Presentations from the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) Annual Meeting provide legislators and legislative staff with insights on key issues shaping the South. Session materials highlight public policy trends, innovative state solutions, research findings, and best practices shared through SLC policy committees and educational programs.

Economic Development, Transportation, and Cultural Affairs (EDTCA)


Building Talent, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Capacity for Economic Growth

College and University Innovation Hubs – Fostering Economic Development in the Southern Region

Innovate Alabama

Education (EDU)


Effects of the Four-Day School Week on Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Evidence on Four-Day School Weeks (4DSWs)

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Maximizing Instructional Time Student Outcomes

Seat Time Flexibility in Virginia

Government Staff Tracks (GST)


Beyond the Roadway Building Trust Strategic Public Engagement and Stakeholder Communications

Finding and Evaluating Data to Inform the Policy-Making Process

How to Build Credibility in a Modern World

Practical AI for Government

What Census Data Tell Us About Demographic Change in the U.S. South

State Transformation in Action Recognition (STAR) Award Finalists & Winner


Mobile Probation Units Bringing Community Corrections Directly to the Community

Tennessee Youth Employment Program (YEP) Building Tennessee’s Future Workforce

Virginia Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) VADOC Alternative to Incarceration