From the ECS State Policy Database: Private Schools - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

From the ECS State Policy Database: Privatization - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

Some States Allow School Districts to Charge Parents for School Bus Transportation or to Advertise in or on School Buses to Raise Additional Revenue - In order to supplement the funds school districts receive from traditional state and local student transportation sources, some states allow school districts to charge parents fees to transport their children to school while others permit schools to advertise on the inside and/or outside of school buses. This document discusses state and district policies. (Florida Legislature/OPPAGA, 2011)...

Commercial Activities in Schools: Use of Student Data is Limited and Additional Dissemination of Guidance Could Help Districts Develop Policies - This GAO Highlights presents findings from the GAO study on commercial activities in schools. Since 2000, 13 states have established laws addressing such activities in public schools, and at least 25 states are considering such legislation. The authors recommend that the Department of Education disseminate to state school board associations guidance on the use of student data for marketing and selling purposes. The full report also is available online. (United States Government Accountability Office, August 2004)...