Are Governing Board members usually of the same political party as the current presidential administration?
No, the Governing Board is independent and bipartisan, and is not under the direction of administration officials. In fact, Congress established the Governing Board to ensure that decisions on the content, standards, and reporting of NAEP are made independently of Department of Education officials. The law states that the Board shall exercise “its independent judgment free from inappropriate influences and special interests” and “be independent of the Secretary and other offices and officers of the Department.” Its membership is balanced, and must, by law, include two state governors, who may not be members of the same political party, and two state legislators, who must also belong to different parties. The other Board members are selected on a non-partisan basis.
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