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ÉͽðÅ®Íõ Engagement

Association of Christian Schools International / Public Policy & Legal Affairs / ÉͽðÅ®Íõ Engagement

ÉͽðÅ®Íõ is at the forefront of advocating a space for Christian education. ÉͽðÅ®Íõ 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

ÉͽðÅ®Íõ 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; ÉͽðÅ®Íõ 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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ÉͽðÅ®Íõ Legal & Policy Memos

ÉͽðÅ®Íõ 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

ÉͽðÅ®Íõ 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  - United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Parental Rights) 
  • 02.03.25  - 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 - United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Free Exercise/Public Benefits)
  • 08.28.24 - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • 04.22.24  - Seventh Circuit en banc (Religious Autonomy)
  • 06.12.23
  • 02.28.23  - Supreme Court of the United States
  • 10.13.22  - (Ministerial Exception)
  • 09.28.22  - United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • 09.02.22 - Supreme Court of the United States
  • 08.12.22  - US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • 08.11.22  to Support an  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)


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Coalition & Legislative Letters
Legislative Branch

Coalition & Legislative Letters

ÉͽðÅ®Íõ 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. ÉͽðÅ®Íõ has signed many amicus briefs with others, some of which the Supreme Court has cited in their rulings.


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    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.

     

    Other actions

    Other Actions

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

     

     

     

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