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Engage with members of Congress, U.S. Department of Education senior officials, and other prominent national education community stakeholders on current federal legislative and regulatory activities.

NASBE will not be hosting the Legislative Conference in 2024. Members, we welcome your participation in the Governmental Affairs Committee to stay on top of and reflect on federal issues.

There are no scheduled events of this type. View the past events below or all upcoming events.


Past Legislative Conferences


March 19, 2023
Legislative Conference 2023




March 27, 2022
Legislative Conference 2022




March 22, 2021
Legislative Conference 2021




March 22, 2020
Legislative Conference 2020





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Six Questions to Advance Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship

Adolescents consume a lot of screen media, which exposes them to potentially harmful media messages that impacts their physical, mental, and social well-being. Read how some states are equipping students with skills to navigate a complex media landscape.
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Strengthening the Principal Pipeline through State Leadership Academies

Missouri, Delaware, and North Carolina have developed evidence-based professional learning for current and prospective school leaders to increase their effectiveness and reduce turnover.
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What Role Do States Play in Selecting K-12 Textbooks?

A network of states move the needle on quality without usurping local control.

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