Common Core State Standards Legislation

NCSL Resources on the Common Core State Standards

Common Core State Standards Homepage
Overview of the Common Core State Standards
Information Related to the Assessment Consortia
Costs Associated with the Common Core State Standards
Promises versus Challenges Related to Implementing the Common Core State Standards
NCSL Education Standing Committee Policy: Common Academic Standards
FAQ for State Legislators and Staff on the Common Core State Standards

Other Resources for the Common Core State Standards

State Legislative Action on the Common Core State Standards (Maintained by NCSL)
Common Core State Standards Initiative
- Read the Common Core State Standards
Education Commission of the States Core Commons Website
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium

NCSL Contact

For more information, email Daniel Thatcher or call 303-856-1646.

Image of a capitol dome This link will take you to a website that allows you to track state legislation addressing college- and career-readiness state standards, including the Common Core State Standards. The page also provides additional lniks to NCSL resources on Common Core State Standards, the Common Core State Standards Initiative, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SMARTER Balanced). It also provides links to news stories about the Common Core Standards.