At this time of year, we want to take a moment to thank you for being an important part of AESA! We are truly grateful for your membership, involvement and collegiality!
Our best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving,
Joan, John, Cole, Ann and all of us at AESA!
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Important Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Changes Take Effect Next Year |
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Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.
What's Changing?
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The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30 per month for households not located on qualifying tribal lands. The monthly benefit will remain at $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands.
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Households have new ways to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program such as receiving WIC benefits or having an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Households that qualified for the Emergency Broadband Benefit due to a substantial loss of income because of a job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020, or by meeting the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's COVID-19 program will need to requalify for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Households enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program as of 12/31/21 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit during a 60-day transition period.
More information about actions current Emergency Broadband Benefit recipients will need to take to continue receiving the Affordable Connectivity Program benefit after the transition period will be available in the coming weeks.
The FCC is seeking comment on the changes enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and will be adopting rules for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
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Pricing with Confidence
Four Virtual Workshops Start January 5!
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What to Expect:
Join in these fast-paced and thought-provoking sessions designed to help you find the answers you are looking for!
- Is your ESA charging the right price for the goods and services you deliver?
- How do you know?
- Is it possible to know if you are charging the “right” price?
This workshop delivers four virtual, 90-minute sessions with Doreen Marvin and Andy Pechacek designed especially for ESAs!
Dates:
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Friday, January 7, 2022
Monday, January 12, 2022
Wednesday, January 14, 2022
Time:
Virtual - 1 pm Eastern (12 noon Central; 11 am Mountain; 10 am Pacific; 9 am Alaska)
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Member Spotlight:
Budget Document Wins Award
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Linn Benton Lincoln ESD, Albany, OR Receives ASBO
Meritorious Budget Award
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Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District applied for the Meritorious Budget Award through the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. This is the first time that LBL applied for the award.
To receive the Meritorious Budget Award, the budget document must be divided into four
sections: Executive Summary, Organization, Financial, and Informational.
LBL said that they chose to update the format of the budget document to not only meet the MBA standards but to also focus on clearly communicating with the board and the districts they serve.
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Sen. Van Hollen And Rep. Huffman Reintroduce IDEA Full Funding Act |
The House and Senate both reintroduced the IDEA Full Funding Act, spearheaded by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA). Sen. Van Hollen has helped lead legislation to fully fund IDEA since his time in the House of Representatives and has remained committed to its continuance. Congress first funded IDEA in 1975 to ensure that all children, regardless of (dis)ability, would have access to equitable educational opportunities and committed to covering 40 percent of the additional cost associated with educating students with special needs.
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This Year's Annual Conference is Paperless! |
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NEW!
ATTENDEES: You will need the app for schedules, events, communication, etc.
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All-Member "Community" Webinar
Let's Connect!
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Free Webinar:
December 16, 2021
3:30 p.m. ET
Explore the AESA Community Platform
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Our goal at AESA is to make the AESA Community a meaningful experience for all. Please consider attending this webinar to learn more about the community platform and share your ideas, too!
Let's connect on this webinar and discuss how to make this community the best it can be.
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Virtual Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting
January 18 and 19, 1-4 p.m. ET
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Each year, members of the AESA Federal Advocacy Committee work together to formalize AESA's federal legislative agenda.
Membership of AESA's Federal Advocacy Committee is comprised of one representative from each state that has an ESA as a member of AESA. The representative to the committee is selected by the ESAs of that state.
The AESA priority agenda represents the federal advocacy work that focuses on ESAs specifically. This is the meeting to set the legislative agenda for 2022!. It is important that your state is represented.
Contact Dr. Joan Wade, AESA Executive Director, if you have questions about this event or want to get involved.
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December Reading Leaders Book Club |
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Next Meeting:
December 16, 2021
7 pm Eastern (6 pm Central; 5 pm Mountain; 4 pm Pacific; 3 pm Alaska)
December's Selected Book:
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Don't Miss AESA's Annual Conference! |
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Register today for AESA's Annual Conference!
AESA's premier professional learning and networking event with keynote presenters, over 90 breakout sessions, exhibit hall, and special events!
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