School Board Member Alliance

📢 SCOTUS: Parents can opt out. In Mahmoud v. Taylor (6–3), the Court ruled public schools must allow religious opt-outs from LGBTQ+ storybooks.⚠️ VA school boards, review your policies to ensure compliance.🔗 supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf… #ParentsRights #SCOTUS #SBMA

🚨 VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE 🚨 OCR: 5 NoVA school districts violated Title IX by allowing bathroom access based on gender identity. They have 10 days to comply or face DOJ action. ed.gov/about/news/pre…

📣 Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 1–3! Save on: ✅ School supplies ✅ Clothes & shoes ✅ Hurricane prep items ✅ Energy Star™ & WaterSense™ products 🗓️ Don’t miss this 3-day chance to save: townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewGDoc.cfm… #SBMA #VATaxHoliday #BackToSchool #EmergencyPrep

📣 Time to rethink high school. What if schools launched students into real careers—not just handed out diplomas? AEI makes the case for industry-specific high schools. SBMA supports this workforce-ready model. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ykuswk76 #SBMA #CareerReady #EducationReform

📚 New UVA report shows the most powerful predictor of student success isn’t a program, it’s dad. Involved fathers = better grades, fewer behavior issues, and less depression. Family structure is key. 📖 @rpondiscio: open.substack.com/pub/thenext30y… #FathersMatters #StudentSuccess #SBMA

Make a Difference from Your Living Room. Join Friends of SBMA and help: 🛠 Challenge bad policy 📢 Speak up with facts 📜 Defend student-first governance No title needed—just truth, law & courage. 👉 mysbma.org/membership #FriendsOfSBMA #PutKidsFirst #Virginiaschools

🚨 SCOTUS to Decide Fate of Girls’ Sports The Supreme Court will hear two major cases, Little v. Hecox (ID) and WVA v. B.P.J., on whether states can limit girls’ sports to biological females. scotusblog.com/2025/07/suprem… #TitleIX #SCOTUS #EducationPolicy #GirlsSports #SBMA

This Independence Day, celebrate more than fireworks—celebrate our founding! Download PragerU’s “An American Tradition” guide for families & classrooms: bit.ly/FoundersMuseum #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #SBMA #AmericanHistory #CivicEducation

VA law requires school boards to review & approve Internet Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) every 2 yrs. AUPs must: block harmful/illegal content, filter obscene material, set consequences, teach online safety, and be posted & certified annually. #VAEducation #SBMA #StudentSafety

📣 What if high schools launched careers—not just grads? AEI makes the case for industry-specific schools. SBMA backs this workforce-ready model.🔗 aei.org/research-produ… #SBMA #CareerReady #EducationReform #LocalControl

🎉 Happy Father’s Day! 🎉 Today we honor the fathers & father figures who lead with love—at home, in their communities, & on Virginia’s school boards. 💙 Thank you for advocating for students & the future of education. Your leadership inspires us all! 👏 #SBMA #SchoolBoards

The School Board Member Alliance supports effective #VASchoolBoards. We champion #AcademicExcellence 📚, #Transparency 🔍, #ParentalRights 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, & #StudentSafety 🛡️. Empowering leaders, informing communities! Learn more: mysbma.org #SBMA #SchoolGovernance #EducationVA

Big news for #VAeducation! 📢 @VDOE_News launches new Office of Excellence & Best Practices to boost #AcademicExcellence. Some lawmakers question timing vs. celebrating #StudentOutcomes. SBMA supports focusing on what works for kids! Read more: tinyurl.com/mtjavxp8 #SBMA

It's #TitleIX Month! 🥳 US Ed Dept is acting to protect women & girls. Investigations like those at University of Wyoming & Jefferson County Public Schools (CO) are crucial for ensuring fairness. #SBMA supports VA #SchoolBoards upholding safety.Follow for updates #VAeducation