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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September 16, 2025
萝莉网Joins EdLiNC to Submit Comments to Congressional USF Working Group萝莉网was proud to file in coordination with EdLiNC, the Education and Libraries Network Consortium, the premier advocacy coalition representing all beneficiaries of the E-Rate program.
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September 16, 2025
(UPDATED) Administration Moves to Disqualify Immigrant Students from Head Start and Certain CTE ProgramsUPDATE: Two court challenges result have led to injunctions of this new rule, including a nationwide injunction for the Head Start interpretation.
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September 15, 2025
Is Your District Ready for Constitution Day Requirements?If your district receives federal funds, you are required to provide an educational program on the US Constitution for your students on or around September 17. USED issued a letter on this, which we are sharing.
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September 15, 2025
Trump Administration Releases MAHA Commission ReportLast week, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its 鈥淪trategy Report,鈥� outlining federal initiatives to combat the childhood chronic disease crisis.
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September 08, 2025
萝莉网Urges House Appropriations Committee to Reject FY26 ProposalAhead of September 9 hearing on the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Services proposal, 萝莉网sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging members to reject the measure.
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September 05, 2025
USED Plans New Civil Rights Enforcement Disparate Impact RulesIn its Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda updated this week, the U.S. Department of Education stated it would issue a number of rules aimed at walking back prior civil rights requirements and aligning program enforcement with the President鈥檚 priorities.
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September 04, 2025
萝莉网Urges Senate to Pass Bipartisan FY26 ProposalToday, 萝莉网led a letter鈥攋oined by five other K-12 organizations鈥攖o the Senate urging them to swiftly pass the bipartisan FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Services proposal that advanced through committee in late July.
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September 04, 2025
ED Opens Beta Testing for 2026-27 FAFSA FormThe U.S. Department of Education is beta testing the 2026鈥�2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA庐) form before it goes live to the public by October 1.
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September 02, 2025
萝莉网Opposes House LHHS Subcommittee FY26 ProposalOn Sunday the House LHHS subcommittee released its proposal for FY26, funding that would be available to schools for the 26-27 school year. 萝莉网released letter in response.
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September 02, 2025
萝莉网Whitepaper on OBBB Impacts on K-12New whitepaper that outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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September 02, 2025
Constitution Day is September 17: Resources for Your District!Constitutiondayhub.org is a new resource offering educational institutions a one-stop shop for freely-accessible, high-quality, non-partisan, age-appropriate, Constitution-specific lessons.
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August 25, 2025
ED Issues New Guidance on Equitable ServicesThe U.S. Department of Education issued a 鈥淒ear Colleague鈥� letter that outlines responsibilities of States and districts in providing services to students and teachers in private schools.
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August 21, 2025
GUEST POST: New UndauntedK12 Resources for Infrastructure InvestmentsThis guest post from UndauntedK12 showcases new resources to help schools make sense of the new federal budget reconciliation bill and implications for clean energy projects at schools.
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August 20, 2025
SchoolSafety.gov Launches 2025 Back-to-School CampaignSchoolSafety.gov has launched the 2025 Back-to-School Campaign.
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August 20, 2025
萝莉网Files Comments in Response to USED Proposed Priorities and Definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education萝莉网filed comments in response to Secretary McMahon鈥檚 priorities and definitions on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
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鈥檚 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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