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State Legislation: by Topic

For our interactive map of enacted and vetoed state legislation from the 2022-current legislative sessions, please click here.

For legislation prior to 2021, select by state or from the list of topics below:

Accountability
Accountability--Accreditation
Accountability--Measures/Indicators
Accountability--Reporting Results
Accountability--Rewards
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions
Accountability--Sanctions/Interventions--Takeovers
Accountability--School Improvement
Adult Basic Education
Assessment
Assessment--Accommodations
Assessment--College Entrance Exams
Assessment--End-of-Course
Athletics/Extracurricular Activities
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/Chronic Absence
Background Checks
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
Civic Education
Civic Education--Character Education
Class Size
Common Core State Standards and Assessments
Competency-Based Education (K-12)
Counseling/Guidance
Curriculum
Curriculum--Arts Education
Curriculum--Computer Science
Curriculum--Drivers Education
Curriculum--Family Living Education
Curriculum--Financial Literacy/Economics Ed.
Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language
Curriculum--Health and Nutrition 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
Desegregation
Education Research
English Language Learner/Bilingual
Equity
ESSA--Every Student Succeeds Act
Federal
Federal--Legislation
Finance
Finance--Adequacy/Core Cost
Finance--Aid to Private Schools
Finance--Bonds
Finance--District
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--Dropout Rates/Graduation Rates
High School--Dual/Concurrent Enrollment
High School--Early Colleges/Middle Colleges
High School--Equivalency Exams/Credentials
High School--Exit Exams
High School--Graduation Requirements
Instructional Approaches
Instructional Approaches--Grading Practices
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling
Integrated Services/Full-Service Schools
International Baccalaureate
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--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--Reauthorization Issues/Waivers
Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning
Online Learning--Virtual Schools/Courses
P-16 or P-20
P-3
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 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 Parent Engagement
P-3 Preschool
P-3 Principals/Leadership
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
Partnerships--University/School
Postsecondary--Academics and Student Support Services
Postsecondary--Accountability
Postsecondary--Campus Safety
Postsecondary--Completion/Attainment
Postsecondary--Developmental/Remedial Education
Postsecondary--Finance
Postsecondary--Financial Aid
Postsecondary--Governance
Postsecondary--Online Education
Postsecondary--Postsecondary/K-12 Alignment
Postsecondary--Student Longitudinal Data Systems
Postsecondary--Student Populations
Postsecondary--Transfer and Articulation
Postsecondary--Tuition/Costs/Student Debt
Postsecondary--Workforce Development Alignment
Private Schools
Privatization
Promotion/Retention
Public Involvement
Reading/Literacy
Religion
Remediation (K-12)
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--Corporal Punishment
School Safety--Discipline/Code of Conduct
School Safety--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--Personnel (Non-Teaching)
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--Finance
Special Education--Placement
Special Populations
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
State Comparisons/Statistics
State Longitudinal Data Systems
State Policymaking
State Policymaking--Task Forces/Commissions
STEM
Student Achievement
Student Achievement--Closing the Achievement Gap
Student Records
Student Surveys
Students
Teaching Quality
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative
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--Working Conditions
Technology
Textbooks and Open Source
Urban
Youth Engagement

Published:

Oct. 15, 2015

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