2026 Resolutions Submission Form

Deadline: January 15, 2026, at

5:00 pm Eastern Time

We are delighted that you are submitting a Resolution to the 2026 NSNA House of Delegates at the 74th Annual Convention, April 8 - 11, 2026.

Official school chapters and state associations may submit one resolution. Individuals may not submit resolutions. Only authorized NSNA members may submit a resolution on behalf of their school or state association. The NSNA Board of Directors and NSNA Committees may also submit one resolution.

The deadline is 5:00 pm Eastern Time on January 15, 2026.*

*State associations that have state conventions after the cutoff date and plan to submit a resolution that was passed at their state association, please note the following important rules:

1. The state association convention occurred (or will occur) after January 15, 2026.

2. The state association representative (i.e., president) must notify NSNA of its convention date and intent to submit a resolution (send an email to nsna@nsna.org att: Resolutions Chair). State representatives must notify NSNA of their intent to submit a resolution prior to the state's resolution submission deadline.

3. The state association has 2 weeks from the closing date of the state convention to submit the resolution. The deadline and rules are firm, so please follow them closely.

Before completing this submission form, resolution authors must review the NSNA Guidelines for Planning Resolutions. All resolutions must follow the policies and procedures in the Guidelines. Incomplete resolutions will not be accepted.

NSNA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as text generators, paraphrasers, summarizers, or translators, in the preparation and submission of resolution to NSNA.

To ensure the integrity and authenticity of applications, we may use various methods to detect the use of AI tools, such as plagiarism checkers, linguistic analysis, and human review and require applicants to sign a declaration stating that they have not used any AI tools in their applications and that they are solely responsible for the content and quality.

By submitting your application, you agree to abide by this policy and to submit only your own original work. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact nsna@nsna.org.

Who are you submitting resolution on behalf of?*

School ChapterState AssociationNSNA Board of Directors or NSNA Committee

Official Name of your school or state association*

City/Campus

Only For Schools

State

Primary Author*

First NameLast Name

Primary Author NSNA Member #*

Membership Expiration Date*

MonthDayYear

E-mail*

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Phone number for Text/SMS

Area CodePhone Number

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Do you agree to have your name and email address made available in the published 2026 Resolutions document so that those interested in your topic can contact you?*

Your name and email address will appear at the end of the published resolution. This applies only to those resolutions that are adopted by the House of Delegates. The document will be available on www.nsna.org

Faculty Advisor or State Consultant*

First NameLast Name

Faculty Advisor or State Consultant email address*

Faculty Advisor or State Consultant Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Second Author (if applicable)

First NameLast Name

E-mail of Second Author

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Membership Number of Second Author

Membership Expiration Date

MonthDayYear

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Carefully read and complete the instructions below. Refer to Guidelines for Planning Resolutions for more information. Remember that incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Click here for Guidelines for Planning Resolutions.

To ensure that your resolution will be accepted by the Resolutions Committee, you must research the topic of your resolution. Past resolutions can be found on the NSNA website www.nsna.org.

If you find a similar topic that is current NSNA policy since 2021, it is highly recommended that you consult with the Resolutions Committee Chair before writing the resolution to confirm that your position on the topic is different from NSNA's current position. In some cases, the Resolutions Committee Chair will advise that reconsidering the issue is justified (i.e., new information about the topic has been documented).

By typing your name here, you confirm that you have examined NSNA's resolutions since 2021 to determine if NSNA already has a position on your proposed topic.*

First NameLast Name

Title of Resolution (Maximum 15 Words). The Resolutions Committee reserves the right to edit titles for clarity and grammar.*

0/15

Abstract (Maximum 75 Words). The Resolutions Committee reserves the right to edit abstracts for clarity and grammar.*

0/75

Upload Abstract here*

Upload a File

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What is the estimated cost of implementing the resolution--include task and associated cost.*

Upload estimated cost in Excel or Word docx*

Upload a File

xlsx docx

Important: If your resolution is adopted by the NSNA House of Delegates, NSNA will send the resolution to a list of organizations that you provide. Please attach an Excel File with the following information in this order (column headings):

Name of Organization Contact Name email address website address

Upload Excel File here*

Upload a File

xlsx

All of your factual "Whereas" statements must be documented. Upload Reference List in APA 7 citation format. It is strongly suggested that a majority of the references used come from current professional journals and appropriate sources. The documentation must be evidence-based and not more than 5 years old (2021) unless historical in nature.

Reference List*

Upload a File

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Full supporting documents (all of the citations on your Reference List) must now be uploaded. Refer to Guidelines for Planning Resolutions for complete details and follow instructions carefully. See pages 4, 12 and 13 of the Guidelines for specific criteria. Remember to highlight the text that directly corresponds to the "Whereas" statement it supports.

Upload Supporting Documents here*

Upload a File

It is now time to upload the resolution that you have typed on the 2026 Resolution Template.

Click here for the Resolution Template

Upload your resolution typed on the Resolution Template*

Upload a File

IMPORTANT

Thank you! We realize that this was a lot of work and appreciate your participation in the development of NSNA policy. Your work does not stop here. If your resolution is not complete, you will receive notification of what needs to be corrected. You must make any requested changes within 5 business days from the time you received the request for changes. Note that it may take as long as 15 days for the initial review to take place. If you do not hear back within 15 days after you submit your resolution, send an email to nsna@nsna.org with RESOLUTION SUBMISSION in subject line.

Once it is complete, the resolution will be assigned to a member of the Resolutions Committee who will work with you to finalize your resolution for the House of Delegates. Be sure to review all of the details of presenting your resolution to the House of Delegates in Guidelines for Planning Resolutions. Good luck with your resolution!