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 02, 2023
The Advocate November 2023: AI, 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.
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October 27, 2023
Survey Help: Impacts of Superintendent TurnoverAs part of our broader work to better understand and illustrate the reality of today’s superintendents, we are proud to partner with Dr. Rachel S. White.
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October 26, 2023
We Have a Speaker... Now What?After almost three weeks without a Speaker, The House of Representatives elected Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) to serve as the chamber's leader. Now what?
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October 25, 2023
AASA Signs Letter Urging Department of Labor to Withdraw Overtime RulemakingEarlier this week, AASA jointed 87 organizations representing private, public, nonprofit, and educational entities sent letters to House and Senate lawmakers.
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October 19, 2023
SETDA Releases Cybersecurity Resource for Rural DistrictsSETDA released a cybersecurity resource focused on small, rural, and under-resourced districts, developed by SETDA's Cybersecurity & Privacy Collaborative.
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October 19, 2023
AASA Signs Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Muldrow CaseAASA joined NSBA and ASBO in an amicus (Friend of the court) brief, for the upcoming Muldrow vs. St. Louis.
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October 19, 2023
4 National Rural Education Groups Support WiFi on WheelsDavid R. Schuler, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, was honored to sign AASA onto a joint statement from four national rural education associations supporting today’s FCC vote on Wi-Fi on Wheels proposal.
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October 12, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)— Fall Into Planning for Summer 2024 ProgrammingThis is the fifth installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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October 04, 2023
The Advocate October 2023: All Things School NutritionThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been busy this year with new rules and regulations for school meal programs. This month, we’re putting everything you need to know about what’s happened and what to expect all in one place.
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September 29, 2023
FY24 Appropriations Update and How a Government Shutdown Impacts SchoolsCongress’s time to fund the government beyond Saturday’s midnight is dwindling.
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September 27, 2023
AASA Joins Other Organizations Asking Department of Labor for More Comment Time on Overtime PlanAASA joined more than 100 business groups in a letter to the US Department of Labor in response to a proposed set of changes to the overtime pay regulations.
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September 26, 2023
USDA Issues Final Rule on CEP EligibilityToday, USDA issued a final rule on changing the eligibility threshold for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). The new minimum Identified Student Percentage (ISP) that districts need to participate is 25—brought down from the current 40. This rule will go into effect on October 26, 2023.
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September 26, 2023
USED Protecting Student Privacy: WebinarsAs part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, USED’s Student Privacy Policy Office announced a series of three webinars as part of its three-day National Student Data Security Summit.
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September 25, 2023
ESSER in Action in New Hartford: A Community Rich in History in New York State’s Mohawk ValleyAASA, The School Superintendents Association, is launching a series, ESSER in Action, highlighting how COVID-19 relief funds are making an impact across the country.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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November 21, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 34: The E-Rate SagaType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant gets into the weeds on the current saga of the FCC's Universal Service Fund and E-Rate with Jon Bernstein, an education technology and telecommunications lobbyist and president of Bernstein Strategy Group. -
October 24, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 33: Education in the 2024 ElectionType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant deep dives the role of education in the 2024 presidential election with Jonathan Voss, partner at Lake Research Partners, a national public opinion and political strategy research firm. -
October 22, 2024
A New Education Vision for the 2025-29 AdministrationType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsRecommendations for how the next administration can dramatically improve educational outcomes, reduce educational inequities and ensure the students in our schools today are able to excel in an increasingly competitive global workforce.
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