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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February 14, 2022
USED Releases Final Non-Regulatory Guidance on Within-District Allocations under Title I, Part A (Title I) of the ESEA -
February 10, 2022
WEBINAR RECORDING: Planting Seeds During Recovery to Grow Your Long-Term Vision -
February 08, 2022
AASA, NHSA Urge the Administration to Provide Clear Guidance Regarding Head Start Vaccine Mandate -
February 08, 2022
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµResponds to OCR Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection -
February 08, 2022
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµLeads Letter on IDEA Funding in FY22, Opposes CR -
February 08, 2022
How School Leaders Can Help Connect Families to the Expanded Child Tax Credit -
February 07, 2022
House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend USDA Waiver Authority -
February 07, 2022
Webinar: Lessons from the Field: Staying in School in Person in 2022- Test to Stay and Other Strategies -
February 04, 2022
USDA Releases Transitional Standards Milk, Whole Grains and Sodium - Final Rule -
February 04, 2022
All Things Advocacy and Governance at NCE -
February 04, 2022
The Advocate February 2022: Legislative Limbo- How Low Will It Go? -
February 02, 2022
Regional Calls with USED: A Recap -
February 01, 2022
USED Hosting Regional Calls with Secretary Cardona for Superintendents -
January 26, 2022
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµJoins Letter to the President on Supporting COVID-Bereaved Children and Families -
January 25, 2022
FCC Commits Another $240 Million in Emergency Connectivity Fund Support to Connect Students, Schools and Libraries
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’s 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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