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
AASA-Endorsed Cybersecurity Bills Heads to Biden鈥檚 DeskThe K-12 Cybersecurity Act, that would help protect K-12 school systems from cyber-attacks, will head to President Biden to be signed into law.
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October 18, 2021
29-Sep-21 -
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
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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April 24, 2026
Flexibility Unlocked: Demystifying Schoolwide Fund ConsolidationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsWebinar designed to help school district leadership navigate and leverage opportunities created by the federal tax credit scholarship program enacted as part of OBBB. -
April 17, 2026
Flexibility Unlocked: Demystifying Schoolwide Fund ConsolidationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis one-hour session broke down the statutory and regulatory framework for schoolwide fund consolidation, clarified what flexibility districts actually gain, and outlined practical steps to determine whether consolidation is right for your district. -
March 26, 2026
PEP Talk Episode 44: The ED Interagency AgreementsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & BudgetsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant speaks with Tiffany Kessler, partner at The Bruman Group about the Interagency Agreements at ED; what programs are moving, what are the challenges and benefits, and what superintendents need to plan for.
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