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This Month’s Top Advocacy Issues
Congress Prepares for Tax Reform
In late October, the House and Senate both passed a symbolic budget bill that lays the groundwork for tax reform. The most important part of the budget is that it sets forth rules for reconciliation. Reconciliation is a tactic that can be used in the Senate to pass a bill with a simple majority rather than by reaching the typical 60-vote threshold. Republican leadership is planning on using reconciliation to help pass tax reform. Many education organizations have voiced concern over this proposed tax plan due to its elimination of the state and local tax deduction (SALT). SALT offers potential tax breaks for individuals that pay for state and local taxes on real estate property, income, personal property, and sales, thus offering incentives for individuals to engage in activities that benefit education.
Budget Talks Begin to Heat Up
Congress is one month away from having its budget expire. In September, Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution that funded the government through December 8. One of the most important programs to keep an eye on is Title II of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title II provides professional development funds for educators. President Trump and the House both proposed budgets that would eliminate these funds. The Senate’s budget would keep the funding level at $2.1 billion. Please
and urge them to keep Title II funding for FY 18.
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Collaborations
In honor of National Principals Month, on October 24 NASSP partnered with the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) to host a
. The event brought current and former principals together to discuss how state ESSA plans are going to use Title II funds to better support school leaders, and what those leaders will do with those dollars.
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