Toolkit (Available in both English and Spanish online, in print or on CD).National PTA Legislative Conference held in Washington D.C.Council/District PTA-sponsored visits to Sacramento and other advocacy events.

California State PTA Legislation Conference in Sacramento.Thirty-Third District Legislation Conference.Thirty-Third District PTA Fall & Spring Workshops.National PTA – Advocacy & Legislative Events to Attend.Sign up to receive regular e-mail updates from: PTAs can and must participate actively in the process through which public policy decisions are made. Therefore, PTA maintains an active legislation program. Securing adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth is one of the purposes of the organization. Laws enacted by local, state and national bodies are primary sources of public policy. PTA districts, councils, and units are responsible for taking action on local issues originating in school districts, cities, regions, or counties. No amount of fundraising equals the impact of a single piece of legislation!Īny PTA district, council or unit may recommend action on legislation to the California State PTA Board of Managers.To educate decision-makers at local, state and/or federal levels.To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.to support or urge by argument, especially publically.The act of process of advocating or supporting a cause or proposal Therefore, any local unit, council or district PTA may participate in the campaign in support of the PTA position without a vote or other formal action by their local PTA board or association. PTA position for all PTA districts, councils, and units. A position adopted by the California State PTA on a statewide measure is the official.PTA does, however, take positions on issues that affect children and youth.PTA is nonpartisan and never endorses or opposes any candidate for public office.

It is PTA’s responsibility to disseminate as much factual, objective information as possible during election campaigns to help the community make informed choices. This means law making at all levels, including ballot measures. One of the purposes of PTA is to secure adequate laws for children and youth. Remember: no amount of fundraising can have as much impact as a single piece of legislation. The unit, council or district legislative chair provides PTA members with information about PTA positions on current legislation and issues. The California State PTA takes positions on issues/legislation based on position statements in the California State PTA Toolkit, California State PTA convention resolutions, California State PTA Legislation Platform and National PTA positions and convention resolutions. The priority of California must be children and public education.Īs local officers of the largest grassroots child advocacy organization in the state, PTA legislative advocacy chairs are responsible for demonstrating leadership on children’s issues at the local level by educating PTA members, community members and elected officials about PTA’s issues of concern and legislative priorities and goals. Although the Wisconsin PTA site includes links providing direct access to other Internet sites, the Wisconsin PTA has not participated in the development of those other sites, and does not exert any editorial or other control over those sites.Strengthening the public schools requires that all Californians work together and provide support for our public school system. Companies and/or products found on this Web site does not constitute endorsement. The Wisconsin PTA specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages which result from any postings by third parties. The Wisconsin PTA is not responsible for any material posted by any third party. The Wisconsin PTA does not exert editorial control over materials that are posted by third parties onto this site or materials that are emailed by third parties to any other persons. Wisconsin PTA materials may not be duplicated by any other organization or person without written permission. Unless otherwise noted, PTAs may reproduce and distribute the materials from the Wisconsin PTA Web site without expressed written permission. The Wisconsin PTA is providing information and services on the Internet as a benefit and service in furtherance of the Wisconsin PTA’s nonprofit and tax exempt status.

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