PTA Advocates for:

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• The expansion of quality preschool programs

• Programs that promote the health and welfare of all children and families

• Stable and sustainable public education funding comparable to the top ten states

• A full curriculum for all students that includes P.E. and the arts

• Legislation to reduce the effects of poverty on children and families

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How PTA Advocates:

 

• PTA is a tax-exempt IRC 501(c)(3), non-partisan, non-sectarian, and non-commercial organization.

 

• PTA may take positions and advocate on public issues but not on candidates

 

• Taking positions on candidates would jeopardize PTAs tax-exempt status

 

 

PTA speaks up for all children and families to make a difference at the local, regional, state and national level.

 

• The National PTA takes positions and advocates on federal issues

 

• California State PTA takes positions and advocates on California issues

 

• District PTAs take positions on issues affecting their city and county

 

• Unit PTAs may take positions on issues that affect their local community

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Get Your Unit Involved:

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• Place a Legislation Chair on your Unit Board

• Review PTA position statements and resolutions

• Take a position on a local ballot measure

• Hold a candidate forum

• Contact your legislators

 

Units must follow detailed procedures at each level (National, California, City, and neighborhood) to get approval to for the PTA to take a position and advocate on Public Issues.

 

The required procedures can be found in the PTA ToolKit.

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For more information refer to https://capta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/

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Questions? contact 18th District Legislation Chair at @18legislation@gmail.com

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