Taking Action With Your School Board: A “How To” for Educational Advocacy

WASHINGTON - Today, The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF)'s Welcoming Schools Program, in conjunction with the School Board Integrity Project, is announcing a "how-to" guide on effectively advocating with local school boards for change. As many state and national leaders work to tear down protections for LGBTQ+ people, including LGBTQ+ youth, "School Boards Matter: A Guide to Effectively Advocating at the School Board Level ", walks advocates through the process of lobbying their school boards for crucial policies that ensure all students can learn in a safe and welcoming environment.

"School Boards Matter" guides readers through what school boards are, how they operate, and what their jurisdiction covers. It also includes worksheets for identifying school board members and how to give testimony to a board.