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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October 25, 2021
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµJoins Coalition Letter on Rescinding Public Charge -
October 22, 2021
Responding to COVID-19 Cases in K-12 Schools: Resources for School Administrators -
October 22, 2021
10 Tips for Implementing COVID-19 Testing Programs in Schools -
October 20, 2021
Senate Releases Draft of FY22 Labor HHS Education Bill -
October 20, 2021
Important New ED Resource on Mental Health in Schools -
October 20, 2021
White House Outlines Vaccination Plans For Kids 5-11 -
October 20, 2021
New Report on Teacher Shortages -
October 18, 2021
K-12 and Special Education Funding -
October 18, 2021
DOJ OCR Issue New Mental Health Guidance for Districts -
October 18, 2021
FDA Releases Guidance for Voluntary Sodium Reductions for Food Industry -
October 18, 2021
GUEST POST: Supporting Teachers and Students Post-COVID -
October 08, 2021
Âܲ·AVÊÓÆµUrges Congress to Maintain School Meal Flexibilities -
October 18, 2021
Toolkit To Raise Awareness Of The Child Tax Credit -
October 18, 2021
57 School And Library Organizations Urge The Inclusion Of Homework Gap Funding In Build Better Act -
October 18, 2021
New Report Studies Relationship Between School District Boundaries, Affordable Housing and What It Means for Educational Equity
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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