Join leaders from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools for a clear, actionable briefing on the Alliance’s federal policy agenda and priorities for 2026. This session will outline the Alliance’s top legislative and regulatory goals—covering new proposed legislation moving through Congress, appropriations objectives, and engagement with federal agencies. Panelists will explain how the shifting federal landscape, across both the Administration and Congress, could affect charter school students and families. They will discuss the Alliance’s advocacy strategy and highlight opportunities for stakeholders from across the charter community to engage policymakers on behalf of their schools. 

Presenters

Katie Burke
Senior Director of Policy
National Alliance

Katherine (Katie) Burke is the senior director of policy with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Prior to joining the National Alliance, Katie spent over eight years at the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB), the District’s charter school authorizer. Katie earned her Master of Arts in Teaching from Boston University, specializing in Social Studies Education, and she graduated magna cum laude from Colby College.

Natalie Ethridge
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Fiona Sheridan-McIver
director, policy
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Jamie Thompson

National Alliance For Public Charter Schools