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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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January 21, 2025: Business Stratedgy & Development Services and Classes, Federal Advocacy Updates, Member Updates, Business Partner News; and More!

Online News Archives

2025 Online News

January 14, 2025: Executive Search Service, AESA/CoSN announcement, Newly Elected AESA Executive Council Members, New AESA Staff Member, New AESA business addresses reminder, Federal Advocacy Updates, Member Updates, Business Partner News; and More!

January 7, 2025: AESA Executive Council election deadline, Virtual Federal Advocacy Meeting reminder, December 2024 State Examiner link, 2025 Reading Leaders Book Club list (first half), New AESA business addresses reminder, federal advocacy updates, partner news; and more!

2024 Online News

December 31, 2024: New AESA mailing addresses; federal advocacy updates; member news; and more!

December 17, 2024: 2024 AESA Award Winners, AESA Annual Conference Photos, Federal Advocacy, Members Call to Action for Podcasts; and more!

December 10, 2024: 2024 Annual Conference Recap, At-A-Glance Schedule, Federal Advocacy, Members Call to Action for Podcasts

December 3, 2024: Giving Tuesday; Monthly State Examiner Released; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

November 26, 2024: Latest Perspectives Journal Issue; Annual Conference App; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

November 19, 2024: Executive Search Partners; Annual Conference App; Support for AESA Foundation; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

November 12, 2024: Election Takeaways; Annual Conference App; Support for AESA Foundation; Global Advisory Council; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

November 5, 2024: Election Message; AESA Foundation Support; October State Examiner Released; Global Advisory Council; AESA Meeting and Event Coordinator position; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

October 29, 2024: International Expansion for AESA; Global Advisory Council Applications; AESA Meeting and Event Coordinator position; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

October 22, 2024: AESA Meeting and Event Coordinator position; Current Perspectives Journal; Virtual Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

October 15, 2024: Hurricane Relief Efforts; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration Ending Soon; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner News; and More!

October 8, 2024: Advocacy in Action Handouts; Annual Conference Keynote Speakers Announced; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner News; and More!

October 1, 2024: Advocacy in Action Review; Congressional Servicer Award Announced; State Examiner Released; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner News; and More!

September 24, 2024: Outstanding Individual Achievement Award; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; Business Partner News; and More!

September 17, 2024: Member Benefits; Advocacy in Action Conference; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!

September 10, 2024: New CFO for AESA; Advocacy in Action Conference; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!

September 3, 2024: State Examiner Release; AESA Executive Council Nominations; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!

August 27, 2024: Advocacy in Action Registration; Executive Council Nominations; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!

August 20, 2024: National Awards Recipients; Executive Council Nominations; AESA Foundation Auctions; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!

August 13, 2024: My Membership Portal; AESA Executive Council Nominations; AESA Foundation Auction Items; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!

August 6, 2024: Executive Council Nominations; State Examiner; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy Updates; Members in the News; Business Partner News; and More!

July 30, 2024: AESA Foundation; Leadership Academy; AESA Networks; AESA Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy Update; Business Partners News; and More!

July 23, 2024: Craig Burford Exemplary Service Award; 2023-24 Executives in Residence; Leadership Academy; AESA Networks; AESA Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy Update; Members in the News; and More!

July 16, 2024: AESA Networks; Advocacy in Action Conference; Annual Conference; Federal Advocacy Update; Members in the News; and More!

July 9, 2024: Advocacy in Action Registration; AESA Networks; Federal Advocacy; Members In The News; and More!

July 2, 2024; State Examiner; AESA New Staff Claire Sowder; Summer Leadership Registration; Federal Advocacy; Members In The News; and More!

June 25, 2024; AESA Position Opening; ; Business Strategy Framework 2.0 Registration; Summer Leadership; National Awards Nominations; Federal Advocacy; and More!

June 18, 2024; Job Central; Network Reminders; BSF Reminders; Summer Leadership; National Awards Nominations; Federal Advocacy; and More!

June 11, 2024; AESA CFO applications open; Summer Business Strategy Framework workshops; National Awards Nominations; Federal Advocacy Updates; McREL Math Research Study applications; and More!

June 4, 2024; Cordell Retirement; Summer Leadership Early Bird Deadline; Small Staff ESAs Network; National Awards; Federal Advocacy; Members In The News; and More!

May 29, 2024: Early Bird Discount for Annual Conference; Small Staff ESAs Meeting; National Awards Program; Professional Learning Opportunities; Members In The News; and More!

May 21, 2024: Small Staff Network Meeting; Annual Conference Registration; Perspectives Article; National Award Nominations; Federal Advocacy Update; Professional Learning Opportunities; and More!

May 14, 2024: Annual Conference Registration Open; National Award Program Applications; Speak Up! GenAI Survey; Federal Advocacy Update; Members In The News; Summer Professional Learning; and More!

May 7, 2024: National Award Program Applications; Federal Advocacy Updates; DOE Applications for Comprehensive Centers Program; Members In the News; and More!

April 23, 2024: Reading Leaders Book Club; Job Central; Public Interest Privacy Center Webinar Series; Member Updates; Federal Advocacy and Legislative Updates; and More!

April 16, 2024: Summer Leadership Pre-Conference; Small ESAs Network Meeting: Executive Council; Member Updates; Federal Advocacy and Legislative Updates; and More!

April 9, 2024: Executives In Residence Applications; Cybersecurity In Schools; AESA Foundation Tributes; Federal Advocacy and Legislative Updates; and More!

April 2, 2024: AESA Executive Search; AESA Annual Conference Session Proposals; National ESA Leadership Academy; Federal and State Legislative Updates; ESA in the News; and More!

March 26, 2024: Executives In Residence Applications; AESA Annual Conference Session Proposals; ESA Leadership Academy Applications; Legislative Updates; Members In the News; and More!

March 19, 2024: Executives In Residence Applications; Job Central Service; Legislative Updates; Members In the News; and More!

March 12, 2024: FAFSA Hurdle; AESA Opportunities; Ed-Fi Alliance Technical Advisory; and More!

March 5, 2024: Project Tomorrow Survey; Member News; K12 Cybersecurity Pilot; Legislative Update; and More!

February 27, 2024: Iowa AEA Commentary; Legislative Update; National Ed Tech Plan Survey; and More!

February 20, 2024: E-Rate Update; Legislative Update; Professional Learning Opportunities; and More!

February 13, 2024: AESA Executive Search Service; Member News Roundup; Legislative Update; and More!

February 6, 2024: Business Strategy and Development Workshops; Small ESA Staff Network; ESAs in the News; State Advocacy Training Webinar; and More!

January 30, 2024: Jerry Maze retirement; Value of Student Data with EdFi; ESAs in the News; Legislative Update; USED National Technology Plans; Business Partner News; and More!

January 23, 2024: New Executive Council members; News Roundup; State Level Advocacy Event; Legislative Update; Federal Advocacy Committe Meeting; USAC E-Rate Update; and More!

January 16, 2024: School News Roundup; Legislative Updates; State Advocacy Training; Program Evaluation Network Spotlight; Upcoming Events; and More!

January 9, 2024: Introduction to Foundation Coordinator; Members in the News; Legislative Update; Federal Advocacy Committee; Reading Leaders Club; and More!

January 2, 2024: Members In The News; Legislative Update; News To Know; Upcoming AESA Events; and More!

2023 Online News

December 19, 2023: Members In The News; USAC Board of Directors; International Travel; Reading Leaders Club; and More!

December 12, 2023: Members In The News; Outstanding ESA Leaders; Upcoming BSF Workshop; Reading Leaders Club; and More!

December 5, 2023: Annual Conference Highlights; Executive Council Election; Members In The News; and More!

November 28, 2023: ESAs Make and Impact; DOE Civil Rights Data; Annual Conference; Business Strategy Framework Workshop; and More!

November 21, 2023: Thanksgiving Greeting; Trends & Issues; Executive Search; and More!

November 14, 2023: Legislative Update; Program Evaluation Spotlight; Region 12 Executive Search; Perspectives Journal; and More!

November 7, 2023: Upcoming Business Strategy Framework Session; Conference Update; AWS Business Partner Spotlight; Legislative Update; and More!

October 31, 2023: Members in the News; State Examiner; Legislative Update; Annual Conference; Erate Update; and More!

October 24, 2023: Business Strategy Framework Sessions; Annual Conference Update; and More!

October 17, 2023: Critical Role of ESAs; Annual Conference; and More!

October 10, 2023: Educators Call To Action Recap; Conferences and Workshops; Foundation Coordinator Applications; and More!

October 3, 2023: State Examiner Resource; ESAs/Health and Wellness in a Post-COVID World; Small Staff Community of Practice; and More!

September 19, 2023: Business Strategy Framework Workshop; Experimentation, Pricing, and Innovation Workshop, Executive Assistants Cohort, AESA Foundation Coordinator Applications; Cybersecurity Strategies; and More!

September 12, 2023: Business Strategy Workshop added; Executive Council Nominations; AESA Foundation Chair Applications; Perspectives Journal Article Submissions; Legislative Briefs; E-Rate Training; and More!

September 5, 2023: Letter Campaign for Avoid Shutdown; USDA Child Nutrition Program; Survey Results to COVID-19; Upcoming Events; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

August 29, 2023: ARP Spending; Professional Development Opportunities; Business Partner Spotlight; and More!

August 22, 2023: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); Regulating Artificial Intelligence; Legislative Updates; and More!

August 15, 2023: Legislative Update; ED-Fi Alliance Boot Camp; Upcoming Professional Learning & Workshops; and More!

August 8, 2023: Proposed IDEA Medicaid Regulation; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Decision in EdModo Case; Efforts to Advance Teacher Preparation Programs; Explore the Power of ChatGPT Workshop; Experimentation, Pricing, and Innovation Workshop; Small Staff ESAs Network Session; Educators' Call to Action Conference; and More!!

August 1, 2023: Upcoming Event Registration; Public Service Forgiveness Program; EPA Regulations on Lead Exposure; ESSER Funds; Medicaid Unwinding; and More!

July 25, 2023: Visionary Leader Mike Soules; Cultivating CEOs; Executive Assistants to CEO Cohort; Women's Leadership Network; Summer Leadership Conference Highlights; Educator's Call to Action Conference; & More!

July 18, 2023: NEW! Experimentation, Pricing & Innovation Workshop; Educators' Call to Action Conference; Women's Leadership Network; Cybersecurity; IDEA Funding; House FY24 Appropriations Proposal Guts Education; & More!

July 11, 2023: Perspectives Journal; Supply Chain Information; FCC Update; & More!

June 27, 2023: Communities of Practice; Summer Leadership Conference; Register for the 2023 Annual Conference; Dept. of Education Full-Service Community Schools Program; & More!

June 20, 2023: Annual Conference Registration is Open; 2023 Educator Call to Action Conference; Entrepreneurial ESAs Community of Practice; Legislative Updates; & More!

June 13, 2023: Still Time to Register for the Summer Leadership Conference; Annual Conference Registration is Open; Affordable Connectivity Program; Entrepreneurial ESAs Community of Practice; & More!

June 6, 2023: Award Nominations Being Accepted; Summer Leadership Conference; ESA Small Staff Community of Practice; Federal Updates; & More!

May 30, 2023: Award Nominations Being Accepted; Summer Leadership Conference; Federal Updates; & More!

May 23, 2023: New AESA Staff Member; Summer Leadership Conference; Federal Updates; Award Nominations Being Accepted; & More!

May 16, 2023: Federal Updates; Award Nominations Being Accepted; Summer Leadership Conference; & More!

May 9, 2023: 2023 Women's Leadership Network Gathering; Awards Nominations Being Accepted; Addressing Staff Stress Webinar; Summer Leadership Conference; Legislative Updates; & More!

May 2, 2023: New Perspectives Article; Welcome Sheila King to the AESA Team; Summer Leadership Conference; AESA Awards Program; Legislative Updates; & More!

April 25, 2023: EIR Applications Being Accepted; Register Now for the Summer Leadership Conference; Award Nominations Now Being Accepted; Federal Legislative Updates, & More!

April 19, 2023: EIR Applications Being Accepted; Register Now for the Summer Leadership Conference; Corwin's AESA Member Discount; Federal Legislative Updates, & More!

April 12, 2023: New National Award; Breakout Session Proposals Due Next Week; AESA Job Opportunities; EIR Applications Being Accepted; & More!

April 5, 2023: Welcome New Council Members; Summer Leadership Conference; Legislative Updates; Annual Conference Breakout Proposals; & More!

March 28, 2023: Transform Data Into Impact-Register for the Summer Leadership Conference; Legislative Updates; Breakout Session Proposals & Executives in Residence Application Periods Open; & More!

March 21, 2023: Breakout Session Proposals & Executives in Residence Application Periods Open; Learn from MIT Professor Duncan Simester; Register for the 2023 Summer Leadership Conference; & More!

March 14, 2023: Summer Leadership Conference & BSF Workshop; Data Collection Help Available; Executives in Residence Application Period Open; & More!

March 7, 2023: Summer Leadership Conference; Member News; Legislative Updates; Professional Development Opportunities; & More!

February 28, 2023: Summer Leadership Conference Registration is Open; Member News; Premier Business Strategy Framework Workshop; Google Forms; & More!

February 21, 2023: Mental Health & Student Wellness Grants; Entrepreneurial ESAs-Integrating Marketing Plans; National SEL Conference; Professional Development; & More!

February 14, 2023: Secretary Cardona Visits ESU#3; Entrepreneurial ESAs Community of Practice-Integrated Marketing Plans; ASCA Report: Professional Development; & More!

February 7, 2023: Emergency Connectivity Fund; Entrepreneurial ESAs Community of Practice; Grant Opportunity-Energy CLASS Prize: & More!

January 31, 2023: New Member Portal; Member News; Business Strategy Framework Workshops; Entrepreneurial ESAs Community of Practice; Google Forms Webinar; & More!

January 24, 2023: Members News; Business Strategy Framework; Small Staff ESAs Community of Practice; Google Forms Webinar; & More!

January 17, 2023: Child Tax Credit Webinar; Small Staff ESAs Community of Practice; Job Central; Virtual Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting; PlanMember Webinar; & More!

January 10, 2023: New Business Partner Ed-Fi Alliance; Business Strategy Framework Workshops; and Virtual Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting

January 3, 2023: ESU #3 Podcast; Business Strategy Framework Workshops; Virtual Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting; Legislative Updates; and more!

Federal Updates

Trump Administration Reportedly Rescinds Protected Areas Designation for Schools

January 21, 2025

There are reports that a new memo from the Trump Administration rescinds a 2021 memo by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that designated schools, as well as other community services as “protected areas”. This 2021 rule stated that to the extent possible, ICE agents should not carry out any enforcement activities in these locations.

January 2025: New Year, New Congress

January 19, 2025

2025 will usher in significant changes in Washington. However, as some of the oldest and most effective nonpartisan education organizations in the country, AESA and AASA have successfully navigated all combinations of political leadership. The incoming Republican trifecta is no exception. We stand ready to help both Congress and the Trump Administration know better, so they can do better, as it relates to policy and funding that strengthens public schools.

Title II Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule Resource

January 17, 2025

In April 2024, the Department of Justice published a rule that sets technical requirements for state and local governments including public school districts to follow to make sure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities.

USED Resource: Non-Regulatory Guidance on Parent and Family Engagement Provisions