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 MoreFour new resources address common medical conditions that can be disabilities for purposes of Section 504: asthma, diabetes, food allergies and GERD.
Read MoreAn update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
Read MoreAn update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
Read MoreThis article provides critical dates for E-rate FY2024 application window.
Read MoreAESA’s January 2024 Legislative Update predicts important education legislation to watch in 2024.
Read MoreBy Tara Thomas, Policy Analyst, AESA On August 1, 2024, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed its FY25 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) proposal. The bill increased funding for the Department of Education (ED) by $1 billion, including increases for Title I (+280 million) and IDEA (+295 million). This proposal is in stark contrast…
Read MoreBack to Blog No, we’re NOT making this up. We are once again applying pressure on Congress to complete their funding work for federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24), federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 2024-25 school year. In the latest iteration of ‘will they or won’t they’, we once again find…
Read MoreNovember 6, 2023 Federal policy conversations may seem to be gridlocked-hello, annual appropriations work and the recent three-week endeavor to get a Speaker of the House. That doesn’t mean it’s a full ground stop, though, especially as it relates to education technology and connectivity. We want to use this month’s The Advocate to provide a…
Read MoreBack to Blog By Dr. Amber Loubiere Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the nation are reevaluating how Health and Wellness Services will operate in a post-COVID world. Recent studies indicate that school closures, social isolation, quarantine, and other circumstances students endured throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have adversely impacted children and youth in many ways (Ashwin,…
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Other websites and resources:
United States Department of Education
IDEA Legislation:
Chapter 33-Education of Individuals with Disabilities