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Do you know someone worthy of national recognition? We would love to hear from you and receive your nomination. Annually, AESA recognizes outstanding ESA leaders through its National Award program. Read about the award categories and submit nominations no later than June 17, 2024. Thank you! |
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In Case You Missed It! The latest edition of AESA's State Examiner is now available. |
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Federal Advocacy Update |
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During a seven-day span in April, three different federal agencies introduced three separate regulations with major implications for ESA and school district leaders. These are:
The timing was not a coincidence. The Biden Administration was rushing to get these regulations finalized before the Congressional Review Act deadline. This deadline is not a firm one—it’s a deadline that is set by the Congressional Review Act statute that applies to any regulation published during the last 60-days of the current legislative session. |
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DOE Opens Applications for Comprehensive Centers Program |
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) posted a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for its Comprehensive Centers Program. Comprehensive Centers are designed to support high-quality capacity-building services to state, regional, and local educational agencies and schools that improve educational opportunities and outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students. This is the DOE’s largest technical assistance program.
Region 16 is one of the Comprehensive Centers that is located in the communities it serves. We’re on a mission to improve the quality and equity of the learning experience for each student by reimagining education systems. Their structure and location mean that Region 16 staff deeply understand the communities, cultures, and histories of the region they serve. Most team members live directly in the communities being served, and are uniquely positioned to deliver localized, culturally sustaining services by building the center within existing educational service agency (ESA) networks. Region 16 staff are based out of SERRC in Alaska, Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District in Oregon, and Capital Region Educational Service District 113 in Washington.
The DOE is competing one National Comprehensive Center that will serve all states, 14 regional centers that will provide intensive services to each individual region, and four new content centers that will provide technical expertise in content areas of identified national need. Content centers are a type of Comprehensive Center designed to build the capacity of practitioners, education system leaders, public schools (which may include Head Start and community-based preschool), and educational agencies to use evidence within the designated content area. The four new content centers are English Learners and Multilingualism, Early School Success, Fiscal Equity, and Strengthening and Supporting the Educator Workforce. (These centers reflect input from the Regional Advisory Committees and align with the DOE’s "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" policy initiatives.)
More information can be found at Applicant Information - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Applications are due June 24. Questions may be directed to OESE.Comprehensive@ed.gov. |
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Member News |
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Please consider registering for the first ever Middle America School Mental Health Conference, May 29-30, 2024. This is a regional conference will be held in coordination with the Nebraska School Mental Health Conference.
The Middle America School Mental Health Conference (MASMHC) and Nebraska School Mental Health Conference (NSMHC) invite licensed mental health providers, nurses, social workers, counselors, administrators and school personnel from across the region and state to gather in promoting strong mental health services in schools; to provide resources and training to increase access; and to promote early intervention and wrap around services for youth and families.
Middle America School Mental Health Conference: May 29-30, 2024 CHI Health Center 455 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102 Nebraska School Mental Health Conference: May 31, 2024 Capitol District Marriott 222 N 10th St, Omaha, NE 68102 |
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Final Webinar on the National Education Technology Plan (NETP)
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In 2024, the US Department of Education released the latest version of the National Education Technology Plan (NETP). It focuses on three distinct yet related divides: digital use, digital design, and digital access. Later this year, as part of the Digital Equity Act (DEA) within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will announce a new Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program to help eligible entities pursue activities to advance digital equity in their communities.
To prepare the education sector for this upcoming opportunity, this session invites leaders and subject matter experts from NTIA and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) to build awareness of the relevant policy context and discuss why efforts to advance digital equity are important for adult learners. State technology leaders will also help explain the relationship between the NETP and the NTIA grants, through examples and strategies. There will also be a review of resources available to support those efforts with a specific focus on the NTIA Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program to be announced later in 2024. The session will be followed by two additional hours of supported planning for those interested in pursuing grant project ideas. Those two hours will be available in hybrid format, with separate registration information forthcoming.
Session registration link: https://ccsso-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k95KwZZUQESVzwkW7CpE0g
Previous Webinar Recordings: Webinar #1 February 29 - Advancing Digital Equity NTIA Digital Equity Grant Program
Webinar #2 April 17 - Digital Equity Champions for All Learners: Partnering to Advance Digital Equity |
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PIPC Webinar Series on Student and Child Privacy
Continuing through May and June, the Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC) will be holding a webinar series on the changes in the student and child privacy landscape and providing insights into child and student privacy issues happening now. |
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Business Strategy Framework 1.0 June 24-25, 2024 Come, learn, and transform your agency! The business strategy framework will empower you and your team to maximize impact, allocate resources effectively, and seize new opportunities with clarity. The workshop is designed to encourage deeper thinking about how educational service agencies create, capture, and deliver value, enabling you to uncover hidden keys to success and stand out from the crowd. Location: Central Massachusetts Collaborative (CMC), Worcester, MA 01606
Summer Leadership Pre-Conference July 15 -16, 2024 Business Strategy Framework with Dr. Duncan Simester The Business Strategy Framework 2.0 workshop, "Managing Strategic Resources," features Dr. Duncan Simester and AESA Business Consultants Andy Pechacek and Doreen Marvin sharing information about:
Summer Leadership Conference July 17-18, 2024 Leading Through Change It’s an old cliche with a new meaning: The one constant thing is change. The 2024 Summer Leadership Conference is designed as an opportunity for you and your team to examine three fast-moving topics that need your attention now to be ready for the future! Conference Topics:
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