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| ! | Youth Legislative Policy Network E-Update: June/July 2011 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20838 | 20838 | A report finds that only about a quarter of students scored “proficient” or “advanced” at all grade levels while states pass legislation loosening teen labor and aiding youth who are victims of human trafficking. |
| ! | Positive Youth Development (PYD) | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16375 | 16375 | Positive youth development (PYD) is a comprehensive framework outlining the supports young people need in order to be successful. States and policymakers are beginning to use this framework to develop policies and programs that will ensure that all youth are ready for college, work and life. |
| | [Database] NCSL Youth Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17570 | 17570 | NCSL Youth Legislation Database |
| | Legislative Summit 2012 Human Services and Welfare Committee Sessions | Meetings | 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25186 | 25186 | NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit |
| | Youth Legislative Policy Network E-Update: May 2011 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19489 | 19489 | Five states pass financial literacy legislation while legislators consider linking driving with school attendance. tected from prostitution charges under new law in Illinois and America's Prmomise announces the 100 best communities for youth. |
| | Youth Legislative Policy Network Newsletter - April 2011 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19229 | 19229 | A NCSL Legisbrief highlights stratgies on how to improve college completion among Latino youth and a report shows that there are fewer "dropout factories." |
| | Youth Legislative Policy Network Newsletter - March 2011 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16336 | 16336 | The NCSL Task Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery gives recommendations on how to keep kids in school while research suggests that young alcohol users often get alcohol from family or home. |
| | Defining Goals for Youth: A New Approach Helps Minnesota Legislators Identify Policy Priorities for Young People | Reports | 3/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20364 | 20364 | Minnesota legislators established the Legislative Caucus on Children and Youth, using the Ready by 21TM framework and tools to determine the policy priorities to improve theodds for youth. |
| | Resource Mapping: Tennessee Case Study of Spending for Children and | Reports | 3/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22383 | 22383 | This report discusses the main steps Tennessee took to complete its mapping project and provides key lessons learned for other states that may want to implement a similar approach. |
| | Youth Policy Spotlight: Arkansas Positive Youth Development Grant Program Act | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21938 | 21938 | On March 4, 2011, Arkansas passed the Positive Youth Development Grant Program Act (SB 138). The bill aims to expand the availability of positive youth development programs to children ages 5 through 19 and establishes a grant program to support positive youth development efforts in the state. |
| | Youth Legislative Policy Network Newsletter - February 2011 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19246 | 19246 | NCSL interviews NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about preventing head injuried in youth athletes while a report shows how youth employment has declined. |
| | [Fall Forum 2010] Helping Kids Succeed in School and Life | Meetings | 1/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22000 | 22000 | Read the session description and materials about strategies that can help states better prepare young people for college and the workforce, reduce the dropout rate, and ultimately lead to higher college completion and successful entry into jobs. |
| | Technical Assistance Spotlight: New Hampshire Children’s Policy Planning Symposium | Meetings | 9/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21363 | 21363 | New Hampshire Children’s Policy Planning Symposium |
| | Youth Policy Spotlight: Illinois Afterschool Youth Development Project Act | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22300 | 22300 | On July 27, 2010, the Afterschool Youth Development Project Act (SB 3543) went into effect in Illinois. The bill aims to provide all youth between the ages of 6 and 19 with access to quality afterschool programs statewide, by first creating a three-year Afterschool Demonstration Program. |
| | 2010 Legislative Summit: Youth Related Sessions | Meetings | 7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21156 | 21156 | This is a complilation of youth related session presenations, handouts and audio that took place in during the 2010 Legislative Summit in Louisville, KY. |
| | Legislative Youth Advisory Group Meeting Materials - June 14, 2010 | Meetings | 6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21183 | 21183 | Overview and materials for the Advisory Group meeting, focusing on outcomes for youth and how states can help more young people be successful. |
| | 2009 Youth Legislation Highlights | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20047 | 20047 | Highlights substantive youth legislation passed in 2009. |
| | [RB21] Gallup Student Poll Webinar - February 23, 2010 | Meetings | 2/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19810 | 19810 | The Gallup Student Poll found that only one half of students are engaged in school. NCSL and the Forum for Youth Investment hosted a free webinar for state legislators and policymakers to learn more about the Gallup Student Poll and how its findings on student hope, engagement and wellness can be used in their states. |
| | [LegisBrief] State Policies to Support Adolescents - November/December 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16333 | 16333 | Young people need safe environments to practice decision making and caring adults to guide them |
| | Engaging Young People in Legislatures | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17876 | 17876 | State legislators are reaching out to youth to engage them in the democratic process. |