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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July 12, 2023
House and Senate Introduce IDEA Full Funding ActEarlier this week, the IDEA Full Funding Act was reintroduced in the 118th Congress!
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July 06, 2023
The Advocate July 2023: Additional School Meal Funding has ExpiredAs we head into July, a key priority for the 萝卜AV视频Advocacy Team is urging Congress to extend the additional reimbursements for school meal programs provided by the Keep Kids Fed Act (KKFA), which expired on June 30.
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July 05, 2023
萝卜AV视频Releases Guide for School Leaders on Artificial Intelligence萝卜AV视频partnered with four education organizations to develop a guide for school leaders on the basics of AI in education.
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June 29, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)鈥� Effective Planning = Effective ProgramsThis is the second guest post written by 萝卜AV视频President-Elect 2022-23 Gladys Cruz about leveraging ARP dollars for afterschool or summer programs.
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June 28, 2023
萝卜AV视频Joins National Organizations to Support FCC Nomination萝卜AV视频joined 15 other national education organizations in a letter supporting the nomination of Anna Gomez as a Commissioner with the Federal Communications Commission.
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June 27, 2023
FCC Chairwoman Announces 'Learn Without Limits' InitiativeAt last week's American Library Association Conference, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced her 'Learn Without Limits' initiative.
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June 23, 2023
萝卜AV视频Leads Letter to Congress on Increased Reimbursement Rates for School MealsToday, AASA, with 17 other national education, nutrition and child welfare organizations, sent a letter to Congress urging them to extend the additional reimbursements from the Keep Kids Fed Act.
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June 15, 2023
ESSER in Action at Lockwood Schools: A Positive Learning Environment in Big Sky CountryAASA, 萝卜AV视频, is launching a series, ESSER in Action, highlighting how COVID-19 relief funds are making an impact across the country.
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June 13, 2023
Dept of Ed invites Superintendents to Free to Learn:鈥疌reating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ StudentsThe U.S. Department of Education cordially invites you to Free to Learn:鈥疌reating Inclusive and Nondiscriminatory School Environments for LGBTQI+ Students on Wednesday, June 21.
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June 12, 2023
Dept of Ed Opens Fiscal Year 2023 Full-Service Community School CompetitionThe Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) program supports the planning, implementation, and operation of high-quality Full-Service Community Schools.
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June 06, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and COVID-19 Relief FundsOn Friday, June 2, President Biden signed the bipartisan budget agreement which suspended the Federal debt ceiling and does not impact ESSER funds.
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June 05, 2023
USDA Announces $1.3 Billion in Additional Funding for School Meal ProgramsOn Friday, June 2, USDA announced that it will be providing $1.3 billion in Supply Chain Assistance (SCA) Funds to help schools as they prepare for the end of the temporary reimbursement increase that is set to expire on June 30.
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June 02, 2023
Debt Ceiling Agreement - What You Need to KnowOn June 1, Congress passed an agreement to suspend the debt ceiling and avert a Federal default existing loan payments. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 was developed over weeks of negotiations with President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. In exchange for suspending the debt ceiling for two years (until January 1, 2025), the bill includes spending caps for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 and other Republican priorities.
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May 31, 2023
萝卜AV视频Sends Congressional Letter on Debt Ceiling VoteToday, 萝卜AV视频sent a letter to Congress regarding the bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling.
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May 30, 2023
ED and DOJ Release School Discipline GuidanceOn May 26, the Department of Education and Department of Justice released the long-awaited school discipline guidance.
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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