This policy paper highlights legislative developments in five diverse states— Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas—to identify common strategies and actionable insights for other state and local leaders. CoSN selected these states because they represent a range of regional, political, and governance contexts, and their recent activity reflects both mature and emerging state-level responses to K–12 and related education or public sector cybersecurity needs. By learning from these examples, education leaders and policymakers in all states can better understand what’s working, what’s emerging, and how to move from fragmented, reactive approaches to systemic, resilient cybersecurity strategies. Download to Read More
