May 17, 2012

2012 Legislative Positions

MABE's Legislative Committee annually adopts legislative positions, including priority initiatives and a published set of position papers on major policy issues. MABE's legislative positions are aligned with the association's Beliefs and Policies and Continuing Resolutions. MABE's 2012 Legislative Positions provide concise summaries of major policy issues and MABE's adopted positions supporting and opposing specific legislative action.

2012 Legislative Positions

Individual Positions:

Maintenance of Effort

State Education Funding

Teacher Retirement Costs

Local Boards of Education Governance

School Facilities

Unfunded Mandates

Charter Schools

Private-Parochial School Funding

Testing & Curriculum

School Safety

Student Discipline

Collective Bargaining

No Child Left Behind Act

Elected & Appointed Boards of Education