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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.

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October 27, 2026: AESA Global 8 + 1 Group Promotion; Last Call for Member Orientation; Ohio ESCs Earn High-Performing Designation; Speak Up Congressional Briefing; E-Rate Reply Comments; Supreme Court School Admissions Case; Student Recovery After the Pandemic; Desegregation Oversight, and Student Reading Trends. 🔊 Audio Overview

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Federal Updates

Updated PPRA Guidance Signals Uptick in Federal Student Privacy Enforcement

October 16, 2026

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (USED) highlights their efforts to increase enforcement of the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). The guidance details how school districts must approach parental consent, student surveys and the collection of sensitive student information.

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Fifth Circuit Ruling Raises Questions About Universal Service Funding

October 16, 2026

A federal appeals court decision raises significant questions about the administration and funding of the nation’s universal service fund (USF) programs, including E-Rate.

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AESA Submits Comments in Response to E-Rate Rule Making

October 14, 2026

AESA joined 22 national organizations in joint comments filed in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which considers sweeping changes to the E-Rate program.

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