NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)

Telecommunications TEC

E-rate, school "swatting," cyber-security, expanded Internet access for students: wifi on school buses and increased hotspot loans. Artificial Intelligence in schools. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S.1409/HR 7891; The Children and Teen's Online Privacy Protection Act, S.1418/HR 7890

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1418 (118th), S. 1409 (118th), H.R. 7891 (118th), H.R. 7890 (118th)

Education EDU

Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act, HR 744; Keep our PACT Act (fully funding IDEA), HR 2715; Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act, S. 963/HR1757; Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, HR 1689; Pay Teachers Act, S. 766; National Assistant Principals Week, S. Res 143; Preparing and Retaining All Educators Act, HR 4550; EDUCATORS for America Act, S. 1341/HR2992; Strength in Diversity Act, HR 3444; RETAIN Act, S. 1567; USDA proposed nutrition standards revisions; World Language Education Assistance Program, HR 5603; Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools (FACTS) Act, HR 5625. Schools Want Accountability for Threats (SWAT) Act, HR 6055; Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act, S. 3066. Strengthening Educator Workforce Act, S. 3736; Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, HR 6929/S.3565. CARE for Student Mental Health Act, S. 4041. Teacher, Principal, and Leader Residency Access Act, S.1468/HR 9005. Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, HR 8524/S.4407. Plan for School Safety Act, HR 6613. Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act, HR 9847; Plan for School Safety Act, HR 6613; Recognizing October as National Principals Month, S. Res. 876.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 5625 (118th), S. 3066 (118th), S. 1341 (118th), S.Res. 876 (118th), H.R. 1757 (118th), H.R. 744 (118th), H.R. 9005 (118th), H.R. 2992 (118th), S. 963 (118th), S. 3736 (118th), H.R. 5603 (118th), H.R. 4550 (118th), S. 4407 (118th), H.R. 6613 (118th), H.R. 6929 (118th), S. 4041 (118th), H.R. 6055 (118th), S. 1468 (118th), S. 766 (118th), S. 1567 (118th), H.R. 9847 (118th), H.R. 2715 (118th), H.R. 8524 (118th), S.Res. 143 (118th), S. 3565 (118th), H.R. 3444 (118th), H.R. 1689 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY25 K-12 education funding broadly and specifically including Titles I, II (professional development), III (English language acquisition) IV (well-rounded education) of the Every Student Succeeds Act; Funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Perkins Career-Technical Education, and Head Start. The school meals program and an extension of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Continuing Resolution to provide funding in FY25 through December.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE