Election Wrap-Up and What Comes Next?
As the dust settles from the 2018 elections, what are the key takeaways? And, what does it all mean for education policy and music education? Let’s dive in! The House…
Category: Advocacy Bulletin Blog
Updated regularly by our advocacy and public policy staff, here you will find commentary and news on:
- Legislative Developments in Congress
- The Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
- Regulatory and Implementation Policy Affecting Music Education
- Music Advocacy from the State/Local Level
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NAfME Unveils Title IV-A Toolkit & FAQ!
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has released its brand-new Title IV-A Toolkit! This resource contains every bit of information you need to know about the Title IV, Part…
Advocacy Webinar – 2018 Midterm Election Edition
Join the NAfME public policy team Wednesday, Oct 10 @ 7:00 PM (EDT) for our free quarterly advocacy webinar! As we approach midterm elections on November 6th, join the NAfME Public…
Congress Reaches Education Funding Agreement for FY 2019
UPDATED (9/28/2018): President Trump has now signed the Labor-HHS-Education and Defense spending package for FY 2019, which not only funds key-education programs, but also successfully averts a government shutdown. UPDATED…
Advocacy Webinar – 2018 Back to School Webinar
Join NAfME’s public policy team on August 8 @ 7:00 PM (EDT) for our Quarterly Advocacy Webinar! As you gear up for the new school year, join us to learn…
Perkins Reauthorization Becomes Law
Congress Passes and President Trump Signs Career and Technical Education Bill The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is thrilled to report the passage and long overdue reauthorization of the…
Music Technology Win in Senate Draft of Perkins Reauthorization
Music Technology Win in Senate Draft of Perkins Reauthorization The United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed its version of the Carl Perkins Act Reauthorization on…
NAfME Hill Day 2018 Recap
Thanks to impassioned advocacy from committed NAfME members, Hill Day 2018 was a resounding success. Over 300 delegates representing Federated MEA leadership and collegiate chapters from across the nation shared…
Senate Releases Labor, HHS, Education Bill for FY 2019
Last week, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee released their Labor-HHS-Education bill for Fiscal Year 2019. In total, the bill would provide $179.3 billion in discretionary spending, which includes $71.4 billion…
House Releases Labor, HHS, Education Bill for FY 2019
Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee released their Labor-HHS-Education bill for Fiscal Year 2019. In total, the bill would provide $177.1 billion in discretionary spending, which…
