NSBA Chief Legal Officer Quoted in Washington Post

Francisco M. Negrón, Jr., NSBA’s Chief Legal Officer, was quoted in a Washington Post article on how governing bodies, including school boards, are examining possible changes to public comment opportunities.

• NSBA Asks Congress for $1 Billion in Additional Emergency Connectivity Funds

  October 27, 2022

  On Oct. 27, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) joined 65 education and related national organizations in a letter to congressional leaders asking for $1 billion in additional funds for the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), which is administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

• NSBA Joins with Other Education Groups in Launch of #HerefortheKids Campaign

  October 5, 2022

  NSBA President Frank Henderson Jr. and NSBA Board Member Marnie Maraldo joined colleagues from other national education organizations at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., to launch the new #HerefortheKids campaign.

• Apply by Nov. 21 for the 2023 Magna Awards

  October 4, 2022

  NSBA’s Magna Awards program has a long history of recognizing exemplary school district programs. The 2023 awards program will focus on innovation in education. It will honor district programs that solved a challenge with creativity and out-of-the-box strategies.

• CUBE 2022 Postponed to Dec. 8-10, 2022

  September 26, 2022

  On Sept. 26, we consulted with local officials in Miami about Hurricane Ian and its impact, including extreme travel delays and cancellations. Based on these discussions, and with the safety and well-being of our registrants as a primary concern, we have made the decision to postpone CUBE 2022 to Dec. 8-10, 2022, at the InterContinental in Miami. Read this update for additional details.

• National School Boards Association Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Carson v. Makin

  June 22, 2022

  On June 21, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Carson v. Makin that the First Amendment’s Free Exercise of Religion Clause requires states to include religious institutions and religious schools in state funding programs. In response, Francisco M. Negrón, Jr., Chief Legal Officer of the National School Boards Association (NSBA), made the following statement.

• NSBA Announces 2022-2023 National Hispanic Council Leadership

  June 15, 2022

  NSBA's National Hispanic Council of School Board Members (NHC) is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to its Board, including Stephanie Parra of the Phoenix Union High School District (AZ) as Secretary and three new regional directors.

• NSBA Announces Completion of Independent Review; Takes Action Based on Findings

  May 20, 2022

  In February 2022, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) retained attorney Philip Kiko and the law firm of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP to conduct an independent review of the events and procedures surrounding the September 29, 2021, letter sent from the NSBA to President Biden requesting federal investigation of and assistance with events at school board meetings. The review is now complete, and the NSBA is implementing a number of action items moving forward based on today’s findings, building on the significant steps they have already taken to address this matter. The NSBA announces these changes today under the leadership of Executive Director & CEO John Heim.

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