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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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September 16, 2025: September At-A-Glance; Welcome Back Camden County ESC; Celebrating 50 Years of IDEA with MOEC; Butler County ESC's Schoolwide Download podcast; Federal Updates.

Online News Archives

Federal Updates

(Updated) Administration Moves to Disqualify Immigrant Students from Head Start and Certain CTE Programs

July 29, 2025

This article summarizes recent actions by the Trump administration invoking the 1996 PRWORA law to restrict immigrant families from accessing federally funded education programs, including Head Start and dual enrollment. The move has raised legal and equity concerns, particularly about student documentation requirements and a possible challenge to Plyler v. Doe.

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(Updated) FY25 Funding Freeze

July 25, 2025

On June 30, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) announced it would not release FY25 funds for several key federal education programs as appropriated by Congress. These programs represent over $6 billion in federal support that school districts across the country have already budgeted for and are depending on to provide essential services and supports to students.

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ED and DOL Interagency Agreement re: Perkins

July 18, 2025

On July 15, the U.S. Department of Education announced the “Workforce Development Partnership” which will allow Department of Labor to take on a greater role in administering career and technical education (CTE) programs funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V). According to a FAQ document, “the programs will be managed alongside ED staff, with continued leadership and oversight by ED.” 

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