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AESA’s weekly newsletter, Online News, is full of important updates, articles, and features. It is intended to connect members with information about what is happening at the federal level, provide AESA event information, and share news important to ESAs.

Read the Current Issue of AESA Online News

newsletter previewAugust 5, 2025: Share Leadership Updates with AESA; Closer Look at NEW Consultant Network; July 2025 State Examiner; Advocacy in Action Pre-Conference Highlights Released; Federal Updates; Region 20 ESC's The Autism Exchange podcast; Supporting Students Through Crisis and Loss.

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Federal Updates

Public Comment Needed: Help Stop Restrictions on Head Start and Education Programs

August 1, 2025

The federal government is proposing restrictions that would limit immigrant families’ access to programs like Head Start, early childhood education, and career and technical education. Learn how you can submit a public comment before the deadline to help protect access to these vital services.

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Senate Committee Advances FY26 LHHS Bill

August 1, 2025

On July 31, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) bill with bipartisan support. The bill provides small increases for Title I, IDEA and REAP and level funds the most other K12 programs.

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ED Releases Withheld Funds to Education Grantees

July 31, 2025

On July 30, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) released funds to states that had previously been withheld under Titles I-C, II-A, III-A, and IV-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as well as the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), USED officials indicated that new “guardrails” will be implemented to ensure the funds are used in alignment with administration policies. However, the specifics of these additional guardrails remain unclear.

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