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California State PTA

  • About

    Find out about California State PTA

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    • Our mission is to positively impact the lives of all children and families.
      • What We Stand For
        • Past Presidents
        • History
      • Policies
        • Online Terms and Conditions
        • Noncommercial, Nonsectarian and Nonpartisan
        • Privacy Policy
      • Governance
    • Our Team
      • Board of Directors
      • Board of Managers
      • Commissions + Committees
      • Districts + Councils
        • Find Your Local Council
        • District Map
        • List of District PTA Offices
      • Staff
        • Employment Opportunities
        • Internship Opportunities
      • You
    • Partners and Coalitions
      • Allied Agencies + Advisors
      • Education Coalition
      • Sponsors
      • Become a Sponsor
    • Contact Us

      Contact California State PTA
  • PTA
    Leaders

    No task is too big or too small for PTA leaders -- we do it all
    • Leaders Website
      • FAQs for Leaders Website
    • Run Your PTA
      • Toolkit
      • Job Descriptions
      • Forms
      • Training Center
      • Finance
        • PTA Funded Celebrations
        • Fundraising
        • Healthy Fundraisers
      • Bylaws and Standing Rules
        • Per Capita Membership Dues
        • Meeting Notice, Quorums and Voting
        • Term Limits and Officers
        • Signing Contracts and Paying Bills
      • Tips for Leaders
        • Leadership Qualities
        • Teamwork and Collaboration
        • Active Listening
        • Managing Conflict
        • Delegating and Goal Setting
        • Building Volunteer Engagement
        • Working with School Leaders
        • Creating Welcoming Environments
      • Building Membership and Marketing PTA
        • Great Membership Idea Exchange
        • Ways to Increase PTA Membership
        • Teacher Membership
        • Student Membership
        • Engaging Men in PTA
        • Visual Identity and PTA Logos
      • Nominations and Elections
        • Officer Transition
      • Parliamentary Procedure
        • How to Run a Meeting
    • Programs
      • Program Planning Tips
        • Starting a Health Fair
        • Organizing a Family Night
        • Organizing a Candidate Forum
        • Organizing a Rally
    • Services
      • Electronic Membership System - TOTEM
      • Tax Filing Support Center
        • Tax Filing: What to File?
        • Tax Filing: Filing Deadlines
        • Tax Filing: Contact PTA First
        • Tax Filing FAQs
      • MYPTEZ
      • Officer Contact System
      • e-Bylaws
      • Insurance
    • PTA Store

      Apparel, office items, awards - and now HSA's - all in one online store
  • Programs
    + Events

    While we have a whole range programs and events, they all have a single mission at heart
    • Founders' Day

      Celebrate the legacy and work of our founders —Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Selena Sloan Butler — to improve the lives of all children and families.

    • Convention
      • Registration Information
        • Students at Convention
      • Hotel & Travel
      • Workshops, Table Talks & Trainings
      • Speakers, Activities & Contests
      • 2023 Convention Chronicle
      • Exhibit Hall & PTA Store
      • Business of the Association
        • Resolution A: Equitable Literacy for All Students
        • Resolution B: Inclusive Education for Students with Cognitive Disabilities
        • Resolution C: Synthetic and Tobacco-Free Nicotine Products
        • Resolution D: Aid to Victims of Sexual Violence and Their Families
        • Election of Officers
      • Delegates & Voting Information
      • Exhibitor Information
        • Sponsorship Opportunities
      • Volunteering at Convention
      • Legal Notices & Considerations
      • 2022 Convention Highlights
    • Scholarships and Grants
      • Continuing Education
      • Graduating High School Seniors
      • Grants for PTAs
        • Cultural Arts
        • Healthy Lifestyles
        • Outreach Translation
        • Parent Education
    • Legislation Conference
    • School Smarts

    • Reflections Art Program
      • 2021-2022 Reflections Award Recipients
        • Dance Choreography
        • Film Production
        • Literature
        • Music Composition
        • Photography
        • Visual Arts
        • Award of Merit
      • Reflections Theme Search
      • General Reflections Rules
    • Awards for PTAs
      • Membership Awards and Incentives
      • Honorary Service Awards
      • Spotlight Awards
      • National PTA Awards
  • Focus
    Areas

    Making a difference for children and families
    • Advocacy
      • Current Legislation
        • Federal Legislation
      • Position Statements
        • How We Take Positions
      • Resolutions
      • Advocacy Updates
      • Legislative Action Reports
      • State Ballot Measures
      • Advocacy Resources for PTAs
      • Take Action
    • Community Concerns
      • Bullying Prevention
      • Child Abuse
      • Child Trafficking
      • Climate Change
      • Cyber Safety
        • Tips for Parents in a Tech-Crazed World
      • Foster Youth
      • Homeless Youth and Families
      • Immigrant Children and Families
      • LGBTQIA+
      • Safe Routes to School
      • Student Attendance
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Teen Drivers
    • Education
      • Arts Education
        • Arts Engagement
        • Create CA and the Public Will Campaign
        • Arts Education Data
        • LCAP/LCFF and the Arts
        • Parents' Guide to Arts Education in California Public Schools
      • Career Tech Ed and College Readiness
      • Curriculum
        • English Language Arts
        • Math
        • Social Studies
        • STEAM/Next Gen Science
      • Every Student Succeeds Act
      • Expanded Learning
      • Homework
      • School Finance
      • Special Needs
        • Tips for Parents of Students with Special Needs
      • Student Assessments
      • Ed100
    • Family Engagement
      • Family-School Partnerships
      • Take Your Family to School Week
      • Tips for Parents
        • Parent-Teacher Conference
        • How to Help Your Child Succeed
        • Supporting Learning at Home
        • Navigating the Teen Years
        • Raising a Reader
        • Advocating for Your Child
      • Parents' Rights
      • Dad Involvement
      • Early Childhood Development
      • Preparing for College
      • Military Families
    • Health and Safety
      • AEDs
      • Dental and Oral Health
      • Health and Academics
      • Health Care and Immunizations
      • Mental Health
      • Nutrition
      • Safety
      • School Wellness
    • LCFF/LCAP
      • Accountability Plans
      • Priority Areas
        • Basic Services
        • Implementation of State Standards
        • Course Access
        • Student Achievement
        • Other Student Outcomes
        • Student Engagement
        • Parent Involvement
        • School Climate
      • Dashboard
      • Additional Resources
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • News + Publications

    • COVID-19
      • COVID-19 Resources for PTA Leaders
      • COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Families
    • News & Press Releases

    • Publications

    • Blog

    • Videos

  • Resource Library

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    • Submit a Resource

    • Resource Library Admin Dashboard
      • Submit a Library Resource
      • Resources Submitted to My Commission(s)
      • My Profile
      • Resources I've Submitted
    • Resource Library Frequently Asked Questions

  • Join

    For your child, for your school -- join PTA
    • Find Your Local PTA

      Information about your school's PTA
    • Start a PTA

      Start making a difference by starting a PTA
    • Member Perks

      Exclusive benefits for PTA members
    • Student Membership

      Students are important PTA members
    • Join Our Mailing List

      Subscribe to email updates

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