the role of the state coordinator & the importance of grassroots advocacy
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The Role of the State Coordinator & The Importance of Grassroots
Advocacy
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State Coordinators: Who Are We?
Active principals or assistant principals One from each state association Each state association determines:
-Whether the position is elected or by appointment
-The length of term (a minimum of 3 years is recommended by NASSP)
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State Coordinators: What Do We Do?
Coordinators’ Responsibilities:
1) Promote NASSP’s advocacy agenda & highlight the achievements of NASSP’s grassroots advocacy in the states
2) Serve on the NASSP Board of Nominators
3) Encourage participation in NASSP programs & activities
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State Coordinators: What Do We Do in Advocacy?
As Advocates, we: Serve as active members of the NASSP
Federal Grassroots Network (FGN) Encourage NASSP members in our state
to join the FGN & send action alerts through NASSP’s Principal’s Legislative Action Center (PLAC)
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State Coordinators: What Do We Do in Advocacy? (cont.)
Participate in all sessions related to federal education policy at the annual NASSP conference
Attend the annual NASSP State Coordinators Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. (June 24-26, 2013)
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The Importance of Grassroots Advocacy
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Who Advocates For You?
NASSP Director of Government Relations, Amanda Karhuse
NASSP GR Manager, Jacki Ball
NASSP State Coordinators
State Lobbyists (in some states)
Federal Grassroots Network
…and hopefully you!
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What Does NASSP Government Relations Staff Do for Us?
Conduct outreach to members of Congress and staff (Hill visits, phone calls, letters, etc.)
Develop stance on key issues; conduct research; collect and share input from members; and educate legislators and the public through briefings, blog posts, etc.
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What Does NASSP Government
Relations Staff Do for Us? Work in coalitions on common agenda Bring members to the Hill 5x/year Raise awareness of the role of the school
leader through National Principals Month, National Assistant Principals Week, and other events and opportunities
…all to promote excellence in school leadership
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Why Your Voice in Federal Advocacy Is Important
At the federal, state, & district levels, legislators make decisions every day that affect YOUR school
You want policies to be enacted with you, not to you
As a leader in your community, you set an example with your civic participation
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Grassroots Advocacy: What DoI Get Out Of It?
Have a real impact on the federal policymaking process
Become an expert on federal education policy and funding to leverage your influence in your community
Network with other passionate school leaders
Develop personally and professionally as you grow in your policy knowledge & involvement
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Grassroots Advocacy: What You Can Do
Join the Federal Grassroots Network-network of over 200 advocates-receive 2 emails/week: preview of
events in federal policy (Monday), & summary of events (Friday)
-engage in advocacy, including action alerts, correspondence with legislators & staff, & stories/data to inform policy
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Grassroots Advocacy: What You Can Do (cont.)
Connect with your State Coordinator Invite legislators to visit your school Meet with your legislators/their aides in
DC or in your district/state Share with NASSP staff your
stories/data to help support & inform our advocacy
Share your success stories!
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What’s It Like to Go on the Hill?
Hear from the 2012 NASSP/Virco Assistant Principals of the Year about their experience
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What Does a Meeting Look Like?
2012 CT Principals of the Year with Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT)
2012 SD Principals of the Year with Rep. Noem (R-SD)
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Thoughts on Advocating
“Our day on the Hill developed in me a new level of advocacy. It raised my awareness of our responsibility to be strong lobbyists for education.”
“If non-educators are making uninformed decisions about educational policy, it is our responsibility to inform them accurately and thoroughly of the potential impact of their decisions.”
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Thoughts on Advocating
“I have always been skeptical about an individual's effort to be heard by those in leadership on Capitol Hill; however, after my visits to my state's delegation I am certain of one thing...you WILL NOT BE HEARD if you don't sit down with them and engage them in conversation about the things that matter to you.”
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Thoughts on Advocating
“My trip to Capitol Hill was politically life-changing. As a result I won't hesitate to use my voice to advocate for my kids and our educational system.”
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My Thoughts on Advocating
(State coordinators should use this slide to insert a quote and/or a picture of them on the Hill, and then share with the audience their own thoughts about the importance of advocacy as school leader)
It’s also helpful to let them know that you went through a steep learning curve too, but feel confident advocating now and they can, too!)
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www.congressionalcommunicationsreport.com 20
Congressional Staff
In your opinion, how effective are each of the following lobbying activities in influencing or shaping members of congress’ decision-making on legislative issues?
Copyright 2012 Columbia Books Inc
You Don’t Need to be in D.C.
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NASSP Grassroots Advocacy Effective Resources
Federal Grassroots Network (email Amanda Karhuse at [email protected] to join)
Principal’s Policy Blog www.nasspblogs.org/principalspolicy
Principal’s Legislative Action Center www.nassp.org/PLAC
Twitter@NASSP, @akarhuse, #NASSPSC
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NASSP Grassroots Advocacy
Effective Resources (cont.) NASSP position statements
NDD & CEF sequestration toolkit
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NASSP Advocacy: Success Stories
2012 OR Assistant Principal of the Year Sean Burke’s meeting with Rep. Bonamici (D-OR)
Language from all 4 of NASSP’s key bills in Senate ESEA reauthorization bill
Mandated teacher evaluation criteria in Senate ESEA bill removed in part as a result of NASSP coalition work
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NASSP Advocacy: Vision
We Will Have a Strong Principal Advocate in each of the 435 Congressional Districts
Will You Help Us Get There?
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Where Do I Start?
Today: Email Amanda to sign up for the
Federal Grassroots Network ([email protected])
Connect with your State Coordinator, offer your contributions to advocacy when you’re able
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Where Do I Start?Beyond Today: Reach out to your legislators’ education
staff & offer yourself as a resource Invite your legislators to visit your
school Learn from your State Coordinator how
to successfully advocate through in-person meetings, calls, emails, PLAC & Twitter!
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Small Group ActivityExamining Our State’s
Grassroots Activities Is advocacy a regular part of the agenda at your
state association conference or other conferences
you attend?
How informed, comfortable, and motivated do your
colleagues seem to engage in advocacy?
What can your state association do to increase
engagement & participation in advocacy?
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Questions?
Insert your name & contact info here Amanda Karhuse, NASSP Director of
Government Relations
[email protected], 703-860-7241 Jacki Ball, NASSP GR Manager
[email protected], 703-860-7338