Thank you for addressing the letter written by the National School Board Association to President Joe Biden. I was pleased to see the VSBA take a stand against involving federal power to open up a widened definition of domestic terrorism on scant evidence of widespread violence or intimidation. I agree with the VSBA's view that any true threats should be investigated by local law enforcement, and school boards should strive to maintain transparency and good communication with their constituents, which will benefit all involved. 

I hope the VSBA considers future action against the NSBA, up to and including withdrawing from the organization. If state school board associations were not consulted in the writing of the letter, then it seems that the NSBA is a symptom of the same issue that is driving a wedge between school boards and parents, namely a lack of communication and accountability to the concerns of parents, teachers, students, and elected officials. If the NSBA cannot model these values and commit to an open process for its members, perhaps it is time for the VSBA and NSBA to part ways. 

Thank you for speaking out on this issue. I am just an alumnus of Virginia public schools and want to see active involvement from parents and school boards to better benefit our students.