AESA is No Longer at Katy, TX Address
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At of the start of 2025, AESA changed its address. We are still receiving remittance and correspondence at our Katy, TX mailbox, but this location will be discontinued soon, and mail sent there will not be forwarded.
AESA now has two mailing locations. Please update our addresses in your business office records to the following:
Remittance Address (Payments Only):
Association of Educational Service Agencies
Department 3990
PO Box 986500
Boston, MA 02298-6500
Correspondence Address (Non-Payment Mail):
Association of Educational Service Agencies
PO Box 404
Cheshire, CT 06410
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Honor Retiring Leaders with a Tribute Gift to the AESA Foundation
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A tribute gift to the AESA Foundation not only recognizes the dedication and service of retiring leaders but also supports initiatives that strengthen educational service agencies across the country. Your donation will help advance the mission of the foundation, promoting leadership, innovation, and equity in education—values that our retiring leaders have championed throughout their careers!
Mail-in donations can be sent to the following:
AESA Foundation
c/o Donations
PO Box 404
Cheshire, CT 06410
(^Our new address!)
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Great News: BSF 2.0 Hotel Cutoff Extended to April 5!
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If you’ve been considering BSF 2.0: Managing Strategic Resources, now is the time! The hotel deadline is extended to Saturday, April 5, giving you extra time to secure accommodations.
Join us April 22-23 in Riverview, FL (Tampa area) to deepen your strategic leadership skills. BSF 2.0 will help you navigate competitive strategy in the AI era, manage uncertainty, form AI partnerships, and build a strategic organization.
This is the only BSF 2.0 scheduled for 2025—don’t miss this chance to equip your team with cutting-edge tools and strategies!
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Registration is Open for 2025 Summer Leadership Conference!
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Get ready for an incredible professional learning experience! AESA's Summer Leadership Conference is happening July 15-17 in Austin, TX and hosted by Region 13.
The theme, ESAs Shaping the Future of Education, highlights the critical role of ESAs in driving innovation, shaping visionary leadership, and fostering entrepreneurial strategies to enhance educational services.
- Dates: July 15-17, 2025
- Location: Austin, TX
Join fellow ESA leaders to explore new ideas, build connections, and gain insights that will help shape the future of education. Don’t miss this opportunity to lead, learn, and innovate!
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Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Consumers vs FCC, a case centered on the constitutionality of the funding mechanism of the universal service fund. Both liberal and conservative Justices expressed skepticism about the arguments challenging USF’s constitutionality advanced by Consumers’ Research, the conservative group that brought the case. Read post-hearing analysis on K-12 Dive.
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ESEA Flexibility Discussions
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A recent article in Education Week examined how states could encounter much more flexibility at ED if they submit waivers regarding funding, assessments and accountability. The article discusses waiver ideas that states may approach ED with such as matrix sampling for assessments as well as more nefarious waiver requests regarding making IDEA funding “portable” to students in private schools/homeschools. In addition, we are flagging this just-released handy document that outlines what states need a waiver to do and what requirements can be waived.
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Trump Administration Resources
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As you know, there have been numerous education-related executive orders, administrative actions, and legal developments. All of EducationCounsel’s resources are now available in one place. One of those resources, the Executive Actions Chart, provides updates on everything that’s relevant to education and other child services.
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OCR Begins K-12 Title IX Enforcement
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In its initial Title IX enforcement actions (and implementation of the President’s executive orders about transgender women and athletics), USED’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) focused on investigating universities, including high-profile actions against the Maine higher education system and the University of Pennsylvania. Last week, however, OCR broadened its actions to include K-12 systems (in Maine) and also investigate K-12 policies (in Illinois) providing students access to locker rooms and bathrooms that align with their gender identity.
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Chaos and Confusion as the Statistics Arm of the Education Department is Reduced to a Skeletal Staff of 3
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The Hechinger Report analyzes the potential impacts of the Institute of the Education Sciences’ recent staff reduction. Overall, IES was RIF’d from 175 to 20 employees, with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which among other things administers NAPE, reduced to just three staffers.
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The Incredible Shrinking Department of Education
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Prominent conservative education commentator Frederick Hess of AEI examines the recent staff reductions at USED, raising concerns not about the overall goal of reducing USED, but about the lack of transparency and unclear rationales for the particular cuts being made.
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ESAs Engage State Leaders Across the Nation
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Last week was a busy and impactful one for state advocacy efforts across the country. From Monterey COE in California engaging with legislators, to Nebraska’s Education Service Unit Coordinating Council meeting with NE Governor Jim Pillen, to Pennsylvania’s Intermediate Units hosting their Day on the Hill—education leaders were actively championing the needs of students and schools.
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Want to strengthen your ESA’s state advocacy efforts?
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Register for AESA’s three-part webinar series designed to help ESAs navigate state policy, build strong advocacy strategies, and take action for meaningful change!
Dates: April 29, May 14, and June 3
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ESA Podcast of the Week: Ventura COE's Focus on Education
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Each week, we'll spotlight a podcast that highlights the voices and insights of our members. Check out AESA’s curated list of ESA podcasts. Is yours missing? Contact Claire Sowder to add it.
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Looking for an inside look at how schools are shaping the future? Focus on Education is the official podcast of the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE), hosted by Dr. César Morales, Superintendent of Schools.
Each episode highlights the incredible work happening in schools in Ventura COE's service area. You’ll hear from educators, leaders, and community partners who are making a real impact.
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21stCenturyEd and AESA Partner to Launch National STEM Literacy Initiative
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We are excited to announce a nationwide STEM Literacy Initiative in partnership with our newest business partner, 21stCenturyEd! This initiative will equip schools with professional development, AI-driven tools, and MTSS-aligned STEM programs, ensuring all students gain the STEM skills needed for success in an AI-driven world. Stay tuned for more details!
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