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Advocacy Letters to Congress, the Administration, or other Leaders 

04-06-2020 02:50 PM

AACTE has joined other education organizations in augmenting voices on key issues as they emerge, signing on to advocacy letters to the Administration and Congress.

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house-higher-ed-supplemental-request-letter.pdf   133 KB   1 version
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The American Council on Education led letters to the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate with requests for the third COVID-19 supplemental bill, now known as the CARES Act. (Letter to the House)
 
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letter-secretary-devos-higher-ed-emergency-relief-fund-04....pdf   271 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
The American Council for Education led a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary DeVos on the necessity of rapidly deploying the emergency economic relief funds for higher education found in the CARES Act.
 
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covid-19stimulusrequestaactehecseted3202020final.pdf   189 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
AACTE, Higher Education Consortium for Special Education, and the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children led a memo for education relief requests to Capitol Hill staff.
 
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letter-governors-telehealth-040220.pdf   149 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
The American Council for Education led a letter to the governors of each state requesting urgent action in providing reciprocity in licensing of health care and mental health care professionals to enable them to practice across state lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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nwlc-letter-to-ed-and-omb-re-covid-19-and-title-ix-32520.pdf   147 KB   1 version
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The National Women’s Law Center led a letter to the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on suspending the rulemaking process for Title IX and other regulations.
 
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homework-gap-032620.pdf   125 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
The Alliance for Excellent Education, in conjunction with other stakeholders, led a letter to the Federal Communications Commission to expand funding for home internet access through its E-rate program to support student learning.
 
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letter-ed-delay-t9-sec117-032420.pdf   251 KB   1 version
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The American Council on Education led a letter to the Administration on delaying the release and implementation of the Title IX regulations until after the COVID-19 crisis.
 
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ncapa-heroes-heals-act-letter-final.pdf   294 KB   1 version
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The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans organized a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Congress to encourage them to work together to provide relief to all the communities that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and in support of the HEROES/HEALS Act.
 
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final-covid-19-education-coalition--cccera-statement.pdf   66 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
 
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atap-letter-re-s-4100.pdf   355 KB   1 version
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AACTE joined a collation of signers expressing strong support for S. 4100, Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act, introduced by Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
 
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cares-act-comment-letter-equitable-services-73020.pdf   262 KB   1 version
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AACTE joined with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) interim final rule on CARES Act
 
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ccd-ed-tf-letter-to-senate-on-c4-072020.pdf   137 KB   1 version
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The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force writes to urge Senate leaders to prioritize and address the needs of children with disabilities, their families, and educators as they work to finalize the next emergency relief bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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letter-senate-borrower-relief-extension-072920.pdf   109 KB   1 version
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AACTE supports letter to Congress urging the extension and expansion of the loan relief provisions provided in the CARES Act.
 
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lcchr-cares-act-comments---student-eligibility-071720-final.pdf   246 KB   1 version
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AACTE joined with the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, in opposition to the U.S. Department of Education’s interim final rule on the Eligibility of Students at Institutions of Higher Education for Funds Under the CARES Act.
 
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sign-on-letter-to-senate-on-principles-for-covid-19-legis....pdf   206 KB   1 version
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This letter urges the Senate to take strong, comprehensive action to address the health and economic consequences of the once-again growing COVID-19 crisis.
 
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reopening-1-pager.pdf   116 KB   1 version
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AACTE supports enactment into law language to authorize $100 billion for long-standing school infrastructure needs.
 
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title-ii-letter-fy21-approps-712020.pdf   64 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
 
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letter-dhs-ice-directive-072220.pdf   221 KB   1 version
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AACTE joined a coalition of higher education associations in a letter to DHS seeking clarity regarding the status of incoming international students.
 
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aacte-nga-covid19.pdf   96 KB   1 version
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cardonasupportletterfullsenatesigned022821.pdf   206 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
AACTE joined 109 organizations in a letter in support of the confirmation of Miguel Cardona to be the next U.S. Secretary of Education.
 
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higher-education-dream-act-of-2021-endorsement-letter.pdf   155 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
• AACTE signs letter in support of The Dream Act to allow some undocumented young people, who have already invested in our country and in whom the country has already invested, to earn lawful permanent residence in the United States, and ultimately a path to full citizenship.
 
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letter-to-president-biden-on-white-house-stem-public-lead....pdf   112 KB   1 version
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AACTE signs letter asking President Biden to highlight the critical role that learning in the STEM subjects plays in advancing our country’s technological leadership and economic future.
 
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coalition-supports-state-and-local-2-12-21.pdf   79 KB   1 version
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AACTE signed a coalition letter expressing enthusiastic endorsement of the budget reconciliation language providing $350 billion in flexible aid for our states, cities, counties, tribes, and territories
 
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sign-on-letter---eis-funding-in-covid-5-package.pdf   535 KB   1 version
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ACTE joins a coalition of signers urging Congress to provide EIS supplemental funding in the next COVID relief package targeted to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
 
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letter-of-support-b.pdf   771 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
AACTE joins letter supporting school counselors during National School Counseling Week.
 
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012621-final-letter-to-uscis-on-opt-lockbox-issues-1.pdf   161 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
 
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edocrfundingletter032521.pdf   259 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
AACTE signs letter to urge Congress to double the funding for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to $260 million.
 
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higher-education-organizations-voting-rights-statement-final.pdf   15 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
AACTE Supports Statement on Voting Rights by Higher Education Organizations.
 
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final-consumer-advocates-pslf-letter-04122021.pdf   112 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
AACTE supports letter to Secretary Cardona urging debt relief for millions of public service workers and student loan borrowers
 
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supporting-inclusion-of-transgender-students-060121 (1).pdf   303 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-26-2021
AACTE joins The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in call for the full inclusion of transgender students in educational opportunities, including extracurricular activities such as athletics.
 
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FY22 House Labor-HHS Support Letter 7-14-21 (1).pdf   79 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-26-2021
 
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senate-higher-ed-supplemental-requests-letter.pdf   132 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-04-2021
The American Council on Education led letters to the U.S. House of Representative and the U.S. Senate with requests for the third COVID-19 supplemental bill, now known as the CARES Act. (Letter to the Senate)
 
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aactefy22appropriationshousefinal (1).pdf   213 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-26-2021
AACTE signs letter supporting a bill by House Appropriations Committee that provides FY 2022 funding for the Departments of Labor, HHS and Education.
 
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ncsppers-ltr-final.pdf   75 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-26-2021
AACTE joins with the National Coalition of Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services (NCPSSERS), to applaud the Biden Administration for these historic investments in public education.
 
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community-fy22-appropriations-request-letterdocx.pdf   203 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-26-2021
AACTE joins 48 organizations signed the community’s FY 2022 Appropriations letter.
 
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2021-06-11-titleix-hearing-lgbtq-discrim-comment-letter.pdf   393 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 08-26-2021
AACTE supports GLSEN’s submitted comment on Title IX rules.
 
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Statement-Efforts-Restrict-Teaching-Race-Final.pdf   86 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 09-23-2021
Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History
 
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Educator Pipeline Investments Follow Up Letter   70 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 10-07-2021
AACTE signs letter to Congress urging it to include in a budget reconciliation bill the $9 billion investment in a well-prepared, diverse, stable, and supported educator workforce outlined by the Biden-Harris administration.
 
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Safe Schools Improvement Act Letter   511 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 10-07-2021
AACTE signs letter to members of Congress urging them to co-sponsor the Safe Schools Improvement Act which will establish federal standards to protect every student from bullying and harassment in K-12 schools.
 
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Coalitoin Letter Supporting ACP   83 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 10-14-2021
AACTE Joins Call For Including Key Higher Education Elements Of The Build Back Better Agenda
 
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CTQ Build Back Better Educator Workforce Investments Letter   110 KB   1 version
Uploaded - 11-09-2021
AACTE joined 54 organizations on a letter to Congress urging support for $817 million investment in educator workforce in the Build Back Better Act.
 
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