Our Vision and Work
School boards represent the community’s voice in public education, providing governance and shared knowledge of the community’s resources and needs. School board members are the policymakers closest to students in our public education system, working to ensure the mental, emotional, and physical safety young people need to thrive in school and beyond.
As school boards across the country face rising threats and backlash, Local Progress is working to organize school board members around a multi-issue policy agenda and create a community of practice for progressive local leaders
APPLY TO JOIN THE SCHOOL BOARD STEERING COMMITTEE
Local Progress is working to establish a school board cohort. Over the past few months, we have gathered feedback from school board members and partner organizations at virtual and in-person meetings, as well as conducted a survey. All of this feedback will inform providing developmental support and building a policy issue platform for school board members across the country.
In the next phase of this work, LP are establishing a steering committee to guide the work of the school board cohort, including the vision and guiding principles of the work.
Steering Committee Responsibilities
- Assist in developing vision, values, and strategic plan based on collected member feedback with LP staff.
- Act as a thought partner with LP staff on member programming and events.
- This position requires three to five hours of your time each month. Some of the time will consist of attending a monthly steering committee meeting held on Zoom. In addition to the national convening, be a part of at least one in-person meeting each year.
- Elect chairs for the committee.
As needed, email communication or strategy meetings around specific issues. - Embody and communicate the issue work of Local Progress in spaces with other LP members and external audiences such as in media interviews.
For more information about the roles and responsibilities of Steering Committee members, check out our Steering Committee page.
Ready to apply? Please complete the application and we will be in touch as we start forming the steering committee.
Blogs And Featured News
- News Article ▹ May 26, 2022
We’re mourning the children and teachers of Uvalde, TX
We join them in keeping the memories of their children and heroic teachers alive.
Want to Get More involved?
Check out our steering committees! Our work is member-led and our issue steering committees offer a big picture perspective on LP’s programmatic work.
