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.
FRN members are appointed by their state associations to attend the FRN Conference and remain in contact with their members of Congress throughout the year to discuss NSBA's and their state association's positions on key education issues.
Save the date for NSBA’s Federal Relations Network Conference – February 6-8, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
Resources
- 2010 FRN Hometown Press Release
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Use this sample press release letting your community know about your Washington, DC lobbying efforts
- Secretary Duncan Speech at the 2010 FRN Conference
As delivered on February 1, 2010 at the Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C.
- 2010 FRN Conference Presentations
Download copies of FRN presentations.
- 2010 FRN Conference Notebook
Access the conference notebook for the 2010 FRN Conference.
- 2010 FRN Conference Background Information
Access background information on the issues for the 2010 FRN Conference.
- Top 10 List for FRN Members [HTML 2,820kb]
Ten reasons you should attend the
2010 FRN Conference
- The Issues [HTML 729kb]
Key issues and legislation that FRN members take action on.
- Make An Impact [HTML 1,192kb]
A powerful advocate -- your collective voice in the Federal Relations Network.
- Network Membership & Responsibilities [HTML 996kb]
FRN works in close partnership with NSBA's Federation Members -- the state school boards associations.
- Information and Opportunities [HTML 2,775kb]
NSBA's Office of Advocacy keeps you abreast of current and proposed federal legislation and regulations that affect education.
- What’s Happening on Capitol Hill and at the Department of Education? [PPT 6,132,736kb]
FRN Webinar - October 28, 2009