| Event | Date | Time (ET) | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Know Before You Go" webinar |
Thursday, 14 May 2026 |
5:00 p.m. | Virtual | Preparing for virtual Capitol Hill visits: we review the priorities, talking points, and logistics for your meetings with your members of Congress. |
| Reception |
Monday, 22 June 2026 |
6:00 p.m. |
TBD |
Join colleagues as we arrive in D.C. and prepare for advocacy! |
| Federal policy updates |
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 |
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (See the next tab for full details.) |
TBD |
TESOL provides an overview of the 119th Congress, including committees and leadership, along with the priorities impacting the ELT field, MLEs, families, schools, and communities. Presentations invited from UnidosUS, Migration Policy Institute, National Newcomers Network, and Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education. |
| Dinner |
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 |
6:00 p.m. |
TBD |
A sponsored dinner and opportunity to connect with your fellow attendees. |
| Keynote |
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
8:30 a.m. | House Office Building | Congressional keynote from the House Office Building and sponsored breakfast. |
Capitol Hill visits |
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | House/Senate Offices in Washington, D.C. | Capitol Hill visits with your Representatives' and Senators' offices. |
| Advocacy stories |
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
5:00 p.m. | TBD | Join us for an informal gathering back to share the events of the day. |
Event Co-Hosted By
U.S. federal support for English learners at all levels and the English language teaching profession is being diminished. From proposed funding cuts to the weakening of the U.S. Department of Education and its Office of English Language Acquisition, your voice has never been more important.
TESOL International Association, in partnership with the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), invites you to join the 2026 TESOL–NABE Advocacy Action Days on 22–24 June.
Together, we will navigate this evolving policy landscape through timely federal policy briefings and take action through coordinated meetings with congressional offices. This is your opportunity to stand alongside a national community of advocates working to protect and strengthen support for multilingual learners.
Why Attend?
By attending the 2026 TESOL-NABE Advocacy Action Days, you will:
- Gain insight into the policies shaping the future of English language education and MLEs
- Amplify the voices of your learners, their families, and your communities
- Build meaningful connections with your representatives and senators
- Strengthen your advocacy knowledge and skills
Additional details on housing, venues, schedule, and speakers will be shared soon.
Advocacy Action Days Schedules
Registration Rates
| Registration Rates Register by 8 June. |
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| TESOL or NABE Member | $120 |
| Nonmember | $150 |
NABE members: Use code AAD26 at checkout to receive the member price!
TESOL Affiliates, contact Jeff Hutcheson at jhutcheson@tesol.org to receive a discount for your members.
Registration is open!
Registration closes 8 June 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your organization has the chance to directly support the advocacy efforts of English language teaching professionals in the U.S. View our sponsorship opportunities to discover ways to help.
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Advocacy Action Center
The action center is a free resource for all advocates, TESOL members and non-members alike, to find and contact their members of the United States Congress and state legislatures. Most importantly advocates can answer action alerts from TESOL to contact their members of Congress on important issues TESOL is tracking.