Discover how states are advancing student-centered learning and competency-based education through innovative policies.

The State of Competency-Based Education Policy Map is an interactive tool developed in partnership with FullScale. Designed to highlight state-level innovation, this map provides a comprehensive overview of how K-12 education policies nationwide are supporting the shift toward competency-based education (CBE).

Whether you’re a policymaker, educator or advocate, this tool helps you explore how states are enabling personalized, student-centered learning through key policy levers.

Click on a state to view detailed information about:

• State vision and learning frameworks
• Graduation requirements
• Seat time flexibility
• Waivers and innovation pilots
• Funding strategies
• Statewide networks and partnerships

You can also browse related stories and sort by topic or state to see where opportunities for policy growth exist.

The State of CBE map has been updated to reflect the latest state policy developments, including new state-wide visions and comptency-based education pilots launched since June 2025, plus changes to instructional time, waivers, funding, and other policy areas. Whether you’re tracking your own state’s progress or comparing approaches across the country, the State of CBE map is your go-to snapshot of the policy conditions supporting competency-based education.

Join us in tracking the transformation of education, one state at a time.