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 21, 2023
CALL TO ACTION: FY24 AppropriationsIn the ultimate game of ‘will they or won’t they’, we once again find ourselves with a Congress that is unable to reliably complete its only Constitutionally-required task: funding the government.
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September 19, 2023
Forward Progress on ARP LiquidationYesterday, ED released a letter to States advising them that they would begin the process of allowing States to apply for late liquidation funds this fall.
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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.
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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