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Superintendent says federal waivers, staffing shifts and AI are changing how education funds and rules may flow to districts

Hudson School District Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Nick briefed the board on an AASA meeting with Department of Education officials, warning of staff turnover at ED, a push toward state waivers (EdFlex), potential block grants, and an emerging federal AI task force; Hudson's low dependence on federal dollars reduces but does not eliminate risk.

Superintendent Nick reported back from a recent American Association of School Administrators (AASA) meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting federal-level changes that could affect how education dollars and rules reach local districts.

Nick said federal formula funding streams such as Title I, II, III, IV and IDEA remain in place for now, but he warned the Department of Education is undergoing substantial staffing changes and a broader push toward state-level waivers and flexibility. He described a recently issued waiver to Iowa that consolidates…

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