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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February 25, 2022
CDC Revises COVID Masking Guidance for Schools, Clarifies Mask Mandate on Buses -
February 24, 2022
CALL-TO- ACTION: Tell Congress to Extend USDA’s Waiver Authority -
February 24, 2022
CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Interval Guidance and Compiled School Resources -
February 22, 2022
CISA School Safety Task Force releases the K-12 School Security Guide Suite -
February 14, 2022
USED Releases Final Non-Regulatory Guidance on Within-District Allocations under Title I, Part A (Title I) of the ESEA -
February 10, 2022
WEBINAR RECORDING: Planting Seeds During Recovery to Grow Your Long-Term Vision -
February 08, 2022
AASA, NHSA Urge the Administration to Provide Clear Guidance Regarding Head Start Vaccine Mandate -
February 08, 2022
AASA Responds to OCR Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection -
February 08, 2022
AASA Leads Letter on IDEA Funding in FY22, Opposes CR -
February 08, 2022
How School Leaders Can Help Connect Families to the Expanded Child Tax Credit -
February 07, 2022
House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend USDA Waiver Authority -
February 07, 2022
Webinar: Lessons from the Field: Staying in School in Person in 2022- Test to Stay and Other Strategies -
February 04, 2022
USDA Releases Transitional Standards Milk, Whole Grains and Sodium - Final Rule -
February 04, 2022
All Things Advocacy and Governance at NCE -
February 04, 2022
The Advocate February 2022: Legislative Limbo- How Low Will It Go?
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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May 16, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 30: The New Nutrition RegulationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Health & WellnessOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant welcomes back Tara Thomas, AASA policy analyst, to discuss the changes and updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the school nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. -
May 14, 2024
The K-12 Privacy Policy GuideType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Technology & AIHow to quickly spot red flags in app and technology platform privacy policies. -
May 06, 2024
Everything You Need to Know about New Title IX RegulationsType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyJoin us to learn how districts can implement the new Title IX Regulations.
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