Federal Updates

In addition to submission data, here are key updates about FAFSA. First, here are new resources for students and families:   Student-facing and parent-facing signs (for printing and web) with a QR code that leads directly to the FAFSA form    An editable version of the sign so you can input local information, links, or organizations…

Back to Blog This article is cross-posted from the Public Interest Privacy Center.  The Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA), introduced on May 1, is a bipartisan bill that combines Senator Schatz’s Protecting Kids on Social Media Act and Senator Cruz’s Eyes on the Board Act. According to the press release, KOSMA aims to:  “Prohibit…

Back to Blog April was a Federal Regulatory Frenzy!  During seven days in April, three different federal agencies introduced three separate regulations with major implications for ESA and school district leaders. The timing was not a coincidence. The Biden Administration was rushing to get these regulations finalized before the Congressional Review Act deadline. This deadline…

Back to Blog Earlier this week, the Department of Labor issued its final rule altering the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule includes two-tiered increases to the minimum salary threshold and the threshold for highly compensated employees (HCE) and automatic updates to both thresholds.    The minimum salary threshold will be increased to $43,888…

Back to Blog ED and DOL Announce Additional Actions to Support Pathways Into Education This week, the Department of Education (ED) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced actions to further expand access to high-quality and affordable pathways into education professions, including residency, grow your own, and Registered Apprenticeship programs. These actions include new funding and…

Back to Blog K12 Cyber and You: Ready to Go Resources The following list of resources all come from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the Department of Homeland Security. Putting it all together in one spot, here is a list of CISA K-12 Cyber and Physical resources: Whether you are a school…

Back to Blog EPA Issues National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Last week, the Biden Administration released a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS – the first ever enforceable limit of so-called “forever chemicals”. This rule will directly impact districts that operate a non-transient, non-community water system (NTNCWS). The following states have a…

On March 21, Sens. John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, Maggie Hassan, Jon Tester and Kyrsten Sinema, introduced the “Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act.”

Congress passed a $1.2 trillion dollar spending bill to provide funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an omnibus package that wrapped up funding for the remaining 8 appropriations bills, including the Labor Health Human Services Education and Others (LHHS) bill, which provides for education.

AESA and AASA are working NCAN and will continue to keep you abreast of news, updates, and resources that can help to make this FAFSA cycle run smoother. Although the new FAFSA means expanded Pell Grant eligibility and increased Pell Grant awards for many students, the class of 2024 still faces significant challenges this spring to get back to the levels of FAFSA completion previous classes have achieved.