Advocacy & Policy Resources
Resources to help you make sense of the complex issues surrounding education policy and to support you in advocating for equitable access to high-quality public education for all.
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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. -
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. -
March 25, 2024
5 Steps for Effective Data Privacy in Your DistrictType:Article Topics: School Safety & Cybersecurity, Technology & AIA framework to ensure data privacy within a school district’s use of technology. -
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.
The Leading Edge Blog
AASA's policy and advocacy blog, with up-to-date information about activities in Washington, DC.
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October 09, 2024
Guest Post: Uncapped Federal Funding for Healthy, Efficient SchoolsThis guest post comes to us from UndauntedK12 about taking advantage of efficient energy opportunities through the Inflation Reduction Act.
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October 09, 2024
EPA Lead Testing Rule for Schools FinalizedThis week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule creating the first-ever national requirement to test for lead in schools that rely on water from public utilities.
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October 07, 2024
FCC and USED Release Cybersecurity Resource GuideThe Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education released a resource guide to help schools and libraries evaluate their cybersecurity risks and identify the most impactful cybersecurity solutions.
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