Cassidy Seeks Input on Potential Literacy Legislation
Legislation
Feb 26, 2024
In a recent report on literacy issued by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) asks for input from stakeholders on how to improve childhood literacy.  The report notes the consequences o...
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ED, HHS Announce New Grant to Expand Mental Health Supports
USED & White House
Jan 29, 2024
The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new grant opportunity this week that would utilize funding provided under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand mental health supports in school...
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Congress Passes Third Stopgap Measure for FY 2024 Funding
Legislation
Jan 19, 2024
Congress passed a third short-term spending bill on Thursday for fiscal year (FY) 2024, extending funding at current levels to early March.  Funding for certain federal agencies was set to expire Friday night without additional action by Co...
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ED Publishes Template, Guidance on ARP Liquidation Extensions
Legislation
Jan 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education shared a letter and guidance, as well as an updated template, on requesting extensions to the liquidation period under the third tranche of funding for the Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief (E...
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Senate Moves Forward on Data Collection Legislation
Legislation
Jan 04, 2024
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions approved legislation in Decemberto reauthorize the mission of the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) research arms, the NationalCenter for Education Statistics and the Instit...
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ED Misses Self-Imposed October Deadline for Title IX Rules
Policy
Nov 06, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has not yet published final rules for education programs and activities and athletic opportunities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, despite saying that both rules would be out by the ...
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FCC Approves Rule to Expand Wi-Fi to School Buses
Policy
Oct 24, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a declaratory rule on Thursday that makes final a proposal to expand the E-Rate program to fund Wi-Fi on school buses.  The Commission approved the rule on a 3-2 party line vote.    The...
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Letter from Deputy Assistant Secretary Ryder re: National ESEA Conference in February 2024
Projects & Events
Oct 18, 2023
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