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
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 -
October 18, 2021
Discover an Award for Innovative Young People! -
October 18, 2021
Details re Biden Vaccine Plan and Education Implications -
October 18, 2021
State of Our Schools 2021 -
October 18, 2021
BUDGET RECONCILIATION: K-12 FUNDING DETAILS -
October 18, 2021
USED Releases ARP Fact Sheet on Pre-Award Costs -
October 18, 2021
FCC Announces Second ECF Application Window -
October 18, 2021
The Advocate September 2021: District ARP Spending: A Snapshot
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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September 17, 2024
Template School Board Resolution to Fund IDEA and Oppose School VouchersType:Sample/Template Topics: Advocacy & PolicyTemplates for resolutions that superintendents can use to advocate for full federal funding of IDEA and to oppose state and federal funding for private school vouchers. -
September 09, 2024
School District Spending of American Rescue Plan FundingType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsAASA surveyed district leaders about how they're using American Rescue Plan (ARP) and other federal COVID-19 relief funding to address pandemic-related student learning recovery. -
September 01, 2024
Superintendent as Civic LeaderType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyEmbracing a more realistic, forward-facing role for leadership of public school systems in a politically fragile time.
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