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Each seat of the Governing Board is appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Education and is designated to represent specific expertise and perspectives. By law, the Governing Board is independent and non-partisan, with a focus on state and local perspectives, charged with exercising its independent judgment in setting policy for NAEP.
The seats designated to governors (2) and state legislators (2) must be filled by individuals from two different parties. The current board includes members appointed under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The 26 members represent the following roles:
- 4th grade teacher
- 8th grade teacher
- 12th grade teacher
- Elementary school principal
- Secondary school principal
- District superintendent
- Chief state school officers (2)
- Governors (current or former and of different political parties) (2)
- State legislators (of different political parties) (2)
- Non-public school leader
- Local school board member
- State board of education member
- Business representative
- Parent leaders (2)
- Members of the general public (2)
- Testing and measurement experts (3)
- Curriculum specialists (2)
- Director of the Institute of Education Sciences (ex officio)
Nominations for appointments are currently closed. To receive information on the nominations process, sign up for our newsletter or check back to this page.