Archive for September 2023
Forward Progress on ARP Liquidations
Forward Progress on ARP Liquidations September 26, 2023 The United States Department of Education released a letter to States advising them that they would begin the process of allowing States to apply for late liquidation funds this fall. This is a terrific development as AESA and AASA have been pushing Congress and the Administration to…
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: FY24 Appropriations
CALL TO ACTION: FY24 Appropriations September 26, 2023 In the ultimate game of ‘will they or won’t they’, we once again find ourselves with a Congress that is unable to reliably complete its only constitutionally required task: funding the government. The Federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24) runs from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024,…
Read MoreARP II-HCY and Its Impact on Education Service Agencies
ARP II-HCY and Its Impact on Education Service Agencies September 6, 2023 Background Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the country have found themselves building up an entirely new division in their Federal Programs departments. In March of 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law. The Act includes an…
Read MoreUSDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
On Wednesday, August 23, USDA published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars. The final rule impacts the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult…
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