The only organization dedicated solely to helping state boards advance equity and excellence in public education.



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.

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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





Featured Items

Engaging All Students

Authors explore the reasons why students increasingly feel uninspired and disengaged at school and outline steps state leaders can take to help schools and districts increase students’ engagement and connectedness.
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Beyond Testing for Lead in Drinking Water: Implications for Funding

While most states encourage or require schools to test for lead in drinking water, funding to sustain remediation lags—despite significant federal grants designed to boost those efforts.

Annual Conference 2023

Registration is now open for this year's Annual Conference, October 25-28, in sunny San Diego. Join us!

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