These profiles are a product of a 50-state study of state teacher professional development policies and programs for teachers conducted by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education. The primary purpose of the work is to provide an information base for state policymakers interested in improving teacher learning opportunities in their states. An accompanying report discusses the state of professional development for teachers and the states' roles in professional development, and it provides information on state initiatives, state requirements, state funding, induction programs, and state incentives as of 1996. Each state profile lists the number of teachers, average years of experience for teachers, percentage of teachers holding Master's degrees, and average teacher salary. Each profile provides information on the following topics: (1) education policy context; (2) the state role in professional development (teacher certification policies, state-supported programs, and federal- or foundation-supported programs); (3) public funding for professional development (state, federal, and local funds); (4) impact of state policies on local professional development; (5) teacher compensation for professional development; (6) other professional development opportunities; (7) contacts/information resources; (8) publications and reports; and (9) ordering information. (SM)