Character Education Resources

Kansas Character Development Legislation (SB 68 Sec 5)

New Se. 5 (a) Upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs which may be offered to students in the school district. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the state board to develop a new curriculum or a new character development program.

(b) As used in this section:

(1) “Character development program” means a program which is secular in nature and which stresses character qualities,

(2) “Character qualities” means positive character qualities which include, but is not limited to, honesty, responsibility, attentiveness, patience, kindness, respect, self-control, tolerance, cooperation, initiative, patriotism and citizenship.

(3) “State board” means the state board of education.

Resources:

Federal Funded Character Education Sites:

The Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CETAC): The Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CETAC) website, is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS). CETAC Online provides State program administrators, local educators, and the public with information on character education and civic engagement. CETAC provides technical assistance on implementing effective character education and civic engagement to Partnerships in Character Education Program (PCEP) grantees.

Partnerships in Character Education Program: The U.S. Department of Education’s Grant Program for Character Education.

State Character Education Sites:

California State Department of Education Character Education Site

Colorado State Department of Education At-Risk Student Site

Georgia State Department Values and Character Education Site

Maine Department of Education Character Education Partnership

Maryland Department of State Character education Power Point

Michigan State Board of Education Preamble for Character Education: Excellent rationale for character education programs.

Missouri Character Education Project

Nebraska State Department of Education Character Education Guidelines

New Jersey State Department of Education Site

North Carolina Character Education Project: One of the best examples of state wide character education programs, this project has been the model for many states. Their manual can be downloaded here.

Oklahoma State Department Character Education Site

South Carolina State Department of Education Character Education Site

Tennessee State Department of Education Site: This page features “best practices” from their partnership grant program.

Utah State Office of Education Character Education Site: Another wonderful resource with plenty of links to excellent resources.

Private Character Education Sites:

Character Counts!: One of the most widely used character education curriculums.

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