Capturing Our Mission
What is a Legislative Position?
A legislative position is a statement outlining the opinion, will or intent of the association to address statewide problems, situations or concerns that affect children and youth. A position statement usually requires initial action to seek resolution on the issue, but the position is sometimes maintained, even when action has been taken, to substantiate the continuing will of the association.
Each legislative session, the resolutions, positions, and priorities guide PTA leaders as they support bills, testify, and build alliances to advance the vision that every child’s potential is a reality.
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PTA defines advocacy as the act of mobilizing individuals and Local PTAs to work with the state office and National PTA to spark changes in programs and policies that benefit children. Local advocacy, however, is specific to your school district or city.
Advocacy is at the core of our PTA mission to make every child's potential a reality. By engaging and educating members on important issues at the local, state and national level, PTAs become an important voice in making decisions that impact Texas families.
Rally Day
Our biannual march to the Capitol steps with parents, teachers, students, and community members to tell our representatives how to give every student in Texas a voice.
