Human Services & Education Policy Steering Committee
About the Committee
All matters pertaining to children’s issues, foster care, public assistance and income support, services to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, immigration policy, social services, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education.
Policy Platform 2024-2025
Every county in the U.S. administers and funds part of the cost of strengthening communities and protecting and enhancing families. The NACo Human Services & Education Steering Committee exists to support counties in this work.
Resource
County Policy Priorities for Transforming the Child Welfare System
EPA announces proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
EPA announces proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements.
Senate Agriculture Committee introduces 2024 Farm Bill
On November 18, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, the Senate’s version of the 2024 Farm Bill.
County Countdown – Nov. 19, 2024
Every other week, NACo's intergovernmental policy bulletin breaks down top federal policy news for counties
Counties see electoral news in down-ballot races, initiatives
The ranks of federal and state officials will be refreshed with county government veterans in 2025, with two new senators and three new members of the House.
Counties overcome challenges on Election Day
In the aftermath of Election Day, county election offices across the country are taking note of the challenges they faced, including bomb threats, technical issues and ballot printing problems that led to extending voting hours and recounting ballots or duplicating them to be properly scanned.
Resource
The County Human Services and Education Landscape
Human Services & Education Policy Briefs
Committee Chair
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Hon. Shannon Jones
Committee Contact
Julia Cortina
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