# K–12 education bills to watch in 2026 | Patricia Levesque

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Podcast: [ExcelinEd in Action Statehouse Spotlights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/excelined-in-action-statehouse-spotlights-6742239)
Published: 2026-02-05T17:20:16+00:00
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## Resource

In the season premiere of  Statehouse Spotlights , host Ashley Mullins sits down with ExcelinEd in Action Executive Director Patricia Levesque to break down the most important K-12 education policy trends to watch in 2026.    With legislatures moving quickly in an election year, Ashley and Patricia explore how states are responding to both long-standing challenges and emerging issues—from strengthening math and literacy systems to expanding college and career pathways, addressing digital distractions, modernizing school choice, reinforcing accountability and strengthening the teacher pipeline.    Drawing on Patricia’s national policy forecast and early legislative activity, this episode offers a comprehensive look at where education policy is headed and what it means for students, families and educators.    Links to resources mentioned in the episode:   Patricia’s blog post, “ 8 Education Policy Trends for State Lawmakers in 2026 ”  EarlyLiteracyMatters.org   MathMatters.org    PathwaysMatter.org    SchoolChoiceMatters.org      Timestamps   [1:52] – The 2026 Education Landscape & Election-Year Dynamics  [4:40] – Math Policy Reforms & Guaranteed Access (Ohio, North Carolina, Iowa, Alabama, Georgia, New Mexico, Utah, Wisconsin)  [14:09] – Adolescent & Early Literacy Expansion (Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Massachusetts)  [18:44] – College & Career Pathways & Postsecondary ROI (Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina)  [22:44] – Digital Safety, Phone-Free Schools & AI Guardrails (New Jersey, Indiana, Utah, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Caroli…

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