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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October 18, 2021
57 School And Library Organizations Urge The Inclusion Of Homework Gap Funding In Build Better Act -
October 18, 2021
New Report Studies Relationship Between School District Boundaries, Affordable Housing and What It Means for Educational Equity -
October 18, 2021
Department of Education Announces Actions to Improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program -
October 18, 2021
New Report Details Challenges Faced by Superintendents During COVID-19 -
October 18, 2021
Back to School: Supporting Educational Environments Free from Discrimination: A Resource Collection for Elementary and Secondary Schools -
October 18, 2021
AASA Memo on New OSERS Guidance -
October 18, 2021
Congress Passes Bipartisan Bill to Fix TEACH Grant Program -
October 18, 2021
AASA Urges Congress to Include Children Nutrition in Budget Reconciliation -
October 18, 2021
AASA-Endorsed Cybersecurity Bills Heads to Biden’s DeskThe K-12 Cybersecurity Act, that would help protect K-12 school systems from cyber-attacks, will head to President Biden to be signed into law.
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October 18, 2021
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October 18, 2021
Urge Your Congress Members to Support Funding to Continue Forest Counties Program -
October 18, 2021
House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through December 3 – Stalemate Awaits in Senate -
October 18, 2021
Status of Budget Reconciliation and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package -
September 22, 2021
AASA Urges Secretary Cardona to Fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program -
October 18, 2021
USDA Announces Waiver Amidst Supply Chain Disruption
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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August 09, 2024
Back-to-School: Resources and InspirationType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Board Relations, District & School Operations, Health & WellnessA curated collection of resources to set you on the path to success this new school year. -
June 21, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 31: The 2024 Title IX RegulationsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, EthicsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant interviews Holly McIntush, partner at Thompson & Horton LLP and Jackie Gharapour Wernz, partner at ECR Solutions LLC, two powerhouse Title IX experts about the recently released Title IX regulations. -
May 31, 2024
The Superintendent's Guide to the 2024 Title IX RulesType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & PolicyUse this guide to help your school district team prepare to comply with the new requirements and to prevent and address sex discrimination and harassment.
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