Fractal adoption seed directory for all 50 states. The purpose is to make it easier for elementary teachers to introduce Professional Acumen during everyday lessons without creating an additional curriculum bureaucracy. Every state starts with its state education agency and routes toward the existing professionals who already manage standards, instructional materials, professional development and local approval. These are starting contacts, not endorsements or verified partnerships.
How the fractal framework works
- Shared national source, maintained once: elementary teacher resources, teacher book, student book, K–6 pathway and state-directory overview.
- State seed: official state education agency, state standards/adoption contact and the profession’s relevant regional support network.
- Regional professional node: education service agency, curriculum association, teacher association or educational leadership group—only where active and verified.
- District/school node: curriculum director and classroom educators validate policy, needed permissions, standards fit and teacher workload effects.
- Classroom feedback: everyday practice, observation, non-invasive review, revision and sharing what actually works.
Maintain the relationship, not fifty copied manuals: each seed should ultimately store organization, official URL, service area, adoption role, responsible contact, last verified date, current authoritative requirement link, and pending questions. Until verified, additional local organizations are discovery targets, not named official approving bodies.
Why daily practice matters
Every classroom interaction includes Critical Reasoning, Emotional Acumen, Social Acumen and Physical Health. Use short rotating Teams of Three roles—Mentor, Scribe, Referee—inside ordinary reading, mathematics, science, writing and group work. The intended effect is that students improve their ability to support each other while teachers gain time to help individual students. No guaranteed time savings or validated student outcomes are claimed. Compare actual teacher attention, access, learning and preparation time before expanding a practice.
Professional directories that serve multiple states
Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA): state associations · AESA member directory · U.S. Department of Education state contact directory. AESA does not list a state association for every state, and a directory listing does not grant curriculum-adoption authority.
State seeds — select a state
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming
Alabama
Authoritative entry point: Alabama state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Alaska
Authoritative entry point: Alaska state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Arizona
Authoritative entry point: Arizona state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Arkansas
Authoritative entry point: Arkansas state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: education service cooperative. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
California
Authoritative entry point: California state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: county office of education. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Colorado
Authoritative entry point: Colorado state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: BOCES. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Connecticut
Authoritative entry point: Connecticut state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: regional educational service center. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Delaware
Authoritative entry point: Delaware state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Florida
Authoritative entry point: Florida state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Georgia
Authoritative entry point: Georgia state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: regional educational service agency. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Hawaii
Authoritative entry point: Hawaii state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Idaho
Authoritative entry point: Idaho state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Illinois
Authoritative entry point: Illinois state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: regional office of education. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Indiana
Authoritative entry point: Indiana state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: educational service center. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Iowa
Authoritative entry point: Iowa state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: area education agency. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Kansas
Authoritative entry point: Kansas state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Kentucky
Authoritative entry point: Kentucky state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: education cooperative. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Louisiana
Authoritative entry point: Louisiana state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Maine
Authoritative entry point: Maine state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Maryland
Authoritative entry point: Maryland state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Massachusetts
Authoritative entry point: Massachusetts state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: education collaborative. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Michigan
Authoritative entry point: Michigan state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: intermediate school district. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Minnesota
Authoritative entry point: Minnesota state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: regional service cooperative. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Mississippi
Authoritative entry point: Mississippi state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Missouri
Authoritative entry point: Missouri state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Montana
Authoritative entry point: Montana state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Nebraska
Authoritative entry point: Nebraska state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: educational service unit. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Nevada
Authoritative entry point: Nevada state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
New Hampshire
Authoritative entry point: New Hampshire state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
New Jersey
Authoritative entry point: New Jersey state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
New Mexico
Authoritative entry point: New Mexico state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
New York
Authoritative entry point: New York state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: BOCES. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
North Carolina
Authoritative entry point: North Carolina state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
North Dakota
Authoritative entry point: North Dakota state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Ohio
Authoritative entry point: Ohio state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: educational service center. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Oklahoma
Authoritative entry point: Oklahoma state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Oregon
Authoritative entry point: Oregon state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: education service district. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Pennsylvania
Authoritative entry point: Pennsylvania state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: intermediate unit. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Rhode Island
Authoritative entry point: Rhode Island state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
South Carolina
Authoritative entry point: South Carolina state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
South Dakota
Authoritative entry point: South Dakota state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Tennessee
Authoritative entry point: Tennessee state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Texas
Authoritative entry point: Texas state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: regional education service center. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Utah
Authoritative entry point: Utah state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Vermont
Authoritative entry point: Vermont state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Virginia
Authoritative entry point: Virginia state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Washington
Authoritative entry point: Washington state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: educational service district. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
West Virginia
Authoritative entry point: West Virginia state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Wisconsin
Authoritative entry point: Wisconsin state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Likely regional organization type: cooperative educational service agency. Verify local coverage, official status, and who actually approves materials.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Wyoming
Authoritative entry point: Wyoming state education agency. Existing professional network: AESA state-association directory and regional agency member directory (coverage varies). Regional network discovery: ask the state agency or district for its curriculum support agency, education service collaborative, or equivalent; a statewide ESA association is not assumed.
Seed action: identify the state’s curriculum/standards office; request the established teacher-facing standards resources and instructional-material approval pathway; ask which regional/district curriculum specialists routinely handle school adoption. Record the exact local requirements as links with owner and last-verified date, not copied regulations.
Local confirmation: agency contact [unverified] · regional professional partner [unverified] · district authority [unverified] · specific materials policy [unverified] · PA standards mapping [not yet reviewed].
Reusable short adoption request
“We are evaluating whether rotating Mentor, Scribe and Referee responsibilities can be practiced during existing instruction in ways that improve student collaboration and increase teacher time for individual assistance. Which state or regional curriculum specialists, district policies and standards resources should we use to evaluate an optional classroom pilot? We are seeking advice on approved materials, accessible instruction, rights to use resources and evidence collection—not requesting endorsement.”
Maintenance and verification rules
Check official agency and directory pages before relying on a link. A state may have multiple authorities or no AESA state association. A regional service organization may support implementation without possessing approval authority. Do not infer approval from a referral, organization listing, email conversation or the mere presence of a link. Prioritize evidence that reveals whether implementation improves or worsens classroom outcomes and teaching time.
© 2026 James Dunn. All rights reserved. Original Professional Acumen materials remain subject to Guidepost material-use restrictions. Linking to third-party public agencies does not imply their partnership, approval or endorsement. Last compiled: October 10, 2026. Fifty state agency entry points carried forward from the existing Guidepost state resource directory; not every destination and professional contact has received individual current verification.