Advocacy

PTA at its heart is an advocacy organization.

Recently on a phone call, National PTA President Anna King discussed advocacy and the importance of parents' decisions in their student's education.

Please remember that advocacy is respectful. If you want to be heard and enact change, it needs to be done in a kind and respectful manner. We’ve seen many people on all sides struggling with the impact of this pandemic on their children. As we continue to move forward & towards more normalcy for all of us, let’s do everything we can to reunite our school communities and our families.

With ADVOCACY at the forefront of our organization, here are resources supporting the importance of parent involvement in schools, as well as contact information to assist you in advocating for your child through local representatives, state representatives & various agencies.

The Power of Parents Research underscores the impact of parent involvement in schools. Power-of-Parents-Feb-2014.pdf (edsource.org)

PARENTS' RIGHTS - Did you know that parents and caregivers have legal, guaranteed rights to school and student involvement?

It’s true: These laws and rules were created and put into effect by families, teachers and concerned community members and groups like the PTA who want the best for our kids.

Parents' Rights - California State PTA (capta.org)

Proposed Legislation from the CA Assembly & Senate (if you have concern or support of certain bills, here is where you can go to provide your feedback)