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Federal Advocacy

COSSBA’s non-partisan Federal Advocacy concentrates on a few major federal issues with widespread impact on the nation’s public schools and students. Our advocacy position statements are adopted annually by leaders of the member state school boards associations, requiring a two-thirds majority support. They serve as a unifying agenda on behalf of American public school students.

Our Advocacy Priorities

Mental Health Supports For K-12 Public Education

Mental Health Supports For K-12 Public Education

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

Prioritizing K-12 Public Education

Prioritizing K-12 Public Education

Revised and Approved August 2024 COSSBA REQUESTS : Support the nation’s public education system by stopping the diversion of federal...

Increased Funding for K-12 Education

Increased Funding for K-12 Education

Updated August 2024 COSSBA Requests Significant increases in Title I funding to allow schools to quickly address and overcome the...

Teacher and Principal Training And Recruitment: Title II, Part A

Teacher and Principal Training And Recruitment: Title II, Part A

Updated August 2024 COSSBA Requests The Consortium of State School Boards Associations requests the following of Congress: Increase Title...

Broadband, Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and E-Rate

Broadband, Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and E-Rate

Updated August 2024 COSSBA Requests Executive Requests Efficiency and equity in the operation of the E-Rate program. Enhanced and...

Child Nutrition Programs

Child Nutrition Programs

Updated August 2024 COSSBA Requests Provide increased reimbursements for school lunch and breakfast; provide funds to cover higher...

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BE ENGAGED

School Board Members: Contact your state school boards association for insights on building strong relationships with your members of Congress.

Find Your Member of Congress

Education Committees of the US. Congress

Committee on Education and The Workforce

HOUSE

2176 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-6100
(202) 225-4527

Committee Member List

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

SENATE

428 Senate Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC, 20510
(202) 224-5375

Committee Member List

STAY INFORMED

COSSBA Education Reports

Public Policy Issues Impacting K-12 Education and Employment

August 14, 2023
August 7, 2023
July 31, 2023
July 24, 2023
July 17, 2023

COSSBA Court Reports

Education Law News

August 14, 2023
July 31, 2023

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COSSBA FEDERAL ADVOCACY LIAISONS

Thomas Bertrand, Executive Director
thomas.bertrand@cossba.org
Oversees all COSSBA Federal Advocacy efforts

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