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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.

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September 19, 2023
萝卜AV视频ARP Committee Resources
AASA鈥檚 ARP committee convened during the COVID pandemic to be a voice from the field about districts were doing and needed in response to COVID.
September 14, 2023
萝卜AV视频Outlines Position on Ed Bills Ahead of Committee Markup
September 14, 2023
USED Issues Dear Colleague Letter on Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
USED Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Programs Adam Schott wrote a Dear Colleague letter to Chief State School Officers with recommendations for the use of ARP funds to support students experiencing homelessness.
September 12, 2023
萝卜AV视频Joins ASBO and NSBA in Letter on Health Insurance
萝卜AV视频joined ASBO and NSBA in a joint letter responding to a recent proposal from HHS, DOL and Treasury.
September 08, 2023
Town Hall Event on Personnel Shortages in Special Education
September 08, 2023
Biden Administration Releases Proposed Changes to Overtime Rule
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking altering the overtime pay regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
August 31, 2023
Guest Post: Food - The Most Essential School Supply
This guest blog post is brought to you by Laura Hatch, Senior Director of Policy & Partnerships at FoodCorps
August 30, 2023
USDA Webinar: Child Nutrition Updates for Education Stakeholders
Join AASA, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other education partners on Friday, September 15 at 1:00p.m. ET to learn how districts can support successful implementation of new programs to ensure students have access to the meals they need all year around.
August 28, 2023
The Advocate September 2023: School District Spending of the American Rescue Plan Report
One of the pillars of AASA鈥檚 advocacy on behalf of superintendents is its commitment to always represent the views of the organization鈥檚 members no matter if they鈥檙e good, bad or ugly on Capitol Hill.
August 25, 2023
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
On Wednesday, August 23, USDA published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars.
August 24, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)鈥� Summer鈥檚 Almost Over: What Next?
This is the fourth installment of the Summer Funds series with 萝卜AV视频President Gladys Cruz.
August 17, 2023
Biden Administration Launches School Safety Awareness Campaign
The Biden administration wants to make school safety a top priority as classes resume across the country.
August 17, 2023
USED Report: State and District Use of Title II, Part A Funds in 2021鈥�22
The Department of Education has shared their new report, with information collected annually through surveys of both State and local educational agencies (LEAs) to determine how States and districts use Title II, Part A program funds.
August 16, 2023
AASA/K12 SIX Release Cybersecurity Fact Sheet
Read the K12 SIX and 萝卜AV视频fact sheet on cybersecurity.
August 09, 2023
CISA and Cyber Resources in Your State
As the White House and federal government increases its outreach and support for K12 schools as they navigate cyber security and cyber attacks, we wanted to share recent resources that were shared with your state education agency.

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