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.

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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.

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Press Release

National Association of Counties Statement on Acts of Political Violence in Minnesota

In response to the recent politically motivated shootings in Minnesota, National Association of Counties (NACo) President James Gore issued the following statement:

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Advocacy

NTIA releases new guidance on BEAD program funding rules

On June 6, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Policy Notice modifying the requirements outlined in the Broadband Equity Access Deployment (BEAD) Notice of Funding Opportunity.

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Advocacy

NACo releases new SALT deduction data for 2022 showing why relief is necessary

On June 11, NACo released profiles of the State and Local Tax deduction, illustrating the percentage of tax returns in a county with itemized deductions in 2022.

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County News

Candidate platforms 2025

Read the platforms submitted by the candidates for NACo second vice president, to be voted on July 14 at the Annual Conference.

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County News

Alisha Bell - candidate platform - 2025

Committee Chair

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Hon. Shannon Jones

Commissioner, Warren County, Ohio

Committee Contact

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Julia Cortina

Associate Legislative Director, Human Services & Education | Immigration Task Force
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