April 19, 2023

Executives in Residence Applications

Advance your Career!

The Executives in Residence Program is a yearlong, performance-based opportunity that:

* includes a strong mentor component by CEOs of the council and host organizations;

* provides access to a variety of leadership experiences;

* and works in a cohort model providing national networking and communication.

Limited Space Available! Apply now! The application deadline is May 1.

Complete your Application for the 2023-24 Cohort!

Summer Leadership Conference

Don't miss the Early Bird rates!

Transform Data Into Impact

Come learn with us at the 2023 AESA Summer Leadership Conference!

If you are spinning in data, then turn that data into actions that will propel your ESA forward.

If your ESA is already using data, then turn to your colleagues for inspiration that will take your organization to the next level. Either way, we know data drives improvement.

So. Much. Fun!

Combine Learning & Fun: Join Us at the Summer Leadership Conference

There is so much to do in Cincinnati when you join us for the Summer Leadership Conference this summer. Enjoy many must-see stops in downtown Cincinnati by hopping on the Cincinnati Streetcar free of charge!

Our host ESA has provided amazing recommendations for sites to see! Find them on the conference webpage!

Summer Leadership Conference Web Page

Member Discount from Corwin!

AESA members can receive 30% off all CORWIN books by using promo code: AESA2023!

Here is a book you may want to consider and use your discount code:

Mindshifts for School Leaders, Finding New Ways to Think About Old Problems. Here is the podcast recorded on YouTube about the content of the book.

The AESA2023 promo code is also good for a $25 discount on all Corwin institutes AND Corwin will donate an additional $25 to the AESA Foundation!

Join Us for the Next Meeting

Presenters:

Sourcewell, Staples, MN

Dr. Chad Coauette, Executive Director/CEO
Jeremy Schwartz, Director of Operations and Procurement
Robb Reid, Director of Enterprise Solutions

Sourcewell, one of the nine service cooperatives in Minnesota, has over 40 years of service helping government, education, and nonprofit agencies operate more efficiently through a variety of solutions including contract purchasing, technology, and regional programs and services to support school districts and communities.

Information on Sourcewell can be found at

https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov.

Entrepreneurial Community of Practice

When: April 25, 2023

Time: 2 pm Eastern (1 pm Central; 12 noon Mountain; 11 am Pacific; 10 am Alaska)

Aligning Strategic Planning with Talent Management:

Executing Strategies through Effective Organizational Capability and Capacity Planning

If you have a big vision to aspire towards, congratulations! Now it is time to execute your strategies and make your vision come to life. This session will address why it is important to understand your organization's current and future capability-the skills and knowledge required for a specific task; and capacity-how many resources you need. And given your timelines, budget, and current expertise, how you may approach building your team. Questions we will explore In order to achieve your goals include:

Can we grow current team members, hire new/additional talent, or partner with external consultants?

If you aren't a member of this community and would like to attend this session, please contact AESA Executive Assistant Ann Fiene to register at a rate of $150.

Federal News, Updates, & More

ED Issues Two New Guidance Docs on FERPA

This week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office issued two

guidance documents to school officials to remind them of their obligations to protect student privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The guidance documents focus on student health records and encourage school officials to consider the importance of student privacy, including health privacy, before disclosing information from education records.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: Guidance for School Officials on Student Health Records – This document provides education officials with general

information about FERPA, with a particular focus on student health records

maintained by educational agencies and institutions and by third parties acting on

their behalf.

Know Your Rights: FERPA Protections for Student Health Records – This one-page

document provides a brief overview of parents’ and eligible students’ rights FERPA,

with a particular focus on student health records.

You can stay informed of new materials and important developments from the Student Privacy Policy Office by subscribing to their monthly Student Privacy Newsletter.

Funds for 3 Federal School Safety Grants Still Available

There’s still time to apply for three U.S. Department of Justice school safety grants!

The Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Grants are available through May 15. Some ESAs and the districts you serve can apply under Category 2 to receive funding to educate students and personnel on how to prevent school violence, staff an intervention team, develop and implement behavioral threat assessments systems, purchase or upgrade technological solutions such as anonymous reporting technology, and other school safety strategies that increase school safety. Certain ESAs and districts can receive up to $1 million per award.

The Office of Juvenile Justice’s Enhancing School Capacity to Address Youth Violence grant is available through May 17. This grant is to assist districts in working with community-based organizations to support school violence prevention strategies and build positive school climates. There is a focus on expanding opportunities for family engagement with school personnel to mutually address risk factors for violence and improve communication between home and school to enhance protective factors for student success.

The COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grant application runs through May 15. Funding can be used for school hardening measures including improving coordination with law enforcement, training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures, and technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency.

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