April 25, 2023

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER!

The Executives in Residence Program is a yearlong, performance-based opportunity that:

* includes a strong mentor component by CEOs of the council and host organizations;

* provides access to a variety of leadership experiences;

* and works in a cohort model providing national networking and communication.

THE APPLICATION IS MAY 1

This is your time to engage in important leadership topics!

• ESAs as Leaders of Transformation and Data Platforms

• Machine Learning, AI and their Implications on Education

• ESAs Transforming the Organization Through the Use of Data

• ESAs as Leaders of Transformation in Their School Districts

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Education Groups Call on Congress To Raise Debt Ceiling, Avoid Education Cuts



AESA joined four national education organizations in a letter addressed to the House Appropriations Committee. The letter weighs in on the FY24 appropriations process as well as responds to the House GOP proposal for raising the debt ceiling. AESA was joined on the letter by AASA, the Superintendents Association, National Association for Pupil Transportation, National Rural Education Association, and National Rural Education Advocacy Consortium. Read the full letter here.

The debt ceiling proposal, released on Wednesday by Speaker McCarthy, would cap discretionary spending at FY22 levels until 2033, with an allowance of 1% growth per year. A return to FY22 spending levels would mean a $850 million reduction in Title I. 

REMINDER: Funds for 3 Federal School Safety Grants Still Available

There’s still time to apply for three U.S. Department of Justice school safety grants!

The Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Grants are available through May 15. Some ESAs and the districts you serve can apply under Category 2 to receive funding to educate students and personnel on how to prevent school violence, staff an intervention team, develop and implement behavioral threat assessments systems, purchase or upgrade technological solutions such as anonymous reporting technology, and other school safety strategies that increase school safety. Certain ESAs and districts can receive up to $1 million per award.

The Office of Juvenile Justice’s Enhancing School Capacity to Address Youth Violence grant is available through May 17. This grant is to assist districts in working with community-based organizations to support school violence prevention strategies and build positive school climates. There is a focus on expanding opportunities for family engagement with school personnel to mutually address risk factors for violence and improve communication between home and school to enhance protective factors for student success.  

The COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grant application runs through May 15. Funding can be used for school hardening measures including improving coordination with law enforcement, training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures, and technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency.

E-Rate Systems Consolidation: Kick-off Webinar:

April 27, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET.

The current system used by E-Rate applicants and service providers to submit their invoices will soon be retired and “consolidated” into the E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC). To help E-Rate participants prepare for this transition, USAC has devised a three-pronged training plan. The “kick-off” webinar will be held on April 27, 2023, The purpose of this webinar is to announce the consolidation plan and subsequent training support. This webinar is for E-Rate participants of all levels. Register to participate.

Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review and Selective Review Process Webinar

USAC will host a Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) Review and Selective Review Process Webinar, April 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. This webinar will provide E-Rate participants with an overview of the Program Integrity Assurance (PIA), Selective Review and the funding decision processes. Register to participate.