State education agencies play a critical role in shaping the quality of English learners’ education. These agencies provide districts with technical support, guidance documents, and an educational vision for English learners within a given state. But the degree to which state education agencies invest in English-learner programs and policies varies widely from state to state. The Trump administration also rescinded a 2015 Dear Colleague letter this year reminding states and schools of English learners’ federal education rights. Districts rely on state guidance for English learnersTwo of the main ways state education agencies support districts’ work with English learners are through financial and technical support.