State Advocacy

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.

This month’s report for November 2024 will take a close look at November General Election results at the state-level and examine the implications for K-12 education.

The October 2024 State Examiner reviews state legislation and trends impacting ESAs and their schools, focusing on early learning, childcare, and key policy issues. The monthly tip guides AESA members in building partnerships to strengthen K-12 advocacy and clarify the ESA’s role.

This month’s report for September 2024 examines school vouchers and related private school choice legislation. It also stresses the importance of personal stories and narratives to help make advocacy efforts more relatable, memorable, and ultimately, more effective.

The August 2024 State Examiner reviews state legislation and fiscal conditions affecting ESAs and their schools. It includes curated state budget and finance news, highlights key research, and offers an advocacy tip on using digital tools to enhance public education advocacy.

This month’s report for July 2024 delves into state-level legislation and policy trends, offering insights on what to expect when state legislatures reconvene this fall post-election. Additionally, we provide a forward look into the 2025 legislative sessions.

This month’s report for June 2024 will examine state-level legislation targeting artificial intelligence (AI). In addition it will review state-level budgets and finance; statehouse news; national reports; and advocacy tips including coalition building among educational stakeholders.