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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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member newsletter previewJuly 29, 2025: AESA Customized Services; Fall 2025 Program Guide; Administration Releases $5B in Federal Funding; Federal Updates; Welcoming Newest Members: ROE #21, ROE #30, and LABBB Collaborative; KEDC Launches Mobile AI Lab; Spotlight on Ingham ISD; DPO Download podcast; Shoutout to EdAdvance.

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Federal Updates

ESSER Liquidation Update

June 27, 2025

On March 28, the Department informed SEAs that the Administration has canceled any prior approval for “late liquidation” of remaining funds from a variety of federal pandemic recovery funds, including American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER and Homeless Children and Youth (HCY) funds.

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USED Budget Summary Proposes Drastic Cuts to K12

June 6, 2025

On May 30, Trump Administration released additional budget materials to Congress for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). While not officially the full FY26 budget proposal, this information builds upon the “skinny budget” and provides specific funding requests for programs.

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How Else Will the Big Beautiful Bill Impact Schools?

May 30, 2025

While AESA’s advocacy regarding the budget reconciliation package has been laser focused on cuts to Medicaid and the creation of a national school voucher program, we wanted to flag two other issues that could impact school financing and student health and wellness.

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