Advocating and supporting Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ policies at the state level
To provide a means for local and state Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ stakeholders to connect, deepen their knowledge and skills, and advocate for supportive policies at the state level.
State coalitions are essential given the continued growth of local initiatives, the devolution of power to states through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and the rising interest from governors and state legislators for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. State coalitions focus on four strategies:
The State Coalition are emerging in 39 states. A list of emerging state coalitions, their lead organizations and contacts are below.
to apply and join the network.
Email ccs@iel.org.
Alexius Ferguson​
Assistant Center Director​, UCF Center for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€‹
Annie Bogenschutz
Deputy Director, Community Learning Center Institute