GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Government Relations in Action

• ASCD joined with 52 other organizations to urge Congress to provide $2 billion in emergency funding for the E-rate program to increase student home internet connectivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• ASCD's policy recommendations to Congress and the administration to help meet the immediate needs of educators and schools—both in terms of funding and of temporary policy changes—in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
• ASCD submitted testimony to the House Education and Labor Committee on their Brown v. Board of Education hearing.
• ASCD sent a letter to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives about Title II funding.
• ASCD sent a letter to members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee about Title II funding.
• Educator Advocates hosted a call about Medicaid in Schools (audio only).
• ASCD has published a guide by renowned assessment expert W. James Popham, which offers educators, policymakers, and the public a step-by-step process for using multiple measures to redefine school quality and student success.

News You Can Use

Coronavirus Crisis Resources and Information

ASCD Resources and Recommendations

• Coronavirus Crisis and Schools Educator Resource Page
• Communicating with students effectively during online learning
• Keep calm and wash your hands
• The Resilient Leader
• Summertime strategies can help schools respond to coronavirus
• School Communities Rely on Calm and Thoughtful Leadership
• Transitioning to Online Learning: What You Need to Know
• A Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach to Responding to Health Crises

Centers for Disease Control Information and Resources

These links and resources will take you off the ASCD website.

• 15 Days to Slow the Spread (PDF)
• Considerations for School Closures (PDF)
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Keeping Schools Safe (PDF)
• Tips to Keep Kids Healthy

U.S. Department of Education Information and Resources

These links and resources will take you off the ASCD website.

• Accessibility and Distance Learning for Students with Disabilities—Updated (PDF)
• Addressing Biological Hazards that May Impact Students, Staff, and Visitors
• Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (PDF)
• COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
• FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (PDF)
• Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (PDF)
• Protecting Civil Rights of Students during COVID-19
• Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak (PDF)

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Issue Areas

ASCD's 2019 Legislative Agenda Priorities

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Redefining Student Success

Learn more about ASCD's multimetric accountability resources and see the 50-state Whole Child Snapshots. Click on your state in the map below to find out to what extent students in your area are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.