Advocacy & Policy Resources
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ESSER Liquidation UpdateAASA Blog | American Rescue Plan, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 15, 2025
On 3/28/25, the Department informed SEAs that the Administration has canceled any prior approval for … -
School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans for the Next School YearAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 15, 2025
Please join Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety on Thursday, May 15 … -
AASA Files Amicus Briefs in 3 SCOTUS CasesAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 10, 2025
This has been the most substantive Supreme Court docket for K-12 education in many decades. -
ED Issues New DEI Directive for StatesAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 3, 2025
Today, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new directive requiring every state education agency … -
The Advocate April 2025: Reconciliation vs. AppropriationsAASA Blog | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published April 3, 2025
This month's edition of The Advocate is about the budget reconciliation process in Congress. -
Guest Post: Unpacking the E-Rate Argument from Jon BernsteinAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 27, 2025
Jon Bernstein, who co-leads the EdLiNC Coalition with Noelle Ellerson Ng, shares his insights on the … -
PEP Talk Episode 37: How Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Students & Schools ReportResource | Podcast | PEP Talk, Health & Wellness, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant is joined by Jessie Mandle, National Program Director of … -
AASA Endorses COPPA 2.0AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 20, 2025
AASA is proud to support the re-introduction of COPPA 2.0. -
New Report On Impacts of Proposed Cuts to School-Based Medicaid ProgramsAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 12, 2025
AASA was pleased to contribute to a report published this week by the Healthy Schools Campaign examining … -
USDA Cancels Funding for Local Food to SchoolsAASA Blog | School Nutrition, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 12, 2025
USDA has announced that it is cancelling two programs – estimated worth of $1 billion – that provides … -
AASA Joins 30 National Organizations in Letter Opposing CRAAASA Blog | E-Rate, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 11, 2025
AASA joined more than 30 other national organizations in a joint letter to Congress urging the Senate … -
Healthy Schools Campaign Webinar- How Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Students & Schools
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 10, 2025
On Wednesday, March 12 at 3pm ET, Healthy Schools Campaign is hosting a webinar to discuss the release … -
Advocacy Recap: Federal Policy Session at NCEAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 7, 2025
Thank you for joining us at our presentation at NCE! -
Cyber Training: Join CISA on March 13AASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 28, 2025
CISA School Safety is hosting a virtual training on implementing and enhancing bystander reporting programs … -
PEP Talk Episode 36: School Voucher Update 2025
Resource | Podcast | PEP Talk, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant gets a much anticipated update from Sasha Pudelski, … -
Where in the NCE Can You Find AASA Advocacy?AASA Blog | Leadership Development, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 26, 2025
A comprehensive list about where to find us at the National Conference on Education March 6 - 8, … -
Brookings Webinar: What do education leaders need to know about the Department of Education's new guidance on race and civil rights?AASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 25, 2025
Join Brookings for a webinar on Friday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET to discuss the U.S. Department of … -
Navigating the Federal Policy LandscapeResource | Webinar Recording | Legal Matters, Advocacy & Policy
Join us for the latest insights from EAB’s Federal Policy Navigation team and leave with a discrete set … -
ED Announces Policy Shift in Dispersing Late COVID-relief DollarsAASA Blog | American Rescue Plan, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 20, 2025
Yesterday, the Department of Education announced that going forward states will need to pay first for … -
Sharing a Survey: School Superintendent Opioid Response SurveyAASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 19, 2025
We are happy to share an important survey from our friends at Opportunity Labs to better understand district …
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