Information and Opportunities
NSBA’s Office of Advocacy keeps you abreast of current and proposed federal legislation and regulations that affect education. As an FRN member, you will have access to the resources you need to be a highly effective advocate, including:
- Issue and Action Information
- Calls-to-Action
These timely summaries on pressing issues provide suggested FRN actions tailored for maximum impact. The backbone of FRN advocacy, calls-to-action give the background to raise the collective voice of the FRN.
- Action Updates
These easy-to-digest briefings and voting records keep you on top of current legislation and the impact of your actions.
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Legislative Hotline
Legislative updates are just a phone call away with prerecorded weekly updates on NSBA’s key legislative priorities and important action items. Just call 1-800-609-NSBA
- Advocacy Tools
- Advocacy Toolkit
This primer, with its practical, easy-to-follow instructions, brings you advocacy guidelines for every action, from letter writing and district visits to media campaigns and coalition building.
- NSBA’s U.S. Congressional Directory
This complete listing of the U.S. Congress and key federal agencies includes vital telephone numbers, fax numbers, and addresses.
- Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings
- Annual FRN Legislative Conference
Each February, in Washington, D.C., you and your FRN colleagues are invited to attend this high-profile, intensive, three-day conference. You will hear addresses by prominent members of Congress and the Administration, be briefed by NSBA’s top lobbyists, and meet with fellow FRN members from across the nation. The conference culminates in a lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill where you will take the school board message directly to your members of Congress.
- NSBA Annual Conference and Exposition
This special session for FRN members includes a mid-year briefing and lobbying tips from NSBA’s legislative staff on the progress and action needed on FRN federal legislative issues.
For additional information, contact Kathleen Branch, director, advocacy services, at 703-838-6735, or e-mail kbranch@nsba.org.