{"id":41165,"date":"2026-05-14T15:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/?page_id=41165"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:39:30","slug":"ohio-tesol-advocacy-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/ohio-tesol-advocacy-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio TESOL Advocacy Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ohio TESOL Advocacy Hub<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Ohio TESOL Advocacy Hub is your starting point for advocacy resources, updates, and opportunities to support multilingual learners across Ohio. Use the image links below to explore key areas, including advocacy tools, policy updates, professional organizations, research, and ways to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Each section connects you to a focused page with practical resources and information to help educators stay informed, engaged, and ready to advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/advocacy-events-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professional-Organizations-2.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41529\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Professional-Organizations-2.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Advocacy Events and Connections Page<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This page highlights advocacy-related events, professional learning opportunities, partnerships, and networking connections that support multilingual learners and TESOL professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/advocacy\/#policy_statements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Position-Statement-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41520\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Position-Statement-1.png?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Ohio TESOL Position Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Click the icon above to explore official Ohio TESOL position statements and guidance related to issues impacting multilingual learners, educators, and language programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/advocacy-find-your-legislators-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Representatives.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41521\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong><strong>State and Federal Guidance Page<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:20px\">Click the icon above to explore important state and federal guidance related to multilingual learners and English learner programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/advocacy-tools-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Advocacy-Resources-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Advocacy-Resources-1.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:25px\"><strong>Advocacy Research, Tools and Resources <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Click the icon above to explore practical tools, research, and support resources related to advocacy efforts to support multilingual learners<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/advocacy-related-news-that-affects-ohio-tesol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ohio-TESOL-Position-Statement-1024-x-1024-px-2.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ohiotesol.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ohio-TESOL-Position-Statement-1024-x-1024-px-2.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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