Topical summary of 2016 legislative actions in SREB states.

Topics include: state and education budgets; compensation and benefits; educator effectiveness, preparation and licensure; postsecondary tuition, required fees and student financial assistance; charter schools and school choice; services for at-risk and special needs students; help for low-performing schools; student health and safety; standards and assessments; high school graduation; prekindergarten and early childhood; public school and higher education governance and authority; and protecting student data and privacy.