Student Assessment Board Plans Meetings, Registration Required to Attend
Published Date: 10/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Assessment Governing Board is holding its quarterly and committee meetings in November 2026, both in person and online. Anyone interested must register ahead of time to join and share their thoughts. These meetings guide important decisions about national student assessments, with no new costs announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
How to Attend: Registration Rules
You must register in advance to attend open sessions. Committee open sessions are in person only, while the full Governing Board meeting on November 19–20, 2026 can be attended in person or virtually. The registration link will be posted on www.nagb.gov no later than five (5) business days prior to each meeting.
Public Comment Deadline and Process
You can submit written comments about the Board's work by emailing [email protected] or sending hard copy to the DFO. Comments must be submitted no later than close of business five (5) days prior to each meeting and should reference the relevant agenda item.
Access to Meeting Records and Transcripts
You may inspect meeting materials at 500 D Street SW by scheduling an appointment, and the official verbatim transcripts of the open sessions will be available for public inspection no later than thirty (30) calendar days following each meeting. Requests for transcripts can be made by emailing the DFO.
Reasonable Accommodations Deadline
The meeting location is accessible, and if you need auxiliary aids or services (for example, an interpreter or materials in an alternate format), you must notify the Designated Federal Officer by close of business on November 12, 2026. Contact information for the DFO is provided in the notice.
Certain Sessions Closed; Embargoed NAEP Data
Several committee and Board sessions on November 19–20, 2026 will be closed to the public because they will discuss confidential budget items, unreleased assessment content, and embargoed 2026 NAEP Grades 4 and 8 Reading and Mathematics results. These closed sessions are protected under exemptions of the Government Sunshine Act.
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