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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March 10, 2023
President Biden Releases FY24 Budget ProposalEarlier this week, President Biden released his FY24 budget proposal. FY 24 runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; FY24 funding will be in schools for the 24-25 school year.
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March 06, 2023
AASA and FRAC Host CEP Kickoff WebinarAASA and FRAC are co-hosting a CEP Kickoff Webinar for schools and districts considering adopting community eligibility for the 2023-2024 school year.
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March 02, 2023
USDA Released Implementation Guidance for Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural AreasOn March 1, USDA released implementation guidance for a permanent, non-congregate meal service through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for rural areas with no congregate meal service.
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March 01, 2023
The Advocate March 2023 - Medicaid UnwindingThere is a major health care coverage change happening that will impact students in your districts who currently rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for health insurance.
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February 24, 2023
NCE Rewind - Advocacy PresentationsWe have a list of presentations brought to you by your advocacy team at NCE.
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February 13, 2023
"Politics in Schools" Webinar and ResourcesOn February 7, the RAND Corporation hosted a webinar on political polarization in schools.
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February 13, 2023
2023 NCE Advocacy EventsAASA’s policy and advocacy team invites you to journey with them into the weeds of federal education policy at the national conference in San Antonio.
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February 09, 2023
USDA Issues Proposed Updates to Nutrition StandardsOn February 3, USDA issued a new proposal to update the nutrition standards to align with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines.
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February 08, 2023
ASCA Report: Administrators and School CounselorsOn February 8, the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) released a new report on district administrators’ understanding of school counseling, familiarity with the ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling and other issues.
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February 01, 2023
Updates to Senate HELP and House Education and Workforce CommitteesA new election cycle brings a new shakeup to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee.
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February 01, 2023
AASA's New Student and Child Privacy Center (SCPC) Stakeholder Alert - February 2023AASA’s new Student and Child Privacy Center (SCPC) provides support for AASA’s members by tracking and analyzing legislation, creating resources, and providing technical assistance on student privacy issues.
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February 01, 2023
The Advocate February 2023 - Defending Public EducationPublic education is under attack. There is no denying that state capitals are being inundated with organizations and individuals who may be promoting “school choice” or the funding of “students not systems” but who have more dangerous goals.
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January 09, 2023
Upcoming Child Tax Credit Webinar: Jan 19Please join the Coalition on Human Needs, Partnership for America's Children, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and Code for America.
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December 22, 2022
Congress Nears Final FY23 Appropriations PackageFederal fiscal year 2023 started on October 1, runs through September 30, 2023, and includes federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 23-24 school year.
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December 19, 2022
AASA and CASE File Amicus in Perez v. SturgisNext month, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a critically important case that could determine the future of special education litigation in school districts known as Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools.
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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