National Congress on Science Education

The National Congress on Science Education meets annually and consists of one voting delegate from each of the 94 NSTA Chapters and Associated Groups. The Congress meets to discuss issues and bring forth recommendations that may be of interest to NSTA and the science education community. Delegates and other local leaders benefit from attending the summer congress, which provides opportunities to

• Network with other science leaders from the US and Canada;
• Attend leadership workshops to assist them in their association role;
• Represent their members as a voting delegate;
• Attend focus groups to address national issues and formulate, debate, and adopt resolutions;
• Collaborate with the NSTA elected leaders and staff.

Documents from Past Congress Meetings
 

Save The Date!

2026 National Congress on Science Education
Monday, July 13 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

NCSE Registration and Declaring Delegates/Alternates

Registration for the 2026 NCSE Meeting will open in spring.

Declaring delegates and alternates will also be a part of the registration process. All delegates and alternates must be declared by July 3, 2026 (10 days prior to the start of the meeting, per the NCSE Operating Policy).

2026 National Congress on Science Education Planning Committee

• Jesse Wilcox, Leadership Council, Chair
• Cathrine Prenot, Science Teachers Association of Texas
• Amy Tankersley, Oklahoma Science Teaching Association
• David Hembroff, Montana Science Teachers Association
• Daniel Delgato, New Mexico Science Teachers Association
• Madison Staton, Kentucky Science Teachers Association
• Peter Kelly, District III Leader
• Karla McInnis, District V Leader
• Taylor Moon, District II Leader