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The Year of the Principal

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Dr. Scott Seaman • Date: October 12, 2022
National Principals Month is a simple way of bringing much-needed attention to the work and impact of your leadership. But, is a month-long celebration enough?...

7 Things to Know about Principal Advocacy This Year

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: September 19, 2022
Our advocacy team at AWSP works hard during the interim to get ready for the upcoming legislative session that begins in January 2023. This year’s...

Rep. Alicia Rule Wins AWSP’s 2022 Torch of Leadership Award

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy, Awards & Recognition

Author: David Morrill • Date: August 9, 2022
Each year, AWSP’s Advocacy Advisory Council has the opportunity to select a state-level public servant who has demonstrated support of principals and the principalship in...

Breakfast After The Bell

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: June 9, 2022
Have you heard? High-needs schools that operate the School Breakfast Program (SBP) are required to implement a Breakfast After the Bell (BAB) program and give...

Legislative Update | “10” Things to Know for the 2022-2023 School Year

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: May 3, 2022
Curious what changes are coming via legislation for the next school year? Here's my summary of the bills that may impact you the most next...

Retirement & Health Benefits 2022 Session Overview

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 6, 2022
Definition of “An embarrassment of riches”. So many good things that it is difficult to fund just one. The legislative session has concluded, the Governor has acted,...

Legislative Update | 2022 Sine Die Edition

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 11, 2022
And just like that, the Legislature has adjourned! This short session was a whirlwind of policy discussions and budget negotiations. In the end, legislators voted...

Legislative Update | Week of February 28, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Roz Thompson • Date: March 4, 2022
It was budget week in the Legislature as both House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental operating budgets. Both budget bills had hearings within hours...

Retirement & Health Benefits for March 4, 2022

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 4, 2022
The legislative clock continues to count down. The Senate is dealing with 85 bills while the House has 65 on their calendar for possible action....