Collaboration is Key

N-SSBA’s involvement with educational coalitions and other organizations is vital to promote a united voice in support of Long Island’s public schools.

On Board

Members of N-SSBA are actively involved with the following Board of Education-related organizations, committees and programs:

  • New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA)

  • New York State School Boards Association – Legislative Advocacy Capital Conference (CapCon)

  • National School Boards Association – National Advocacy Institute (NAI)

  • New York State School Boards Association – Areas 11 and 12 Directors

  • I.T.S.B.A. (Islip Town School Boards Association)

  • Council of Local School Boards Associations (COLSBA)

Education Minded

Recognizing the importance of collaboration with local educators and other educational-adjacent organizations, members of N-SSBA work closely with the following:

  • Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Nassau BOCES, Western Suffolk BOCES

  • New York State Council of School Superintendents

  • Nassau County Council of School Superintendents

  • Suffolk County School Superintendents Association

  • New York State Association of School Business Officials

  • Nassau Region PTA

  • Suffolk Region PTA

  • New York State United Teachers - Nassau and Suffolk Regional Directors

  • Long Island Education Coalition (LIEC)

  • Long Island STEM Hub

  • Long Island Association (LIA), LIA Health, Education and Not-For-Profit Committee

  • Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC)

  • REFIT (Reform Educational Financing Inequities Today)

  • SCOPE

  • WLIW/ETSC Board

  • Suffolk County Department of Mental Hygiene, Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Sub-Committees

  • Health & Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI)

  • Suffolk County School bus Safety Advisory Committee