Legislative Actions on Education
Legislative Action
SREB tracks and reports on actions on education issues by state lawmakers across the SREB region. Based on research and meetings with state leaders during their legislative sessions, issues of the Legislative Report detail recent governors’ proposals, bills and funding actions.
Legislators, governors’ staffs and other policy-makers often turn to SREB for the latest information on education issues.
State senators, representatives, their staff members and others may contact SREB State Strategies staff for assistance at any time.
Shared Services Arrangements
Shared services arrangements combine individual functions of two or more school districts to yield cost savings. These arrangements can take several forms. States review district operations and provide information that encourages sharing services.
Shared Superintendents
Some school districts may opt to share superintendents, particularly in tough financial times. Factors including number of districts influence this decision, and state incentives play a role in encouraging districts to adopt the option.
2017 Final Legislative Report
A summary of final actions in the 16 SREB states based on the 2017 SREB Legislative Report
2017 Legislative Report No. 4
Final actions in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Notes from other SREB states.
2017 Special Legislative Report
Final actions in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
2017 Legislative Report No. 3
Governor’s budget proposal in Delaware. Final actions in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
2017 Legislative Report No. 2
Governors’ legislative and budget proposals in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia. Notes from other SREB states.
2017 Legislative Report No. 1
Governors’ legislative and budget proposals in Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Notes from other SREB states.
Cursive Writing Requirements in SREB States
Table detailing cursive writing instruction requirements in all 16 SREB states.
2016 Final Legislative Report
A summary of final actions in the 16 SREB states based on the 2016 SREB Legislative Report
2016 Legislative Report No. 4
Final legislative actions in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.
2016 Special Legislative Report
Final legislative actions in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina,Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia
2016 Legislative Report No. 3
Governor’s budget proposal in Arkansas and final actions in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia Notes from other SREB states
2016 Legislative Report No. 2
Governors’ legislative and budget proposals in Alabama, Delaware and Louisiana. Notes from other SREB states.
2016 Legislative Report No. 1
Governors’ legislative and budget proposals in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Notes from other SREB states.
2015 Legislative Briefing
Topics include: state and education budgets; state taxes and revenues; tuition and fees; student financial assistance; charter schools, choice and other opportunities; students with special needs; help for low-performing schools; student health and safety; standards and assessments; prekindergarten and early childhood; governance and authority; compensation and benefits; educator effectiveness, preparation and licensure; student data and privacy; and more.