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These are the current Legislation Information Alerts:

2008

  • 08/14/08 - State Budget Alert [PDF]
  • 07/25/08 - State Budget Alert [PDF]
  • 07/11/08 - Stand up for Children [PDF]
  • 07/03/08 - AB 2115 (Mullin) Charter schools: governing boards — Support [PDF]
  • 06/16/08 - Legislation Action Report [PDF]
  • 06/13/08 - FAQ’s: State Budget- May Revise [PDF]
  • 06/09/08 - Education Coalition Update [HTML]
  • 06/07/08 - Legislative Information Alert: Legislative Subcommittees Propose More Funds for Education [HTML] [PDF]
  • 05/19/08 - State budget revise continues to flunk the basic test of good government: It hurts our children [PDF]
  • 04/15/08 - California State PTA OPPOSES Legislative proposals to transfer categorical education funds [HTML] [PDF]
  • 04/15/08 - Legislation Information Alert [HTML] [PDF]
  • 04/11/08 - Legislation Action Report [PDF]
  • 04/09/08 - Legislative proposals to transfer categorical education funds [HTML] [PDF]
  • 02/29/08 - Flunk the Budget! Sample Letters and Phone Script [PDF]
  • 02/28/08 - Legislation Action Report [PDF]
  • 01/31/08 - President Bush Proposes Vouchers; PTA Responds [HTML] [PDF]
  • 01/11/08 - Governor Proposes Drastic Budget Cuts for Students – The Children of California Need Your Help [HTML] [PDF]

2007

  • 10/09/07 - California State PTA Action on SCHIP [HTML] [PDF]
  • 10/05/07 - State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Needs Your Support TODAY! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 9/18/07 - Urge the Governor to sign AB 321 (Nava) to protect children in school zones [HTML] [PDF]
  • 9/17/07 - SB 537 — Need Letters to the Governor Requesting His Signature [HTML] [PDF]
  • 9/04/07 - NCLB Reauthorization, Title 1 Draft Released: Your Comments Needed [HTML] [PDF]
  • 8/22/07 - State Budget [HTML]
  • 7/20/07 - Education Coalition urges legislature to work together to pass a state budget and protect public school funding [HTML]
  • 6/28/07 - California Arts Education Strategic Task Force Report: Findings and Recommendations 2007 [HTML]
  • 4/30/07 - California State PTA Legislative Agenda [PDF]
  • 3/27/07 - Reauthorization of the elementary and secondary education act - PTA's call to action [HTML]
  • 2/23/07 - Get Started Now: Celebrate Arts Education Month in March 2007! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 2/14/07 - Advocacy Alert: 'Alcopops' & Underage Drinking [HTML] [PDF]
  • 2/06/07 - PTA Advocacy Week February 19-23[HTML] [PDF]
  • 1/19/07 - PTA Advocacy Week February 19-23 [HTML] [PDF]

2006

  • 12/12/06 - Annual Legislation Conference Deadline Draws Near [HTML] [PDF]
  • 11/01/06 - Less Than One Week to Go--Please Help Win An Historic Victory for Children in California! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 9/18/06 - PTA and Election Activities [HTML] [PDF]
  • 9/15/06 - Civic Mission in Schools [HTML] [PDF]
  • 8/30/06 - AB 1381 (Nunez): One More Time, It's now in the Governor's Hands!! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 8/30/06 - 'Making California Great' Survey Invite [HTML] [PDF]
  • 8/29/06 - AB 1381 (Nunez): It's more than just a Los Angeles issue! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 8/28/06 - Help to defeat AB1381 (Nunez): Los Angeles Unified School District Mayoral Takeover [HTML] [PDF]
  • 8/11/06 - Help to defeat AB1381 (Nunez): Los Angeles Unified School District Mayoral Takeover [HTML] [PDF]
  • 7/20/06 - CA State PTA Takes Positions on Several State Ballot Initiatives [HTML] [PDF]
  • 7/17/06 - Federal Arts Funding: Save PIRCs and Arts in Education Programs! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 6/28/06 - California State Budget funds arts education! [HTML] [PDF]
  • 6/16/06 - Support Full Funding for Arts Education [HTML] [PDF]
  • 6/15/06 - Legislation Action Report [HTML] [PDF]
  • 6/14/06 - Legislation Action Report [HTML] [PDF]
  • 6/14/06 - California State PTA Needs Your Recommendations for the School Accountability Report Card [HTML] [PDF]
  • 6/13/06 - Legislation Action Report [HTML] [PDF]
  • 5/31/06 - Proposition 81, Public Library Construction & Renovation Bond on June 6th Ballot [HTML] [PDF]
  • 5/26/06 - Legislation Action Report [HTML] [PDF]
  • 5/26/06 - Support Arts Funding in the California State Budget [HTML] [PDF]
  • 4/14/06 - California State PTA Supports Proposition 81 [HTML] [PDF]
  • 4/10/06 - Legislation Action Report [HTML] [PDF]
  • 3/15/06 - Send a letter to your legislator: PTA Supports Arts in Our Schools [HTML] [PDF]
  • 3/06/06 - CAPTA Supports Proposition 81 [HTML]
  • 2/23/06 - Legislation Action Report [HTML]
  • 2/23/06 - Budget Highlights [HTML]
  • 2/22/06 - March is Arts Education Month [HTML]

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