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Two New NSBA Resources

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National School Boards Association Asks for Federal Assistance to Stop Threats and Acts of Violence Against Public Education Leaders

In a letter to President Biden released this morning, NSBA has asked for federal assistance to stop threats and acts of violence against public schoolchildren, public school board members, and other public school district officials and educators.

National School Boards Association Statement on Biden Plan to Stop the Delta Variant and Boost COVID-19 Vaccinations

In response to President Joe Biden’s announced new policies on vaccination and testing to keep schools and the economy open, NSBA interim Executive Director and CEO Chip Slaven released the following statement.

Events

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COSA 2021 Fall School Law Seminar

October 20 - October 28, 2021
Legal practice is fluid. And nothing has required school lawyers to adapt their practice more than the ongoing pandemic. The 2021 Fall School Law Seminar will provide school lawyers with timely, valuable resources to make the best decisions for their districts.

Perspectives & Blogs

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CUBE 2021 Conference Daily

Check out the CUBE 2021 Conference Daily Online for highlights from the conference. CUBE’s annual event brought school leaders, exhibitors, and speakers together to share the continually evolving strategies they are using to address the unique educational challenges that exist in our nation's urban centers.

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Vaccines, Face Masks, and the New School Year: 50 States at a Glance

NSBA’s Center for Public Education studied data sources in health and education at all levels of government to provide a comprehensive national picture on vaccines, face masks, and instructional models during the 2021-22 school year.

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VIDEO: Left Offline

Nearly 17 million public school students in the U.S. lack adequate access to high-speed broadband and/or internet devices. In our new video, a ninth grader in rural Oregon and a first grade teacher in urban Maryland share their experiences with the homework gap.

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Responding to the Coronavirus

We continue to update our coronavirus page with information and resources to help schools follow federal, state, and local health authorities’ guidelines on current measures to determine the right actions for their individual communities. Our commitment at NSBA is — first and foremost — to ensure the health and safety of our members and staff and the students and school personnel in our charge.

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COVID-19 Update: NSBA is committed to the safety and security of our team and our members. To safely and effectively meet the public health challenge presented by COVID-19, except for essential team members to help us process mail and other business operations, the NSBA team is currently working remotely. Regardless of where our team is located, we are passionately dedicated to serving our members with products, services, and support to improve the lives of our children through public education.