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From the ECS State Policy Database - Highlighted Policies


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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 year.

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Rule Adoption 10/2003

Oregon

Postsecondary


Postsec.
Definitions of School Types
OAR 583-050-0006, -0011, -0016, -0031, -0040, -0021
Revises definitions of school types to classify degree-issuing entities as standard, substandard, or diploma mill. Establishes fee schedule for degree validations and school information. OREGON REG 24799 (SN)...

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Signed into law 09/2003

New York

Background Checks


P-12
Background Checks-Supplemental Education Services
S.B. 5546
Requires that a criminal background check be performed on any individual who is employed by a supplemental education services provider....

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Signed into law 06/2003

Ohio

Choice of Schools--Charter Schools


P-12
Appropriations Bill
H.B. 95
Funding Formula:

Eliminates the requirement that the General Assembly recalculate the base funding amount every six years.

Eliminates school districts ability to calculate their student enrollment on a three year rolling basis.

Requires the Department to de...

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Signed into law 05/2003

Tennessee

Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule


P-12
Public Education
S.B. 1024
Allows the Commissioner of Education to authorize up to 16 school systems to operate as alternative education programs which emphasize
school-based decision making. Current law authorizes up to eight school systems to operate such programs. Raises the maximum...

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Signed into law 05/2003

Washington

Postsecondary


Postsec.
Statewide Strategic Plan
H.B. 2076
Directs the board to develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies goals
and priorities for the system of higher education in Washington state. The board shall also specify strategies for maintaining and
e...

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Signed into law 04/2003

Iowa

Finance--District


P-12
School Health Insurance Reform Team Study and Recommendations
S.F. 386
Requires the insurance division of the department of commerce to establish a school health insurance reform team study and to make recommendations to the general assembly; provides for review of affordable health insurance coverage for school district employee...

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Signed into law 04/2003

New Mexico

Governance--Deregulation/Waivers/Home Rule


P-12
Waivers for High Performing Schools
S.B. 80
Allows for the waiver of certain requirements for schools that exceed educational standards; waivers may be given for accreditation review, length of school day, individual class load requirement, subject area requirement, graduation requirement, school person...

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Signed into law 04/2003

New Mexico

Health


P-12
Emergency Pilot Program to Assist Public School
H.B. 528
Authorizes implementation of a pilot program to train and certify school medication aides to assist public school students with medication; amends the Nursing Practice Act....

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