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EPA Issues National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
EPA Issues National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Back to Blog EPA Issues National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Last week, the Biden Administration released a final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS – the first ever enforceable limit of so-called “forever chemicals”. This rule will directly impact districts that operate a non-transient, non-community water…
Read MoreFederal Legislation Introduced to Bolster Student Mental Health Services Nationwide
On March 21, Sens. John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, Maggie Hassan, Jon Tester and Kyrsten Sinema, introduced the “Creating Access and Resources in Education (CARE) for Student Mental Health Act.”
Read MoreFY24 Omnibus Package
Congress passed a $1.2 trillion dollar spending bill to provide funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, an omnibus package that wrapped up funding for the remaining 8 appropriations bills, including the Labor Health Human Services Education and Others (LHHS) bill, which provides for education.
Read MoreMarch 2024: AESA State Examiner
The AESA State Examiner is a “look back” at the most recent month’s legislative activities. The March 2024 edition includes a review of state-level legislative issue monitoring; state-level budgets and finance; statehouse news; national reports; and advocacy tips.
Read MoreOverview: President Biden’s FY 2025 Budget
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 MoreFAFSA Submissions Are Down 40+%; How to Find Your Schools’ Data
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 MoreCultural Responsiveness: What Can Schools Learn from a Workers’ Compensation Trust?
Unfortunately, in the K12 school setting, injuries tend to disproportionately affect those engaged in physical labor, a demographic often characterized by multilingual and multicultural backgrounds. This article explores a transformative journey undertaken by a workers’ compensation trust, a journey rooted in cultural sensitivity and racial equity.
Read MoreFebruary 2024: AESA State Examiner
The February 2024 AESA State Examiner is a month in review. Its purpose is to aggregate and review five topics including state-level Legislative Issue Monitoring. This month’s edition reviews truancy and absenteeism. It also takes a look at state-level budgets and finance; Statehouse News; National Reports; and Advocacy Tips.
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.
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