August 1, 2023

Women’s Leadership Network:

This is Your Year to Join! Cohorts start soon! Register now!

Executive Assistants to the CEOs:

Network with others in your role. Cohort meetings begin in September.

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Executive Council Nominations

AESA is now accepting Executive Council nominations for CEOs of ESAs located in the southern, eastern, and western regions of the country.

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Reading Leaders Book Club

Join us for our next meeting on Thursday, August 17 at 7 PM EST featuring "Memphis" by Tara Stringfellow

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program FAQ

This month, improvements to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program went into effect. The PSLF provides full forgiveness to public servants with federal student loan debt (i.e. any full-time employee of a school district) after 10 years of service. Individuals pay their monthly payments for ten years, and the remaining amount is then forgiven. 

EPA Proposes Stricter Regulations on Lead Exposure

Regulations Would Apply to Certain Buildings, Including Some Schools

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new draft rule for stricter standards on exposure to lead in buildings where children under the age of 6 spend significant time—including residential buildings, childcare facilities, and schools. The final rule is expected to go into effect in the Fall of 2024.

Auditors Are on the Hunt for ESSER Fraud

Five Things to Know About COVID Relief Spending Audits

From EducationWeek, two states and a handful of school districts have been the subject of audits and federal watchdog reports that have raised concerns about their COVID relief spending.

On the whole, however, school districts appear to have spent federal COVID relief dollars prudently, according to a prominent auditor who’s helped examine dozens of districts nationwide. That’s in stark contrast to other federal programs like loans for small businesses, where as much as 17 percent of funds appear to have been fraudulently spent, according to a recent report from the Small Business Administration’s inspector general.

2023 - Medicaid Unwinding

How You Can Support Your Districts with Major Medicaid Changes

There is a major healthcare coverage change happening that will impact students in the districts you serve who currently rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for health insurance. 

Since the pandemic’s Public Health Emergency began in March 2020, children and families enrolled in Medicaid have not been required to complete renewal paperwork in order to stay covered. Beginning April 1, 2023, this continuous coverage protection will end and eligibility will be checked for all people enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP to ensure they still qualify. During this process, known as the “unwinding,” it is estimated that 6.7 million children will lose their Medicaid coverage despite the large majority of them continuing to be eligible for either Medicaid or CHIP. 

Educators' Call to Action Conference

This conference provides you with the information you need for your advocacy efforts - both in Washington D.C. - and back home!

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Take your ESA’s Business Strategy to the Next Level

Join us in Pennsylvania on October 12 and 13 for this interactive two-day, business strategy workshop.

Annual Conference Registration is Now Open!

The AESA Annual Conference is the only conference to learn about the work of ESAs. Join us in Anaheim this year!

Embracing the Power of Data with EdFi

Harnessing Data to Enhance Decision-Making

In last week's article, Edfi reflects on the AESA Summer Leadership Conference.

Edfi Collaboratives Bootcamp:

September 26-29, 2023

The Ed-Fi Alliance and AESA are hosting the second Collaboratives Bootcamp this fall in New York. During the event, attendees will learn about Ed-Fi topics such as implementation and sustainability, data governance, pricing strategy, and delivering value.