Urge your member of Congress to support and formally sponsor HR 1386 to reaffirm local school board governance in education and other related decision making and to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education’s actions are consistent with the specific intent of federal law and are educationally, operationally, and financially supportable at the local level. The responsibility for education resides with the states which, in turn, have delegated substantial authority to local educational agencies

The National School Boards Action Center (NSBAC) continues to urge Congress and President Barack Obama to develop an immediate bipartisan solution that will allow school districts to continue programs that are vital in advancing student achievement as they craft budgets for the 2013-14 school year. The Budget Control Act of 2011 is imposing across-the-board cuts of approximately 5 percent to education and other domestic programs in FY2013 through a process called sequestration (the cancellation

On December 4, 2012 NSBA Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel presented Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) with more than 360 local school board resolutions urging Congress to stop sequestration (pictured above). Gentzel thanked Senator Murray for her efforts and stated the deep concern of local school boards regarding sequestration. Senator Murray, co-chaired the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction (also known as the Supercommittee) and is a strong supporter of education and a former school board mem

On November 6, voters in 38 states considered 188 ballot measures, some of which directly or indirectly affect public education.  The following chart is a roundup of those initiatives that presented key issues for state associations and school boards. 2012 Ballot Results

View the various resources developed by NSBAC to promote public education in the 2012 elections. NSBAC developed these resources to help school board members and the public promote public education in the 2010 presidential and congressional elections. Making Education a Major Priority: An Election Year Message to President Obama – NSBAC shares the seven key areas for federal attention over the next four years and details three key principles to guide a successful role in K-12 education in