The SoCon Report Podcast

The SoCon Report Podcast


Impacting America through Equipping School Board Members, with Amanda Banks

October 30, 2025

In this week’s SoCon Report podcast, we are diving into one of the most important battlegrounds for families in America: local school boards. The decisions made by school board members determine how our children learn, how parents are included, and whether our communities protect the values we care about most.


Family Policy Alliance CEO Craig DeRoche is joined by Amanda Banks, Senior Vice President at Family Policy Alliance and the leader of our School Board Academy. Amanda is working with school board members across the nation to equip them with practical, pro-family tools. She and her team provide training in worldview, curriculum standards, dealing with cultural challenges like gender ideology, and handling issues with clarity and grace.


Her impact is already significant. Hundreds of school board members from more than 40 states have taken part in this training. And if you or someone you know serves on a school board, you will hear about brand-new training opportunities designed to help leaders stand firm for families in their communities.


This week’s episode answers key questions such as:


• Why the influence of school boards has grown so rapidly

• How our Academy is shaping leaders with confidence and biblical conviction

• How board members can communicate winsomely on controversial issues

• And much more!


This is the information pro-family families need right now.


Thank you for standing with us as we work to protect children, support parents, and build stronger communities. When we equip courageous leaders at the school board level, we strengthen the foundation of every classroom in America.


Discover more about our School Board Academy at https://familypolicyalliance.com/school-board.


Join the pledge to PRAY, VOTE, and ENGAGE at https://familypolicyalliance.com/pledge.


Discover the Family Policy Council nearest you at https://familypolicyalliance.com/allies.