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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 ConsolidationAASA 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 AgreementsResource | 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 … -
IAA UpdateAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 24, 2026
On February 23, the U.S. Department of Education announced two additional Interagency Agreements … -
Congress Passes Bipartisan, Bicameral FY26 LHHS Spending Bill
AASA Blog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 4, 2026
Yesterday, Congress passed a bipartisan, bicameral FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education … -
PEP Talk Episode 43: The State of Student Privacy & AI
Resource | Podcast | Student & Child Privacy, PEP Talk, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant catches up with Amelia Vance, founder and president of the … -
Congress Releases Bipartisan, Bicameral FY26 LHHS Proposal
AASA Blog | Education Funding, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 20, 2026
This morning, Congress released a bipartisan, bicameral FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education … -
The Advocate December 2025: Federal Policy Surge on Kids and Technology: What It Means for SchoolsAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 12, 2025
This month's edition of the Advocate focuses on kids and technology in Congress. -
Federal Policy Action on Screen Time, Social Media and Student Data Privacy Related IssuesAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 9, 2025
In recent weeks, there has been an extraordinary surge of federal policy action concerning kids and … -
Special Education Is Not a PlaceAASA Blog | Schools of Thought Blog, Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy | Published December 2, 2025
New Jersey school district celebrates IDEA's 50th anniversary, highlighting its inclusive practices and …
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