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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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.
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February 09, 2023
USDA Issues Proposed Updates to Nutrition StandardsOn February 3, USDA issued a new proposal to update the nutrition standards to align with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines.
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February 08, 2023
ASCA Report: Administrators and School CounselorsOn February 8, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) released a new report on district administrators’ understanding of school counseling, familiarity with the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling and other issues.
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February 01, 2023
Updates to Senate HELP and House Education and Workforce CommitteesA new election cycle brings a new shakeup to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee.
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February 01, 2023
AASA's New Student and Child Privacy Center (SCPC) Stakeholder Alert - February 2023AASA’s new Student and Child Privacy Center (SCPC) provides support for AASA’s members by tracking and analyzing legislation, creating resources, and providing technical assistance on student privacy issues.
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February 01, 2023
The Advocate February 2023 - Defending Public EducationPublic education is under attack. There is no denying that state capitals are being inundated with organizations and individuals who may be promoting “school choice” or the funding of “students not systems” but who have more dangerous goals.
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January 09, 2023
Upcoming Child Tax Credit Webinar: Jan 19Please join the Coalition on Human Needs, Partnership for America's Children, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Code for America.
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December 22, 2022
Congress Nears Final FY23 Appropriations PackageFederal fiscal year 2023 started on October 1, runs through September 30, 2023, and includes federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 23-24 school year.
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December 19, 2022
AASA and CASE File Amicus in Perez v. SturgisNext month, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a critically important case that could determine the future of special education litigation in school districts known as Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools.
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December 15, 2022
USED - Office of Safe and Supportive Schools Announces Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration GrantThe Office of Safe and Supportive Schools is excited to announce that over $99M in funding is available for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program.
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December 13, 2022
Dept of Ed Introduces Spring 2023 Teach to Lead SummitU.S. Department of Education’s Spring 2023 Teach to Lead Summit, titled “Raising the Bar: In Pursuit of Equitable Opportunities Through Expanded Student Experiences and the Diversifying of the Educator Pipeline,” is an in-person convening March 10-12 in Atlanta, a collaboration effort called Teach to Lead.
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December 09, 2022
Dear Colleague from Deputy Secretary Marten on Using Federal Funds to Support STEM Education StrategiesOn December 6, Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten released a Dear Colleague letter to help State educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and their partners better understand how to use Federal funds to support innovative, equity-focused pre-kindergarten through grade 12 STEM education strategies.
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December 08, 2022
ED Releases New ESSER FAQ DocumentOn December 7, ED released non-binding guidance that answers long-awaited questions from the field about how ESSER funding can be spent.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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August 23, 2023
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. -
July 25, 2023
The School Administrator’s Title IX Gameplan for the New School YearType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyLearn how school districts can be prepared to implement Title IX in the 23-24 school year. -
June 06, 2023
The New Medicaid Rules for SchoolsType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyUnderstanding the Historic, New Guide to Revamp Medicaid Billing in School Districts
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