Advocacy

SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING, AND CONNECTING PRINCIPALS
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Tennessee Principals Association Framework for Advocacy

About TPA

The Tennessee Principals Association was founded in 1939 as a support system for Tennessee school leaders. Over the decades, TPA has evolved as the premier professional association for K-8 Tennessee principals and district leaders. Our mission as the Tennessee Principals Association is to support, empower and connect Tennessee principals. Although we do not endorse political parties or candidates, we do use our voices to advocate for the needs of schools in Tennessee.

Key Priorities

Tennessee Principals Association Executive Board Members have identified the following key priorities:

  • K-12 Equitable Funding
  • Mental health supports in schools
  • Social and emotional learning for students
  • Recruitment and retention of educators

Advocacy Director

  • Serve as legislative liaison to general membership regarding our key priorities
  • Regularly communicate legislative updates
  • Participate in NAESP Federal Relations Network
  • Develop an advocacy toolkit for the general membership
  • Survey the board to identify core priorities
  • Communicate NAESP guidance and advocacy alerts

Heather Wolf, Director of Advocacy

The TPA Board of Directors is focusing on advocacy efforts both at the state and national levels to best represent our membership and school needs. If you have any questions pertaining to these efforts or you would like to spotlight a special event with one of your local legislators, please send your correspondence to advocacy@tnprin.org.

TN Legislators

No one knows your school community as well as you – the principal. Lawmakers need your knowledge on ideas and laws that help or harm your students, teachers and schools. Keep your legislator informed about the importance of education in Tennessee, and ensure TPA has a voice at the State Capitol.

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Federal Advocacy

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The mission of the Tennessee Principals Association is to support, empower, and connect Tennessee Principals.

Goals

  • SUPPORT Tennessee Principals to enhance professional skill level
  • EMPOWER Tennessee Principals to build leadership capacity
  • CONNECT Tennessee Principals to expand professional networks
  • DEVELOP long-term financial infrastructure to enable TPA to become the premier education leadership association for Tennessee Principals

Benefits

  • Professional Membership
  • Professional Liability Coverage ($2 million)
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Advocacy in Washington
  • TPA Publications: TN Principal Journal & TNPRIN News
  • NAESP Publications: Principal Magazine, Communicator e-newsletter, Principal Insights
  • Professional Networks
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