State Policy Databases
The state policy databases, compiled by the Education Commission of the States (ECS), provide information about policies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the four U.S. territories. Each database contains information on legislation and state board rules and regulations specific to the following topics:
- Teacher preparation
- Teacher recruitment and retention
- Teacher certification and licensure
- Special education teacher certification and licensure
- Professional Development
The information was researched independently by ECS and then reviewed by officials in the department of education in each state. The date for which particular policies were reviewed and posted can be found in the bottom right corner of the generated reports.
If you find any inaccuracies in the information presented or if you have comments about the database, contact Jeanne Kaufmann, ECS, at 303-299-3651 or jkaufmann@ecs.org.
TQSource State Policy databases:
