Education and Workforce Development

Task Force Description

The mission of the ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force is to promote excellence in the nation’s educational system, to advance reforms through parental choice, to support efficiency, accountability, and transparency in all educational institutions, and to ensure America’s youth are given the opportunity to succeed.

All Model Policies

Amendments to the Science of Reading Act Final

Section 1. Definitions A. “Retention” or “retained” means an individual repeating the same grade level in a subsequent school year that the individual participated in during the immediately preceding school year. B. “Science of reading” means evidence-based reading instruction that focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and…
High-Dosage Tutoring Model Policy Final

Section 1. Definition a) “Dosage” means the total duration of tutoring, in hours, and the total number of tutoring sessions that a student receives in an academic year. b) “High-quality instructional materials” means materials that meet all of the following criteria: Are included…
Released Time Education Act Final

Section 1. Title This Act may be cited as the “[insert State] Released Time Education Act.” Section 2. Definitions (A) “Released time course” means a course in religious instruction taught by an independent sponsoring entity and which a student is excused from school…
A Resolution Commemorating the 250th Anniversary (Semiquincentennial) of the Founding of the United States of America Final

WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia in 1776, signifying the founding of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence proclaimed timeless principles…
The Healthcare Opportunity Pathway in Education (HOPE) Program Final

Section 1. Definition (a) “Department of Education” shall mean the state educational agency responsible for overseeing the education system of the state. (b) “Department of Labor” shall mean the state labor agency responsible for handling the labor and workforce issues of the state. …
Resolution Supporting Devolution of Power from the U.S. Department of Education to the States Final

WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the federal government; WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Education’s creation in 1980 has led to significant federal overreach in education through…