State & Federal News
The School Communications Portfolio keeps you apprised of state and federal educational requirements or mandates and critical educational matters.
Featured State & Federal News Resources
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Continuation of operations plans must be posted online
Ensure that your district’s continuation of operations plan is posted in compliance with state law
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Students experiencing homelessness have a right to be educated
Ensure that families are aware of their rights under the McKinney-Vento Act.
MORE FROM THE State & Federal News CATEGORY
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Advisory: New ESSA designations to be released in 2023
With new accountability designations coming out this spring, inform your community about what this means and how your district or school is responding.
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Advisory: New lead testing requirements in effect
State water testing law has been amended for 2022-23, changing the time frame for testing and the action level for lead, among other changes.
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Advisory: New requirements for remote meetings in effect
Changes to virtual public meetings legislation have sprung the need for districts to develop and approve internal procedures to continue distance meetings. Read more about this change and how to communicate about it.
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Advisory: Alyssa’s Law requires schools to consider panic alarms
In the wake of ongoing school violence, school districts are required to consider silent panic alarms.