Reg Leichty
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Education and privacy lawyer, founding partner of Foresight Law + Policy, PLLC, Washington, D.C.
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· Sep 17
U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance to States on Ed-Flex Option to Encourage Local Innovation
The U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to chief state school officers reminding them that they may apply for authority under the Ed-Flex Act to waive certain federal requirements that apply to...
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· Sep 15
CoSN and SETDA Issue Joint Response to the Senate USF Working Group | CoSN
Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2025) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and SETDA issued the following statement on the future of the Universal Service Fund (USF). Together, CoSN and SETDA...
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· Sep 12
FY26 Education Appropriations: What’s at Stake for Low-Income and Vulnerable Students
In recent weeks, both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees advanced versions of the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill. On the surface, these are dense budget documents filled with line ...
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· Sep 4
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· Sep 4
🚨 NEW! 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report - We reviewed laws in 5 states (AR, MA, OR, PA, TX) to identify strategies & practices that help K–12 leaders shift from reactive fixes to resilient solutions.
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Reg Leichty
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· Sep 1
Committee Releases FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be...
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· Jul 23
AI Is a Federal Priority—Is Your State or School District Ready to Take Advantage?
Earlier today, the White House published its AI Action Plan, outlining a new strategy for promoting national leadership in artificial intelligence. While much of the plan focuses on AI innovation, inf...
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· Jul 22
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· Jul 17
Schools urge Washington to restore cybersecurity funding and leadership | StateScoop
More than 400 school district leaders from across the country signed onto a petition asking Congress and Donald Trump to reverse course on cuts to cybersecurity resources.
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· Jul 16
🚨URGENT: $6.9B in FY25 Dept of Ed funding—including $1.38B for digital learning—is frozen by Trump Admin. Schools face cuts. Act now: Tell Congress to demand release of these critical funds - cosn.quorum.us/campaign/132...
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Reg Leichty
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· Jul 14
States Sue Trump Administration Over Sudden Freeze of Billions in Education Fund
A major legal challenge is underway as 26 states filed suit against the Trump Administration over its sudden decision to freeze billions of dollars in federal education funding—just as schools begin p...
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· Jun 18
FCC Leadership Shift Could Signal E-rate Policy Changes – Education Community Must Stay Engaged
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Olivia Trusty (46–39) to the Federal Communications Commission, giving Chairman Brendan Carr a 2–1 majority and a working quorum. This shift in leadership could carry r...
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· May 20
Trump proposals for students with disabilities create confusion and fear
Students, their parents and educators in California say they have serious concerns about federal proposals that could transform service delivery to students with disabilities.
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· May 16
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· May 13
FTC Order Requires Workado to Back Up Artificial Intelligence Detection Claims
The Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed order requiring Workado, LLC to stop advertising the accuracy of its artificial intelligence (AI) detection products unless it maintains competent and
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· May 12
New Tax Legislation Would Impact Learners—and Institutions—Across the Education Continuum
On May 13, 2025, at 2:30 PM ET, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a full committee markup of the committee’s portion of the Republicans’ sweeping budget reconciliation bill. The proposal co...
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