The Leading Edge: Policy & Advocacy Blog
The Leading Edge, AASA's policy & advocacy blog, provides up-to-date information about activities in Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill that affect you and your school district.
Topics include new or proposed regulations and federal policies, federal funding updates and opportunities, advocacy resources and more.
Latest Posts
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May 25, 2023
AASA Joins 100+ Organizations in Letter to Dept of Labor on OT RulesAASA joined more than 100 organizations in a letter to the Department of Labor expressing concern over proposed changes to the overtime rules and asking the administration to stop the effort.
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May 25, 2023
A Wild 48 Hours for Federal Student PrivacyThis text is an excerpt from a longer blog post from the Student & Child Privacy Center and Public Interest Privacy Center.
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May 24, 2023
AASA Partners with CoSN on Annual State of EdTech Leadership SurveyEarlier this week CoSN released the 2023 State of EdTech Leadership report.
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May 24, 2023
USED Releases Resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI)USED’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) released a new report that summarizes the opportunities and risks for AI in teaching, learning, research, and assessment based on public input.
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May 17, 2023
ED Takes Steps to Remove Medicaid Consent Burden For DistrictsToday ED released its notice of proposed rulemaking on IDEA’s § 300.154 which requires districts to obtain parental consent for billing Medicaid for any IDEA related services they provide to a Medicaid eligible child.
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May 17, 2023
AASA Submits Comments on Proposed Title IX Athletics RuleOn Monday, AASA submitted comments on the Education Department’s proposed Title IX rule on athletics eligibility.
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May 16, 2023
AASA Signs Letter Opposing NDD CutsAASA joined more than 760 organizations in a letter to Congress expressing concern with calls from some for very deep cuts in non-defense programs.
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May 15, 2023
Dept of Ed Opens Grant Applications for Fostering Diverse Schools DemonstrationLast week, the Department of Education opened applications for the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration grants program.
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May 15, 2023
Dept of Ed Updates Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in K-12 SchoolsThe updated guidance comes after the Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District.
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May 11, 2023
ED Releases ESSER II Liquidation TemplateOn Friday, ED released a document with more details on the late liquidation process for ESSER II.
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May 09, 2023
AASA Submits Comments on USDA to Lower CEP Eligibility ThresholdYesterday, AASA in partnership with ASBO, submitted comments in support of USDA's proposed rule to lower the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) eligibility threshold from 40 to 25.
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May 09, 2023
Resources on Implementing Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural AreasOur friends at No Kid Hungry have developed resources to help eligible districts and community based organizations implement non-congregate meal service in rural areas.
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May 05, 2023
AASA Submits Comments on Proposed Update to the School Nutrition StandardsOur comments expressed deep concerns with the impact of the proposed standards on the palatability of school meals and therefore student participation in school meal programs.
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May 05, 2023
The Advocate May 2023 - Detailing the Debt Ceiling DebateAs we kick off May, the ticking policy time bomb getting all the attention in Washington D.C. is the debt ceiling.
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May 03, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)This guest blog post was written by AASA President-Elect 2022-23 Gladys Cruz about leveraging ARP dollars for afterschool or summer programs.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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April 11, 2023
The Portrait of a SuperintendentType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy District & School OperationsA Deep Dive into the Demographic Data from AASA 2022-23 Superintendent Salary and Benefit Survey -
March 15, 2023
CALL TO ACTION: Submit comments on the proposed updates to the school nutrition standards.Type:Sample/Template Topics: Advocacy & Policy Health & WellnessOn February 3, USDA released a proposal to update the school nutrition standards to align with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines. It is critical that USDA hears the superintendent perspective on how these standards will impact their districts. -
March 08, 2023
Fully Funding IDEA InvoicesType:Sample/Template Topics: Advocacy & Policy EquityReady to advocate for IDEA full funding? We've created these helpful invoices for you to fill out for your district.
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