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 18, 2021
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October 18, 2021
Urge Your Congress Members to Support Funding to Continue Forest Counties Program -
October 18, 2021
House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government Through December 3 鈥� Stalemate Awaits in Senate -
October 18, 2021
Status of Budget Reconciliation and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package -
September 22, 2021
萝卜AV视频Urges Secretary Cardona to Fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program -
October 18, 2021
USDA Announces Waiver Amidst Supply Chain Disruption -
October 18, 2021
Discover an Award for Innovative Young People! -
October 18, 2021
Details re Biden Vaccine Plan and Education Implications -
October 18, 2021
State of Our Schools 2021 -
October 18, 2021
BUDGET RECONCILIATION: K-12 FUNDING DETAILS -
October 18, 2021
USED Releases ARP Fact Sheet on Pre-Award Costs -
October 18, 2021
FCC Announces Second ECF Application Window -
October 18, 2021
The Advocate September 2021: District ARP Spending: A Snapshot -
October 18, 2021
Guest Post: 4 Steps to Manage COVID-19 Vaccinations in School Districts -
October 18, 2021
USDA Announces School Meals SY 21-22 Flexibilities, Waivers and Supply Chain Resources
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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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. -
November 20, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 42: Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA鈥檚 50th AnniversaryType:Podcast Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant interviews two of the authors of AASA's new report Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA鈥檚 50th Anniversary. -
November 10, 2025
Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA鈥檚 50th AnniversaryType:Report Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & PolicyWhat began as a procedural safeguard to ensure fairness and accountability has, over time, evolved into an increasingly adversarial, inequitable, and financially unsustainable process鈥攐ne that too often diverts resources from classrooms to courtrooms.
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