Archives: Education and Workforce Development / Model Policies
Archives: Education and Workforce Development / Model Policies
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Alternative Teacher Credentialing Act
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…
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Honesty in Teaching Act
SECTION 1: Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Honesty in Teaching Act. SECTION 2: Definitions A) “Contractor” means an individual, organization, corporation or business…
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Free Speech in Higher Education Act
WHEREAS, public universities and community colleges have an obligation to uphold students’ First Amendment rights of free speech; WHEREAS, the opportunity for disagreements, differences of opinion, and even heated arguments,…
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The Hope Scholarship Act
Section I – Hope Scholarship Program – Short Title This law shall be known as the “Hope Scholarship Act.” The program created by this act shall be known as the…
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Academic Transparency Act
Section I: Online Transparency A. Each school that is operated by a school district or charter school shall disclose on a publicly accessible portion of its website all of the…
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Protecting Religious Homeschooling Act
Section 1. Religious Property Tax Exemption A property tax exemption based on religious purposes includes real property owned by a church which allows its premises to be used by an…
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Homeschooled Student Access to Testing Act
Model Policy Section 1 Upon request of a parent or guardian, resident school boards shall make Advanced Placement (AP), Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), PreACT, SAT, ACT and…
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American Civics and History Act
WHEREAS, the 2020 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey found that one out of every two Americans cannot name all three branches of government and one in five Americans are unable…
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Textbook Cost Transparency Act
SECTION 1. DISSEMINATION OF COURSE SCHEDULE AND LIST OF REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS. (a) Definitions: (1) “Course material” means a textbook, supplemental material, or open educational resource. (2) “Institution…
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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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Homeschool Credential Recognition Act
Section 1. Issuance of a diploma or other appropriate credential (a) A diploma or credential issued by a person who administers a program of secondary education in a home school…
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A Resolution Supporting the Principle of Education Freedom Scholarships
A Resolution Supporting the Principle of Education Freedom Scholarships Whereas, ALEC has long supported tax credit programs that empower families to choose the best educational options, regardless of…
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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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Opportunity Youth Act
THE OPPORTUNITY YOUTH ACT Section 1. Title. This Act may be referred to as the “Opportunity Youth Act.” Section 2. Statement of Findings and Purposes. (A) The legislature…
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Informed Student Document Act
Informed Student Document Act Summary To aid students and their parents, the Informed Student Document Act would publish the following outcomes by which a state’s…
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Collegiate Learning Assessment Act
The Collegiate Learning Assessment Act Summary This model policy requires public colleges and universities to administer the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) to all students during…
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Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act
Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act Summary The Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act would require the [State Board of Education/State Department of…
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Honest Transcript Act
Honest Transcript Act Summary The Honest Transcript Act looks to correct grade inflation by requiring all public colleges and universities to include on student transcripts—alongside…
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Public School Financial Transparency Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Title} The Public School Financial Transparency Act Section 2. {Legislative Declaration} (A) The Legislature finds that: (1) Taxpayers…
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Statement of Principles on School Safety and Security
Summary The American Legislative Exchange Council recognizes the presence of violence every day in America’s schools. This school-based violence, much of it committed by our youth, speaks volumes about the…