The only organization dedicated solely to helping state boards advance equity and excellence in public education.
Call for Annual Conference Session Proposals
Everything’s bigger in Texas—including your ideas! NASBE’s 2025 Annual Conference is heading to Austin, TX, and our call for session proposals is open until June 30! Showcase your state's standout work in education policy!
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NASBE Series Highlights State Innovation to Transform High Schools in Washington, Kentucky, and Indiana
The Washington, Kentucky, and Indiana state boards of education are advancing bold policies to create more personalized, flexible, and future-ready high school experiences.
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Transitions
State policymakers have a role in ensuring that schools work together to prepare students to transition well.
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State Policy Database on School Health
The NASBE State Policy Database on School Health aligns state statutory and regulatory language on student health to the components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
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June 11, 2025
State Network Mulls Early Literacy, Math, Pre-K Expansion, and More -
May 14, 2025
NASBE Series Highlights State Innovation to Transform High Schools in Washington, Kentucky, and Indiana -
May 9, 2025
States Convene to Advance High School Transformation -
May 7, 2025
NASBE’s State Education Standard Examines Ways to Help Students Make Smooth School Transitions -
April 1, 2025
States Strengthen Evidence-Based Literacy Initiatives with Principal Training
From the States
States Face Challenges Building a School Mental Health Workforce
Challenges persist in attracting and retaining this school-based mental health professionals, but some states, including Virginia, Ohio, Colorado, Michigan, and others, are making progress.
States Address Access to Menstrual Products in Schools
States such as Georgia, New York, Utah, and others have increasingly opted to combat “period poverty" by expanding access to free menstrual products in schools.
The National Association of State Boards of Education develops, supports, and empowers citizen leaders on state boards of education to strengthen public education systems so students of all backgrounds and circumstances are prepared to succeed in school, work, and life.
Policy Areas
College, Career, and Civic Readiness
State boards should exercise their authority to ensure that the education system at every level supports the success of all students in postsecondary education, careers, and civic life.
Education Governance
State boards should function as the citizens’ voice in education and the stable center of education policymaking, leading efforts to achieve the state vision for equity and excellence through effective, meaningful collaboration with other state policymakers and stakeholders.
Safe and Healthy Schools
Student health is strongly associated with student achievement and school engagement, and students who feel safe at school also feel free to learn.
Teachers and Leaders
State boards should exercise their authorities for preparing, certifying, and supporting educators, recognizing that, of all school-based factors, teachers have the most impact on student achievement and school leaders have the second greatest impact.