Policy & Advocacy
SPARC advocates for policies at the local, national, and international level that promote openness in research and education. Listed below are SPARC's active policy priorities. Click here to see previous policies SPARC has advocated for.
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Executive Directive on Public Access
Open Access · Open DataOn February 22, 2013, the White House issued an executive directive ensuring public access to both articles and data resulting from public funds.
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Past SPARC Policy Priorities
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThis page lists previous SPARC policy priorities that have already passed or are no longer active.
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Open Access Language in the FY18 Appropriations Process
Open AccessTo ensure that the 2013 White House Directive on Public Access is fully implemented.
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Department of Education Open Licensing Rule
Open EducationThe U.S. Department of Education requires that works created through competitive grants to be openly licensed and shared with the public so that everyone can benefit from taxpayer investments.
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Museum and Library Services Act of 2017 (S. 2271)
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThe Museum and Library Services Act of 2017 would reauthorize IMLS and protect the agency from potential cuts.
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U.S. National Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Open Access · Open DataFormer Vice-President Joe Biden is leading a newly established National Cancer Moonshot Initiative to accelerate cancer research.
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Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act Reauthorization
Open EducationCongress approved a bill reauthorizing the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which included provisions permitting OER as an allowable use of funds for state and local activities.
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Victory! Congress Renews Open Textbook Pilot for a Second Year
Open EducationCongress answered our call to renew and strengthen the $5 million Open Textbook Pilot
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