COSSBA News

The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data highlights the critical need to improve achievement for all students. September 2025 scores for 12th-grade students are the lowest scores ever recorded.

As our nation’s schools navigate the post-pandemic landscape and focus on improving student outcomes it is imperative to recognize...

Revised August 2025 COSSBA REQUESTS :   Support the nation’s public education system by stopping the diversion of federal funding   to...

Updated August 2025 COSSBA Requests Significant increases in Title I funding to allow schools to quickly address and overcome the...

Updated March 2026 COSSBA Requests The Consortium of State School Boards Associations requests the following of Congress:   Increase Title II, Part A, funding to attract, develop, and retain high-quality educators   Incentivize teacher and principal licensure reform efforts with the goals of improving student achievement and meeting the needs of public schools.   That prospective public school teachers and paraprofessionals or educational assistants who apply for an H-1B visa

Updated March 2026 COSSBA Requests Executive Requests Efficiency and equity in the operation of the E-Rate program. Enhanced and expanded capacity of the E-Rate program. Flexibility in E-Rate program requirements and eligibility, as communities continue to utilize virtual instruction at an unprecedented level. Sustained quality and speed of connectivity in schools. Focus on closing the education technology gap and “The Homework Gap” for students in rural and low-income co

Updated August 2025 COSSBA Requests Provide increased reimbursements for school lunch and breakfast; provide funds to cover higher...

Updated August 2025 COSSBA Requests Amend IDEA to ensure parents and school districts can fully collaborate and provide an education that...