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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • The Early College Education Program Final

    Section 1. Definitions (a) “Program” means the Early College Education Program. (b) “Student at risk of dropping out of school” means a student who: a. Is under 26 years of age, currently participates in an adult education program, and meets any of the following conditions: i.

  • Public Community College State Finance Program Final

    Section 1. Definitions (1) “Program” means the public community college state finance program established by this Act.   Section 2. Program Components; Administration; Required Reporting (1) The program consists of: (a) A base tier of state and local funding determined in accordance with section 5 that ensures each…

  • Alternative Teacher Credentialing Act Final

    SECTION 1: Definitions A) “Alternative teacher certification program” means a teacher certification program that is not provided by a public or private institution of higher education and has been approved by the [insert state] Department of Education.   SECTION 2: Alternative Teacher Credentialing A) The [insert state] Department of Education…

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