AFSA continues to advocate for increased support of principal professional development in the reauthorization of ESEA, and through the appropriations process. Together with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), AFSA has sent a letter to the Senate and House Appropriations staff. Congress must provide direction in the appropriation of the […]

Education Daily reports that principals’ groups are pushing legislators for changes to the ESEA reauthorization proposals on Capitol Hill- the ESEA reauthorization discussion draft by Chairman Lamar Alexander, and the Student Success Act, H.R. 5, which is up for consideration by the House. AFSA, NAESP, NASSP have sent a letter to the Senate HELP Committee requesting a carve out of […]

Senator Lamar Alexander’s discussion draft to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) does not go nearly far enough in recognizing the role principals play in schools serving children from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, and providing them with the support they need to be successful.   In response AFSA, along with National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and National […]