5 Legislative Asks to Influence Education Policy
Read MoreUse this messaging—and tailor it to tell your school’s story—as you meaningfully engage with policymakers on the decisions they need to make to ensure the futu…
Advocacy Update: February 2021
Read MoreCOVID Relief for SchoolsAfter months of back-and-forth negotiations, Congress passed a COVID-19 relief bill in late December 2020 that includes $54 billion in …
Advocacy Update: Looking Ahead to Federal Education Priorities in 2021
Read MoreHow the latest COVID relief bill, a new administration, and a new Congress could impact the federal education landscape.
Advocacy Update: Presidential Election Analysis
Read MoreElection Results by the Numbers* Total Votes Cast for Joe Biden:79,795,023 (51.0%) Total Votes Cast for Donald Trump:73,768,906 (47.2%) Current Senate Break…
Advocacy Update: CDC Guidance on School Reopenings
Read MoreThe CDC released new guidance on safe school reopenings that includes concrete indicators for communities and schools to consider before reopening for in-perso…
We Need Better Data on COVID-19 in Schools
Read MoreNAESP is asking principals to contribute to a nationwide effort to get a better understanding of the extent and spread of coronavirus in schools.
Stalled Negotiations On School Reopening Funds
Read MoreNegotiations between Congress and the White House continue to stall despite the critical need to provide funds for schools to effectively reopen.
Advocacy Update: Funds for Reopening Schools
Read MorePressure builds on Congress to boost funding in order to help schools safely reopen.
Advocacy Update: State Funding, CARES Act, & More
Read MoreNAESP continues to advocate for education stabilization funds, and is monitoring federal guidance related to school re-opening.
Advocacy Update: March 2020
Read MoreNAESP on the FY21 budget, plus movement on a vaping bill, school infrastructure, and info on per-pupil expenditure reporting requirements.
Advocacy Update: Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Read MoreThe bill includes funding for education, providing resources to schools and districts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Advocacy Update: November 2019 Staff
Read MoreWe discuss the FY20 budget, principal preparation legislation, and new ESSA per pupil expenditure requirements.
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