After 350 school leaders from across the country visited their legislators on Capitol Hill as part of NASSP’s Advocacy Conference earlier this month, local news outlets took note. Here are six stories that recount these visits, in which school leaders discussed the need to strengthen the educator pipeline, support student and educator mental health, and fund school infrastructure. Since their efforts, Congress passed the FY 2022 appropriations bill with increased funding for education. It was signed into law on Monday.
Members of the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators recently met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Pictured are: Ryan Gerry, left, principal of Grant-Union High School, Rep. Kurt Schrader, and Majalise Tolan, secondary director for the Lincoln County School District.
Northeastern Wayne Schools Superintendent Matthew Hicks (right) stands with Rep. Trey Hollingsworrth (left) during Hicks’ visit to Washington, D.C. in late February 2022.
Pictured, from left to right, is Gilbert Galvan, Principal, Veterans Memorial Academy; Tim Lambert, Principal, Texarkana ISD Texas Middle School; and Dr. Billy Pringle, TASSP Associate Executive Director. (Submitted photo
