NASSP Principal of the Year Institute

September 7-10, 2014

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The  Power  of  Grassroots  Advocacy  Make  Your  Voice  Heard  in  Washington  

NASSP Principal of the Year Institute

September 7-10, 2014

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Why  Should  Principals  Advocate?    §  Policymakers  make  decisions  every  day  that  

affect  YOUR  school    

§  Few  policymakers  have  a  background                                                              in  educa>on  

§  Role  of  the  principal          has  evolved  §  You  are  an  expert  on          YOUR  school!      

NASSP  Advocacy  Resources  § Principal’s  Legisla>ve  Ac>on  Center  (PLAC)  

§ NASSP  Legisla>ve  Advocacy  webpages  

§ Principal’s  Policy  Blog  

§  Federal  Grassroots  Network  &  Weekly  Advocacy  Update  

 

 

www.nassp.org/PLAC  

Principal’s  LegislaHve  AcHon  Center  

NASSP Principal of the Year Institute

September 7-10, 2014

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Federal  Grassroots  Network  

•  Commit  to  establishing  rela>onships  with  your  federal  representa>ves  

•  Receive  NASSP’s  Weekly  Advocacy  Update  

•  Resources  to  become  a            beNer  advocate    

NASSP Principal of the Year Institute

September 7-10, 2014

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Goal:  At  least  one  principal  advoca>ng  for  our  agenda  in  each  of  the  435  congressional  districts  

Federal  Grassroots  Network  

www.nassp.org/fgn