Each year, NAPSA holds its annual elections during its annual conference. On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 NAPSA will hold in-person voting at our Annual Business Meeting during the 57th Annual NAPSA Conference at the Drury Plaza Hotel Cleveland Downtown. For prospective voters to familiarize themselves with this year's candidates for Trustee…
All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness. This year, World…
NAPSA Sponsors Gaggle and Vector Solutions are providing NAPSA Members with access to two free webinars. The first webinar, sponsored by Gaggle, will be made available via virtual means on Wednesday, September 13th at 11:00 AM ET. The title of the suicide awareness webinar is "It Takes a Community: Suicide…
The UCLA Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Support has provided resources for responding after school violence in response to requests from schools across the country. With few days left this school year, the focus at schools will be on supporting students, their families, and staff and enhancing safety…
Proposed US Department of Education (USDE) Section 504 rule updates aimed at addressing barriers for students with disabilities, fix outdated language, and align with civil rights laws will almost surely not make a revised October deadline. To date, The USDE has yet to send its regulatory plans to the Office of Management and Budget, which…
FREE WhyTry Webinar As the new school year beckons, we know you’re gearing up to make it the best one yet. Why not kick-start this journey with some fresh insights, inspiring stories, and actionable tips to fuel your passion for education? Join us for an engaging and inspirational webinar that…
As school districts nationwide work to help children and families retain benefits amid the transition to automatic renewal systems due to the end of the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is threatening state Medicaid agencies with sanctions for improperly removing children from the safety-net coverage during…
As the opioid abuse crisis continues to wreak havoc and the number of overdoses are reaching historic highs, laws have been passed in Illinois, Mississippi, Oregon, and Texas that call for statewide lessons on fentanyl and drug abuse. Similar legislation is also currently under consideration in California. The push to…
NAPSA Sponsors Gaggle and Vector Solutions are providing NAPSA Members with access to two free webinars. The first webinar, sponsored by Gaggle, will be made available via virtual means on Wednesday, September 13th at 11:00 AM ET. The title of the suicide awareness webinar is "It Takes a Community: Suicide…
As next year's deadline for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds approaches, school districts must prepare for the impact. To that end, with roughly a year left before the September 2024 obligation deadline, The School Superintendents Association (AASA) launched its fourth American Rescue Plan (ARP) survey of school district leaders to…
