District & School Operations Resources
It takes a lot to run a school district. From facilities, transportation and infrastructure to student services and strategic planning, AASA has resources to support school leaders in the day-to-day operations.
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ED Proposes Revisions to Grant RegulationsAASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 1, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 24th that would … -
ED Issues New Discipline GuidanceAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published August 18, 2026
Today, ED published a new guidance document for superintendents that lays out the Department's interpretation … -
ED Removes Disparate Impact RegulationsAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 24, 2026
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would be removing regulations that had been … -
Education Committee Marks Up Legislation to Codify ED IAAs
AASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published July 16, 2026
On Wednesday, the House Education and Workforce Committee passed a series of bills meant to codify many … -
Dreaming Bigger: How Jasper City Schools Reimagined Summer LearningAASA Blog | Schools of Thought Blog, District & School Operations, College- Career- and Life-Readiness | Published June 25, 2026
Jasper City Schools and the Alabama State Department of Education are showing what can happen when summer … -
Building a Strong Community: A Plan to Respond to Student NeedsAASA Blog | Previous Bloggers, Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development, District & School Operations, Curriculum & Assessment | Published June 19, 2026
How Oxford School District is using rounding conversations, real-time data, and whole-community collaboration … -
AASA Joins SHLB and EdLiNC in Initial Meetings to Push Back on FCC Proposal to End E-RateAASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published June 16, 2026
AASA was one of a handful of groups that met with the offices of all 3 FCC commissioners over the last … -
OSERS and OCR Will Move Out of ED
AASA Blog | Education Funding, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published June 16, 2026
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced two new interagency agreements that would move key … -
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 … -
Balancing the Urgent and the Essential: A Blueprint for Systemic ChangeAASA Blog | Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development, District & School Operations, Carol D. Birks | Published June 8, 2026
How one superintendent balances urgency and sustainability by leading at the pace of grace. -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
A Winning Combination: Continuous Improvement and AccountabilityAASA Blog | Previous Bloggers, School Climate & Culture, Schools of Thought Blog, District & School Operations | Published May 10, 2026
How daily continuous improvement actions drive accountability and goal attainment in K-12 school … -
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 … -
It’s Time to Add a Fourth Tier to Your MTSS ModelAASA Blog | Schools of Thought Blog, Health & Wellness, District & School Operations | Published April 21, 2026
Why three tiers is not enough anymore. -
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 … -
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 … -
The 4-day School Week: An Insider's ViewAASA Blog | Previous Bloggers, Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development, District & School Operations | Published November 18, 2025
In 1998, the Corbett School District in Oregon began discussing the idea of a 4-day school week to save …
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Redefining Ready! CohortType:Cohort Topics: College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Curriculum & Assessment, District & School OperationsAASA's Redefining Ready! Cohort helps district leaders build student pathways grounded in real skills for real life. -
Sep15
National Principal Supervisor AcademyType:Academy Topics: District & School Operations, Leadership DevelopmentThis academy sets the standard for principal supervisor development with the University of Washington's Center for Educational Leadership. -
Sep16
Beyond the Scoreboard: How Districts Are Turning Athletic Facilities Into Community Communication HubsType:Webinar Topics: District & School Operations, Finance & Budgets, Leadership DevelopmentYou will leave with a practical framework for deciding whether a video display board fits your district, a look at how peer districts have funded these projects, and a clear picture of what to expect from planning through installation and support. -
Sep23
AASA National Superintendent Certification Program® - EastType:Certification Program Topics: Board Relations, District & School Operations, Leadership DevelopmentThe AASA National Superintendent Certification Program® is an opportunity for superintendents to sharpen and refresh their skills to effectively lead their teams and serve all learners.
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