Registration Fees
NASBE extends complimentary registration to student board members. Students, please contact the NASBE Conference Team at nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com for a special discount code before completing registration.
Early bird rates will be available until September 4th.
NASBE Early Bird Member Rates
NASBE Early Bird Affiliate Registration (NCOSEA and NCSBEE Members)
All Other Early Bird Registration Rates
Pre-Conference
NASBE offers preconference sessions on Monday, October 26, as part of the full conference registration. These sessions are open to all attendees, though some have limited capacity. If you plan to attend, please select your preferred session during registration.
You can view the full conference agenda here.
Registrant's Contact Information
Please provide contact information as you would like it to appear on your name badge.
Emergency Contact Information
Registrations may be cancelled for a refund (less $100 processing fee) if cancellation request is received in writing by Friday, October 2, 2026. All cancellations must be submitted in writing and emails to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
Registration substitutions are accepted. The substitution deadline is Friday, October 2, 2026. All substitutions after this date will be processed on-site. Please email substitution requests to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
All refunds are issued via original form of payment after the conference.
Your well-being is our top priority, and we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment at the 2026 NASBE Annual Conference.
We ask all participants to monitor their own health before attending. If you are feeling unwell, please take the necessary steps to recover - whether that means staying home to rest or wearing a mask to protect yourself and others at the conference.
To help us better understand our audience and support our commitment to meeting the needs of our members, we are collecting some basic demographic data. Providing this data is optional, and the information will not be shared. This question is for registrants only. Do not answer if you are completing the registration for someone else.
Payment
Not sure if your state has PDA funds? Check the list here.
Payment for all registrations must be made in full prior to the conference.
If paying by check, the check should be made out to NASBE and sent to: National Association of State Boards of Education, 123 N. Pitt Street, Suite 350, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Navigating the Noise: Tackling EdTech, Screen Time, and AI through State Policy
Classroom technologies—and the debates on their value—are advancing faster than policy, and state boards of education face difficult questions: What does the evidence say about education technology? Where is the line between purposeful and unstructured screen time? How can we govern AI use without stalling innovation. This preconference session convenes researchers, practitioners, and state board members to compare policy and legislative approaches, foster peer learning, and work through shared challenges in a candid space. Attendees will leave with practical strategies grounded in research and real-world implementation as well as build a community of peers to keep learning after the session ends.
Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics: A Workshop for Planning and Action
Many states have made significant strides to address reading gaps by embracing the science of reading; now, policymakers are turning toward mathematics. This preconference session brings together experts and state leaders to examine what comprehensive, state-level math improvement looks like in practice. Attendees will explore the key elements that anchor effective math initiatives, from building a culture that believes every student can succeed in math to ensuring high-quality instructional materials reach every classroom. The session will include dedicated work time for state board members to assess their own policy contexts, identify priority areas, and leave with a concrete plan for actions.
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Information and Policies
Hotel Information
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attendees are responsible for making hotel reservations. Please call the hotel directly at 410.547.1200 or connect via its online reservation website to make your room reservation. To reserve your room at the special group rate of $209.00 per night plus applicable taxes, you must make your reservation no later than September 28th. After that time, higher rates will apply and rooms may not be available.
Booking your reservation outside of the hotel room block via Internet travel sites or “shopping” for lower rates at nearby hotels has a long-term negative impact on the 2026 Annual Conference. Hotels place financial penalties on organizations for each room not used within their negotiated block of rooms thus making it harder for us to negotiate lower rates for our attendees in the future, which we are committed to doing. By filling the block of reduced rate rooms that we have negotiated, we are able to meet our contractual hotel obligations to avoid any financial penalties to the organization and we are able to use this history as a strong negotiation tool to keep our rates for attendees low year after year. We appreciate your support of NASBE by booking hotel rooms within our official block.
For those using PDA Funds, you must make a reservation using the link above or by phone. NASBE will work with the hotel to pay the charges as directed by your PDA request and the one night's room and tax deposit will be credited.
Cancellation/Substitution Policy
Registrations may be cancelled for a refund (less $100 processing fee) if cancellation request is received in writing by Friday, October 6, 2026. All cancellations must be submitted in writing and emails to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
Registration substitutions are accepted. The substitution deadline is Friday, October 6, 2026. All substitutions after this date will be processed on-site. Please email substitution requests to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
Photography/Video Documentation Policy
In consideration for being able to attend the NASBE Annual Conference you agree to allow authorized associates/vendors of the NASBE Annual Conference, its licensees, successors, and assignees full and complete irrevicable permission, without reservation or restriction, to be photographed/recorded at the NASBE Annual Conference, in any manner (video, audio, or electronic, etc.) and for them to use said photograph(s)/recording(s) as they deem appropriate in connection with the NASBE Annual Conference or any NASBE related activities. If you do not authorize use, you must submit in writing to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
For More Information
We are working with a conference management company, The Balcom Group. If you have any registration-related questions or need additional information, please contact them at 856.983.0257 or via email at nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com. Please also visit our website at nasbe.org.