FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2025
Media Contact:
Jason Amos
media@nsba.org
National School Boards Association Calls for a Bipartisan Solution to Reopen the Federal Government
“As the federal government shutdown nears its one-month mark, many families are walking a tightrope. With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to be suspended on November 1, a key safety net will disappear.”
Alexandria, Va. — The National School Boards Association (NSBA) released the following statement today from Executive Director and CEO Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs regarding the ongoing federal government shutdown:
“As the federal government shutdown nears its one-month mark, many families are walking a tightrope. For parents missing paychecks and those relying on federal programs, each day brings more uncertainty about how to put food on the table.
“With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to be suspended on November 1, a key safety net will disappear. We are deeply concerned that more children will go home to empty pantries and go to bed hungry.
“Schools are doing everything they can to provide safe, stable environments where students can learn and thrive—but they cannot do it alone.
“We urge Republicans and Democrats to come together on a bipartisan solution to reopen the government and restore the programs that help ensure every child in America is fed, supported, and ready to learn.”
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Founded in 1940, the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) purpose is to ensure each student everywhere has access to excellent and equitable public education governed by high-performing school board leaders and supported by the community. With members spread across the United States, the Virgin Islands, and Canada, NSBA is the only national organization representing school boards. Along with its member state associations and member public school districts representing locally elected school board officials serving millions of public school students, NSBA believes that public education is a civil right necessary to the dignity and freedom of the American people and that each child, regardless of their ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, identity, or citizenship, deserves equitable access to an education that maximizes their individual potential. For more information, visit nsba.org.