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Literacy Policy
A Comprehensive State Literacy Policy: A Guide for Policymakers (2002)
Education Commission of the States
“Under the leadership of its 2001-02 chairman, Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn, the Education Commission of the States (ECS) convened an advisory council of distinguished national literacy experts to create a process to guide states in developing policy to ensure virtually all students read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade.”
Legislative Education Summary Services (LESS)
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
State Literacy Programs Database
Education Commission of the States (ECS)
National Institute for Literacy Policy Updates
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
National Reading Legislation
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
“The National Institute for Literacy's Policy and Legislation information page is designed to provide useful and timely information on major issues in the literacy field. Issues and topics are added periodically.”
Inclusion of Students with Disabilities—50 State Chart (2003)
Education Commission of the States (ECS)
National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)
State and Federal Family Literacy Policy
“The goal of NCFL's Policy and Advocacy efforts is to design, assess, advocate and lobby for federal and state policies that sustain and expand family literacy services. When possible, NCFL provides input on federal and state policies that will impact family literacy services. NCFL also is working to grow the national grassroots network of family literacy supporters through the Family Literacy Alliance and other local program outreach.”
Recent State Policies/Activities for Bilingual/ESL Learners
Education Commission of the States (ECS)
State Legislative Investments in School-Aged Children and Youth (2001)
The Finance Project
“In recent years, state legislatures across the country have demonstrated growing interest in and attention to out-of-school time and community school initiatives. Forty-six out of 50 states codified legislation explicitly referring to supports and services for school-age children and youth. Collectively, state legislatures created 215 statutes that provide for out-of-school time and community school initiatives. In the 1998-1999 legislative session, lawmakers passed 33 bills specifying support for school-age children and youth. In the 1999-2000 session, that number increased to 41.”
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