The convention also marked the end of service for two longtime national officers. AFSA President Leonard Pugliese and Executive Vice President Lauran Waters-Cherry stepped down after years of steadfast leadership.
Delegate took decisive action to protect federal support for schools, demand greater investment in school leadership, and reaffirmed AFSA's commitment to putting students first.
The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, a bill to guarantee public sector employees the right to organize and bargain collectively, was reintroduced in Congress.