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November 1, 2025 California State PTA stands with National PTA and hundreds of PTAs across the nation in expressing deep concern over the suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. As of today, 5.5 million Californians—including hundreds of thousands of children—have lost access to critical food assistance due to the federal government shutdown. California […]
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California State PTA expresses urgent concern about immigration enforcement tactics that threaten the educational well-being of all children in California schools. In January 2025, the federal government rescinded policies that protected schools from immigration enforcement actions. Since then, immigration agents have attempted to access school grounds, appeared in school parking lots, and conducted enforcement near […]
July 1, 2025 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Heather Ippolito, President and the 2025-2027 California State PTA Board of Directors take office for their two-year term. The incoming board is one of the most diverse and geographically spread across California bringing their passion for the PTA mission to positively impact the lives of all children and families. […]
Dear PTA Member, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the Board of Directors who will be serving you this year. We all began our PTA journey at a unit like yours. I began as a teacher who volunteered to serve as the yearbook chair. Eric began as a student representative to […]
Redirect to Position Statement: Rights and Services for Undocumented Children and Children of Undocumented Immigrants in Toolkit
As we start a new year, we are reminded that as California State PTA, we are united in supporting all children and families. Our members represent the great diversity of California. We speak many languages. We celebrate many cultures and religions. We may call ourselves liberals or conservatives. As PTA members, we believe that whatever […]
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