Updates
Legislative Update: Section 504 Updates Released
Four new resources address common medical conditions that can be disabilities for purposes of Section 504: asthma, diabetes, food allergies and GERD.
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An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
Read MoreFY24 Appropriations Update
An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
Read MoreUSAC Update on E-Rate
This article provides critical dates for E-rate FY2024 application window.
Read MoreEducation Legislation to Watch in 2024
AESA’s January 2024 Legislative Update predicts important education legislation to watch in 2024.
Read MoreHHS Releases Proposed Rule on Head Start Staff Compensation, Benefits and More
HHS Releases Proposed Rule on Head Start Staff Compensation, Benefits and More By Tara Thomas, Policy Analyst, AESA On November 20, 2023, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rulemaking on various aspects of Head Start. The headline of the rule is a significant change to staff compensation and benefits in an effort to improve…
Read MoreCall to Action: FY24 Appropriations (Again)
Call to Action: FY24 Appropriations (Again) Back to Blog November 13, 2023 No, we’re NOT making this up. We are once again applying pressure on Congress to complete their funding work for federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24), federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 2024-25 school year. In the latest iteration of…
Read MoreAI, Cyber Security, & E-Rate
AI, Cyber Security, & E-Rate November 6, 2023 Federal policy conversations may seem to be gridlocked—hello, annual appropriations work and the recent three-week endeavor to get a Speaker of the House. That doesn’t mean it’s a full ground stop, though, especially as it relates to education technology and connectivity. We want to use this month’s…
Read MoreEducation Service Agencies and Health Services: Dynamic Changes in a Post COVID World
Education Service Agencies and Health Services: Dynamic Changes in a Post COVID World Back to Blog October 3, 2023 By Dr. Amber Loubiere Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the nation are reevaluating how Health and Wellness Services will operate in a post-COVID world. Recent studies indicate that school closures, social isolation, quarantine, and other circumstances…
Read MoreForward Progress on ARP Liquidations
Forward Progress on ARP Liquidations September 26, 2023 The United States Department of Education released a letter to States advising them that they would begin the process of allowing States to apply for late liquidation funds this fall. This is a terrific development as AESA and AASA have been pushing Congress and the Administration to…
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