GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Government Relations in Action

• National coalition letter to congressional leaders requesting emergency funds for education in COVID-19 relief package (HEROES/HEALS Acts).
• Side-by-side comparison of education funding in the CARES law, the House HEROES Act and Senate HEALS Act Covid-19 Relief Bills.
• ASCD Title II coalition letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee members requesting $2.6 billion for professional development in FY21.
• Joint letter to congressional leaders concerning equitable funding guidance in the CARES Act.
• ASCD's comments to Department of Education regarding its professional development voucher proposal.
• ASCD coalition letter to Secretary DeVos opposing the use of vouchers for teachers' professional development.
• 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.

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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

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• Updated Guidance from CDC on Considerations for Schools
• CDC School (Re)Opening Decision Tree
• 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

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• 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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ASCD's 2020 Legislative Agenda Priorities

Educating the nation's young people is one of the most important endeavors our system of government undertakes. Learn more about ASCD's 2020 legislative agenda priorities.

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.