Member Communications: Keeping You Connected
AESA offers four distinct electronic publications as well as our Federal Updates blog designed to keep members informed, engaged, and connected. These communications provide valuable updates, insights, and resources tailored specifically for educational service agencies (ESAs). |
AESA Joins EdLiNC Coalition in Expressing Deep Frustration with 5th Circuit E-Rate Decision
On July 24, the 5th Circuit struck down the funding mechanism for the universal service fund, which includes the E-Rate program. E-Rate provides $4.7 billion annually for schools and libraries to receive broadband and Wi-Fi services. This is an extreme decision that contradicts two rulings from other circuits as well as a previous three judge panel of…
July 2024: AESA State Examiner
This month’s report for July 2024 delves into state-level legislation and policy trends, offering insights on what to expect when state legislatures reconvene this fall post-election. Additionally, we provide a forward look into the 2025 legislative sessions.
USED Issues Resources to Help Schools Prepare for 2024 Title IX Regulations
As schools prepare to implement amended Title IX regulations on August 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released new resources to support schools in those efforts. The resources are: Title IX Regulations: Pointers for Implementation, which supports schools by listing key components of the 2024 Title IX regulations…
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