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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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Federal Updates

April 2024 Federal Advocacy Update 

May 6, 2024

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…

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Department of Labor Releases Final Overtime Rule: What It Means for Districts  

April 30, 2024

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…

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ED and DOL Announce Additional Actions to Support Pathways Into Education

April 15, 2024

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…

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