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.
Report Card on American Education
The status quo is not working. Whether by international comparisons, state and national proficiency measures, civic literacy rates, or career preparedness, American students are falling behind. Learn more about state K-12 education and policy performances at alecreportcard.org.
All Model Policies
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Statement of Principles on School Facility Safety and Security Final
Therefore, consistent with these objectives, we have developed the following principles regarding school facility safety and security: (i) Schools are a vital part of our national critical infrastructure and need to be protected accordingly. Nationally, there are about 130,000 K-12 public schools, serving roughly 56 million students and over 6…
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Virtually Administered Assessments Act Final
Section 1. (A) Any virtual school or program operating pursuant to [insert statutory reference] may administer any state assessment required under [insert statutory reference] in a virtual setting that aligns with the students regular academic instruction, provided that the following conditions are met: (1) The student…
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The Science of Reading Act Final
Section 1. Definitions A. “Science of reading” means evidence-based reading instruction that focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and can be differentiated to meet the needs of individual students. B. “Three-cueing model” means reading instruction that uses meaning drawn from context, pictures, or syntax as the primary…
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Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act Final
(1) Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the words defined in this section have the meaning given. (a) “Internet” means the combination of computer facilities and electromagnetic transmission media, and related equipment and software, comprising the interconnected worldwide network of computer networks that employ the Transmission Control…
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The Opportunity High School Diploma Program Final
Section 1. Definitions (a) “Program” refers to the Opportunity High School Diploma Program. (b) “Institution of higher education” means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree. Section 2. Purpose (a) The…
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The Career Transparency Act Final
Section 1. Definitions (a) “Institution of higher education” means a college, university, or similar institution, including a technical or business school, offering postsecondary level academic instruction that leads to an associate or higher degree. Section 2. Transparency in Secondary Offerings (a) Prior to the start of each school year,…