The Board of Trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges voted at their March 14, 2010 meeting to support:

• The elimination of the Valid Court Order exception as proposed in the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; and
• The U.S. ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

According to NCJFCJ President Judge Douglas Johnson, "The Board's decision to support the elimination of the VCO exception, as well as the ratification of the CRC, came after careful consideration, debate, and reflection. The NCJFCJ continues our commitment to improve the lives of children and parents in our juvenile and family courts."