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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April 25, 2024
Department of Labor Releases Final Overtime Rule: What It Means for DistrictsEarlier this week, the Department of Labor issued its final rule altering the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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April 24, 2024
USDA Releases Final Rule on Child Nutrition StandardsUSDA has released the final rule on child nutrition standards. Here's what you need to know.
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April 19, 2024
PSLF and TEACH Grant Servicer ChangeThe Dept. of Education is making changes to the servicing of PSLF and TEACH grants that may impact some educators.
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April 19, 2024
New Title IX Regulations Finalized- Effective Aug 1The U.S. Department of Education released revisions to Title IX on April 19, 2024. The amended Title IX regulations, which will be effective on August 1, 2024.
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April 16, 2024
Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)—Creating Connections with Students and FamiliesThis is the eleventh installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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April 16, 2024
AASA Joins National Organizations Endorsing COPPA 2.0AASA is pleased to endorse COPPA 2.0, as introduced by Senator Markey and others.
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April 15, 2024
AASA Co-Hosts School Safety Briefing on Capitol HillOn Thursday, AASA was proud to co-sponsor “Smart School Safety: How Schools and Congress Can Maximize Investments for Kids” along with Sandy Hook Promise and the National Association of School Psychologists.
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April 15, 2024
FAFSA Office HoursAs part of the FAFSA Week of Action (April 15 - 19), USED invites you to join USED staff for an office hours session for counselors, principals, school administrators, and school board members.
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April 10, 2024
EPA Issues National Primary Drinking Water RegulationToday, the Biden Administration released a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS – the first ever enforceable limit of so-called “forever chemicals”. This rule will directly impact districts that operate a non-transient, non-community water system (NTNCWS).
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April 10, 2024
K12 Cyber and You: Ready to Go ResourcesWe have a list of resources from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the Department of Homeland Security.
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April 09, 2024
Community Sign-On Letter for Increased Labor-HHS-Education Funding in FY 2025The Committee for Education Funding is circulating their annual sign-on letter to secure a strong funding allocation for the House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittees.
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April 05, 2024
ED and DOL Announce Additional Actions to Support Pathways Into EducationThis week, the Department of Education and Department of Labor announced actions to further expand access to high-quality and affordable pathways into education professions, including residency, grow your own, and Registered Apprenticeship programs. These actions include new funding and technical assistance.
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April 04, 2024
The Advocate April 2024: What To Expect for FY 2025 AppropriationsNow that Congress has finalized Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 funding (see the full breakdown of that package here) – it’s time to immediately pivot to FY25.
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April 02, 2024
USED Releases Guidance on Federal Property InterestLast week, ED issued guidance regarding the government-wide recording and reporting requirements for ESSER projects related to the acquisition or improvement of facilities with federal funds.
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March 28, 2024
Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)— Preparing Educators for a Great SummerThis is the tenth installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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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