Here are some tools and guides to help you defend the right to read in your community:
Web Resources
- District Finder - Enter an address or zip code to find your local school district
- School Board Candidate Search - Find the candidates running for your next school board election
- School Board Candidate Submission Deadlines - Find the submission deadline for running in your next school board election
Guides
- Take Pride in Your Local School Board - A One Page Guide to Share on How to Engage with Your School Board
- School Boards Matter Guide - A Guide to Effectively Advocating At The School Board Level
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Confronting Censorship in Our Schools - A companion guide to “School Boards Matter,” focused on protecting inclusive education and resisting censorship at the school board level.
Support Organizations
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - The ACLU offers online resources and support links for book bans and other issues affecting civil liberties and freedoms of educators, students, and the community.
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School Board Integrity Project - If you’re interested in running for school board, getting reelected to your school board, or adding capacity as a volunteer to candidates running for school board, please contact us!
- Public School Strong Minnesota - Parents, students, educators and community members who support each other in turning out to local school board meetings and speak up to promote, protect and strengthen our public education system.