Beliefs and Resolutions Committee

Welcome, State Association Leaders!

It is my pleasure as Chair of the 2023-24 NSBA Beliefs & Resolutions Committee to welcome you to this web resource designed to familiarize you with the proposed Beliefs and Resolutions that will guide the advocacy work of NSBA in the years ahead.

This page contains the same proposals found in the Delegate Assembly handbook, which is published on this website, and provides an added digital resource that allows you to share your thoughts with your fellow delegates now, in advance of our meeting in New Orleans, LA. 

Remember, the hearing of the Beliefs & Resolutions Committee will take place the morning of the Delegate Assembly from 8:30 to 9:30 AM (Central) on Friday, April 5, 2024. In addition to posting comments, you also can attach links to information like news articles or online research to inform and enrich the DA dialogue. 

 

See you in New Orleans! 

Collegially, 

Marnie Maraldo, Chair, 2023-24 NSBA Beliefs and Resolutions Committee

Friday, April 5th

8:30 – 9:30 AM CST

Beliefs & Resolutions Hearing, New Orleans, LA
Rooms 252-254, Level 2,
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (above Halls E & F)

BELIEFS -RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION (click here to view documents)

B-01 Article II, Section 2. __ Social Security

B-02 Article III, Section 5. Special Areas of Concern

B-03 Article IV, Section 2. __ Prioritizing Student Mental Health and Well-Being – Suicide Awareness and Prevention

B-04 Article IV, Section 2. __ Domestic Minor Trafficking and Exploitation

B-05 Article IV, Section 3. __ Supporting Increased Funding for Staffing Needs

RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

NSBA Priority Area

I.       Prioritizing Student Health and Well-Being (click here to view documents)

1.1 School Safety and Crime Prevention

1.2 Trauma Informed-Trauma Responsive Practices

1.3 Supporting Students’ Social and Emotional Needs

1.4 School Based Medicaid and Affordable Care Act Penalties

1.5 Medicaid

1.6 Restorative Justice-Practices

II.       Securing Full Funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (click here to view documents)

2.1 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

2.2 Full Funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

2.3 21st Century Skills

III.      Advocating for Continued Title Funds (click here to view documents)

3.1 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Implementation (ESEA)

3.2 Teacher and Principal Effectiveness

3.3 Federal Impact Aid

IV.      Promoting Equitable Access to Technology and Technology Education (click here to view documents)

4.1  E-Rate and Education Technology Gaps and Open Internet

4.2  Federal Support for STEAM Education

4.3  Access to Computer Science Education

4.4  Connectivity for All Students

4.5  Artificial Intelligence in Education

V.       Advocating for Student Nutrition and Funding Needs (click here to view documents)

5.1  Childhood Nutrition

5.2  Breakfast for All Students

5.3  Funding of the Universal School Meals Act of 2023

5.4  Free-Reduced Lunch Qualification

VI.      Promoting Protection/Accountability for the Use of Public Funds (click here to view documents)

6.1  Use of Public Funds for Non-Public Education

6.2  Protection of 529 Savings Programs for Children and Students

 

Other Topic Areas

VII.     Technology and Digital Equity (click here to view document)

7.1  Student Data Privacy

VIII.   Student Outcomes (click here to view documents)

8.1  Testing

8.2  Early Learning

8.3  Educational Opportunity for Undocumented Students

8.4  Migrant Education Program

8.5  Graduation Rate

IX.      Funding and Allocation (click here to view documents)

9.1  Public Health Pandemic Relief

9.2  Fund Pre-K Education

X.       Capital Facilities and School Construction (click here to view documents)

10.1  Increase Funding for School Modernization

XI.      Role of Federal Government in Education (click here to view documents)

11.1  Opposition to Unlawful Expansion of Executive Authority

XII.     MISC – Labor and Employment, Natural Disasters, Children (click here to view documents)

12.1  Federal Disaster Relief and Recovery for School Districts

12.2  Forced Separation of Children and Families

 

RESOLUTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Increased Awareness and Help to Address Suicide