The President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Budget Requests a Historic Increase for the Department of Education |
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How historic? $29.8 billion representing a 41% increase!
The description for the Department of Education (ED) programs is on numbered pages 7-8, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is on pages 10-15, and Department of Labor is on pages 23-24.
This topline request doesn’t include detail for some of the smaller agencies and programs we follow. There are still very few programs where we know the precise FY 2022 request; that detail is expected after the Administration releases its full FY 2022 budget later this spring, likely in May.
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The U.S. Department of Education has released:
Guidance on Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Requirements and Waiver Requests under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund.
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This guidance document includes the following:
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A chart outlining the main similarities and differences between the MOE requirements in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP Act).
- Frequently asked questions about the MOE requirements and the process for states to request a waiver under Section 2004(a) of the ARP Act. The Department’s approach to waiver requests will be rooted in consideration of the impact on students. The purpose of ESSER I, ESSER II, GEER I, GEER II, ARP ESSER, and Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program funds is to expand resources for K-12 and postsecondary schools and students, not to replace existing state commitments to K-12 and postsecondary education.
- A MOE worksheet describing how to calculate MOE under the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act.
- The MOE submission form that each state must use to report MOE data for the CARES Act, the CRRSA Act, and the ARP Act.
- The MOE request form that a state must use when requesting a waiver of the MOE requirements.
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New Resource from AESA:
ESA State by State Report
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Ever wonder what other states have regional educational service agencies similar to yours?
Here is a new report just completed by AESA that provides that information.
We hope you will find it beneficial.
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From AESA Executive Search Services:
Executive Director Career Opportunity
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The Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit, located in the suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota
is searching for its next executive director.
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News from the
AESA Community Platform
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A New Community is Forming:
AESA Western Region Community
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Are You From Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming?
We've got a Community just for you!
The Western Region Community provides a platform to share issues and innovative strategies. Join us to find out how neighboring ESAs are addressing your questions.
Community Co-Leaders:
Maria Jaramillo, Executive Director,
Central Region Education Cooperative,
New Mexico
Pat Sublette, Executive Director
Columbia Gorge ESD
Oregon
Meeting Schedule: Quarterly (dates TBD)
Western Region CEOs who currently have an active profile in the AESA Community will be automatically added to the group. If you haven't joined the AESA Community, use the "Join the AESA Community" button below to create a user profile and request to join the Western Region Community.
Contact AESA Platform Lead Beth Kabes or AESA Executive Assistant Ann Fiene if you need assistance getting set up.
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The Program Evaluation Community is
Looking for Assistance!
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Program Evaluation Community Meeting April 29
The Program Evaluation Community will be meeting on April 29 at 9 a.m. ET to discuss the future vision for this group as well as enlist a lead or co-lead.
Meeting Agenda:
- Introductions
- Review of previous meetings - be prepared to share from the group
- Leadership/planning of the group
- Meeting dates and topic
- Share out
- Adjourn
If you would like to learn more about this group or have questions. please contact:
Christopher Thompson
South East Education Cooperative
Thank you!
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Registration Open!
AESA 2021 Summer Leadership Conference
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Discovering New Pathways
ESAs are doing it again . . . this time in the face of a pandemic!
After more than a year of redesigning services and rethinking service delivery models, take a pause to discover the journey others have taken during this very remarkable year.
AESA’s 2021 Summer Leadership Conference is packed with ideas. Be inspired by the new pathways already taken and spark your own ingenuity to imagine possibilities for your agency's year ahead!
Thank you to the AESA Foundation for its continued support of this event.
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This is a blended conference. Registrants can choose to attend in person or via Zoom. It is the same price for either delivery model - just $495! All the sessions will be available for remote attendees including the Learn on Location events. |
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Two Free Webinars from Business Partner Microsoft |
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Teaching and Learning with Microsoft 365 for Education
Thursday, May 13
2 p.m. Eastern
(1 pm Central; 12 noon Mountain; 11 am Pacific; 10 am Alaska)
with
Geri Gillespy, Ed.D.
Senior Program Manager
WW Education Engagement Team
Overview:
Join us for this virtual session as we discuss how educators can leverage the tools and applications available in Microsoft 365 to create impactful and collaborative learning environments in hybrid and blended learning models.
Learn about designing learning spaces to engage student thinking. (Environment).
See examples of how to use Microsoft tools to support student instruction, engagement, and interventions. (Instructional Toolbox).
Build a culture of outreach and support for all students (Structures for Learning).
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Grow Your Microsoft Education Training Muscle to Support Your Local Schools
Monday, May 24, 2021
2 Eastern
(1 pm Central; 12 noon Mountain; 11 am Pacific; 10 am Alaska)
with Magdalena Ojeda,
High School Assistant Principal
South Texas ISD
Join Maggie Ojeda from Texas Region 1 ESC as she shares their journey to become certified Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Trainers. She will discuss why this was valuable to the ESC, how they got started, examples of successes with local schools, and opportunities for growing revenue for their service center. You will leave the webinar with actionable next steps on how you can get started on your journey to provide Microsoft Education professional learning offerings to your local schools.
More about Maggie
Magdalena Ojeda is currently serving as a high school assistant principal at South Texas ISD. Maggie just transitioned from supporting educators as a learning resources integration specialist at Region 1 ESC in Edinburg, Texas in which she had the opportunity to grow services to assist the local area in impacting teaching and learning with technology. She has served in public education for 20 years in such roles as an elementary teacher, technology integration specialist, college readiness supervisor, A.V.I.D. director, and English language arts-reading specialist. She has conducted STEM camps for 6th-12th grade levels and has pioneered e-sports in education in the Rio Grande Valley region.
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Reading Leaders Book Club |
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Next Meeting:
May 20, 2021
7-8 pm Eastern
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May Book:
by Patricia Engel
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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming AESA Events |
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Summer Leadership Conference
July 21-22, 2021
Region 10 ESC
Richardson, TX
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Educators' Call to Action Conference
September 15-17, 2021
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
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AESA Annual Conference
December 1-4, 2021
Marriott Marquis
Houston, TX
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