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LEGEND:

Preschool SEL standards only

Preschool and early elementary SEL standards

Preschool and K-12 SEL standards

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When did K 12 education become mandatory in the US?

By 1930, all 48 states had passed laws making education compulsory, and in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which committed the federal government to significant ongoing expenditures to each state for the purpose of sustaining local K–12 school systems.

Does Texas have SEL standards?

Students in Texas need social and emotional learning support, not just in early childhood development but throughout their adolescence. Texas has adopted SEL guidelines for early childhood education only, however, the TEKS Health Standards for K-12 incorporate a wide variety of SEL focused standards and skills.

What ordinance made public schooling available in United States?

Over the years, the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution has had an enormous impact on protecting individual rights in public elementary and secondary education.

Is kindergarten mandatory in North Carolina?

Is kindergarten compulsory in North Carolina? No. All public school systems must offer kindergarten, but children are not required to attend. Compulsory attendance applies to children between the ages of seven and sixteen and also children aged 5 or 6 as long as they are enrolled in public school.