Member Newsletter
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.
Read the Current Issue of AESA Online News
September 17, 2024: Member Benefits; Advocacy in Action Conference; Annual Conference Early Bird Registration; Upcoming Events; Federal Advocacy; Members in the News; and More!
Online News Archives
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!
November 21, 2023: Thanksgiving Greeting; Trends & Issues; Executive Search; 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!
July 11, 2023: Perspectives Journal; Supply Chain Information; FCC Update; & More!
Federal Updates
AESA and AASA are working NCAN and will continue to keep you abreast of news, updates, and resources that can help to make this FAFSA cycle run smoother. Although the new FAFSA means expanded Pell Grant eligibility and increased Pell Grant awards for many students, the class of 2024 still faces significant challenges this spring to get back to the levels of FAFSA completion previous classes have achieved.
Read MoreLegislative Update: Section 504 Updates Released
Four new resources address common medical conditions that can be disabilities for purposes of Section 504: asthma, diabetes, food allergies and GERD.
Read MoreLegislative Update
An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
Read MoreFY24 Appropriations Update
An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
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