Advocacy & Policy Resources

A few best practices from an education lawyer about managing the district’s social media accounts.

Use this template letter to communicate to families in your district about changes to the Title IX Rules from the U.S. Department of Education.

Your AASA Advocacy team, Thompson and Horton LLP and ECR Solutions has created a helpful document of changes to the 2024 Title IX Regulations released on April 19.

On this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Jessica Levin, litigation director at the Education Law Center about the ongoing litigation of school voucher programs in states, and the rhetoric proponents use to justify the transfer of public funds to private institutions.

This article highlights the prevalent use of restraint and seclusion in schools, particularly affecting students with disabilities, emphasizing recent U.S. Justice Department guidance aligning with research advocating for limited and emergency-only use of such practices, while proposing three systemic changes—implementing positive behavior intervention supports, supporting students in crisis, and involving families—to mitigate or eradicate their use.

The ins and outs of AASA’s Advocacy & Governance Department staff in furthering members’ interests.

On this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Nora Gordon, professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University about all things Title I; what it is, how it's funded, and who it benefits.

Successful strategies to assess current policies and assure that data privacy is integrated into all aspects of technology use.

Don’t view FERPA as a barrier to intervention by law enforcement and mental health support when a student presents a threat to self or others.

On this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant interviews Dr. Rachel S. White, assistant professor of educational leadership & policy studies at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville about attrition, mobility and the role of gender in the superintendency.

It’s not only the tech team that needs to be paying attention. Everyone in the school district plays a part in prevention.

The risks of discrimination and exploitation of students in elementary and secondary schools that arise from the use of new technologies.

The work of AASA’s Student and Child Privacy Center in combating digital crimes committed against schools.

On this episode of PEP Talk, producer Kat Sturdevant and policy analyst Tara Thomas continue their conversation on rural schools, but this time with a focus on the Secure Rural Schools Program. Tara Thomas interviews Jaime Green, superintendent of Trinity Alps Unified School District in Weaverville, CA who is a passionate advocate for the program.

Informational resources and networks of professional associations can make a real difference for super­intendents in partisan times.

A former superintendent turned state senator shares how public school leaders can best make their case in person or from afar.

In 2019, the Texas legislature passed landmark school finance legislation that represented one of the most significant investments in public education in the state’s history.

Where the greatest concerns lie over the impact on school board elections and bond referenda.

Steps to create a strong foundation for promoting public schools’ well-being through legislation.

With far-right parent groups promoting a harmful agenda, what are some reasonable actions administrators might take?