Tag: AM 2020
Tag: AM 2020 (page 3)
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Reading Scholarship Act
READING SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNTS. — Reading scholarship accounts are established to provide educational options for students. —Contingent upon available funds, and on a first-come, first-served basis, each student in grades…
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Expedited Suspension and Legislative Repeal of Harmful Rules Act
Section 1. Nothing in this act grants any authority to the governor, a state agency, commission, board, or any other state actor to impose or increase regulatory burdens on, or…
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Judicial Deference Reform Act
Section 1. In interpreting a state statute, regulation, or other sub-regulatory document, a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action may not defer to a state agency’s…
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Statement of Principles on Policing and Community Engagement
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is strongly committed to expanding opportunity for all, understanding that no individual should feel threatened or be treated differently based on the color of…
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Resolution on the Use of Virtual Hearings and Reporting
WHEREAS, when defendants fail to appear in court and a warrant issues for their arrest, they often do not have an easy and simple way to get back on the…
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DUI Assessment & Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Section 1 If the person has two (2) or more prior Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions, the court shall order the person to undergo an assessment that uses a…
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Resolution on Over Criminalization and Pandemics
WHEREAS, epidemics and pandemics threaten public health and well-being, and thus justify expansions of the police power[1] that, in ordinary circumstances, would be intolerable infringements on individual liberty;…
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Speaking up on Restorative Justice
Americans from all walks of life were shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific images of George Floyd’s unjustified killing at the hands of those charged to serve and protect. Organizations of all types and people everywhere are asking what they can do, and many of the potential solutions being discussed can be advanced most effectively by the states.
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Student Safety Scholarship Act
THE STUDENT SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP ACT Section 1. {Title} The Student Safety Scholarships Act Section 2. {Definitions} (A) “Program” means the Student Safety Scholarships Program. (B) “Eligible student” means…
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Campus Anti-Harassment Act
General Description This bill enacts provisions related to harassment at an institution of higher education. Highlighted Provisions This bill: defines terms; enacts requirements related to how an institution of higher…
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Assessment Choice Act
Be it enacted by the Legislature of [STATE]: {Section 1. Menu of locally procured achievement assessments; requirements; rules} A. THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A MENU OF LOCALLY…
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Next Generation Charter Schools Act
Section 1. {Title.} The Next Generation Charter Schools Act Section 2. {Declaration of Purpose.} (A) The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that (1) The Charter School Act of [year]…
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Student and Family Fair Notice and Impact Statement Act
An Act relating to student and family fair notice and impact statement requirements prior to the closing or Significant Restructuring of any charter school: Section 1. {Purpose} If any process…
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Resolution in Support of Student-Centered Accountability Systems
WHEREAS, The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) significantly restored the primacy of state policy- making in the area of public school accountability; and WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council supports…
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A-Plus Literacy Act
Chapters of the A-Plus Literacy Act (1) School and District Report Cards and Grades. (2) School Recognition Program to financially reward schools for good/improving Report Card…
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Open Enrollment Act
Section 1. Purpose (A) The purpose of this Act is to improve educational achievement and to enhance the opportunity for parental choice in education by providing additional options to pupils…
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Great Teachers and Leaders Act
Section 1. {Legislative declaration.} (A) The Legislature hereby declares that: (1) A system to evaluate the effectiveness of licensed personnel is crucial to improving the quality…
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Higher Education Scholarships for High School Pupils Act
Section 1. {Title} Higher Education Scholarships for High School Pupils Section 2. {Basic elements of the Act} Upon adoption of this subdivision in a school district, a pupil…
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Digital Teaching and Learning Plan
This bill: Has the following goals: Dramatic improvement in student achievement evidenced through individual student content mastery and state determined assessments Skilled workforce development and employer/student alignment Long-term self-funding through budget savings and tax revenue enhancements Requires the State Board of Education to establish a digital teaching and learning taskforce to develop a plan for digital teaching and learning in elementary and secondary schools; and To develop a Digital Teaching and Learning master plan that will lead to dramatic improvements in student achievement; To develop a financial plan that leads to fiscal sustainability and accounts for the positive financial impact of the program; To conduct a technology readiness assessment of the public education system's current technology resources, instructional resources, and levels of professional development; To perform a school network infrastructure study to determine the technology infrastructure needs of the public education system to implement a digital teaching and learning program; and Report the findings to the Education Interim Committee and the Executive Appropriations Committee [or similar appropriate State education and appropriations legislative committees].
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Growing Our Workforce Investment Now (Go Win) Act
This Act supports opportunities for employers to invest in the future success of their workforce by providing a tax credit for employed individuals enrolled in training pursuant to Industry Recognized Credentials or completion of a Registered Apprenticeship program.