Statement by Brenda Welburn on the New No Child Left Behind Act Regulations

Alexandria, VA -- Brenda Welburn, Executive Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), issued the following statement regarding the introduction of new proposed regulations concerning the accountability and graduation rate requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act:

“True to her word, Secretary Margaret Spellings yesterday unveiled significant policy changes to the core of the No Child Left Behind Act in the form of proposed regulations in lieu of congressional action in reauthorizing the law. This comprehensive set of reforms would make important changes to the scale and scope of the law.”