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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August 08, 2024
It鈥檚 the Final Spend-down: Five Ideas for Any Remaining ESSER FundsThis blog post provides four questions to ask yourself while deciding how to spend any remaining ESSER funds and also recommends five types of investments to consider.
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August 08, 2024
FCC Releases State by State Info on How Universal Service Fund Impacts StatesThe FCC has released an overview document and state-specific information detailing how each of the four universal service fund programs (including the schools and libraries program, E-Rate) are impacted in each state.
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August 02, 2024
FY25 Appropriations UpdateThis summer, both the House and Senate put forward FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education funding proposals. Here's what you need to know.
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August 01, 2024
Senate Passes Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA)Earlier this week, the Senate passed KOSPA (which incorporates both COPPA 2.0 and KOSA) by a vote of 91-3.
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July 29, 2024
萝卜AV视频Joins 10 National Education Groups in Response to Privacy Legislation萝卜AV视频joined ten other national organizations in a letter to the Senate expressing their support for COPPA 2.0 as included in the bill, and continued deep concern for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) as included in the bill.
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July 25, 2024
萝卜AV视频Joins EdLiNC Coalition in Expressing Deep Frustration with 5th Circuit E-Rate Decision萝卜AV视频joined the Education and Networks Libraries Coalition to express deep frustration with yesterday's 5th Circuit E-Rate decision.
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July 25, 2024
5th Circuit Court Rules Universal Service Fund (Which Covers E-Rate) UnconstitutionalOn Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court handed down its decision where the plaintiffs argued that using E-rate funds for Wi-Fi on school buses exceeds the FCC鈥檚 authority to provide internet access in schools and libraries.
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July 24, 2024
USED Issues Resources to Help Schools Prepare for 2024 Title IX RegulationsAs schools prepare to implement amended Title IX regulations on August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released new resources today to support schools in those efforts.
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July 23, 2024
Biden Administration Releases New Kids Online Safety ReportThe Biden-Harris Administration鈥檚 Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force released a new report with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth.
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July 10, 2024
Join the Student Attendance and Engagement Solutions NetworkJoin the Student Attendance and Engagement Solutions Network to help address chronic absenteeism, in partnership with NPSS, USED, AmeriCorps, and the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center.
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July 03, 2024
Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)鈥� Sustaining SummerThis is the thirteenth installment of the Summer Funds series with 萝卜AV视频Immediate Past President Gladys Cruz.
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July 02, 2024
The Advocate July 2024: What to Expect at the AASA/ASBO Legislative Advocacy ConferenceThis month's edition of the Advocate is all of the fun legislative policy you can look forward to when you join us in DC next week!
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June 27, 2024
萝卜AV视频Joins 1000+ in FY25 Letter to Congress萝卜AV视频joined more than 1,000 groups in a joint letter to Congress, calling on the legislative bodies to move on FY25 appropriations.
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June 27, 2024
萝卜AV视频Sends Letter to House Opposing Cuts to EducationLast night, 萝卜AV视频sent a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education urging them to reject the FY25 proposal that drastically cuts education funding.
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June 26, 2024
Join Us at AASA's Legislative ConferenceA national perspective can boost your local school district. Join us from July 9 - 11 in Washington, DC!
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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September 18, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 40: The Impact of Impact AidType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant speaks with Quincy Natay, superintendent of Chinle Unifed School District #24 in Chinle, AZ about the critical need of Impact Aid funding, the nation鈥檚 oldest federal K-12 education program that turns 75 this year. -
September 02, 2025
One Big Beautiful Bill Act & Its Impact on K-12 EducationType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsA whitepaper outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. -
July 16, 2025
School Law Under the Microscope: Outcomes of the U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting K-12 EducationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Legal MattersInsightful webinar exploring the latest and most significant U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting K-12 public education.
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