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In this Issue: Together We Make It Possible: 2026 COSSBA National Conference COSSBA Preconference Day to Deliver High-Impact Breakout Sessions Student Voice Is Not Optional in Effective School Board Governance COSSBA’s Continued Advocacy for Public Education The Mass Shooting Playbook Supporting Multilingual Learners in Middle and High School ELA Together We Make It Possible: 2026 COSSBA National Conference Without you,  all of this would be impossible.  To the 27 state scho

COSSBA takes a position on Federal education issues at the direction of its members, the leaders of the state school boards associations that participate in the annual business meeting. This deliberative process is detailed in the Consortium’s bylaws. It is intended to ensure that all positions are common among COSSBA member state associations and are focused on the issues that matter most to state school boards associations.

Although it was cold outside, the reception was warm and cheerful, and we had incredibly productive and positive conversations. There’s something uniquely energizing about walking the halls of Capitol Hill with a clear purpose: advocating for students, educators, and public schools.

In this Issue: How Does COSSBA Establish Its Advocacy Platform? Partners in Purpose: The Power of Collaboration in Advancing Public Education 2026 UBA Pre-Conference: Meet Our Featured Speakers COSSBA National Conference Education Evolution Transformative Leadership In Changing Times Heads to Louisville My Day on the Hill National Parent Poll Webinar The Age of Outrage: Crisis Management in Social Media Pile-Ons Internal Pay Equity: A Strategic Tool for Strong, Stable State S