State Policy and Legislation

Much of the legislation, regulation, and guidance that directly impacts the educator preparation profession is crafted and implemented at the state level.  Each state establishes the licensure and certification requirements for teacher and school leaders, and states are required by federal law to hold educator preparation programs accountable. Each state has crafted its own accountability structure for educator preparation as well. Therefore, it is important to follow and engage with the legislative and regulatory actions unfolding in your state. AACTE has compiled the following resources to assist you:

Legislative Trackers

These search engines support your legislative research to learn the status of bills and those that are signed into law. Please read the descriptions to find the one that will work best for you.

Your State Legislature

These links connect you to information about your state legislature that can support you engagement and advocacy with the legislature and your elected officials.

Your State Department of Education

Another key component in the implementation of the accountability structure in your state is your state’s Department of Education.

Find your State Department of Education

Your Key State Policymakers

Members of AACTE can download a document containing the key policymakers in their state.

Find your Key State Policymaker