FSBA seeks to ensure that the voice of Florida’s school board members is heard on the federal level in every public policy forum in which education decisions are made or influenced. Our activities are guided and supported by a variety of publications, events, and advocacy tools.
Events
- NSBA Advocacy Institute, Washington, D.C. — 1/27-29/19
- FSBA Federal Issues & Advocacy Conference, Washington, D.C. (Info Coming Soon)
Federal Platforms
- US-ED Parent Guide to State & Local Report Cards — 11/2018
- US-ED ESSA Flexibilities — 10/2018
- US-ED Parent’s Guide to ESSA — 10/2018
- Approved Florida State ESSA Plan — 9/26/18
- US-ED Initial Feedback of Florida ESSA Plan — 12/19/17
- FDOE Draft ESSA State Plan — 6/30/17
- FSBA ESSA Task Force Report and Initial Comments to FLDOE — 7/21/16
- FSBA Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Task Force Meeting Packet — 7/19/16
- US-ED ESSA Information Website
General Information
- Quick Points on Key Federal Budget and Policy Issues PDF | MS Word
- FSBA Issue Brief: Federal Deficit, Debt, & Sequestration
Federal Budget Information
- Comparison of Senate and House Budget Proposals for FY 2018 — 9/7/17
- Federal Funding for Florida and Nationwide
- Senator Patty Murray: School Privatization Memo — 3/22/17
- NSBA Issue Brief: Medicaid Funding — 3/21/17
Federal Policy Issues
- US-ED Study of Title I Programs — 2018
- FSBA Issue Brief: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — 9/2017
- NSBA Legal Guide to Serving Undocumented Students — 9/2017
Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Irma
General Information
(Also see the Health & Safety page in our Resource Room)
- Federal Background Information
- Website and Email Links