Florida state Rep. Jeanette Nu\u00f1ez has been appointed to serve a four-year term on the National Assessment Governing Board, U.S. Secretary of Education John King announced today. Five other Board members \u2014 four of them reappointees \u2014 were announced as well, with their terms beginning Oct. 1, 2016.<\/p>\n
Nu\u00f1ez, who was elected into Florida\u2019s House of Representatives in 2010, will serve in the role of Republican state legislator on the Governing Board, which sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as The Nation\u2019s Report Card. NAEP is the country\u2019s largest nationally representative assessment of student achievement in a variety of subjects.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are elated to have Jeanette join the Board,\u201d Governing Board Chair Terry Mazany said. \u201cHer dedication to her community and ongoing commitment as a lawmaker in such an important state will play a critical role in maintaining the high quality of The Nation\u2019s Report Card.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nu\u00f1ez has represented Florida\u2019s District 119, based in northern Miami-Dade County, since 2012, and she represented the county\u2019s District 112 from 2010 to 2012. Before being elected to the state legislature, Nu\u00f1ez received various accolades for her community service. In 2007, Nu\u00f1ez was named a Hispanic Woman of Distinction of South Florida for her volunteerism and dedication to her community. In 2008, she was asked to serve on the Florida Hospital Association Uninsured Taskforce and participated in the National Association of Public Hospitals Fellows Program, where she was recognized as a \u201cnational success story\u201d for her commitment and advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n
Nu\u00f1ez joins a group of governors, state legislators, local and state school officials, educators and researchers, business representatives and members of the general public who make up the Governing Board. In addition to Nu\u00f1ez, others appointed this year are listed below, along with their hometown, appointment role and official title. The term for each member will run through Sept. 30, 2020.<\/p>\n