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Download full textRafa, Alyssa; Erwin, Ben; Kelley, Bryan; Wixom, Micah Ann – Education Commission of the States, 2020
Charter schools are semi-autonomous public schools that receive public funds. They operate under a written contract with a state, district, or other entity (referred to as an authorizer or sponsor). Charter school laws vary from state to state and often differ on several important factors, such as who may authorize charter schools, how authorizers…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, State Policy, Educational Policy, Comparative Analysis
Wixom, Micah Ann – Education Commission of the States, 2017
Open-enrollment policies allow students to transfer from one public school to another of their choice. While open-enrollment policies involve students transferring to another school or district, the specifics of these policies vary significantly across states. States' open-enrollment policies may allow for voluntary or mandatory participation at…
Descriptors: Open Enrollment, Public Schools, Educational Legislation, State Legislation
Aragon, Stephanie; Rowland, Julie; Wixom, Micah Ann – Education Commission of the States, 2015
With new state assessments kicking into full swing across the country, schools are seeing more and more parents wanting to opt out their children. Determining whether states allow assessment opt-outs can be complex and is constantly evolving. In some states the answer is clear: State policies either allow or prohibit state assessment opt-outs, or…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, State Policy, Educational Testing, Parents
Wixom, Micah Ann – Education Commission of the States, 2014
Accreditation policies vary widely among the states. Since Education Commission of the States last reviewed public school accreditation policies in 1998, a number of states have seen their legislatures take a stronger role in accountability--resulting in a move from state-administered accreditation systems to outcomes-focused state accountability…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), State Policy, Public Schools
Wixom, Micah Ann – Education Commission of the States, 2014
School safety policies are constantly evolving, often in response to fatal events. After several high-profile and tragic shootings over the past 15 years, school safety has become a major focus for parents, school officials, policymakers and the public nationwide. ECS [Education Commission of the States] conducted a scan of school safety-related…
Descriptors: School Safety, State Legislation, State Policy, Violence
Aragon, Stephanie; Griffith, Mike; Wixom, Micah Ann; Woods, Julie; Workman, Emily – Education Commission of the States, 2016
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law in December 2015, is the latest reauthorization of one of the most influential pieces of federal education legislation, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The law had not been reauthorized since 2001 when the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was signed, and ESSA is the result of…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Policy
