The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Education Policy." Contents include: (1) Exciting Advances for Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas (Araceli García); (2) Politicizing Education Hurts Texas Students (Ana Ramón); (3) Federal Education Policy News -- What Educators Need to Know (Morgan Craven); (4) Texas Legislature Takes Some Steps Toward Addressing the Digital Divide (Thomas Marshall); (5) Student Health and Engagement Response to COVID-19 in Texas (Christina Quintanilla-Muñoz); (6) Family and Student Advocacy Persisted During the Texas Legislative Session Despite Structural Barriers (Aurelio M. Montemayor); and (7) Most Opportunities Missed to Expand College Preparation and Access in Texas (Altheria Caldera).