June 14, 2022
There are so many ways to connect with AESA through events and services,
all designed with ESAs in mind!
2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2022 EDUCATORS' CALL TO ACTION CONFERENCE
IT'S TIME TO BE RECOGNIZED! AESA'S NATIONAL AWARD PROGRAM
Do you know or work with an outstanding leader or program from a regional educational service agency? We hope you will consider nominating them for one of the four national awards.

Nominations are due by Wednesday, June 15!


AESA Awards Program

The Justus A. Prentice Award acknowledges contributions through executive leadership
in the advancement of regional educational service agency programs at the regional,
state, and national levels.
 
The Walter G. Turner Award recognizes contributions in the advancement of regional
educational programs at the regional, state, and/or national levels.

The E. Robert Stephens Award acknowledges contributions that advance understanding
of regional educational agencies through research, writing, and/or publications at the
regional, state and national levels.
 
The Brian L. Talbott Award acknowledges an individual or agency for contribution in the
area of technological innovation and support to local districts and educational service
agencies.
Member News
Joan Wade, AESA Executive Director, along with Mike Haynes, CESA 10 Administrator in
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin were guests last week on the Edu-Talk Radio podcast. Listen in about all the unique services offered by CESA 10!
National News
USED RELEASES FINAL MAINTENANCE OF EQUITY RULE
USED released its final rule for the American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) K12 maintenance of equity provision, part of the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund.

Visit the US Department of Education to read the final rule:
BACKGROUND

AESA opposes the maintenance of equity provision. It is a rinse/wash/repeat of the comparability regulations in the 2016 negotiated rulemaking of the Every Student Succeeds Act. The MoEquity provision was inserted into the ARP ESSER language at the very last minute with zero effort made to solicit feedback from the state and local education leaders who would have to implement the provision.

AESA, along with AASA engaged in subsequent direct advocacy with CCSSO to get significant changes made to the law to make it less problematic; that all said, less bad doesn’t make it good; AESA supports ensuring that this provision—intended for only two years under ESSER—dies after ESSER and is not carried into future legislation.
AESA is among 17 National Education Organizations Sign On To Statement On Uvalde Response Package In Senate

Today, AESA joined 17 organizations representing the full breadth of the national K-12
education community, including ESA CEOs, school superintendents, administrators,
educators, school mental health providers, school staff, and parents, to call on Congress
to swiftly pass legislation that will address the senseless epidemic of gun violence in this
country. Our students deserve to go to school and thrive in communities where they are
safe. To achieve this goal, we need laws that address the gun-violence epidemic and
ensure our children and educators can learn and work without constant fear for their
lives.
BE A PART OF NATIONAL RESEARCH

AESA Members - You are Needed!

Columbia University’s Center for Public Research and Leadership is studying the state of the field of curriculum-based professional learning. As part of this effort, the research team wants to learn from AESA members about their views on professional learning. 
 
You can participate by:
  • Completing a 10-minute anonymous survey about your experience with professional learning. To complete the survey, click here.

  • Participate in a 45-minute Zoom interview about your experience with professional learning. To sign up for an interview or for questions, email Grace McCarty at gam2131@columbia.edu.

All eligible survey participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Eligible interview
participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

Thank you!
Business Partner News: SEL Resources
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