A "statewide initiative" refers to a plan or action that is implemented across an entire state, involving everyone who lives in that state. Full definition
The beginnings of statewide initiatives are a sign of the political impact this model is having, and there is talk of launching federal initiatives. (religion-online.org)
In contrast to statewide initiatives on portfolios, several school districts have tried to implement literacy portfolios with the dual focus of accountability and improvement of instruction. (ciera.org)
It is the first statewide initiative of its kind, and has added over 300 hours to the school years of participating schools. (gse.harvard.edu)