National Assessment Governing Board: Upcoming Meetings and Why Parents Should Attend
Opportunities to submit comments to the organization that oversees the "Nation's Report Card" and to attend its meetings
I want to bring your attention to a series of public meetings of U.S. Department of Education’s (USDOE) National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), which oversees the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP, the “Nation’s Report Card”).
When: November 20–21, 2025 (hybrid: in-person + virtual). The meetings are open to the public and written comments may be submitted in advance.
Why This Matters for Students Who Have Disabilities
NAEP results help shape understanding of how students are doing in key subjects. This can influence policy, school accountability, and resource priorities.
For students who have disabilities, accurate assessment, valid measurement, and proper reporting is important and ensuring they’re included in national reporting of student data is vital.
These meetings offer a public forum for input and learning.
Schedule & Agenda
Full details are in the October 30, 2025, Federal Register notice. NAGB will post the final agenda and virtual registration information no later than five (5) business days before the meeting at www.nagb.gov.
Thursday, November 20, 2025—9:45 a.m.–3:00 p.m. ET (Hybrid)
9:45–11:00 a.m. Open Session (welcome by NAGB Chair Mark White; remarks/oath by Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent; updates by NAGB Executive Director Lesley Muldoon and Acting Commissioner of NCES Matthew Soldner).
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Closed Session (NAEP budget & 2026 administration.
12:15–3:00 p.m. Open Session (discussion on NAEP sampling and “Future Role of Education Research” with Amber Northern, Senior Advisor, Office of the Secretary).
Friday, November 21, 2025—8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET (Hybrid)
8:45–9:50 a.m. Open Session (committee reports; open discussion; March 2026 preview).
9:55–11:10 a.m. Closed Session (secure Long-Term Trend assessment content.
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Open Session (discussion of priorities for next generation of NAEP assessments, including artificial intelligence and other technologies to improve NAEP).
Public Comments
Submit written comments related to the agenda by close of business November 13, 2025. Comments may be sent by email to Angela.Scott@ed.gov or by hard copy to Angela Scott, National Assessment Governing Board, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202.
Registration & Attendance
Virtual: Registration is required; NAGB will post the link no later than five business days prior to the meeting at www.nagb.gov.
In-person: Hilton Arlington National Landing, 2399 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202.
Accessibility
The site is accessible. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or materials in an alternate format, notify Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Angela Scott by close of business November 13, 2025.
DFO Contact: Angela Scott, National Assessment Governing Board, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202; (202) 245-6234; Angela.Scott@ed.gov.