Although many state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have come via governors’ executive orders and state education agency guidance, this Policy Snapshot captures legislative examples from 17 states that address interrupted instruction.
October 7, 2021
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12
AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, KY, LA, MD, NC, NJ, PA, TN, TX, VT, WA
Accountability, Assessment, Safety, Students & Families, Transitions
In the year since the pandemic brought the country to a halt, state policymakers faced challenges transitioning to a remote work and schooling environment and began to lay the groundwork…
K-12, Postsecondary
IL, MN, TN
Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Transitions
A new legislative session brings policymakers another opportunity to examine their state’s education policy landscape. How can education leaders better support students, families and teachers in these unprecedented times? What…
January 11, 2021
Blog Post
K-12, Postsecondary
Nationwide
Accountability
This Policy Snapshot captures state legislative activity in 2020 concerning workforce development.Drawing on 308 bills introduced in 41 states and the District of Columbia, it identifies four trends inlegislation: data…
November 30, 2020
Policy Report
High School, Postsecondary
CO, DE, GA, IN, KY, MI, MS, NE, OH
Finance, Governance, Transitions
This Policy Outline explores 62 state pre-K programs for eligibility and instructional hour requirements, chronic absenteeism policies and governmental oversight.
June 10, 2020
Policy Report
Early Education (P-3)
AR, CT, IL
Accountability, Attendance, Governance, Students & Families