The Leading Edge: Policy & Advocacy Blog
The Leading Edge, AASA's policy & advocacy blog, provides up-to-date information about activities in Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill that affect you and your school district.
Topics include new or proposed regulations and federal policies, federal funding updates and opportunities, advocacy resources and more.
Latest Posts
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March 31, 2023
Recap of the Parents Bill of Rights - Part TwoWe're got a recap of the Parents Bill of Rights. This is Part Two
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March 31, 2023
Recap of the Parents Bill of Rights - Part OneWe've got a recap of details on the Parents Bill of Rights. This is Part One.
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March 23, 2023
Advocacy Update on House Voucherizing Title IToday, for the first time in over a decade the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on whether to transform Title I into a voucher program.
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March 22, 2023
Significant SCOTUS Decision on Perez v. SturgisIn January, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a special education case out of Michigan known as Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools. This week the Court decided that individuals who have entered into a settlement resolving their IDEA claims can also pursue monetary damages against school districts under the Americans with Disabilities Act without exhausting the administrative process under IDEA.
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March 22, 2023
USDA Releases Proposed Rule to Lower CEP ThresholdOn March 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposed rule to expand access to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) by lowering the minimum identified student percentage (ISP) participation threshold from 40 percent to 25 percent.
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March 22, 2023
Understanding the Floor Vote for HR5: The Parents Bill of RightsIn just over two weeks, the H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act (PBOR), a bill intended to give parents more control over their child’s education - was reintroduced, marked up, and passed out of the House Education and Workforce Committee.
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March 15, 2023
Highlighting ESSER SuccessThe Coalition to Advance Future Student Success (AASA is a member) is eager to elevate the stories of how COVID-19 relief funds are making an impact across the country.
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March 14, 2023
Parents Bill of Rights Passes Education CommitteeOn Wednesday, the House Education & Workforce Committee passed H.R.5, The Parents Bill of Rights.
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March 10, 2023
President Biden Releases FY24 Budget ProposalEarlier this week, President Biden released his FY24 budget proposal. FY 24 runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; FY24 funding will be in schools for the 24-25 school year.
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March 06, 2023
AASA and FRAC Host CEP Kickoff WebinarAASA and FRAC are co-hosting a CEP Kickoff Webinar for schools and districts considering adopting community eligibility for the 2023-2024 school year.
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March 02, 2023
USDA Released Implementation Guidance for Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural AreasOn March 1, USDA released implementation guidance for a permanent, non-congregate meal service through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for rural areas with no congregate meal service.
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March 01, 2023
The Advocate March 2023 - Medicaid UnwindingThere is a major health care coverage change happening that will impact students in your districts who currently rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for health insurance.
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February 24, 2023
NCE Rewind - Advocacy PresentationsWe have a list of presentations brought to you by your advocacy team at NCE.
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February 13, 2023
"Politics in Schools" Webinar and ResourcesOn February 7, the RAND Corporation hosted a webinar on political polarization in schools.
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February 13, 2023
2023 NCE Advocacy EventsAASA’s policy and advocacy team invites you to journey with them into the weeds of federal education policy at the national conference in San Antonio.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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October 02, 2024
Leadership Edge Walking in Zones and Times of TensionType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis article explores the relevance of Heifetz and Linsky's Leadership on the Line for school leaders. It emphasizes the need for legal literacy to help educators navigate political and cultural tensions while fostering collaboration and maintaining educational integrity. -
October 02, 2024
Connecting the Courtroom to the Classroom: How Educators Can Claim Their Agency through Legal LiteracyType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis article highlights the challenges educators face due to changing laws and legal precedents. It suggests that increasing educators' legal literacy can empower them to confidently pursue their goals within the law. -
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.
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