Emergency Connectivity Funding |
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In view of outstanding demand, the FCC announced last week that they will open a third application filing window for schools and libraries to request Emergency Connectivity Fund Program support for eligible equipment and up to 12 months of services that will be received or delivered between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons with unmet needs. The third application filing window will open on Thursday, April 28, 2022, and close on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please see the Public Notice (DA 22-309) for additional information about the third application filing window, the service delivery date, and invoice filing deadline applicable to equipment, other non-recurring services, and recurring service requests submitted during this filing window.
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Member Spotlight:
Gladys Cruz, Superintendent of Questar III BOCES, New York Named AASA President-Elect
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“When I speak of a true champion for children, the name Gladys Cruz immediately comes to mind. On behalf of the AASA family, it is an honor to congratulate her as the next president-elect of our organization,” said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, AASA.
“A longtime stalwart in public education, Superintendent Cruz has worked diligently to meet the pressing challenges of not only the students in her own region but students across the country. Her track record as a bold and innovative leader speaks for itself. I look forward to working with her in her new role.”
“We must continue to focus on putting students first with everything we do individually as superintendents and collectively in this association,” said Cruz. “In my role (as a member of AASA’s Executive Committee), I am proud to work with 22 superintendents – urban, suburban, rural, rich, poor, average wealth, high needs, average needs, and low needs districts alike. This allows me to look at opportunities and issues from a wide lens. I will help build consensus and focus on meeting the needs of our members and students. After close to four decades in many roles in public education, my commitment is larger than ever.”
Cruz earned her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Albany. She earned two master’s degrees—one in curriculum development and instructional technology from the University of Albany and one in bilingual education from the Universidad del Turabo in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Cruz and other newly elected AASA governance members will begin their terms on July 1.
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AESA Joins Statement Call For Congress To Extend Child Nutrition Waivers |
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On March 9, AESA joined 26 education, anti-hunger, public health and industry organizations in a statement expressing our disappointment that Congress failed to include an extension of the child nutrition waivers in the omnibus package. Without these extensions, millions of children will face a hunger cliff when they lose access to school, summer, afterschool, and child care meals on July 1, with Black, Latinx, and Indigenous populations and children in rural communities being hit the hardest.
Read the full statement here.
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Cybersecurity is not just an IT Problem
Insurance alone doesn't protect against a cyber-attack.
Ransomware events can occur at any time. Are your member districts prepared?
ResoluteGuard’s Smart Workflow Management Platform bridges the gap between emerging Insurance renewal requirements and costs, Governance Oversight, and the Technical and Administrative Activities that improve your cybersecurity profile “as best as you can as fast as you can.”
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This Smart Workflow Management Platform aligns your technical and administrative activities to address your greatest weaknesses first, provide the fact-based responses to qualify for your best insurance renewal terms and to support everyone’s primary objective: to Guard against a Cyber Disruption of Service.
Internal and external scans are rerun every 90 days, and support continuous improvement by documenting improvements and reprioritizing your customized CAP and Smart Worksheet activity reports by your “at that time” greatest weaknesses.
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Webinar Series:
Career Connected Learning
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NS4ed Career-Connected Learning Webinar Series
March 31, April 7, April 14, 2022
NS4ed is excited to announce a Career-Connected Learning Webinar Series.
Through a series of three webinars, we will unpack how to adopt and implement a career-connected learning model that works for your leadership, students, and community.
Join us for one or all three parts of our Career-Connected Learning Webinar Series.
Career-connected learning is a growing and proven model of career readiness. By creating a culture of opportunities that connect learning to careers, educators can establish a sustainable future that closes the equity gap, improves performance, and enhances community collaboration.
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NS4ed supports a career-connected learning model that combines career exploration, academic learning, and awareness of high-value careers for all levels. |
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Breakout Session Proposals
Accepted until April 15
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Now Accepting Breakout Session Proposals for AESA's Annual Conference
Questions? Contact: Ann Fiene, afiene@aesa.us; 715-966-1688
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Registration is Open!
Summer Leadership Conference
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Come for the learning . . . enjoy the location! |
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