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New Student Member Institute 2025

NASBE will hold its second annual New Student Member Institute (NSMI) on Tuesday, September 9, from 6-9 pm ET. NSMI is a free virtual training opportunity designed for students serving on state boards of education and aims to equip student board members with the knowledge and confidence to lead by providing opportunities to develop a […]


New Member Institute 2025

We’re excited to announce the dates for our in-person New Member Institute 2025—one of NASBE’s most popular professional development events. It will be held July 8-9 (travel on July 7), preceding the Education Commission of the States (ECS) National Forum on Education Policy in Salt Lake City, Utah, later that week. A benefit of NASBE […]


New Student Member Institute

On September 26, 2024 at 6:00–9:00 p.m. ET, NASBE is offering its first ever New Student Member Institute. There are 24 states with voting or nonvoting students serving on the state board and sharing a deep passion for improving academic outcomes for students in their state. For years, NASBE’s New Member Institute has offered training […]


New Member Institute 2021

In 2020, the New Member Institute was held virtually. Watch recordings on-demand, including a session on Parliamentary Procedure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf4W5MGXosY


New Member Institute 2022

New Member Institute 2022 was held virtually over three days: June 29, July 27, and August 24.  Session One: The Role of a State Board Member, State Board Levers of Authority, and How to Lead for Lasting Change (Watch this Session) Session Two: Parliamentary Procedure Training and Demonstration and Leading with Evidence (Watch this Session) […]


New Member Institute 2023

New Member Institute 2023 will be held virtually over three days: June 28, July 26, and August 30. Watch this space for additional program information. Session One: The Role of a State Board Member, State Board Levers of Authority, and How to Lead for Lasting Change [Watch Session One] Session Two: Parliamentary Procedure Training and […]


New Member Institute 2024

New Member Institute 2022 will be held virtually over three days: June 29, July 27, and August 24.