National School Boards Association
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
NSBA is a federation of state associations and the U.S. Virgin Islands that represents locally elected school board officials who oversee about 51 million public school students. It is a non-profit organization focused on advancing equity and excellence in public education through school board leadership, advocating for public policies that ensure access to high-quality education for every child. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, NSBA was founded in 1940 and serves as a national voice in education governance. In 2026, the organization announced a collaboration with the Go Green Initiative on an EPA-funded program to improve indoor air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in schools serving low-income and Tribal communities. NSBA's activities reflect its role in connecting state associations and local boards to national conversations on public education policy and school governance.