News
NSBA issues statements and news releases to advocate for local governance in public education and promote and advance key education initiatives. NSBA also offers timely and relevant news, information and tools to our members and public education supporters.
National School Boards Association Joins New Coalition to Help Coordinate Emergency Relief Funding to Advance Student Success
NSBA and eleven other leading education organizations have formed the Coalition to Advance Future Student Success, a new effort to help ensure all students receive the equitable educational opportunities they deserve.
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NSBA President Thanks Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
May 3, 2021In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, NSBA President and Texas’ Aldine Independent School District Board of Trustee Dr. Viola M. Garcia acknowledges and thanks teachers for educating America's 51 million public schoolchildren.
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National School Boards Association Praises President Biden’s Bold Vision for Rebuilding and Reinvesting in Public Schools and Students
April 29, 2021In response to his joint address to Congress last night, NSBA Executive Director and CEO Anna Maria Chávez praised President Biden's new vision for the future of education in America and its investments in school infrastructure and expanded universal education.
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NSBA Asks FCC for Speed and Flexibility in Disbursement of $7.1 Billion Devoted to Closing “Homework Gap”
April 28, 2021NSBA urges the Federal Communications Commission to quickly distribute funds from the $7.17 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund to help close the digital divide in education and give school districts flexibility to distribute them based on local needs.
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NSBA Council of School Attorneys Announces New Leadership for 2021-2022
April 22, 2021The NSBA Council of School Attorneys, the national network of attorneys representing K-12 public school districts, is pleased to announce Joy Baskin with the Texas Association of School Boards was elected Chair.
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NSBA, AASA Issue Responses to USDA’s Extension of School Meal Waivers
April 20, 2021NSBA Executive Director and CEO Anna Maria Chávez and Executive Director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association Daniel A. Domenech issued responses following the USDA's Food Nutrition Service’s decision to extend a set of nationwide waivers that will help school meal programs feed students.
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NSBA Council of School Attorneys Honors Georgia School Attorney for Service to School Boards and Colleagues
April 15, 2021NSBA's Council of School Attorneys (COSA) is happy to announce Sam S. Harben, Jr. the 2021 COSA Lifetime Achievement Award winner. In acknowledgment of his dedication and hard work on behalf of Georgia’s public education system and its 1.7 million students, Harben was presented with the award during the COSA 2021 Online School Law Seminar.
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Viola M. Garcia Elected National School Boards Association President
April 10, 2021Viola M. Garcia of Texas’s Aldine Independent School District was elected as president of NSBA, making her the first Latina to ever hold the position. Garcia has served on her local board since 1992 and held leadership positions at the Mexican American School Board Members Association, Texas Association of School Boards, and the University of Houston-Downtown.
Trisha Yearwood to Speak at National School Boards Association’s Advocacy Institute on June 8
Country music superstar and best-selling author Trisha Yearwood will join Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association, for a special session on the importance of music education at NSBA’s Advocacy Institute on June 8.
National School Boards Association Statement in Support of President Biden’s Budget Request
In response to the release of President Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 budget request, NSBA Executive Director and CEO Anna Maria Chávez praised the budget for committing much-needed resources to rebuild and reinvest in American public schools and students.