To determine the extent of state-mandated staff development activity in the states, a study involving the chief education officer from each of the 50 states was conducted, and the results are reported in this paper. The study and report focus on the following: (1) states mandating staff development programs; (2) states planning legislation pertaining to staff development; (3) informational support that states provide local education associations in the development, operationalization, maintenance, and growth of staff development programs; and (4) financial support provided by states to local education associations. (DCS)