Updates
DACA Renewals Are Delayed – What District Leaders Should Know
The latest data indicates that about 20,000 educators across the country have work authorization through the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program.
Read MoreHHS Issues Proposed Rule to Rescind Head Start Wage Requirements
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule to eliminate requirements for increased wages and benefits for Head Start staff. These requirements were established in a 2024 regulation under the Biden Administration but did not go into effect until 2028 or later.
Read MoreSurgeon General Issues Advisory on Screen Time
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new advisory on children’s screen use. The HHS report is technically an advisory that makes recommendations, but stops short of having legal impact.
Read MoreNew Department of Education Guidance Emphasize Local Flexibility
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued two new “Dear Colleague” letters emphasizing existing funding flexibility in Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Read MoreFCC Finalizes New E Rate Bidding Portal
the FCC adopted a new, centralized bidding portal that will change how districts manage the E Rate application process, beginning in Program Year 2028 (July 1, 2027).
Read MoreDOJ Delays Website Accessibility Compliance for 1 Year
On April 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule modifying the compliance timeline for its ADA Title II website accessibility requirements. The rule extends the original deadlines by one year.
Read MoreUPDATE: ED Makes Further Moves To Dismantle the Department of Education
On November 18, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced six new interagency agreements (IAAs) with four agencies to “break up the federal education bureaucracy, ensure efficient delivery of funded programs, activities, and move closer to fulfilling the President’s promise to return education to the states.”
Read MoreStates Sue USDA Over Grant Terms & Conditions
A group of 21 states has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging grant terms that would require grantees to align with administration policies on gender, immigration, and diversity. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, could have significant implications for other agencies that attempt to integrate executive orders and similar terms into federal grants.
Read MoreAESA Urges Congress to Protect Education Funding in FY2027
AESA submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) ahead of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations cycle.
Read MoreUpdated with Charts: Administration Releases FY27 President’s Budget Request
On April 3, the Administration released the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. Overall, the proposal for the Department of Education is very similar to the FY2026 request, with calls for funding cuts, block grants, and program eliminations—all of which Congress rejected in its final FY26 spending bill.
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