Advocacy
The leading voice for public education and district leadership on Capitol Hill.
AASA advocates for equitable access to the highest quality public education for all students.
The goal of AASA advocacy is to influence federal education policy and legislation through the collective efforts of AASA members across the country.
AASA’s advocacy is driven by a commitment to ensure that the voice of the nation’s public school superintendents informs federal policy decisions.
Legislative Agenda
The guiding principles for federal education policy this year all stem from equity and the important role the federal government stands to play in leveling the education playing field for all students.
Key Issues
Access up-to-date information, position statements, and the latest calls to action to help you navigate complex advocacy issues in federal education policy.
Latest Updates from The Leading Edge Blog
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May 29, 2026
DACA Renewals Are Delayed – What District Leaders Should KnowThe latest data indicates that about 20,000 educators across the country have work authorization through the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. Current delays in renewals could impact school districts’ ability to maintain their staff.
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May 27, 2026
Cross Post: How Rising Diesel Costs Are Squeezing District BudgetsThis blog post was co-written by AASA’s Noelle Ellerson Ng with ASBO’s Elleka Yost, another look at the organizations’ recent joint survey to gauge the impact of diesel costs on district budgets.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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May 28, 2026
PEP Talk Episode 45: The FCC's New E-Rate Bidding PortalType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy Finance & Budgets Technology & AIOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant catches up with Jon Bernstein and Joey Wender to talk about the FCC's new centralized E-Rate bidding portal for K-12 districts and what it means for school district leaders and technology officials. -
April 24, 2026
Preparing Public Schools for Utilizing the New Federal Tax Credit ProgramType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy Finance & BudgetsWebinar designed to help school district leadership navigate and leverage opportunities created by the federal tax credit scholarship program enacted as part of OBBB.
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