State Advocacy

This month’s report for September 2025 examines trends in state accountability systems. States are reimagining K–12 accountability beyond test scores, emphasizing career readiness, financial literacy, and Portrait of a Graduate frameworks. Districts face new data, resource, and instructional demands, while ESAs play a key role in supporting implementation and alignment with state policies.

This month’s report for August 2025 examines state-level legislation to address expanding workforce development and career technical education pathways for high-demand careers.

This month’s report for July 2025 reflects on legislation passed in 2025 and forecasting what to expect this fall and into 2026.

This month’s June 2025 report explores how various state definitions enable Educational Service Agencies (ESAs) to qualify as Local Education Agencies (LEAs) under federal law.

This month’s report for May 2025 will examine emerging state policies on teaching the “Success Sequence.”

The April 2025 report will explore emerging state policies on student data privacy and artificial intelligence, offering a comprehensive scan of recently enacted and pending legislation of significance.

This month’s report for will examine state policies on educators and school staff.

This month’s report for February 2025 will examine emerging state policies on Open Enrollment.

This month’s report for January 2025 will examine Governors’ State of the State Addresses across the United States.

This month’s report for December 2024 examines Parents’ Bill of Rights legislation and related measures introduced in several states.