State priority × public representation

Pearson alignment by state

Priority, representation, and assignment are separate questions.

The map ranks the order of opportunity validation. Registrations identify public representation under matched client names. They do not verify CTE assignments, employee reporting lines, relationships with committee members, or commercial readiness.

Read the two dimensions together

State opportunity

Three map colors show the existing tiers. Policy evidence and funding pathways determine the preliminary priority.

Pearson representation

Four states have verified named-person counts; Indiana has a dated firm listing. Five other Tier 1 searches need further work. The remaining 40 states have not yet received this lobbying review.

Proposed execution

Government Relations clarifies policy and stakeholders; Sales validates the buyer and procurement; Product and Research confirm eligibility; Implementation confirms delivery capacity.

These are proposed contributions, not a verified Pearson responsibility chart. Strong representation alone does not move a state to a higher tier.

The ten validation-first states

Open a row’s map link to see that state’s policy and representation together. All ten are Tier 1; they are not ranked from first to tenth.

Alabama on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: No Pearson-named client match; not a verified zero

Policy signal: For the graduating classes of 2026 and 2027, the General Education Pathway requires the prescribed credits and at least one approved college and career readiness indicator. The requirement starts with the class of 2026.

Proposed coordinated next step: Crosswalk credentials and coursework to eligible readiness indicators; identify districts with an implementation need.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Alabama State Department of Education: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Arkansas on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: Current count unresolved

Policy signal: The August 6, 2026 notice lists a September 18, 2026 deadline for non-traditional grants and November 3, 2026 deadlines for modernization and state start-up grants serving 2027–28.

Proposed coordinated next step: Qualify district plans for new or modernized pathways while the published grant windows remain open.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Arkansas Department of Education: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Florida on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: 7 distinct registered people

Douglas S. Bell · James R. Daughton Jr. · Leslie Y. Dughi · Allison Liby-Schoonover · Aimee Diaz Lyon · Andrew T. Palmer · Karl Nels Rasmussen

Policy signal: Florida publishes a 2026–27 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List. A certification must first be approved on the Master Credentials List before consideration for the CAPE funding list.

Proposed coordinated next step: Crosswalk individual credentials and supporting instruction to the current lists and district pathways.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Florida Department of Education: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Indiana on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: 1 firm in a dated record

The Corydon Group, LLC

Policy signal: Indiana's diploma implementation page links the final diploma rule, readiness seals, work-based-learning experiences, funding alignment, and a 2026–27 Credentials of Value list.

Proposed coordinated next step: Crosswalk the offering to the applicable seal, credential, course, and delivery requirements.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Indiana Department of Education: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Iowa on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: 1 distinct registered person

Mark Joyce

Policy signal: The FY2027 Credentials to Careers Grant supports approved industry credentials, with funding tiered by labor-market value. Allowable categories include assessment fees, materials, equipment, and software. Applications closed June 12, 2026.

Proposed coordinated next step: Qualify awarded district projects and future cycles around credential attainment and sustainable delivery.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Iowa Department of Education: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Maryland on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: No Pearson-named client match; not a verified zero

Policy signal: Education §21-204 requires statewide goals reaching 45% by 2030–31 for students completing the high-school level of a registered apprenticeship or another industry-recognized occupational credential before graduation.

Proposed coordinated next step: Connect credential pathways and employer partnerships to documented local implementation milestones.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Maryland General Assembly: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Missouri on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: Current count unresolved

Policy signal: Missouri's FY2027 Enhancement Grant guidance includes program-related software and annual site licenses among allowable costs, subject to cost classifications, matching funds, and other restrictions. The official program page says award notices have been sent and budgets are due September 30, 2026.

Proposed coordinated next step: Prioritize validation with awarded CTE programs ahead of the September budget deadline; crosswalk the offering and confirm local match and approved costs.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Ohio on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: Current count unresolved

Policy signal: Ohio appropriated $16 million per year for IWIP in 2025–26 and 2026–27, with $725 incentives for approved credentials. Standard credential reimbursement funding was eliminated; a revised credential system debuted in July 2026.

Proposed coordinated next step: Validate exact credentials and cohort rules, then target eligible preparation and implementation needs.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Texas on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: 5 distinct registered people

Dan Huberty · Ginger Murray · Kentsey Smith Gomez · Larry W. Taylor · Janis L. Carter

Policy signal: Texas publishes a 2025–2030 industry-based certification list and program-of-study crosswalk, both updated in August 2026, alongside April 2026 certification reimbursement guidance.

Proposed coordinated next step: Crosswalk individual credentials and supporting instruction to the current program-of-study and reimbursement rules.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Texas Education Agency: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

Wisconsin on the map →

Tier 1

Public Pearson representation: 1 distinct registered person

Thomas J Fonfara

Policy signal: Wisconsin offers district CTE incentives of up to $1,000 per qualifying recent graduate and publishes a 2026–27 approved certification list. Separate $500 student awards apply only to specified certifications.

Proposed coordinated next step: Validate the exact credential and claim rules, then assess district preparation and completion needs.

Specific CTE assignment and internal opportunity owner: not verified.

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: state evidence ↗Registration scope and citations →Education committees →

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