From Policy to Progress: Leveraging Legislation and Partnerships for Strategic Virtual School Growth
SESSION DATES & TIMES COMING IN AUGUST 2026
Audience Classification: Online Learning Audience Expertise: All Levels - This session is intentionally designed to engage and provide value across experience levels-from beginners to seasoned leaders. Grade Level Focus: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Higher Education Primary Audience: District Leader, Policy Maker / Govt Official, Researcher / Higher Ed Does this session focus on a specific product? No – This session is focused on ideas, strategies, or practices, not a specific product or service.
Abstract Description : This session explores how school leaders can move beyond compliance and instead harness legislation and state-level partnerships as catalysts for growth. Using real-world examples from a state-run virtual school, participants will learn how to interpret new policy, align with state priorities, and strategically partner with agencies, higher education, and community stakeholders to scale impact, folding this work into annual planning. Since implementing this approach in 2023, the North Dakota Center for Distance Education has seen a 43% increase in enrollments, demonstrating the tangible outcomes of strategic positioning. Attendees will leave with a framework for turning legislative shifts into growth opportunities and practical strategies for positioning their schools to thrive in competitive, politically complex environments.
Learning Objectives:
Identify strategies to align school growth with state-level legislation and policy priorities.
Apply partnership models that expand visibility, credibility, and capacity for digital learning programs.
