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Members of Congress ask U.S. education secretary to rescind rule on equity services guidance
The U.S. Department of Education just issued an Interim Final Rule regarding its equitable services guidance for CARES Act funding to school districts. Access the U.S. Department of Education’s press release for details. U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (Massachusetts) and U.S. Rep. Pete … Continue reading
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: Budget update
Source: National School Boards Association (NSBA) On February 12, the Trump Administration submitted the fiscal year 2019 budget request to Congress, which proposes a $3.8 billion cut to the U.S. Department of Education, a $2.6 billion decrease for the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 U.S. Congress, budget, NSBA
Tagged budget, Donald Trump, National School Boards Association, NSBA, Trump administration, U.S. Congress
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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 releases statement on federal FY 2017 Omnibus Bill
Source: National School Boards Association On Friday, National School Boards Association (NSBA) Executive Director & CEO Thomas J. Gentzel released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s signing of the FY 2017 Omnibus Bill: The FY 2017 Omnibus … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 U.S. Congress
Tagged Donald Trump, National School Boards Association, NSBA, omnibus bill
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U.S. House OKs bill that includes funding for public education through FY2017
Source: National School Boards Association The U.S. House of Representatives approved a consolidated appropriations bill (H.R. 244) to fund public education and other programs throughout the remainder of fiscal year 2017. The measure passed the House by a vote of … Continue reading
Continuing Resolution maintains federal education funding through May 5
Source: National School Boards Association A one-week Continuing Resolution (CR) has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The U.S. Senate approved the measure Friday, April 28, by a voice vote. The U.S. House vote on the CR (H.J. Res. 99) … Continue reading
Action Alert: Urge Congress to invest in public education
Visit https://youtu.be/MNc0kYXt6Ig to watch NSBA’s funding video. Source: National School Boards Association Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week with the priority of passing an appropriations bill to fund education investments and other federal programs for the remainder … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 U.S. Congress, Advocacy, funding
Tagged advocacy, Congress, education funding, funding, National School Boards Association, NSBA
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