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.
Improving School Climate
This publication includes information on state legislation and considerations for improving adult professional culture and measuring school climate.
2018 Final Legislative Report
A summary of final legislative and budget actions in 2018 across the 16 SREB states.
School District Consolidation
Consolidation, also referred to as regionalization or reorganization, is the process of joining two or more schools or districts into a single entity. State policymakers seeking efficiencies in K-12 education often explore district consolidation as a means of decreasing education expenditures. For decades researchers and policymakers have debated the benefits of consolidation.
2018 Legislative Report No. 2
Governors’ legislative and budget proposals in Delaware and Oklahoma. Final actions in Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland, Mississippi and West Virginia. Notes from other SREB states.
2018 Legislative Report No. 1
Governors’ legislative and budget proposals in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Notes from other SREB states.
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