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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September 19, 2023
AASA ARP Committee ResourcesAASA’s ARP committee convened during the COVID pandemic to be a voice from the field about districts were doing and needed in response to COVID.
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September 14, 2023
AASA Outlines Position on Ed Bills Ahead of Committee Markup -
September 14, 2023
USED Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Supporting Students Experiencing HomelessnessUSED Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs Adam Schott wrote a Dear Colleague letter to Chief State School Officers with recommendations for the use of ARP funds to support students experiencing homelessness.
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September 12, 2023
AASA Joins ASBO and NSBA in Letter on Health InsuranceAASA joined ASBO and NSBA in a joint letter responding to a recent proposal from HHS, DOL and Treasury.
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September 08, 2023
Town Hall Event on Personnel Shortages in Special Education -
September 08, 2023
Biden Administration Releases Proposed Changes to Overtime RuleEarlier this month, the Department of Labor released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking altering the overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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August 31, 2023
Guest Post: Food - The Most Essential School SupplyThis guest blog post is brought to you by Laura Hatch, Senior Director of Policy & Partnerships at FoodCorps
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August 30, 2023
USDA Webinar: Child Nutrition Updates for Education StakeholdersJoin AASA, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other education partners on Friday, September 15 at 1:00p.m. ET to learn how districts can support successful implementation of new programs to ensure students have access to the meals they need all year around.
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August 28, 2023
The Advocate September 2023: School District Spending of the American Rescue Plan ReportOne of the pillars of AASA’s advocacy on behalf of superintendents is its commitment to always represent the views of the organization’s members no matter if they’re good, bad or ugly on Capitol Hill.
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August 25, 2023
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final RuleOn Wednesday, August 23, USDA published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars.
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August 24, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)— Summer’s Almost Over: What Next?This is the fourth installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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August 17, 2023
Biden Administration Launches School Safety Awareness CampaignThe Biden administration wants to make school safety a top priority as classes resume across the country.
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August 17, 2023
USED Report: State and District Use of Title II, Part A Funds in 2021–22The Department of Education has shared their new report, with information collected annually through surveys of both State and local educational agencies (LEAs) to determine how States and districts use Title II, Part A program funds.
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August 16, 2023
AASA/K12 SIX Release Cybersecurity Fact SheetRead the K12 SIX and AASA fact sheet on cybersecurity.
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August 09, 2023
CISA and Cyber Resources in Your StateAs the White House and federal government increases its outreach and support for K12 schools as they navigate cyber security and cyber attacks, we wanted to share recent resources that were shared with your state education agency.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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April 19, 2024
Superintendent Letter to Community Regarding 2024 Title IX RulesTopics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsUse this template letter to communicate to families in your district about changes to the Title IX Rules from the U.S. Department of Education. -
April 19, 2024
The 2024 Title IX Regulations - What Superintendents Need To KnowTopics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsYour AASA Advocacy team, Thompson and Horton LLP and ECR Solutions has created a helpful document of changes to the 2024 Title IX Regulations released on April 19. -
April 18, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 29: The School Voucher Legal SagaType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsOn this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Jessica Levin, litigation director at the Education Law Center about the ongoing litigation of school voucher programs in states, and the rhetoric proponents use to justify the transfer of public funds to private institutions.
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