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Treasury Outlines SGO Parameters Expected in RegulationsAASA Blog | Finance & Budgets, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published June 10, 2026
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Treasury held an event where they previewed forthcoming Treasury and … -
Seat at the Table, Voice in the Room: Making the Ex-Officio Role CountAASA Blog | School Climate & Culture, Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development, Advocacy & Policy | Published June 9, 2026
How Questar III BOCES turned a state mandate into a meaningful opportunity — giving student ex-officio … -
FCC Rulemaking Puts E-Rate at RiskAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published June 9, 2026
Last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking … -
PEP Talk Episode 45: The FCC's New E-Rate Bidding PortalResource | Podcast | PEP Talk, Technology & AI, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant catches up with Jon Bernstein and Joey Wender to talk about … -
Cross Post: How Rising Diesel Costs Are Squeezing District BudgetsAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 27, 2026
This blog post was co-written by AASA’s Noelle Ellerson Ng with ASBO’s Elleka Yost, another look at the … -
Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Screen TimeAASA Blog | Technology & AI, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 26, 2026
Earlier this week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new advisory on … -
New Department of Education Guidance Emphasize Local FlexibilityAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued two new “Dear Colleague” letters on Tuesday, emphasizing … -
AASA Joins Coalition Letter on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ProtectionAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 18, 2026
AASA joined 14 other national education and technology associations in a letter to Capitol Hill. -
Latest AASA Survey Looks at Impact of Rising Diesel Costs on District BudgetsAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 18, 2026
Earlier this month, AASA partnered with the Association of School Business Officials International … -
FCC Finalizes New E Rate Bidding PortalAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 6, 2026
While the portal, as adopted, reflects some of the changes AASA asked for, it still represents a redundant … -
Preparing Public Schools for Utilizing the New Federal Tax Credit ProgramResource | Webinar Recording | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy
Webinar designed to help school district leadership navigate and leverage opportunities created by the … -
AASA Files Letter in Response to FCC’s Proposed New E-Rate PortalAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 23, 2026
The FCC is poised to approve a significant change to the E Rate program that would reshape the procurement … -
Flexibility Unlocked: Demystifying Schoolwide Fund Consolidation
AASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 22, 2026
Check out the recording of our recent webinar on Schoolwide Fund Consolidation, with Tiffany Kesslar … -
DOJ Delays Website Accessibility Compliance for 1 YearAASA Blog | Technology & AI, Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 17, 2026
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule modifying the compliance … -
UPDATED: ED Makes Further Moves To Dismantle the Department of EducationAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 17, 2026
Secretary McMahon announced 6 new agreements with 4 agencies to “break up the federal education … -
Flexibility Unlocked: Demystifying Schoolwide Fund ConsolidationResource | Webinar Recording | Advocacy & Policy
This one-hour session broke down the statutory and regulatory framework for schoolwide fund … -
Education Technology Round UpAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 27, 2026
AASA is a proud member of the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training. The … -
PEP Talk Episode 44: The ED Interagency Agreements
Resource | Podcast | PEP Talk, Finance & Budgets, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant speaks with Tiffany Kessler, partner at The Bruman Group … -
AASA Sends Letter Expressing Concern with Privacy BillsAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 5, 2026
Today, AASA joined forces with the Public Interest Privacy Center to send a letter to the House Energy … -
AASA Files Amicus in Anoka-Hennepin CaseAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 3, 2026
AASA joined the National School Attorneys Association, ASBO International and the COSSBA in an amicus …
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