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AASA represents the dreams, educational expertise and concerns of nearly 13,000 local school system leaders to the three branches of the federal government.
AASA enables the advocacy of its membership by sharing timely information that creates meaning out of the complex issues surrounding any education policy. AASA members consistently rate AASA's advocacy for the profession of school administration as a top member benefit. Nobody else represents the voices of school superintendents on Capitol Hill.
Advocacy is where AASA’s voice on education policy comes to life. Every day, whether it is fighting for funding, a better relationship between federal, state and local government, or for programs that make a difference for children, AASA is standing up for public education in Washington, D.C.
This issue will focus on state legislation enacted since 2011 affecting superintendent contracts, eligibility, evaluation, vacancies, tenure, pay, and supervision of other districts. Read More
Check out AASA's latest toolkit, designed to help school system leaders tell the good news of our nation's public schools. Read More
In advance of tomorrow's markup, AASA sent a letter to the House Budget Committee, supporting HR 5872. AASA urged the committee to adopt the bill--which calls for increased transparency related to the impact of sequestration--but only after revising the bill to more closely mirror that of the recently-passed Murray-McCain amendment. Read More
Senator Murray introduced an amendment to the Senate Farm Bill that would require OMB to create a report detailing the impact of seuqestration on both defense and non-defense programs. AASA supports this amendment, and sent a joint letter of support with AESA, NREAC and NREA. Read More
In advance of a June 14 mark up, AASA sent a letter to the full Senate appropriations committee, urging them to support increased investment in education, including the LHHS subcommittee proposals to provide an additional $100 million to both IDEA and Title I. Read More
In advance of a June 12 mark up, AASA sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee, urging them to prioritize Title I and IDEA funding as they move to mark up the FY13 LHHS appropriations bill. Read More
AASA sent a letter of support urging Congressional Conferees to support a one-year extension of the Forest Counties program. Read More
AASA responded to an FCC proposal for a digital literacy pilot, and the related implications for E-Rate, urging the FCC to act in a way that maintains the integrity of the E-Rate program and does not dilute or divert resources away from the critical E-Rate program. Read More
In preparation for a hearing on the FY13 Labor-HHS-Education budget, AASA sent a letter to Subcommittee Chairman Denny Rehberg (MT) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro. Read More
AASA sent a letter to the House Budget Committee, opposing Chairman Ryan's FY13 Budget Resolution. Read More
AASA's advocacy team composed an analysis/overview of the House ESEA mark up. Read More
AASA joined three other national education organizations to reiterate our support for the All Children Are Equal Act and to urge committee members--especially those who cosponsor the bill--to support ACE when it is offered as an amendment to the House ESEA bills. Read More
AASA sent a letter of support to the House Education and the Workforce Committee, endoring HR 3989 and 3990, scheduled for mark up this week. Read More
Read AASA's response to President Obama's FY13 federal budget proposal. Read More
AASA and six other national education organizations joined forces to weigh in, responding to the House draft legislation to reauthorize ESEA. Read More
Read the letters AASA sent to the House and Senate education committees, commending their work on ESEA but cautioning against areas of the proposed legislation that need improvement. Read More
AASA's Executive Committee is happy to release the 2012 AASA Legislative Agenda, to be considered and adopted by the governing board at next month's national conference. They have also released a statement on ESEA reauthorization. Read More
AASA has read and analyzed the final two pieces of the House's ESEA reauthorization bills. Read More
AASA submitted comments in support of the U.S. Department of Education's amended regulations to § 300.154(d)(2)(iv). Read More
AASA created an easy-to-use invoice to help you let your Congressional delegation know how the recent cuts to Title I, IDEA, Title II and Perkins are already impacting your district. Read More
Read AASA's letter to the full House, urging them to oppose HJRes 2, the balanced budget amendment they will vote on later this week. Read More
AASA sent a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee urging them to make continued, increased investments in education. Read More
AASA sent a joint letter, with the Association for Career and Technical Education, to Congressional Appropriators in response to a 1.5% cut within the current CR that cuts Title I, Title II, IDEA and Perkins. Read More
All of AASA's responses related to the ESEA Reauthorization being considered by the Senate HELP Committee this week. Read More
Read AASA's letter to the Senate HELP Committee in response to the draft ESEA legislation released last week and amended today. Read More
AASA sent a letter of support to the House LHHS Appropriations Committee, thanking them for their increased funding of IDEA. Read More
AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech issued a statement in response to President Obama's proposal for ESEA waivers. Read More
AASA wrote a letter to the Joint Select Committee for Deficit Reduction, urging them to protect education funding as they move forward with determining how to reduce the nation's deficit by $1.5 trillion over ten years. Read More
AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech sent a letter to Senate Republicans, encouraging their ESEA reauthorization efforts. Read More
AASA responded to an interim rule, issued by the Department of Agriculture, relating to the recently passed Child Nutrition Bill and its implications for a nationally-established paid meal price. Read More
AASA joined a handful of other education organizations in signing "Making Every Diploma Count: Using Extended-Year Graduation Rates to Measure Student Success". Read More
AASA and NSBA sent a joint letter to Secretary Duncan reiterating their call for direct regulatory relief and exressing concerns with USED's proposed conditional ESEA waivers. Read More
AASA submitted comments in response to a USED request for information on potential areas to provide regulatory relief within current statute, regulations, and rules. Read More
AASA submitted comments on USED's draft program criteria and priorities for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge. Read More
AASA supports Chairman Kline's third ESEA bill, the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act. Read More
AASA sent a letter to the full House of Representatives, opposing a proposed balanced budget amendment. Read More
AASA submitted a letter to the House Education and the Workforce Committee, opposing HR 2218, their charter school proposal for ESEA reauthorization. Read More
In response to USED efforts to provide relief to LEAs through conditional waivers, AASA and NSBA issueda joint statement to Capitol Hill clarifying the importance of, and our commitment to, targeted regluatory relief. Read More
AASA and NSBA issued a joint statement in response to recent opposition to their collective push for ESEA regulatory relief. Read More
Register today for the annual AASA Legislative Advocacy Conference! Read More
AASA urged Representatives to oppose a proposed voucher program in the FY2012 Defense Authorization. Read More
AASA filed comments in response to proposed changes to the Family Educational Rights and privacy Act (FERPA). Read More
Read AASA's letter to the Senate, urging their opposition to the House-passed H.Con.Res 34 FY12 Budget Resolution. Read More
AASA submitted a letter to the House Education and the Workforce Committee as part of a hearing on the costs associated with the program. Read More
AASA submitted a letter on opposition to a proposed voucher for military families with students with disabilities. The proposal moved through the House Armed Services Committee. Read More
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AASA endorsed legislation to create an office of rural education policy at the department of education. Read More
AASA opposes Chairman Ryan's proposed budget resolution for FY12. Read More
AASA opposes HR 1473, the long-term CR for FY 2011. Read More
AASA Member, and incoming state executive of the Minnesota affiliate Gary Amoroso testified before Congress. Read More
AASA sent a letter to the House Budget Committee, opposing the drastic funding cuts proposed for FY12. Read More
AASA filed comments in response to the proposed rule to shape implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, signed in to law late last year. Read More
AASA, aling with NREA and NREAC, signed a joint letter opposing the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program. Read More
AASA opposed the House-proposed 7-month CR, under consideration in the Senate. Read More
AASA filed comments in response to an FCC proposal that would use funds marked for FY11 in FY10. Read More
AASA President Ed Hatrick (Loudoun County Schools, Virginia) testified before the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read More
Each year, AASA's Executive Committee and Governing Board establish AASA's federal education legislative priorities. Here is the 2011 legislative agenda. Read More
In advance of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the DC voucher program, AASA submitted a written statement opposing reinstating or expanding the program. Read More
Read AASA's letter of opposition to HR 1, the House's proposal to cut $100 billion in federal spending. Read More
Read AASA's talking points for the President's proposed budget for FY 2012. Read More
AASA filed comments in response to the Department's proposed changes to the Investment in Innovation(i3) Fund. Read More
AASA submitted testimony in advance of this week's Education and the Workforce hearing, entitled 'Education in the Nation: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Facing America's Classrooms'. Read More
AASA sent letters to both the House and Senate, in opposition to Congressional effort to reinstate the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program. Read More
AASA is pleased to announce a conference call opportunity for AASA members to learn how USDA and USED are collaborating for rural schools and communities. Read More
School districts report continued erosion of education funding, compounded by cessation of federal emergency funding. Read More
Read AASA's latest letter to the House, urging straight extension of the current school lunch program. Read More
AASA sent a letter to the Senate, opposing a proposal for a voucher for military families with students with special education needs. Read More
AASA, along with the National School Boards Association and the Council for Great City Schools, sent a joint letter to the House, opposing passage of S3307. Read More
AASA filed comments with CMS in response to a proposed rule that could impact the ability of LEAs to bill and receive reimbursement for Medicaid Services. Read More
The House is expected to pick up the school lunch bill as early as November 18. Read AASA's latest letter to the full House, urging straight extension if there aren't several changes to the current proposed bill. Read More
AASA used member feedback to drive a letter to, and a meeting with, USED to discuss potential regulatory changes to ESEA. Read More
Need access to the materials at AASA's advocacy conference? They're here. Read More
AASA letter opposes the use of additional continuing resolution funds for competitive grants. Read More
AASA joined the Council of Great City Schools and the National School Boards Association in a joint letter to the House of Representatives. Read More
CCSSO released new model core teaching standards for public comment. Read More
Read AASA's comments on the US Education Department's proposed rules for discretionary grants Read More
Today, Common Core released a full set of K-12 English Language Arts curriculum maps. These maps, which are based on and address every one of the Common Core State Standards in ELA, were written by teachers for teachers. Read More
AASA provides answers to member questions related to the Education Jobs Fund. Read More
Take advantage of this opportunity to ask the Department of Education your questions about the Education Jobs Fund on August 12! Read More
The House passed $10 billion for education jobs and $16.1 billion for FMAP. The bill now goes to the President. Read More
AASA members delivered a clear message to Capitol Hill: the sooner, the better! Read More
Read AASA's letter of support for HR 1586, to provide $10 billion in education jobs funding and $16.1 billion for FMAP. Read More
Read AASA's statement in response to the Senate's vote for education funding. Read More
AASA joined hundreds of health, disability, education, hospital, and organized labor and health care organizations to send a letter to Secretary Duncan urging relief from the requirement to seek parental consent for each Medicaid service. Read More
AASA is urging Senators to vote to support the latest legislative vehicle that can help move the emergency education job fund dollars to states. Read More
AASA sent a letter to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee in anticipation of tomorrow's mark up. Read More
AASA President Ed Hatrick was appointed to the National PTA Board. Read More
AASA sent a letter to the full Senate, urging Senators to support the $10 billion for emergency education funding. Read More
In advance of the House Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee markup, AASA sent a letter of budget and appropriations priorities. Read More
AASA submitted a letter to the House Committee on Education and Labor in advance of today's mark-up of the Child Nutrition bill. Read More
Walter George Turner, 83, who served as the founding director of the American Association of Educational Service Agencies and a long-time official with the American Association of School Administrators, died July 4 in Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis, Oregon. Read More
AASA, joining with AESA, submitted comments to the FCC in response to proposed changes to the E-Rate program. Read More
School districts across the nation are still faced with the possible reality of eliminating an unprecedented number of teaching jobs for the 2010-11 school year. Congressional action—or inaction—to save these jobs will have significant impact on the economy, according to a new analysis released today by the American Association of School Administrators. Read More
Read AASA's letter to the full House Appropriations Committee supporting the inclusion of $23 billion for emergency education jobs funding. Read More
Today, Representatives Maurice Hinchey, Phil Hare and Bob Etheridge were joined by 104 of their colleagues in a letter to Appropriations Chair David Obey urging support for $23 billion for education-related jobs. Read More
A new AASA white paper offers a bird's-eye view of the basics of school budgets. Read More
AASA filed comments on ESEA Reauthorization with the Senate. Read More
Latest AASA survey projects education jobs cuts of 275,000 for the 2010-11 school year. Read More
Help AASA collect national data on school job cuts. Read More
Sen. Harkin introduces bill that would bring $23 billion for education jobs. Read More
New survey finds schools facing growing budget cuts and the end of stimulus funding. Read More
AASA submitted an ESEA position statement, summarizing concerns and priorities for both the proposed blueprint and reauthorization in general. Read More
Senator Conrad and Senator Collins are circulating a 'Dear Colleague' letter to appropriators requesting increased funding for the Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP). Please encourage your Senators to join Sens. Conrad and Collins on this letter by April 14. Read More
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is scheduled to mark up reauthorization language for the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 tomorrow, March 24. Read More
AASA's response to the National Broadband plan was created to both summarize the proposed changes that will impact public schools and the E-Rate program and to articulate AASA’s response to and/or concerns with the proposed changes. Read More
Read Executive Director Dan Domenech's statement on the ESEA Blueprint. Read More
Tell us how your district continues to be impacted by the economic downturn, and weigh in on the proper role of competitive funding. Read More
AASA urges US House not to pass restraint and seclusion measure (HR 4247) Read More
The Governing Board adopted this year's legislative agenda at NCE. Read More
Participate in the National Financial Capability Challenge! Read More
AASA administered a brief survey to examine what—if any trends—there are for comparative religion courses in America’s public schools. Read More
AASA responded to proposed legislation on restraint and seclusion. Read More
Read AASA's response and talking points to President Obama's FY11 budget proposal. Read More
As part of the series of monthly calls with edcuation leaders, Secretary Duncan will hold a call on Wednesday Feburary 3 to talk about President Obama's FY11 budget proposal. Read More
Please take a few moments to complete the latest AASA survey, looking at the challenges and opportunities comparative religion courses provide in schools and communities Read More
AASA has extended the deadline for the 2010 State of the Superintendency until Friday, January 22, 2010 and is now offering hard-copy surveys. Read More
Education Secretary Arne Duncan released the final requirements for $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvements grants to turn around the nation's lowest performing schools. Read More
Read AASA's comments to the wide-reaching proposed changes to E-Rate. Read More
AASA would like to offer our comments on the proposed priorities, requirements, definitions and selection criteria for the Investing in Innovation Grants. Read More
Get the latest information on the stimulus! Read More
The economic downturn continues to threaten the capacity of school districts nationwide, even in light of federal stimulus funds, according to the latest AASA study. Read More
Education Sec. Arne Duncan told edcuation stakeholders that he is starting a strong push to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Read More
In response to a request from President Obama’s administration, AASA helped identify specific tips, strategies and suggestions that address the unique realities, obstacles and considerations that rural schools face when it comes to teacher recruitment and retention. Read More
AASA submitted a response to the US Education Department's proposal to raise the state adminsitrative cap. Read More
AASA urges Congress to pass the EDUCATE Act and the IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure children with disabilities receive the best possible education and services. Read More
Read AASA's response to USED's guidance for the School Improvement Grants. Read More
USED to host two webinars: one on ARRA and H1N1 (swine flu) and one on maintenance of effort requirements. Read More
Read AASA's latest survey, looking at how America's public schools are using their stimulus dollars. Read More
Use AASA's Legislative Action Center to let your Senators know how the LHHS FY10 budget bill, including its proposed cuts to Title I and level funding of IDEA, will impact your district. Read More
A side-by-side comparison of the FY10 House and Senate LHHS bills to President Obama's FY10 requests and the FY09 enacted numbers. Read More
Read AASA's response to the FY10 budget bill released by the Senate Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee. Read More
Read AASA's letter of support for the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. Read More
Recipients of ARRA funding are required to report on the use of the funds, including the amount of funds received and the projects and activities funded. Read More
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