Federal Updates
The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund makes discounts available to eligible schools and libraries for telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. The program is intended to ensure that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.
Other websites and resources:
United States Department of Education
ESSA
IDEA Legislation:
Chapter 33-Education of Individuals with Disabilities
Related Resources
This week, the U.S. Department of Education has released three documents to assist chief state school officers with implementing key aspects of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). School improvement guidance for public comment: designed to support States in identifying schools for additional support, partnering with these schools to develop improvement plans, and deploying…
Read MoreThe August 2024 State Examiner reviews state legislation and fiscal conditions affecting ESAs and their schools. It includes curated state budget and finance news, highlights key research, and offers an advocacy tip on using digital tools to enhance public education advocacy.
Read MoreBy Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director, Policy & Advocacy, AESA On the heels of last month’s 5th circuit court decision which challenges the constitutionality of the funding mechanism for the universal service fund (Read related blog posts here and here), the 5th circuit has granted the FCC its requested stay. (A stay is a ruling by the court in civil…
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