There are a plethora of federal, state, and local policies that impact education as we know it, creating a rather complex system of moving parts. A good example of this impact can be seen in how COVID-19 policies constantly changed over the pandemic, impacting how students received their education on the federal and local levels.

For this assignment, you are going to act as an administrator dealing with a sudden shift to online education. Discuss the political factors that influence changes in education at the local level that will affect how you handle the situation.

1. Evaluate your local school’s performance and how the data impacts future school board policy.
   • Check with your state’s Department of Education for data such as reading and math performance, attendance, discipline, and overall school climate.
2. Analyze two political factors, one positive and one negative, influencing equitable change on local K-12 school campuses.
   • Be sure to include a brief summary of each factor.
   • Consider how this level addresses lesson plan reviews and observation.
3. Analyze two political factors, one positive and one negative, influencing equitable change in the Higher Education institutions in your state.
   • Be sure to include a brief summary of each factor.
   • Consider how this level addresses attendance (for Federal-aid purposes), drop/add class periods, grade reporting, and syllabi evaluation.
   • This political factor should be different than the ones used for the K-12 campuses.
4. Use four sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.