Press Release
Alexandria, VA – While U.S. voters delivered a significant change in the 2024 federal elections, they opted for steady leadership at the state level, with no state board shifting in partisan control, according to a postelection report from NASBE. “While partisan control of state education leadership saw minimal changes, state education leadership will continue to […]
Board Members
Elizabeth Tegtmeier was elected to the Nebraska State Board of Education in November of 2022 for a four-year term. In January 2024, she was elected by board president by her fellow board members. Tegtmeier has served as chair of her board’s Rules and Regulations committee which oversees policy and governance. She has also served on her […]
Press Release
State board members joined us for an inspiring visit to Waggener High School as part of our preconference programming at Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
Press Release
Keven Ellis of Texas chairs NASBE’s Board of Directors; Byron Ernest of Indiana serves as chair-elect.
Board Members
Dr. Steven Isoye was appointed as the Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education by Governor JB Pritzker in 2022. His term will expire in January 2027. Dr. Isoye is a retired educator having worked in Illinois high schools for 37 years—from science teacher to department chair, curriculum leader, principal, and superintendent. Most recently, […]
Boardsmanship Review
State boards of education typically play a central role in approving academic content standards, though their authority varies by state. This boardsmanship review outlines guiding principles and common processes to help state boards develop high-quality standards.
Board Members
Matt Hymas has served on the Utah State Board of Education since 2021 and was reelected in November 2024 for another four-year term. Hymas has chaired the Utah board’s Law & Licensing Committee since 2023. He also serves on the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and is a member of the NASBE Governmental Affairs […]
Board Members
Dr. Byron Ernest was Indiana’s “Teacher of the Year” in 2010 and the 2011 Christopher Columbus Foundation Outstanding National Agriscience Teacher. Most recently, Ernest was named a scholar in residence by the C.S. Lewis Foundation and is spending time studying at The Kilns in Oxford, England. During this experience, he is also doing coursework at […]
