ACSI Engagement
ACSI is at the forefront of advocating a space for Christian education. ACSI regularly submits formal communications to policymakers, elected officials, and courts which address various concerns and legislation affecting religious education, nonprofits, and religious freedom. We partner with like-minded organizations to increase our voice on important issues.
Current Issues
ACSI members are provided with frequent updates and talking points on current issues in Washington, D.C. These highlights are designed to keep you informed and give you valuable insights for prayer and interaction with legislators.
- 05.02.25 Update includes ISLC-Spain; state updates; state leader engagement; Congressional scorecards launch; Hill advances; school choice guidance; Webinar recordings; Summit; Lexington and Concord.
- 04.15.25 Update includes Executive Order re Anti-Christian Bias; State Update with NH victory; Virginia preparations; ECCA update for state leaders; Netherlands school leaders visit; private school leaders meeting; White House Easter Message; PPLA Webinar; Summit with Os Guinness; Christ is Risen!
- 03.28.25 Update includes Education Freedom EO expectations; Dept of Education; White House Ceremony; Religious Liberty amicus and letter; State Update; ECCA – federal school choice; Special Needs Students Webinar; Os Guinness at the Summit! And two history moments.
- 03.03.25 Update includes Dept of Education (USDE) memo; USDE abolition principles; new team member; state updates in IL, TN, ID; Global Day of Prayer; Summit; PPLA Webinars.
- 02.14.25 Update includes Memos to schools on EOs; school choice (ECCA) update; Hill meetings; Radio; Condolences; Day of Prayer; Summit; Legal Webinars.
- 01.31.25 Update includes executive orders on gender ideology, radical indoctrination, and school choice; National School Choice Week; Charitable Act; religious charter school lawsuit; ACSI Global Day of Prayer; Public Policy & Advocacy Summit.
- 01.15.25 Update includes the return of Congress; women’s sports victory; National School Choice Week; Educational Choice for Children Act; new PPLA teammates! State update; PPLA Webinars upcoming; Religious Freedom Day.
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Engaging All Branches of Government
ACSI Legal & Policy Memos
ACSI Legal & Policy Memos
These member-only notices provide facts regarding important court cases, implications for Christian schools, and calls to action. The most recent Legal Alerts and Memos are as follows:
- 04.10.25 - ACSI Memo - ACSI Is a Non-Partisan Organization
- 04.09.25 - ACSI Memo - Colorado - Opposition of ACSI in HB 25-1312 Legal Protections for Transgender Individuals
- 03.10.25 - ACSI Memo - Statement of Policy: Abolition of U.S. Department of Education
- 02.06.25 - ACSI Memo - Executive Orders on Sexuality and Education Choice: What They Mean For You
- 02.06.25 - ACSI Memo - President Trump's Policy Shift on Immigration and the Impact on Christian Schools
- 11.19.24 - ACSI Memo - New Overtime and Exempt Employee Salary Rules Struck Down
- 04.30.24 - ACSI Memo - What the New Overtime and Exempt Employee Rules Mean to Your School
- 04.23.24 - ACSI Memo - Title IX Final Rule Issued by US Department of Education
- 03.27.24 - ACSI Memo on Fourth Circuit Ruling in Buettner-Hartsoe v. Baltimore Lutheran High School Association
- 01.26.22 - ACSI Advisory - US Supreme Court Stops Biden Admin Vaccine Mandate OSHA Withdraws ETS
- 12.17.21 - ACSI Memo on UPK/Child Care in Congress - Make Your Voice Heard
- 11.09.21 - Fisher Phillips Memo - Schools & OSHA ETS Vaccine Mandate
- UPDATED GUIDANCE 06.17.21 ACSI - COVID Relief - Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - ECFP - May 2021
Amicus Briefs
Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
Amicus Briefs
ACSI is active in the legislative process by signing coalition letters, communicating with elected officials and the media, sending out legal alerts explaining the issues to stakeholders, and voter voice emails, making it easy for constituents to let legislators know their viewpoint and why.
- 03.12.25 Tamer Mahmoud, et.al., v. Thomas W. Taylor, et. al. - United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Parental Rights)
- 02.03.25 Union Gospel Mission of Yakima, Washington v. Robert Ferguson, et. al. - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court (Ministerial Exception)
- 12.12.24 Bethesda v. Cho, cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court (Religious Autonomy)
- 10.15.24 St. Dominic Academy v. Makin - United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Free Exercise/Public Benefits)
- 08.28.24 McMahon v. World Vision - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- 04.22.24 Garrick v. Moody Bible Institute - Seventh Circuit en banc (Religious Autonomy)
- 06.12.23 Hartsoe v. Baltimore Lutheran High School Association
- 02.28.23 Groff v. Louis Dejoy - Supreme Court of the United States
- 10.13.22 Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel - (Ministerial Exception)
- 09.28.22 Lonnie Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School - United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- 09.02.22 Yeshiva University and President Ari Berman v. YU Pride Alliance- Supreme Court of the United States
- 08.12.22 Cambridge Christian School, Inc. v. Florida High School Athletic Association - US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- 08.11.22 Coalition Letter to Support an Amicus in Buettner-Hartsoe v. Baltimore Lutheran High School (FFA / Tax Exemption & Title IX)
- 06.28.22 Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel - US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- 01.20.22 Lynn Starkey v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Inc. et al on the merits in the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Court (Title VII Religious Exemption/Ministerial Exception)
- 09.10.21 Requesting the US Supreme Court to take Carson v. Makin (Religion Clauses/Equal Protection/School Choice – Maine)
- 09.03.21 Regarding The Trustees of the New Life in Christ Church v. City of Fredericksburg, Virginia (Religious Autonomy)
- 09.02.21 Requesting the US Supreme Court take the case of Seattle’s Gospel Union Mission v. Matthew S. Woods (Ministerial Exception)
- 08.31.21 Requesting the US Supreme Court take the case of Gordon College et. al., v. Margaret DeWeese-Boyd (Ministerial Exception)
- 06.21.21 Regarding Maxon v. Fuller Theological Seminary (Title IX Religious Exemption)
Coalition & Legislative Letters
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
Coalition & Legislative Letters
ACSI makes a persuasive case before a judge by means of a friend of the court brief (amicus brief). This is an important method for having a voice in the judicial branch. This is usually a collaborative effort whereby multiple groups that agree with a particular line of argument present a unified case to the court for consideration. ACSI has signed many amicus briefs with others, some of which the Supreme Court has cited in their rulings.
- 03.19.25 California - Opposition of ACSI in AB 727: Protecting Religious Freedom and Parental Rights in Education
- 03.13.25 California - Support of ACSI in SB 64 School Choice Flex Accounts (SCFAs)
- 02.20.25 Coalition Letter to Protect the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
- 02.03.25 Coalition Letter to Support the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)
- 01.28.25 Kansas - Testimony of Dr. John Walker in Support of SB 75 School Choice
- 01.28.25 Kansas - Support of ACSI in SB 75 School Choice
- 09.27.24 Letter of Support to Chairwoman Foxx and Sen. Walberg: Equal Campus Access Act
- 09.10.24 Letter of Support to Chmn Jason Smith: Education Choice for Children Act (ECCA)
- 08.26.24 Letter of Support to Chmn Jim Banks: Military School Choice Pilot
- 12.04.23 Coalition Letter - CWA Eyes on the Board Act
- 11.22.23 New York- Coalition Letter: Proposed Amendment to Sections 3.23 and 3.26 of Title 8 NYCRR
- 07.12.23 Coalition Letter to Oppose the Nomination of Loren L. AliKhan
- 03.15.23 Letter of Support for the Equal Campus Access Act
- 11.14.22 Coalition Letter to Support the Universal Charitable Deduction (H.R. 1704, S. 618)
- 07.26.22 Coalition Letter to Oppose HR 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act)
- 05.10.22 Coalition Letter to full U.S. House, Community Services Block Grant (Charitable Choice)
- 04.04.22 Virginia – Coalition Letter to Support Gov Signing HB 1063 (religious conduct)
- 03.14.22 Coalition Letter to House Ed Cmte, Community Services Block Grant (Charitable Choice)
- 03.17.22 Coalition Letter to Sen. Lankford for Committee Hearing (Universal Charitable Deduction)
- 02.03.22 Virginia – Testimony in House Subcommittee to Support HB 753 (religious freedom/SOGI)
- 01.26.22 Virginia – Testimony in Senate Committee to Support SB 177 (religious freedom/SOGI)
- 12.06.21 Charities' Priorities – UCD Letter to House Committees
- 12.01.21 BBB - Faith Community Coalition Letter
- 11.16.21 CAPE Letter on BBB's UPK/Childcare provisions in the Reconciliation Bill (House)
- 11.16.21 CAPE Letter on BBB's UPK/Childcare provisions in the Reconciliation Bill (Senate)
- 02.24.21 ACSI-AACS Joint Statement on Equality Act
- 02.15.21 Illinois - ACSI Statement on Teacher Certification
- 02.08.21 West Virginia – Coalition Support for School Choice (ESA bill)
- 12.18.20 Virginia - Statement of Support for Religious Freedom
More information from ADF - 12.09.20 Charitable Giving Coalition (Universal Charitable Deduction)
- 06.25.20 CARES Act Equitable Services
- 04.08.19 ACSI Letter to House Subcommittee (Equality Act)
- 04.08.19 Coalition Letter to Subcommittee of Education and Labor Committee(Equality Act)
- 04.01.19 Coalition Letter to House Judiciary Committee (Equality Act)
Public Comment
Executive Branch
Public Comment
The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing the law. The primary means to do this is by issuing regulations. Public comment, both written and in-person, is the process used to influence decisions on regulations.
- 11.13.23 Public Comment on HHS gender dysphoria NPRM
- 11.07.23 NPRM DOL Overtime - Exempt Pay
- 08.28.23 CCDBG Public Comment
- 05.15.23 Title IX Athletics NPRM (Title IX)
- 09.10.22 Title IX NPRM Comment (Title IX)
- 04.29.22 ESEA Title VIII Proposed Guidance (Equitable Services)
- 06.10.21 Title IX Hearing (Religious Liberty/SOGI)
- 04.26.21 ARP EANS Implementation
- 02.18.21 SBA Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs (Religious Liberty)
- 12.17.20 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Draft Revised Enforcement Guidance on Religious Discrimination
- 10.26.20 DHS Foreign Student Extension of Stay Proposed Rule (F-1 Student Visas)
- 07.31.20 IFR CARES Act Equitable Services
- 02.20.20 Public Hearing on IRS SALT (Payments made to Charitable Entities)
- 01.31.20 IRS SALT (Payments made to Charitable Entities)
Other actions
Other Actions
ACSI does a number of other things to advocate Christian education through media, press conferences, and other means.
- 07.26.24 Christian Concern (UK) Response to Church of England Bullying Guidance
- 12.20.22 ACSI Policy Memo on RFMA
- 02.18.21 Rep. Bishop Press Release on School Choice with ACSI Support
- 12.17.20 Michigan Member School Op Ed - Religious Freedom
- 09.20.20 Fox News Article - ACSI speaks into national funding needs for private schools
- 06.26.17 Press Release regarding Trinity Lutheran SCOTUS Ruling
Trending Topics
Court Decisions
Court Decisions
- 03.27.24 Fourth Circuit Ruling in Buettner-Hartsoe v. Baltimore Lutheran High School Association
- 07.08.20 US Supreme Court Decision on Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Agnes Morrissey-Berru (Ministerial Exception)
- 06.30.20 US Supreme Court Decision on Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue (School Choice)
Department of Education
Department of Education
School Choice
Department of Labor Overtime Rule
Department of Labor Overtime Rule
- 10.02.24 - EXPIRED - ACTION NEEDED BY 10/6/24! CLICK HERE to register the DOL Rule's impact to your school.
- 04.30.24 - ACSI Memo - What the New Overtime and Exempt Employee Rules Mean to Your School
- 05.10.24 - Webinar - Department of Labor New Overtime Rules Impact to your School
- 08.15.24 - Press Release - Beacon Center of Tennessee
- 11.07.23 - NPRM DOL Overtime - Exempt Pay
Respect for Marriage Act Resources
Respect for Marriage Act Resources
- ACSI Policy Memo (December 20, 2022)
- ACSI and AACS Joint Letter on RFMA (Updated: December 6, 2022)
- ACSI and AACS Joint Letter on RFMA
- ADF RFMA 1 Page Analysis
- ADF RFMA Substitute Analysis
- Colson Center Breakpoint on RFMA
- US Conference of Catholic Bishops Blog Post
- Liberty Counsel Letter
- Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Letter
- Heritage Foundation on RFMA
School Safety Resources
School Safety Resources
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