- safeguard the health, safety, welfare, culture, and well-being of children and families, including mental health services and support for vulnerable youth;
- promote evidence-based, informed family engagement;
- expand civic engagement, learning, and participation;
- enact common sense gun control.
Provide programs, expertise, and resources to support and expand PTA advocacy at the local level.
— Shayne Silva, 2015 – 2017 Director of Legislation
PTA volunteer legislative advocates representing the broad scope of the organization closely monitor pending legislation and testify at public hearings to ensure our voice is heard. The advocates include the director of legislation, state advocates, a federal advocate and consultants with specialized skills. They meet with elected officials and policy-makers, speak at meetings of the California Legislature and carefully monitor both state and federal legislation. Advocacy focus areas include education funding and policy, community and school safety, juvenile justice, child care and early education, children’s health and other issues affecting kids and youth.
Volunteer advocates also analyze statewide ballot measures and determine California State PTA’s position, based upon convention resolutions and other PTA authority.
For questions or more information about our legislative advocacy program, please contact the Director of Legislation at legislation@capta.org.
- Attend the California PTA annual Legislation Conference
- Contact your legislators
- Research current legislation
- Learn more about California’s state budget
- See California laws by subject area
- Check out federal legislation and policy information from National PTA
- Review California PTA position statements and resolutions
- Read how PTA volunteers are giving the gift of civic engagement.