Dear Colleague Suggests Targeting Chronic Absenteeism
Legislation
Mar 26, 2024
A Dear Colleague letter from the U.S. Department of Education asked States to take action in targeting chronic absenteeism.  The letter notes that the number of students missing at least 10 percent of school days – about 18 days in a year –...
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ED OIG Launches FraudGram Newsletter
USED & White House
Mar 19, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (ED OIG) announced the release of the first issue of its FraudGram newsletter.  FraudGram will provide recent investigative cases, notices on known scams and how to avoid them, ...
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President Releases FY 2025 Budget Proposal
USED & White House
Mar 15, 2024
President Biden sent his FY 2025 spending proposal to Congress this week, kickstarting debate on federal funding for the year that starts October 1.  The proposal includes small increases in certain programs, but overall attempts to stay wi...
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Lessons from the Field Webinar - Welcoming Newcomer Students
USED & White House
Mar 08, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar: Welcomin...
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ED Releases New Guidance on Title I Preschool Services
USED & White House
Mar 06, 2024
This week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released new guidance on the use of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I, Part A funds for preschool programs.  The last time ED published related guidance was in 2012, prior...
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Cassidy Seeks Input on Potential Literacy Legislation
Legislation
Feb 26, 2024
In a recent report on literacy issued by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) asks for input from stakeholders on how to improve childhood literacy.  The report notes the consequences o...
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ED, HHS Announce New Grant to Expand Mental Health Supports
USED & White House
Jan 29, 2024
The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new grant opportunity this week that would utilize funding provided under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to expand mental health supports in school...
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Congress Passes Third Stopgap Measure for FY 2024 Funding
Legislation
Jan 19, 2024
Congress passed a third short-term spending bill on Thursday for fiscal year (FY) 2024, extending funding at current levels to early March.  Funding for certain federal agencies was set to expire Friday night without additional action by Co...
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