The 50-State Comparison on teacher employment contract policies provides a national comparison of teacher employment contract policies in all states. All of the information was gathered from and focused on state statutes and regulations. State case law was also utilized for metrics related to collective bargaining. Data collection focused specifically on policy that addresses teacher employment contracts. This metric specifies when a school or district may implement a reduction in force. Common causes for a reduction in force include enrollment and finances. [View the full "50-State Comparison: Teacher Employment Contract Policies" here: https://www.ecs.org/50-state-comparison-teacher-employment-contract-policies.]