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.

By reported rule, the committee advanced HR 6,945 to prevent federal restrictions on states using TANF funds for pregnancy resource centers; backers called it state‑flexibility protection, opponents said it would remove accountability and could funnel federal dollars to centers that provide misleading medical information.