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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August 04, 2023
USDA Issues Initial Guidance for Summer EBTUSDA has released initial guidance on Summer EBT eligibility, certification, and verification—which will begin in Summer 2024.
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August 03, 2023
ESSER in Action in ALASKA: “The Last Frontier”AASA, 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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August 03, 2023
WEBINAR: National Student Privacy & Data Security Summer Webinar SeriesJoin USED's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) for a webinar series.
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August 03, 2023
FTC Decision in EdModo Case Won’t Impact District OperationsOver the course of the summer, our advocacy team had engaged with the FTC and USED to raise concerns with the FTC’s recent settlement with EdModo.
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August 02, 2023
ED and DOL Announce Resources to Support Teacher Apprenticeship ProgramsLast week, ED and DOL released a new National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards for Registered Apprenticeships for K-12 teachers.
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August 01, 2023
AASA Leads Letter of Support on Proposed IDEA Medicaid RegulationAASA was proud to lead a comment letter in support of the proposed regulation that would amend IDEA's parental consent requirement to bill Medicaid.
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July 28, 2023
FY24 Appropriations Update: A Tale of Two Chambers: House and Senate Advance Drastically Different Education BudgetsThis is part two of a blog post on FY24.
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July 28, 2023
FY2024 Appropriations Update: Let’s Talk Federal Share in LEA BudgetsThis is part one of a two-part blog post on all things FY 2024.
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July 26, 2023
EPA Proposes Stricter Regulations on Lead Exposure in Certain Buildings, Including Some SchoolsEarlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new draft rule for stricter standards on exposure to lead in buildings where children under the age of 6 spend significant time—including residential buildings, child care facilities, and schools.
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July 25, 2023
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program FAQThis month, improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program went into effect.
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July 14, 2023
House FY24 Appropriations Proposal Guts EducationTop line: This is a huge cut to education no matter how you count it.
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July 13, 2023
2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference RecapThank you for joining us for our 2023 Legislative Advocacy Conference.
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July 12, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)—Improvement Isn’t AccidentalThis is the third installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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July 12, 2023
House and Senate Introduce IDEA Full Funding ActEarlier this week, the IDEA Full Funding Act was reintroduced in the 118th Congress!
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July 06, 2023
The Advocate July 2023: Additional School Meal Funding has ExpiredAs we head into July, a key priority for the AASA Advocacy Team is urging Congress to extend the additional reimbursements for school meal programs provided by the Keep Kids Fed Act (KKFA), which expired on June 30.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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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. -
October 02, 2024
Leadership Edge Walking in Zones and Times of TensionType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis article explores the relevance of Heifetz and Linsky's Leadership on the Line for school leaders. It emphasizes the need for legal literacy to help educators navigate political and cultural tensions while fostering collaboration and maintaining educational integrity.
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