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DACA Renewals Are Delayed – What District Leaders Should Know

June 2, 2026 | Comments Off on DACA Renewals Are Delayed – What District Leaders Should Know

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released its Reimagining and Improving Student Education—Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations. This final rule codifies the higher education provisions that Congress included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which established new aggregate lifetime loan limits for students and restructured loan repayment systems.

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HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Rescind Head Start Wage Requirements

June 2, 2026 | Comments Off on HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Rescind Head Start Wage Requirements

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released its Reimagining and Improving Student Education—Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations. This final rule codifies the higher education provisions that Congress included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which established new aggregate lifetime loan limits for students and restructured loan repayment systems.

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Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Screen Time

June 1, 2026 | Comments Off on Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Screen Time

the FCC adopted a new, centralized bidding portal that will change how districts manage the E Rate application process, beginning in Program Year 2028 (July 1, 2027).

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New Department of Education Guidance Emphasize Local Flexibility

June 1, 2026 | Comments Off on New Department of Education Guidance Emphasize Local Flexibility

On April 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule modifying the compliance timeline for its ADA Title II website accessibility requirements. The rule extends the original deadlines by one year.

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Department of Education Releases Final Rule on Reimagining and Improving Student Education

May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on Department of Education Releases Final Rule on Reimagining and Improving Student Education

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released its Reimagining and Improving Student Education—Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations. This final rule codifies the higher education provisions that Congress included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which established new aggregate lifetime loan limits for students and restructured loan repayment systems.

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FCC Finalizes New E Rate Bidding Portal

May 11, 2026 | Comments Off on FCC Finalizes New E Rate Bidding Portal

the FCC adopted a new, centralized bidding portal that will change how districts manage the E Rate application process, beginning in Program Year 2028 (July 1, 2027).

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DOJ Delays Website Accessibility Compliance for 1 Year

April 20, 2026 | Comments Off on DOJ Delays Website Accessibility Compliance for 1 Year

On April 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published an interim final rule modifying the compliance timeline for its ADA Title II website accessibility requirements. The rule extends the original deadlines by one year.

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UPDATE: ED Makes Further Moves To Dismantle the Department of Education

April 19, 2026 | Comments Off on UPDATE: ED Makes Further Moves To Dismantle the Department of Education

On November 18, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced six new interagency agreements (IAAs) with four agencies to “break up the federal education bureaucracy, ensure efficient delivery of funded programs, activities, and move closer to fulfilling the President’s promise to return education to the states.”

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States Sue USDA Over Grant Terms & Conditions

April 18, 2026 | Comments Off on States Sue USDA Over Grant Terms & Conditions

A group of 21 states has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), challenging grant terms that would require grantees to align with administration policies on gender, immigration, and diversity. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, could have significant implications for other agencies that attempt to integrate executive orders and similar terms into federal grants.

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AESA Urges Congress to Protect Education Funding in FY2027 

April 18, 2026 | Comments Off on AESA Urges Congress to Protect Education Funding in FY2027 

AESA submitted written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) ahead of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations cycle.

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Related Resources

E-Rate
The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. The program is intended to ensure that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.

Official USAC Web site

Other websites and resources:

United States Department of Education

ESSA

IDEA Legislation:
Chapter 33-Education of Individuals with Disabilities

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