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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.

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October 28, 2022
Dept of Energy Announces $80M in Grants for School Energy Projects
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $80M, the first tranche of funding in a $500M investment, to make clean energy improvements in K-12 public schools.
September 16, 2022
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022
On Friday, September 16, Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) introduced the AASA-endorsed Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act.
September 15, 2022
ED Releases Guidance on $1b in Title IV-A Funding from BSCA
Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a Dear Colleague letter to States outlining the parameters for the $1 billion in ESEA Title IV-A funding.
September 14, 2022
ED Letter on Academic Assessment Data
On September 13, U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, sent a Dear Colleague letter to State education leaders.
September 08, 2022
AASA Submits Comments on New Proposed Title IX Regulations
Today, AASA sent comments to the U.S. Department of Education on the revised Title IX regulations that were proposed in June.
September 01, 2022
The Advocate September 2022
Your AASA lobbyists live and breathe Washington headlines all day and night.
August 31, 2022
ED and DOL Letter on Addressing School Staff Shortages
On August 31, Department of Education (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona and Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh sent a letter to state and local education and workforce leaders.
August 25, 2022
Hundreds of District Leaders Sign Letter to Cardona Urging Late Liquidation Flexibility
On Monday, almost 700 district leaders from 47 states sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona urging the Department to immediately issue guidance that will clarify how much additional time districts can have to spend ARP funding
August 24, 2022
NASSP Principal Recovery Network Releases Guide to Recovery
Founded in April 2019, the NASSP Principal Recovery Network (PRN) is a national network of current and former school leaders who have experienced gun violence tragedies in their buildings.
August 03, 2022
Appropriations Update
On July 28, the Senate Appropriations Committee released its proposed Democratic fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding bills.
August 01, 2022
AASA Joins K12 Groups in Amicus Brief for SCOTUS Case on Affirmative Action
AASA joined the National School Board Association, National Association of Elementary School Principals, and American School Counselors Association in an amicus brief for Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina.
July 29, 2022
Biden Administration Strengthens School-Based Mental Health Services
On Thursday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced two new actions to strengthen school-based mental health services and address the youth mental health crisis.
July 29, 2022
How School Leaders Can Help Families Claim the Expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) During the Back-to-School Period
Schools can help spread the word about the expanded CTC, which provides up to $3,600 per child.
July 29, 2022
Webinar Recap: What Do Supts Need to Know and Do About the Newly Proposed Title IX Regs?
On July 27, we held our webinar titled “What Do Supts Need to Know and Do About the Newly Proposed Title IX Regs?” with the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)’s top legal team, Tanyka M. Barber, Mikiba Morehead, Daniel Swinton and AASA’s Sasha Pudelski.
July 28, 2022
Federal School Safety Clearinghouse Introduces SchoolSafety.Gov Ahead of 2022-23 School Year
As schools and districts look ahead to the next school year, the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse has provided the K-12 community with a variety of resources and tools available on SchoolSafety.gov to assist in safety and security planning efforts.

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