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ACSI Engagement

Association of Christian Schools International / Public Policy & Legal Affairs / 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.  

  • 10.29.26 Update includes DEI tax-exemption public comment; Second Lady's Summer Reading Challenge results; Speaker Johnson's anniversary in office; Legal Issues Convene save-the-date; Election Day! 
  • 10.16.26 Update includes EFTC regulations announcements; important new legislation in Congress; amicus briefs joined by ACSI.
  • 09.30.26 Update includes Summit success and recap video; tax credit regulations; Religious Education Week; Protect College Sports Act; Amicus Briefs; IRS DEI / tax exemption proposed regulations; Elections and the ACSI Key 16 Prayer Card. 
  • 09.01.26 Update includes White House Back-to-School Event; NC suicide awareness; SC/CT education freedom coalitions; and Summit is SOLD OUT! 
  • 08.14.26 Update includes August recess; R3.0; EFTC regs/statute; Women's Sports; College Transparency; CRs/shutdowns; Convene Legal Webinar (Student Disabilities); Sentinel Zoom; LDRP; Summit Registration; History Moment.
  • 07.31.26 Update includes legislative update; advancing state policy; LDRP; Summit 2026. 
  • 07.15.26 Update includes Pennsylvania update; Vermont amicus; New Resource for Non-Profits; Another New Speaker at Summit! 
  • 07.01.26 Update includes EFTC op-ed; Equal Campus Access Act; Chloe Cole Act; SCOTUS Title IX Victory; Definitions and Truth; Pennsylvania School Choice Battle; New Speaker Added to Summit Lineup! And History Moment: Happy 250th Independence Day! 
  • 06.15.26 Update includes religious liberty win; Recent amicus participation; ACF Child Care Reform Package & Final Rule Memo; Celebrating another State Sentinel Op-ed; North Carolina joins EFTC; US Treasury Roundtable on EFTC; LDRP renewal – don’t miss out; PPA Summit registration open!
  • 06.01.26 Update includes EFTC updates re statute, regs, states; House passes anti-indoctrination bill; Lobby Day, Rally & Public Comment all in a day; LDRP renewal – don’t miss out; PPA Summit registration open!
  • 05.15.26 Update includes Anti-Christian Bias report; EFTC social media spot; Reconciliation 3.0; New York Opts-In! Take Action; Register for Summit.
  • 04.30.26 Update includes Big Win in Vermont; Reconciliation process and the EFTC; State updates (TN, AL, CO); RLUIPA Amicus Brief; only 24 hours left for early-bird Summit registration pricing! and Jamestown Landing History Moment.
  • 04.15.26 Update includes LLU available; CCDBG Reauthorization; Women/Girls in Sports; EFTC Efforts; State Update; Amicus Brief; Summit Early Bird Pricing Ends May 1st!
  • 04.01.26 Update includes CAPE panel; Member meetings; Sen. Cruz; Hill Briefing on R2.0; State updates; Australia – mutual Summits; Registration Open for Summit; Resurrection – Christ is Risen!
  • 03.18.26 Update includes Catalyst in Lancaster, PA; Oklahoma Advocacy Effort; Colorado Legislation Watch; Detransition Awareness Day; Reconciliation 2.0; State Sentinel Op-Ed; Summit Registration Open!
  • 03.02.26 Update includes Chloe Cole Act; ACSI legislative priorities; State update (KS, MN, MD); Second Lady’s Reading and Bookmark Challenges; Free Speech Update; Summit Registration Open!
  • 02.13.26 Update includes Member of Congress urges Governor to opt-in; Every Student, Every State; Virginia (win!)/Maryland updates; CCDBG Public Comment and Reauthorization; Summit Registration Now Open; Presidential 1776 Award Deadline is 2/21.
  • 02.02.26 Update includes National School Choice Week (NSCW) at the White House; Treasury meeting; States opting in to tax credit scholarships; Every Student, Every State; State Update (VA, MS); DC Summit Registration Opens! NAEP Assessments; Presidential 1776 Competition deadlines; ACSI and ACSI-Europe at the European Parliament.
  • 01.20.26 Update includes women’s sports at SCOTUS; European Christian school leaders meet; Religious liberty ruling by SCOTUS; resources to help prevent abuse; MLK and Religious Freedom Days.
  • 01.05.26 Update includes school choice victory; upcoming policy events, especially tax credit regulations; key dates in January for your school.

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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:


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Amicus Briefs
Judicial Branch

Amicus Briefs

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.


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    Coalition & Legislative Letters
    Legislative Branch

    Coalition & Legislative Letters

    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.

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      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.

       

      Other actions

      Other Actions

      ACSI does a number of other things to advocate Christian education through media, press conferences, and other means.

       

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