State Advocacy

This month’s report for May 2026 examines state activity related to behavioral health and interconnected policies in special education and student discipline.

This month’s report for February 2026 examines state activity related to property tax reforms and related state initiatives.

This month’s report for January 2026 examines state activity related to school district consolidation and regionalization.

This month’s report for December 2025 examines state responses to the Teacher Workforce challenge.

This month’s report for November 2025 examines state efforts to combat chronic absenteeism and school attendance related issues.

This month’s report for October 2025 examines the rising tide of state property tax reforms and implications for K-12 education.

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.