On March 15, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, providing funding for the activities of the federal government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and securing historic support for the Ukrainian people (White House fact sheet and Secretary Cardona’s statement). In the $1.5 trillion omnibus funding agreement is $76.4 billion in discretionary…
SCHOOL FINANCE 2.0 April 28-29, 2022 | Thursday 8:30 – 5:00 | Friday 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL Want to learn more? Visit our tentative agenda here. School Finance 2.0 digs deeper into the financing of school programs. Topics such as instructional unit placements, performance-based pay and a more…
COLLEGE SCORECARD UPDATES On February 7, the Department released updates to the College Scorecard that make the interactive tool more useful for students and families weighing college options. The tool also features new and revised information that may be beneficial to school counselors, college access providers, researchers, and other critical stakeholders. These updates include restoring…
EQUITY IN CAREER EDUCATION This week, Secretary Cardona delivered opening remarks at the 2022 Advancing Equity in Career-Connected Education Summit, a virtual conference bringing together hundreds of policymakers and stakeholders to share ways to help youth and adults access quality career pathways. The event, hosted by the Department’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE),…
GUIDEBOOK FOR THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW Today, the White House released its Guidebook for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Click HERE to view an overview of some major highlights included in the bill, current progress, expected upcoming announcements, and tips on how to utilize the guidebook.
UPDATES FROM COLLEGE BOARD New York — College Board announced today that the SAT® Suite of Assessments will be delivered digitally. In November 2021, College Board piloted the digital SAT in the U.S. and internationally; 80% of students responded that they found it to be less stressful and 100% of educators reported having a positive…
NEW GUIDANCE REAFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 24, 2021 Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic or the mode of instruction, children with disabilities are entitled to receive a free, appropriate, public education Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) sent a letter to its state and local partners reiterating its commitment to ensuring children with disabilities and their…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance for COVID-19 prevention in schools, that is posted here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-guidance.html. Correspondence follows. NSBA’s Office of Federal Advocacy and Public Policy Dear Partners: We hope that you are doing well and that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. As the 2021-2022 school…
102 Schools Selected for Phase Two of Florida Civics and Debate Initiative TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 2, 2021 – Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that 102 Florida schools have been chosen to participate in the second phase of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative. These schools will expand on the success of the…
FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS For Immediate Release: June 2, 2021 Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Florida Leads Budget NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Leads state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The budget totaled $101.5 billion and includes $169 million in tax relief. The Governor vetoed $1.5 billion…