NASBE President Comments on CARES Act
Alexandria, VA – Upon President Donald Trump’s signing of the CARES Act this afternoon, NASBE President and CEO Robert Hull made the following statement:
“On behalf of state boards of education everywhere NASBE thanks our congressional leaders and administration for passage of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Students, teachers, families, and communities everywhere will benefit from this bi-partisan leadership.”
NASBE serves as the only membership organization for state boards of education. A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, NASBE elevates state board members’ voices in national and state policymaking, facilitates the exchange of informed ideas, and supports members in advancing equity and excellence in public education for students of all races, genders, and circumstances. Learn more at www.nasbe.org.
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