Category Archives: National School Boards Association
Submit workshop proposals for NSBA Conference by June 5
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is accepting workshop proposal submissions from member school districts for its 2020 Annual Conference. The NSBA Conference is scheduled for April 4-6, 2020, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Visit https://ww5.aievolution.com/nsb2001 to submit a workshop … Continue reading
NSBA launches Cyber Secure Schools resource
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) recently announced the launch of its Cyber Secure Schools initiative at https://www.nsba.org/cyber. This webpage is a key source of information, tools, and resources, to help districts and schools enhance the security of their networks … Continue reading
School safety and equity Twitter chat set for Thursday, June 21
Join the National School Boards Association and the School Superintendents Association for a “School Safety and Equity” Twitter chat scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 21. To participate, come to NSBA’s Twitter page at https://twitter.com/NSBAComm Thursday, June 21, from 6 … Continue reading
NSBA Federal Update: Congress agrees on spending deal
Source: National School Boards Association CONGRESSIONAL NEWS Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations: After heated debate on both the House and Senate floor overnight, Congressional leaders have finally reached a long-sought agreement on topline spending that will pave the way to complete … Continue reading
NSBA statement on nomination of Betsy DeVos for U.S. Education Department secretary
Source: National School Boards Association November 23, 2016 Statement by Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director and CEO, National School Boards Association, on the appointment of Betsy DeVos, U.S. Department of Education secretary nominee Education is a civil right and is … Continue reading
NSBA releases statement regarding transgender bathroom guidance from U.S. Departments of Justice and Education
Source: National School Boards Association The National School Boards Association (NSBA) issued the following statement on May 13: “The National School Boards Association and its members are committed to protecting students and ensuring they have equal opportunity to receive the … Continue reading
National School Boards Association supports Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act
Source: National School Boards Association The Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act (ICNEA), H.R. 5003, was introduced on Wednesday, April 20, by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education (of the House … Continue reading
MSBA praises Senate’s passage of NCLB replacement bill
MSBA is delighted to announce that the U.S. Senate just passed a bill today to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (aka No Child Left Behind). The Senate approved the new federal K-12 education bill — the Every Student Succeeds … Continue reading
Education bill heads to U.S. Senate on Tuesday
Source: Politico Pro The U.S. Senate plans to take up the No Child Left Behind replacement bill — the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) — on Tuesday said Lamar Alexander, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and … Continue reading
MSBA applauds U.S. House’s passage of ESEA replacement bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan, bicameral bill Wednesday by a vote of 359-64 to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, now known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (S.1177). MSBA applauds the work to create … Continue reading