Advocacy: Opportunities to Move Forward and Make Progress

One primary responsibility of school boards is to advocate for all students and their districts. You may be wondering, what does advocacy look like for school boards? What should I be doing? Or how can I get more involved in advocacy efforts? Today we address these questions and provide an overview of the board’s role and responsibilities in advocacy, and we’ll learn how you can help to inform and influence NYSSBA’s advocacy platform. HostMark Snyder, Senior Leadership Development Manager, NYSSBA GuestCaroline Bobick, Deputy Director of Governmental and External Relations, NYSSBA ResourcesAdvocacy OverviewOn Board article: The importance of recognizing and celebrating successNYSSBA’s Advocacy Liaison brochureNYSSBA’s 2025-2026 Executive Budget Policy RecommendationsNYSSBA’s 2025-2026 Executive Budget Fiscal RecommendationsNYSSBA’s 2025 Position StatementsNYSSBA’s 2025 Legislative PrioritiesContact NYSSBA’s Governance Relations Staff: 518.783.0200  Have a question or a topic idea? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]. Stock media provided by www.pond5.com