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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November 16, 2023
Department of Education Releases 2020-21 Civil Rights DataThis week, the Department of Education released the new federal civil rights data for the 2020-2021 school year. Officials have cautioned against comparing this year’s data to previous reports, since 2020-2021 was the first year coming out of the pandemic school closures.
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November 15, 2023
AASA Supports Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools ProgramAASA joined AESA, NREA and NREAC in a joint letter to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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November 15, 2023
AASA Releases Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Survey ReportToday, your Advocacy team released the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Survey Report.
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November 15, 2023
Learn Without Limits: Fully Launched!FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced her three-part Learn Without Limits initiative over the summer.
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November 15, 2023
FY2024: Avoiding a Shutdown But Still Not FundedIn a whirlwind of activity on Tuesday, the House passed (in a bipartisan manner) a continuing resolution (CR) that extends government funding at current levels for four appropriations bills through January 18 and for the other eight through February 2.
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November 14, 2023
AASA Joins Six National Organizations in Joint Letter Opposing House FY24 Funding BillAASA joined six national education associations in a letter to the House of Representatives expressing STRONG OPPOSITION to the Republican FY24 funding proposal.
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November 14, 2023
USED Announces New Tools to Tackle Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Related Forms of Discrimination and BiasUSED released new tools today.
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November 09, 2023
ESSER in Action in Iowa: Dial M for MarshalltownAASA, The School Superintendents Association, is launching a series, ESSER in Action, highlighting how COVID-19 relief funds are making an impact across the country.
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November 09, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)— Putting Together the Pieces of Your Summer Program PuzzleThis is the sixth installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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November 09, 2023
FCC Announces Proposal to Allow E-Rate Dollars to Cover Hot SpotsFCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel moved forward with the second part of her Learn Without Limits Initiative.
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November 08, 2023
AASA Files Comments in Response to Dept of Labor Proposed Changes to OvertimeAASA joined Association of Educational Service Agencies and Association of School Business Officials International in a joint letter responding to Department of Labor’s proposed changes to the overtime rules.
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November 07, 2023
ED Releases Dear Colleague on Protecting Students Against DiscriminationToday, the Department of Education released a Dear Colleague letter to remind schools of their legal obligation to address discrimination, including harassment.
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November 03, 2023
Call to Action: FY24 Appropriations (Again)No, you’re NOT making this up. We are once again applying pressure to Congress to complete their funding work for federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24), federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 2024-25 school year.
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November 02, 2023
The Advocate November 2023: AI, and Cyber, and E-Rate, Oh My!We are using this month’s edition of The Advocate to provide a quick recap and update on all things connectivity, student data and privacy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
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November 02, 2023
White House Releases Executive Order on Artificial IntelligenceEarlier this week, the White House released an executive order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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November 16, 2023
PEP Talk Episode 25: Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Survey ReportType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Rural CommunitiesOn this special episode of PEP Talk, producer Kat Sturdevant interviews AASA policy analyst Tara Thomas all about rural schools and the findings in the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Survey Report released on November 15, 2023. -
October 19, 2023
PEP Talk Episode 24: Student & Child PrivacyType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, School Safety & CybersecurityAASA's Advocacy team interviews Amelia Vance, chief counsel, and Morgan Leftwich, project director from AASA's Student & Child Privacy Center to get us up to speed about current privacy laws, the landscape, and more! -
September 21, 2023
PEP Talk Episode 23: Congressional AppropriationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsAASA's Advocacy team interviews Sarah Abernathy, executive director of the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) about how education funding is procured in Congress, how a budget is set, and outlooks for FY2024.
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