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Statement from American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) President Mark Cannizzaro

In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations.

“At the core of everything, we have to ground ourselves in the understanding that we’re working with children — and that leading with empathy must always come first.”

Amid the wave of ICE raids sweeping across California last week, fear and uncertainty have gripped many students, families and educators. In this moment of crisis, leadership matters more than ever.

That’s why our Local 150—Administrators Association Sweetwater Union in San Diego—received a powerful and compassionate message from Superintendent Moisés G. Aguirre, Ed.D.

In times like these, his words are not just reassurance—they are a call to uphold the dignity, safety and humanity of every member of our community.

Dear Sweetwater Community,

The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, a bill to guarantee public sector employees the right to organize and bargain collectively, was reintroduced in Congress.
In a letter addressed to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the coalition urged the department to distribute the $2.19 billion allocated for Title II.
The median age of superintendents remains steady at 52, but more educators are reaching the role earlier in their careers.