Orlando Garcia

Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst ExcelinEd | ExcelinEd in Action. All views expressed are my own.

[ExcelinEd @ExcelinEd]

This week, ExcelinEd team members attended the 2026 National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago! This event brought together state legislators and legislative staff from across the country for three days of collaboration and innovation.

Our Senior Policy Director for Math, Lindsey Henderson, also had the opportunity to present on https://t.co/VMb0CbOI2b and share ExcelinEd's suite of math policies during the conference.

[Ashley DeMauro Mullins @AshleyDeMauro]

The @paliteracy Capitol Day brought together legislative champions, advocates, educators and parents who all believe kids deserve to learn how to read. When kids read, PA succeeds! @ExcelinAction @TeachPlusPA @JasonOrtitay @RepJFleming @SenRobinsonPA @SenatorHughes

[Delegate Katrina Callsen @DelegateCallsen]

Excited to see HB2686 approved today. It will go into effect July 1.

✅Transparent policies, ✅ Auto-Enrollment, ✅ Evidence-based, ✅ Informing Families

Let’s challenge our assumptions about who can excel at math.

https://t.co/3CUatY82sG

[ExcelinEd in Action @ExcelinAction]

ICYMI in #Delaware

SS1 for SB 252 would require an audit of educator preparation program to ensure they comply with the #scienceofreading legislation that passed in the 2021 legislative session. The bill passed the House floor!

[ExcelinEd in Action @ExcelinAction]

Why should states prioritize #datascience skills? @tom_greene and @ashleydemauro make the case for why policymakers should take the lead on this growing #edpolicy area.

🎧Tune in: https://t.co/eB05YgCslJ

[ExcelinEd in Action @ExcelinAction]

From Florida to Montana, #EarlyLiteracy is at the forefront of education policy legislation this week. Get the full rundown in this week's State Actions Update.

https://t.co/WKus0JbH8N

[Chris Sununu @GovChrisSununu]

Education is the foundation of a successful community.

This budget simplifies the education funding formula, sending an additional $200M over the next two years to schools, with priority toward districts that need this aid the most - all while helping lower their property taxes.

[ExcelinEd @ExcelinEd]

JUST RELEASED! Introducing our new policy resource, Early Literacy Matters. This interactive website will help state policymakers and education leaders understand how they can support teachers & administrators, students & their families. https://t.co/T8zRKFhSOA
#LiteracyMatters

[Fdn for FL's Future @AFloridaPromise]

Our team is excited about the upcoming legislative session. #FLpol Read more here: https://t.co/ut5yiXnNP1

[ExcelinEd in Action @ExcelinAction]

The science of reading (SOR) is gaining attention nationwide. A growing number of states have embraced the science of reading in legislation. #literacymatters #earlyliteracy Read more here: https://t.co/AmR8Y5xucn