Advocacy & Policy Resources
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September 19, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 32: School District Spending of American Rescue Plan FundingType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant discusses the newest edition of the American Rescue Plan Report with Sasha Pudelski, Director of Advocacy at AASA, just in time for the ESSER obligation deadline. -
September 17, 2024
Template School Board Resolution to Fund IDEA and Oppose School VouchersType:Sample/Template Topics: Advocacy & PolicyTemplates for resolutions that superintendents can use to advocate for full federal funding of IDEA and to oppose state and federal funding for private school vouchers. -
September 09, 2024
School District Spending of American Rescue Plan FundingType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsAASA surveyed district leaders about how they're using American Rescue Plan (ARP) and other federal COVID-19 relief funding to address pandemic-related student learning recovery. -
September 01, 2024
Superintendent as Civic LeaderType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyEmbracing a more realistic, forward-facing role for leadership of public school systems in a politically fragile time. -
September 01, 2024
A Familiar Refrain: Yesterday’s Culture WarsType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyAn education historian draws on school controversies of the past 75 years where prominent superintendents found themselves under surprise fire on the job. -
August 09, 2024
Back-to-School: Resources and InspirationType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Board Relations, District & School Operations, Health & WellnessA curated collection of resources to set you on the path to success this new school year. -
June 27, 2024
The Pillars of Well-Designed Student Privacy LegislationTopics:This report highlights the twelve foundational pillars of well-designed student privacy legislation, aiming to equip state policymakers with the knowledge and tools necessary to craft and continuously improve state-level student privacy protections. -
June 27, 2024
Mitigating Risks in Student Surveys: An Overview of PPRAA brief history of the PPRA, guidelines for applying the law, lessons learned from past misapplications of PPRA, and best practices for compliant and effective social emotional learning (SEL) survey administration in school. -
June 27, 2024
Fixing FERPATopics:This comprehensive series explores the current challenges of implementing the 50-year-old Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – the U.S.’s primary student privacy law – in modern classrooms, and proposes actionable solutions to revamp FERPA’s privacy protections for the 21st century. -
June 21, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 31: The 2024 Title IX RegulationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, EthicsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant interviews Holly McIntush, partner at Thompson & Horton LLP and Jackie Gharapour Wernz, partner at ECR Solutions LLC, two powerhouse Title IX experts about the recently released Title IX regulations. -
May 31, 2024
The Superintendent's Guide to the 2024 Title IX RulesType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & PolicyUse this guide to help your school district team prepare to comply with the new requirements and to prevent and address sex discrimination and harassment. -
May 16, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 30: The New Nutrition RegulationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Health & WellnessOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant welcomes back Tara Thomas, AASA policy analyst, to discuss the changes and updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the school nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. -
May 14, 2024
The K-12 Privacy Policy GuideType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Technology & AIHow to quickly spot red flags in app and technology platform privacy policies. -
May 06, 2024
Everything You Need to Know about New Title IX RegulationsType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyJoin us to learn how districts can implement the new Title IX Regulations. -
May 01, 2024
Legal Risks of Your Schools’ Social PlatformsType:Article Topics: Technology & AIA few best practices from an education lawyer about managing the district’s social media accounts. -
April 19, 2024
Superintendent Letter to Community Regarding 2024 Title IX RulesTopics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsUse this template letter to communicate to families in your district about changes to the Title IX Rules from the U.S. Department of Education. -
April 19, 2024
The 2024 Title IX Regulations - What Superintendents Need To KnowTopics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsYour AASA Advocacy team, Thompson and Horton LLP and ECR Solutions has created a helpful document of changes to the 2024 Title IX Regulations released on April 19. -
April 18, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 29: The School Voucher Legal SagaType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Jessica Levin, litigation director at the Education Law Center about the ongoing litigation of school voucher programs in states, and the rhetoric proponents use to justify the transfer of public funds to private institutions. -
April 06, 2024
A Systems Approach to Limiting or Eliminating the Use Restraint and Seclusion in SchoolsType:Article Topics: Advocacy & Policy, EquityThis article highlights the prevalent use of restraint and seclusion in schools, particularly affecting students with disabilities, emphasizing recent U.S. Justice Department guidance aligning with research advocating for limited and emergency-only use of such practices, while proposing three systemic changes—implementing positive behavior intervention supports, supporting students in crisis, and involving families—to mitigate or eradicate their use. -
April 01, 2024
Advocacy and Governance Team’s Key Support RoleType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThe ins and outs of AASA’s Advocacy & Governance Department staff in furthering members’ interests.
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September 24, 2024
New USED Resources for Districts to Support Students with Mental Health DisabilitiesThe U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued four new resources for schools, stakeholders, students with disabilities, and their families.
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September 23, 2024
CISA Announces New K-12 School Security Guide for School Business OfficialsLast week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new resource to help school business officials support physical security planning and implementation initiatives in K-12 schools and school districts.
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September 17, 2024
Guest Post: 5 Reasons To Pay Attention to Local School Board ElectionsThis blog post contains information shared by the Center for American Progress.
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