Federal Updates

Back to Blog K12 Cyber and You: Ready to Go Resources The following list of resources all come from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the Department of Homeland Security. Putting it all together in one spot, here is a list of CISA K-12 Cyber and Physical resources: Whether you are a school…

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 system (NTNCWS). The following states have a…

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.”

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.

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.

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.

Four new resources address common medical conditions that can be disabilities for purposes of Section 504: asthma, diabetes, food allergies and GERD.

An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.

An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.

This article provides critical dates for E-rate FY2024 application window.