Registration Open for Virtual Advocacy Conference

Photo of the U.S. Capitol building

Registration has officially opened for the 2021 NASSP Virtual Advocacy Conference, and you are invited to join this FREE event on April 20. With a new Congress and administration in place, it’s critical that school leaders establish a foothold in the ongoing education policy debate in Washington, D.C. You have the power to influence the decisions of lawmakers—and by participating in the Advocacy Conference, you’ll learn the skills you need to use that power.

National education leaders and policy experts will also share insight on COVID-19 relief efforts for schools, the fight to secure more federal funding to counteract the damage done by the pandemic, strategies to improve equity in education, and more. Plus, the conference will offer you a unique opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of other school leaders and educators from all 50 states who, like you, are committed to making a difference for their students and staff beyond the walls of the school building.

Registration is free, but space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot!

THIS MONTH’S TOP ADVOCACY ISSUES

NASSP Announces Support for Education Secretary Nominee

For the first time, NASSP has announced public support for a nominee to serve as the U.S. secretary of education. Last month, NASSP CEO Ronn Nozoe sent a letter supporting Dr. Miguel Cardona to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray (D-WA) and other members of the committee to urge a swift confirmation for President Biden’s choice to lead the nation’s highest education post.

In the letter, Nozoe cited Cardona’s diverse and impressive experience as a public school educator, school leader, and most recently as the Connecticut commissioner of education. He also stressed that the urgency of the ongoing pandemic and its impact on schools, coupled with the current deteriorated state of the Department of Education after the previous administration’s leadership, have created an urgent situation. Nozoe stressed that the Senate must prioritize this confirmation and move quickly so Cardona can build his team and get to work immediately for schools across the country.

TWITTER TALK

A year into the pandemic, thousands of students still can't get reliable WiFi for school. The digital divide remains worse than ever. https://usatoday.com/story/news/edu… via @usatoday #HomeworkGap

.@NASSP has continually called for at least $175 billion to aid schools during the pandemic. This proposal with the previous $54 bil would finally meet that number!

Fantastic @educatorsforall virtual event yesterday on the impact of #COVID19 on the educator workforce. Check out some great insight shared by @NASSP @OASSP1 member and Oklahoma Principal of the Year @Chris_MLeGrande and the other panelists -https://facebook.com/principals/vid…

Join hundreds of your colleagues in April to discuss the latest trends in federal education policy, learn best practices for advocating to members of Congress and other elected officials, and network with other school leaders. https://bit.ly/3hJAZGF #PrincipalsAdvocate

Take Action

Sign this petition to endorse NASSP’s policy priorities for the new presidential administration and Congress!

Other News

NASSP hosted “A New Congress and a New President—How Will It Impact School Leaders?” yesterday, a webinar explaining how federal lawmakers’ actions in 2021 and beyond will change the landscape for K–12 schools. Watch the recording now.

President Biden released a national COVID-19 response plan last month that called for Congress to pass an additional $130 billion in emergency relief funding for K–12 schools.

Controversial Congresswoman Marjory Taylor Greene (R-GA) was removed from her position on the House Education and Labor Committee. NASSP sent a letter to House leadership signed by dozens of partner organizations urging her removal because of comments she made claiming past school shootings were hoaxes.

Last week, the IRS announced that educators and school leaders are eligible for a $250 tax deduction for school supplies including COVID-19-related items.

The Department of Education recently released two new digital learning resources to help school leaders and teachers foster collaboration and meet the needs of their students: the School Leader Digital Learning Guide and the Teacher Digital Learning Guide.

In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that school employees should be included among “frontline essential workers” who are vaccinated against COVID-19 in the next phase of state campaigns.

The national COVID-19 School Response Dashboard continues to track the latest case data and mitigation strategies across the country. Principals can access the information for their state and fill out the survey to participate in this critical data collection process.

NASSP launched a national network for LGBTQ+ school leaders. Principals and assistant principals interested in joining the network can do so by filling out this form.

In This Month’s Principal Leadership

The Professional Standards for Education Leaders (PSEL) provide foundational principles to guide the practice of educational leaders. This month’s “Advocacy Agenda” examines how the PSEL relate to the challenge of principal turnover.

For more advocacy tweets, follow NASSP and the advocacy staff on Twitter:

NASSP
@nassp

Amanda Karhuse
@akarhuse

Zachary Scott
@zachscott33

Greg Waples
@GWaples

Missed an issue of the Policy & Advocacy newsletter?

View Archives

1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191
703-860-0200 | 800-253-7746

You have been included in this email because you are a member, have attended our events, have purchased our products, or have signed up for our electronic newsletter(s).

{unsubscribe_text}