January 06, 2009
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Key Issues


NSBA's Office of Advocacy represents the interests of the nation's 95,000 local school board members in Congress. Listed below are NSBA's key issues in the 110th Congress. Under each issue category, you will find background information on NSBA's position, action taken, and an update on the issue.

Resources

  • NSBA's Legislative Issues: 110th Congress html type content icon [HTML 3,131kb]
    A brief description of NSBA's position on legislative issues in the 110th Congress
  • No Child Left Behind Act category type content icon
    NSBA submitted a comprehensive proposal to improve NCLB. H.R. 648, submitted by Rep. Don Young (R-AK-At Large), fully tracks all of NSBA's recommendations. Get detailed information on NSBA's position and H.R. 648, and learn how you can be involved!
  • Federal Funding for Education category type content icon
    NSBA requests a $2.5 billion increase for Title I grants for disadvantaged students and a $2.5 billion increase for special education. Continue reading to learn how Congress has fallen behind in federal funding for education.
  • Teacher Quality category type content icon
    Learn about NSBA's position on Congress's role in strengthening teacher quality.
  • Early Education category type content icon
    Learn about why NSBA supports voluntary preschool programs and the status of Head Start reauthorization.
  • Education Technology (E-Rate) category type content icon
    The E-Rate program helps to provide funding for technology in many school districts across the country.
  • Medicaid category type content icon
    Learn about NSBA's actions to prevent the administration from prohibiting school districts from claiming federal reimbursement for IDEA-related school-based adminstration and transportation expenses in connection with services for children with disabilities.
  • School Vouchers category type content icon
    Find out why NSBA opposes private school vouchers.
  • Special Education (IDEA) category type content icon
  • Competitiveness category type content icon
    Strengthening America's global competitiveness in science, technology, math and engineering—the “STEM” fields
  • School Nutrition category type content icon
    As childhood obesity becomes more prevalent, nutrition in schools becomes an important issue. Learn more...
  • Higher Education category type content icon
    Learn about NSBA's position on legislation affecting the Higher Education Act which includes federal student aid programs and teacher education programs.
  • Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children category type content icon
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