May 17, 2008
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Federal Relations Network


The National School Boards Association’s Federal Relations Network (FRN) involves local school board members like you from every congressional district in the country who are committed to grassroots advocacy for public education. The FRN gives you an opportunity to make a difference in the education of our nation’s public schoolchildren. The ultimate goal of your FRN advocacy is to make public education a top priority of the federal government.

Save the Date for the 35th Annual Federal Relations Network Conference - The 35th Annual FRN Conference will take place February 3-5, 2008 in Washington, DC. You must be appointed as a Federal Relations Network (FRN) Member by your state association or a member of the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) to attend the FRN Conference.

Resources

  • 2008 FRN Speeches category type content icon
    Download copies of speeches given at the 35th Annual FRN Conference.
  • 2008 FRN Conference Presentations category type content icon
    Download copies of NSBA's FRN presentations on topics such as Funding and Medicaid, NCLB, Emerging Issues and more.
  • 2008 FRN Notebook category type content icon
    Detailed resource materials to help prepare you for your Capitol Hill visits.
  • Highlights of the 2008 FRN Conference html type content icon [HTML 1,892kb]
    Speakers and entertainment you will not want to miss at the upcoming 2008 FRN Conference.
  • 35th Annual FRN Conference Backgrounder pdf type content icon [PDF 584,052kb]
    Background materials to help you prepare for your lobbying visits on Capitol Hill.
  • 35th Annual FRN Conference Brochure pdf type content icon [PDF 1,020,707kb]
    The FRN Conference will take place February 3-5, 2008 in Washington, DC. You must be appointed as an Federal Relations Network (FRN) member by your state association or a member of the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) to attend the FRN conference.
  • Make An Impact html type content icon [HTML 1,185kb]
    A powerful advocate -- your collective voice in the Federal Relations Network.
  • The Issues html type content icon [HTML 772kb]
    Key issues and legislation that FRN members take action on.
  • Network Membership & Responsibilities html type content icon [HTML 1,018kb]
    FRN works in close partnership with NSBA's Federation Members -- the state school boards associations.
  • Information and Opportunities html type content icon [HTML 2,774kb]
    NSBA's Office of Advocacy keeps you abreast of current and proposed federal legislation and regulations that affect education.