Background Information
Acronym: NASBE
Address:  277 S. Washington St., Suite 100
City:  Alexandria
State:  Virginia
Zip:  22314
Phone: (703) 684-4000
Fax: (703) 836-2313
E-mail:  boards@nasbe.org
Web Address:  http://www.nasbe.org

General Inquiries About Organization
Name and Title:  Brenda Welburn, Executive Director
Telephone:  (703) 684-4000
Fax:  (703) 836-2313
E-mail: brendaw@nasbe.org

Forum Contact Person
Name and Title:  Brenda Welburn, Executive Director
Telephone:  (703) 684-4000
Fax:  (703) 836-2313
E-mail: brendaw@nasbe.org

Mission Statement
NASBE's principal objectives are strengthening state leadership in educational policymaking; promoting excellence in the education of all students; advocating equality of access to educational opportunity; and assuring continued citizen support for public education.

Organizational Background/Description
Members include 600 individuals from state and territorial boards of education, state board attorneys, and state board executive secretaries.  The members represent the educational interests of fifty million public school students and three million post-secondary students.   Aims are to: study problems of mutual interest and concern, improving communication and cooperation among the state boards; maintain an effective liaison with educator groups; exchange and disseminate information concerning educational programs and activities; coordinate activities and studies toward a nationwide consensus on education. Information Literacy Goals, Areas of Interest, Publications, Standards, etc.

Publication:
    State Board Connection