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 17, 2026
DOJ Delays Website Accessibility Compliance for 1 YearOn Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule modifying the compliance timeline for its ADA Title II website accessibility requirements.
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April 17, 2026
UPDATED: ED Makes Further Moves To Dismantle the Department of EducationSecretary McMahon announced 6 new agreements with 4 agencies to 鈥渂reak up the federal education bureaucracy, ensure efficient delivery of funded programs, activities, & move closer to fulfilling the President鈥檚 promise to return education to the states."
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April 17, 2026
萝卜AV视频Urges House Appropriations Committee to Protect Education Investments in FY2027This week, 萝卜AV视频submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) ahead of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations cycle.
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April 13, 2026
States Sue USDA Over Grant Terms & ConditionsA group of 21 states has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging grant terms that would require grantees to align with administration policies on gender, immigration, and diversity.
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April 03, 2026
Administration Releases FY27 President鈥檚 Budget RequestThis morning, the Administration released the President鈥檚 Budget Request for FY2027. Overall, the proposal for the Department of Education is very similar to the FY2026 request, with calls for funding cuts, block grants, and program eliminations鈥攁ll of which Congress rejected in its final FY26 spending bill.
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March 27, 2026
Education Technology Round Up萝卜AV视频is a proud member of the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training. The coalition鈥檚 latest wrap up of all things education technology is inside.
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March 20, 2026
House Judiciary Committee Hearing on PlylerOn Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee鈥檚 Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government held a hearing entitled 鈥淚mmigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe.鈥� 萝卜AV视频joined 109 organizations in a statement for the record that emphasized the need to ensure all children have access to a high-quality public education and outlined how Plyler benefits immigrant children and the broader community.
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March 05, 2026
萝卜AV视频Sends Letter Expressing Concern with Privacy BillsToday, 萝卜AV视频joined forces with the Public Interest Privacy Center to send a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee ahead of its mark up today.
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March 03, 2026
萝卜AV视频Files Amicus in Anoka-Hennepin Case萝卜AV视频joined the National School Attorneys Association, ASBO International and the COSSBA in an amicus brief this week before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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March 03, 2026
萝卜AV视频Joins Ed Orgs to Comment on Professional Student and Degree Definitions萝卜AV视频joined 12 other education organizations to submit comments on a proposed rule from the Department of Education to amend the regulations for the Federal student loan programs to implement the changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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March 02, 2026
ED Issues Guidance on Strategic StaffingThe U.S. Department of Education issued guidance through a Dear Colleague letter addressing how grantees can use Title II, Part A funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to support 鈥渋nnovative teacher workforce strategies.鈥�
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February 24, 2026
IAA UpdateOn February 23, the U.S. Department of Education announced two additional Interagency Agreements (IAAs).
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February 12, 2026
萝卜AV视频Urges Congress to Reinstate Protections for Sensitive LocationsYesterday, 萝卜AV视频sent a letter to Congress urging them to include policy provisions that reinstate protections for sensitive locations and prohibit immigration enforcement on or near school grounds as part of the FY2026 Department of Homeland Security legislation.
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February 06, 2026
New Dear Colleague letters on Title I and School Prayer萝卜AV视频is sharing information about two recent pieces of guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education.
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February 04, 2026
Congress Passes Bipartisan, Bicameral FY26 LHHS Spending BillYesterday, Congress passed a bipartisan, bicameral FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education funding package, providing level funding (and some small increases) for education programs.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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April 17, 2026
Flexibility Unlocked: Demystifying Schoolwide Fund ConsolidationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis one-hour session broke down the statutory and regulatory framework for schoolwide fund consolidation, clarified what flexibility districts actually gain, and outlined practical steps to determine whether consolidation is right for your district. -
March 26, 2026
PEP Talk Episode 44: The ED Interagency AgreementsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & BudgetsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant speaks with Tiffany Kessler, partner at The Bruman Group about the Interagency Agreements at ED; what programs are moving, what are the challenges and benefits, and what superintendents need to plan for. -
January 29, 2026
PEP Talk Episode 43: The State of Student Privacy & AIType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Technology & AIOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant catches up with Amelia Vance, founder and president of the Public Interest Privacy Center, to discuss recent developments on Capitol Hill related to student and child privacy bills and the role of AI in schools.
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