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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Advocacy Recap: Federal Policy Session at NCEAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published March 7, 2025
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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 2025Resource | 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 … -
Section 504 Litigation: What the Texas v. Becerra Lawsuit Could Mean for Districts
AASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 17, 2025
An update on the lawsuit filed last fall by 17 States, known as Texas v. Becerra, and how it could affect … -
OCR Issues Guidance on Title VI Compliance for DistrictsAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 17, 2025
This blog post deep dives the February 14 OCR guidance, and will be updated if we gain any further clarity … -
AASA Leads Letter Opposing Medicaid Cuts in ReconciliationAASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 17, 2025
Today, 66 national education, disability, healthcare, child welfare, family organizations and their allies … -
Various Resources to Frame Conversations About Funding and Department Elimination ProposalsAASA Blog | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 13, 2025
We’ve had a variety of good resources come across our desks as groups look to provide real-time information … -
GUEST BLOG: USED’s Regional Educational Lab Program: Using Evidence to Maximize your InvestmentsAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Curriculum & Assessment, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 11, 2025
The advocacy team is happy to debut the first in a series of blogs with the Institute of Educational … -
Webinar: IDEA Full FundingAASA Blog | Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 11, 2025
Learn more from our expert panelists about the implications of an unmet funding pledge to policy and … -
AASA Joins National, State and Local Groups in Letter Prioritizing IDEA FundingAASA Blog | Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 11, 2025
AASA was proud to join 27 national organizations and dozens of state and local groups in a letter to … -
Trump Rescinds Problematic CTE Policy MandateAASA Blog | College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 10, 2025
The Trump Administration rescinded the U.S. Department of Education's information collection system for … -
New EO re Title IX Athletics PoliciesAASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 6, 2025
Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” -
ECR Cross-Post: Title IX, Sex, and Gender Identity: Chaos or Calculation?
AASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 4, 2025
We have a cross-post from Jackie Wernz at ECR Solutions about the Trump Administration's return to the … -
Webinar: Budgeting for School-Based Mental HealthAASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 3, 2025
Opportunity Labs is thrilled to share new resources designed to help district administrators adopt a … -
ED Clarifies Districts Should Follow 2020 Title IX Rules
AASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 31, 2025
On Friday, U.S. Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to K-12 schools that OCR will …
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