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.
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June 30, 2026
PEP Talk Episode 46: The Budgetary Impact of Health Care Costs on School DistrictsType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & Budgets, Health & Wellnessn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant explores the findings of a new report, "Rising Premiums, Falling Opportunities: The Budgetary Impact of Health Care Costs on School Districts," with Sasha Pudelski, 萝卜AV视频and Elleka Yost, ASBO International. -
June 22, 2026
Rising Premiums, Falling Opportunities: The Budgetary Impact of Health Care Costs on School DistrictsType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsAs school districts devote an increasingly larger share of their budgets to healthcare expenditures, fewer resources remain available for educational programs, educator salaries, instructional materials, facility improvements, and student services. -
May 28, 2026
PEP Talk Episode 45: The FCC's New E-Rate Bidding PortalType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & Budgets, Technology & AIOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant catches up with Jon Bernstein and Joey Wender to talk about the FCC's new centralized E-Rate bidding portal for K-12 districts and what it means for school district leaders and technology officials.
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