecommunications technologies to access the internet. RHODE ISLAND REG 1990 (SN)...

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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 of making the integration of technology in the classroom possible. Provides that loans shall be made available to publi...

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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 charged for summer school and fees charged to students and adults for professional development offerings; clarifies tha...

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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 consistent with the federal Enhancing Children Through Technology Act of 2001....

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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 income produced from the annual timber harvest on common school trust lands. http://www.ecs.org/html/offsite.asp?document=htt...

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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; relates to a broadband technology-based network to which schools, libraries and hospitals may connect for broadband Inte...

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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/45leg/2r/bills/hb2165h.htm...

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ORApproved by voters 05/2002P-12
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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 technology created in whole or in part by a public institution of post- secondary education received prior to December 5, 2002,...

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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 services tax rates; defines religious institution and educational institution for purposes of sales of communications services;...

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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-sixth Idaho Legislature, a specified amount may be used by the Idaho Council for Technology in Learning to match technol...

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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; includes costs associated with implementing technology systems, facilities, and projects, including acquiring hardward...

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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 competitive grants for districts that use technology to increase student achievement; funds the virtual education space, an onl...

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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 establishing new high-tech high schools. Provides that the grant program be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instru...

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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 computers, computer equipment and computer software to public schools, public libraries, other public and private institutions...

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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; directs board to disburse moneys received from fund to eligible higher education institutions. http://www.leg.state.or...

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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 necessary to provide a networked computer for each classroom; $1,250,000 per year in grants for repair, replacement and...

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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; requires voter approval for a levy to increase the districts funds to support technology....

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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 Fund (lottery proceeds), not to exceed $1.5 million per fiscal year, will be granted for a distance education network c...

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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 in the school technology fund....

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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 or applied technology service 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 academic programs....

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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; relates to bond funds to provide computer access to all students in Delaware shall be maintained by a combination of Stat...

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CASigned into law 06/2000P-12
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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 computers for instructional purposes. Requires the Office of the Secretary for Education to administer the application pro...

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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 tax for monetary contributions made to fund high technology scholarships awarded through the program....

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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 cooperation with the commissioner of administration and the Minnesota education telecommunication council, to recommend ...

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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 the federal Telecommunications Act of 1966; delays the deadline for the initial filing of school corporation reports conce...

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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 from the educational technology fund....

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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 Service Units (ESU) to use for technology infrastructure and expresses intent for future appropriations to increase by ...

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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 connection therewith, abolishes the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute and the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute Commis...

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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 technology and support in public schools and to identify revenue sources to do so....

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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 balances and continues current sources and uses....

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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, especially in reading including enabling parents to improve their child's reading; includes phonemic awareness training;...

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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 corporation general fund for technology purposes, plus grants, and donations must be deposited in the school corporation technolo...

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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 appropriation; provides that charges to districts for purchasing computers under the program reflect the need to keep the program ...

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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 Trust Fund to provide grants to eligible school divisions for educational technology, including infrastructure, software, an...

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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's voters, would issue up to $4 billion in state general obligation bonds....

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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 maintain a positive relationship with the State of Nevada, and improve the quality of educational services at the schools....

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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 and installation of hardware, software, and electric wiring for computer laboratories, upgrading computer software, purcha...

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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 technology in schools; provides for payment of bonds from ad valorem taxes; creates school Telecommunications and Technology F...

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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 public and approved nonpublic schools. Also, creates the State Technology Advisory Committee to make recommendations to the...

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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 monies into the fund; provides for use and distribution of monies in the fund; provides for creation of the State Technology...

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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 , would provide for the issuance of state general obligation bonds in the amount of $500,000,000, exclusive of refunding b...

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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 technology staff development grant, in a yet-to-be-determined amount, in the fiscal year in which it received the installati...

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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 Education Technology Grant Program....

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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 addition to regular license plate fees; authorizes the distribution of donations to public elementary and secondary schoo...

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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 Act for technology reimbursment payments be used for reimbursing school districts for technologyy-related -related expendi...

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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 to create a debt without submitting the proposition to voters by entering into a lease-purchase agreement to acquire educ...

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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 boards, educational technology foundations. Implements a public/private partnership to expand access to and improve the q...

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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 informational technology. Specifies that purchase of such technology includes expenditures for software and staff traini...

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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; funds the program a 5 percent tax on the daily rental charge of video materials imposed....

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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 district or private School), institution of higher education, or public library....

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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 technology hardware and science laboratories. Requires the State Allocation Board to consider approving projects that includ...

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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 50 percent of the value of any high technology property donated to a school district that has a technology plan or to an ...

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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 assisted learning programs for schools in K-12, higher education institutions and public libraries. Establishes the state v...

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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, comprehensive training and a basis for establishing public/private partnerships for effectively and equitably distributing reso...

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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 schools for education technology programs. A.B. 1519 is a companion bill to A.B. 1302. A.B. 1519 will allocate an additional $...

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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 technology reserve fund to fund acquisition of equipment to implement technology utilization plan. Provides for establishmen...

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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 Future Funds and providing funding to schools, community colleges, and universities for computers, computer technology, ...

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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 purpose of acquiring education technology equipment through lease-purchase arrangements without the necessity of obtain...

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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 schools with the necessary infrastructure to utilize modern data, voice, and video technology beginning 7/1/96 until 6/30/...

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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 networks at low rates. The bills also include provisions designed to limit children's on-line access to indecent material and...

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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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