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In-vehicle monitoring & feedback for teen drivers and families
Support use of in-vehicle devices that alert novice teen drivers when they have high g-force events (e.g., rapid acceleration, braking, or turning) and allow families to review driving performance
J-1 physician visa waivers
Expand use of J-1 physician visa waivers for foreign national physicians who have trained in the U.S. and will serve patients in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Job-sharing programs
Offer flexible working arrangements, allowing the duties of a single full-time position to be covered by two part-time employees
Juvenile curfews
Restrict youth under a certain age from being in public places during certain hours, usually at night
K-12 school finance reforms
Change state-level school finance systems to increase funding for school districts serving large populations of students from low income backgrounds, students of color, and students with disabilities, special needs, or limited English skills
Keg registration laws
Require wholesalers or retailers to record an identification number for beer kegs and a purchaser’s information (e.g., name and address, date of birth, etc.) at the time of purchase
Kinship foster care for children in the child welfare system
Arrange full-time foster care by relatives or adults who are not a child’s parent but have a family relationship with the child when a child is removed from home due to a safety concern
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) in middle schools
Emphasize high expectations for all students, parent and student commitment, empowered principals, and regular student assessments that inform continuous improvement in a lengthened school-year and school-day
Labor unions
Organize workers to bargain collectively for improved wages, benefits, and working conditions
Land banking
Acquire, hold, manage, and develop properties such as vacant lots, abandoned buildings, or foreclosures, and transition them to productive uses, often affordable housing developments