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September 17, 2024: Member Benefits; Advocacy in Action Conference; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!
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AESA Joins School and Library Groups in Amicus Supporting E-Rate AESA joined 10 other national organizations in an amicus brief, responding to the Molak v FCC case in the fifth circuit in support of the FCC. The Molak case asserts the FCC is overstepping its authority in its recent move to allow E-Rate dollars to…
Read MoreBy Noelle Ellerson Ng Associate Executive Director, Policy & Advocacy, AESA It has been a busy six weeks on Capitol Hill concerning legislation about student privacy. Before I recap the current situation, let’s rewind for some context. At the start of 2024, Amelia Vance (Chief Counsel of AASA’s Student and Child Privacy Center) and I…
Read MoreIn addition to submission data, here are key updates about FAFSA. First, here are new resources for students and families: Student-facing and parent-facing signs (for printing and web) with a QR code that leads directly to the FAFSA form An editable version of the sign so you can input local information, links, or organizations…
Read MoreBack to Blog This article is cross-posted from the Public Interest Privacy Center. The Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA), introduced on May 1, is a bipartisan bill that combines Senator Schatz’s Protecting Kids on Social Media Act and Senator Cruz’s Eyes on the Board Act. According to the press release, KOSMA aims to: “Prohibit…
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