NCSL Recognizes Outstanding Legislative Documents

Documents Produced by State Legislative Staff and Agencies Win Awards

Los Angeles—Twelve outstanding documents on topics ranging from “The State of Education for Latino Students in Ohio,” and “Tribal Nations in Montana: A Handbook for Legislators to California’s Tax System: A Visual Guide,” will be honored by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) during its 44^th annual Legislative Summit in Los Angeles.

The Notable Documents Awards are presented annually by the Legislative Research Librarians staff professional organization. The award recognizes excellence in documents that explore topics of interest to legislators and legislative staff, and present substantive material in an outstanding format. For purposes of the award, a "document" is one produced by a federal, state or local government. Eligible formats include print and electronic publications, periodicals, serials or websites.

The 2018 Notable Documents are:

Education

• Meeting Current Standards for School Nurses Statewide May Cost Up to $79 Million Annually – North Carolina Assembly Performance Evaluation Division
• Overview of Achievement Gaps in Kentucky Schools – Kentucky Legislative Research Commission Office of Education Accountability
• The State of Education for Latino Students in Ohio – Ohio Latino Affairs Commission

Intergovernmental Relations

• Tribal Nations in Montana: A Handbook for Legislators – Montana Legislative Services Division and Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic

Legislator’s Guide

• California’s Tax System: A Visual Guide – California Legislative Analyst’s Office
• Evaluating How to Cut Minnesota’s Business Taxes: A Primer – Minnesota House Research Department
• Senate Day Calendar 2018 – Alaska Senate Secretary’s Office

Public Health

• The Opioid Epidemic: Nebraska’s Response to a National Crisis – Nebraska Legislative Research Office
• Opioid Use Disorder – Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment – Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, Performance Audit Division

Seniors’ Policy

• Residential Care – Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations

Transportation

• Minnesota Tolling Study Report: Modern Tolling Practices and Policy Considerations – Minnesota Department of Transportation

Seniors’ Policy

• Collection of Evidence-based Practices for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Treatment Needs, Sixth Edition (Senate Document No. 6., 2017) – Virginia Commission on Youth
• Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Performance Measures and Population Estimates – Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee

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