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May 21, 2024 |
Small Staff ESAs Network |
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NEXT WORKSHOP: Thursday, June 6th | 2 PM EST (1 PM Central; 12 NOON Mountain; 11 AM Pacific; 10 AM Alaska) Time
Topic: Supporting Your Districts Through School-Based ACCESS Billing Services
Presenter: Sandy Edling, CFO/Director of Business Services, Montgomery County IU (PA)
Working on behalf of its districts, MCIU has developed an invaluable service to ensure that schools are receiving all of the federal Medicaid reimbursements they are entitled to for certain services. In this session, you will learn how MCIU developed and funded their School-Based ACCESS Program, providing expertise in navigating regulations and billing complexities, and helping their districts to fully realize reimbursements for eligible special education therapies that may have previously been unrecognized.
If you are not a member of this network and would like to attend this session, please contact AESA Program Assistant Beth Kabes to register at the rate of $25. |
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Registration is Open!
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You are all champions in your work and your agencies. To continue that good work, we know you need to stay ahead of the curve!
As AESA’s premier annual event, we bring you thought leaders from around the country and ESA professionals who are experts in their education field. We focus on how ESAs are tackling today’s tough issues and what you can expect to come next. This year's conference promises to deliver attendees engaging content on critical issues:
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Latest Perspectives Article |
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Sticking Around: A Mixed-Methods Investigation into the Factors Influencing Teacher Commitment and Persistence in the ClassroomSeveral times a year, AESA releases in-depth articles that examine topics important to educational service agencies, and education in general. AESA's latest Perspectives was released Friday.
The latest article reports the efforts made by Region 10 ESC to understand the motivations behind teachers continuing in their profession. To explore what motivates teachers to stay, Region 10 ESC conducted a mixed-methods research study involving teachers from various districts, charters, and private schools in their region. |
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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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Let's take a closer look at AESA's National Awards:
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The Outstanding Individual Achievement Award recognizes individual contributions to advancing regional educational programs at the regional, state, or national levels. Nominees could include board members, state/federal legislators, local/state/national educators, and professional association staff.
Criteria for this award:
This award is in honor of Dr. Walter G. Turner, who chaired the original committee that created AESA developing the vision, mission, and bylaws for the new organization. Dr. Turner was the first AESA Executive Director.
Nominations due June 17, 2024. |
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Complete this GenAI Survey |
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Attention AESA members: Do you want to learn more about the use of GenAI in your schools? Don't miss the opportunity to gain insights into this important emerging trend. The Speak Up GenAI Snapshot Survey is open until May 31. Don’t delay. Enhance your understanding of GenAI today. #SpeakUpED
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Federal Advocacy Update |
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AESA Weighs in on Three Student Privacy/Mental Health Bills The Senate Commerce Committee is taking a series of actions on three different bills related to student data and privacy and social media. We have responded to all three and the letters are linked below.
AESA Signs Letter Asking Department of Labor to Delay Implementation of New Overtime Rule
On May 9, AESA joined 87 other employer organizations on a letter to the DOL urging them to delay until September 1, 2024, implementation of the first increase to the minimum salary threshold in its new overtime final rule. The current effect date is July 1, 2024, providing the employer community with only 60 days to come into compliance.
The new rule provides the regulated community with only two months to
This is an arbitrary and burdensome timeline for the regulated community to meet, especially smaller businesses that do not have the resources to make such changes quickly. |
Articles and Reports to Keep Members in the Know |
Vouchers Undermine Efforts to Provide an Excellent Public Education for All This article from the Economic Policy Institute highlights how vouchers undermine efforts to provide an excellent public education for all. USED Shares Guidance on School Response to Discrimination On May 7, the USED’s Office of Civil Rights released a Dear Colleague Letter to schools featuring concrete examples of conduct that could raise concerns under Title VI regarding discrimination in schools towards students and school community members based on shared ancestry or ethnicity.
This K-12 Dive article provides guidance for how schools can prepare to implement new federal rules to ensure web content and mobile apps are ADA accessible, including conducting an inventory of district digital materials, knowing their deadline for compliance, and assessing the work necessary to become compliant. |
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The CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Report
Key findings around the following topics are included in the 2024 report:
Cybersecurity continues to be a top priority according to respondents of the 2024 survey. Data privacy and security also fall into the high-priority arena. The challenges around AI strategies are fairly new as a priority, but illustrate the need for districts to determine policies and best practices when it comes to implementing AI.
Additional information about the annual survey and the rationale behind the CoSN 2024 State of EdTech Leadership Report as well as a link to download a free copy of the report are available HERE. |
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Professional Learning Opportunties
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Business Strategy Framework 1.0 June 25-26, 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
Business Strategy Framework 2.0: Managing Strategic Resources
Summer Leadership Pre-Conference on July 15 -16, 2024
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:
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 7
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