By the California State PTA Membership Commission As we wrap up another year of PTA, the California State PTA Membership Services Commission sends a heartfelt thank you to every PTA leader, member, vo...
California State PTA Legislative Advocacy: Year in Review
June 16, 2026
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team The 2025–26 school year was one of the most active in recent memory for California State PTA advocacy. We started the 2025-2027 term by expanding ...
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito Welcome to summer! As you leave your school campuses for pool days, vacations, and family time, don’t forget to take some time to celebra...
Building Advocates of Arts Education at California State PTA 2026 Convention
May 27, 2026
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee California State PTA Convention 2026 in Fresno was a huge success! We had amazing art workshops and a dedicated Arts Education Room with resources ...
Empowered by Education in Fresno: What We Learned Together!
May 27, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission From classroom technology to the policy decisions shaping our school districts, today’s education landscape moves fast—and families deserve clear, trus...
Membership in Action at California State PTA 2026 Convention
May 27, 2026
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission This year’s California State PTA Convention provided PTA leaders from across California with valuable opportunities to learn, collaborate, an...
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito The month of May is full of sweet events! Week of the Teacher, Mother’s Day, and of course, the California State PTA Convention! These ev...
Your Mail-In Ballot May Be at Risk in 2026: What California Voters Need to Know
April 29, 2026
By California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team Update (6.1.26) Watson v. Republican National Committee, the U.S. Supreme Court case described in this post, has not yet been decided. A ruling is exp...
By the California State PTA Legislation Advocacy Team Since winter 2025, families across California have been living with a difficult and often frightening reality: immigration enforcement activity ne...
California State PTA Sponsors AB 2651 (Bonta): Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team California State PTA has voted to sponsor California state Assembly Bill 2651, authored by Assembly Member Mia Bonta. The bill, known as the Infor...
Be Empowered by Education at the California State PTA 2026 Convention
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission The Education Commission’s convention mantra for Fresno is “Empowered by Education.” Just as students are empowered by their education, parents and car...
Communicating About Universal PreKindergarten with Families – A Resource for Families
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Family Engagement Commission California State PTA is partnering with Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) to share valuable resources for families and children. New materials ar...
Instagram Teen Accounts: Balancing Connection, Creativity, and Safety
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Health & Community Concerns Commission Social media has become a way of life for adults and teens alike. Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms for...
Celebrate PTA Membership at California State PTA 2026 Convention
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission April is National Volunteer Month, which is the perfect time to honor the incredible volunteers who make a difference in PTAs across Californ...
Experience the Power of the Arts at California State PTA 2026 Convention
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee The Arts Education Committee is looking forward to meeting PTA leaders from across the state at the upcoming State PTA Convention in Fresno (FresYE...
Recognizing the Dedication of our Incredible PTA Volunteers
April 1, 2026
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. It is the perfect time to thank the PTA volunteers on your campus. One of the best ways to appre...
Students Have a Voice — And Now a Seat at the Table
March 12, 2026
A recap of the first CA State PTA Student Advocacy Voices Webinar On February 25, 2026, California State PTA launched the Student Advocacy Voices Webinar Series. The kickoff session focused on one of ...
How Advocacy Helped Change Arts Education in California
March 10, 2026
By Carol Kocivar, Past President and Current Legislative Team Member, California State PTA I have a confession to make. When I first joined PTA, I had an advocacy strategy in mind. It stemmed from an ...
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee Celebrate California’s Arts Education Month in March by diving into a month-long celebration of creativity and imagination! California State PTA’s...
Celebrating Reading and Arts Education Month this March
March 10, 2026
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito I love reading! I love the feel and smell of a book in my hands. My mother was an elementary school librarian and my grandmother was a te...
California State PTA Co-Sponsors SB 747: Protecting Constitutional Rights for All Californians
February 16, 2026
The Legislative Advocacy Team, February 16, 2026 California State PTA has taken a support position on California Senate Bill 747 authored by State Senator Scott Wiener (San Francisco), and has signed ...
California State PTA Co-Sponsors SB 1048 (Becker): State Seal of Climate Literacy
February 16, 2026
The Legislative Advocacy Team, February 16, 2026 California State PTA has taken a support position on Senate Bill 1048, authored by State Senator Josh Becker and sponsored by Ten Strands and Undaunted...
The California State PTA Leadership Services Commission strengthens and extends the work of PTA in all arenas, and enhances the influence and public understanding of PTA, its purpose, and work. Commi...
You’re on the Board Now! Here’s How to Prepare for a Successful 2025-26 School Year
February 13, 2026
Even though you and your new board members don’t officially take over until July 1, there is a lot you can accomplish now to make sure you have a successful school year. Before July 1, the new board c...
By the California State Arts Education Committee In March, California State PTA will be celebrating Arts in Education Month, a perfect time for PTAs to spotlight the vital role the arts play in studen...
The California Governor: Leading Policy that Impacts Children and Families
January 30, 2026
By the Family Engagement Commission and the Legislative Advocacy Team The California Governor serves as the state’s chief executive, wielding broad constitutional and administrative powers that ...
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team On February 17, 1897, Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst convened over 2,000 people in Washington, D.C. to launch what would become ...
By the California State PTA Convention Commission The countdown has officially begun! The California State PTA Convention will take place in Fresno from April 30–May 3, and now is the perfect time to ...
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission February is a great month to celebrate diversity. With Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and African American Heritage Month, PTAs have an...
The Anxiety Generation: How We Can Support Student Mental Health
January 30, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission As we begin a new year, let’s make sure every student has the support they need to face today’s challenges. In today’s world, academic pressure, ...
A Message from President Heather Ippolito Legacy. As I reflect on the meaning of “legacy,” I think of our PTA founders. Phoebe Apperson Hearst and Alice McLellan Birney were women from affluent famili...
Helping Your Student Open Doors to College and Careers
January 23, 2026
Message from California State PTA Sponsor, College Board As a parent, you play a powerful role in shaping your child’s future. When families are engaged—asking questions, encouraging exploration, and ...
By the California State Scholarships and Grants Committee Do you know a student who might be interested in applying for one of California State PTA’s Graduating High School Senior Scholarships? Now is...
By the California State PTA Education Commission and Legislative Advocacy Team Speak up. Show up. Use your voice. Because when we work together, every child’s potential becomes reality. Every ti...
By the California State PTA Convention Commission As we welcome a new year, we are reminded that every January brings fresh opportunities to renew our commitment to children, families, and public educ...
Extreme Heat is Getting Education Advocates Steamed
January 12, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission and Legislative Advocacy Team Explore climate solutions for schools at LegCon26, February 2-3 About 20 percent of California schools lack air condition...
By the California State PTA Education Commission and Legislative Advocacy Team Every PTA should have advocacy on the agenda of their meetings—because when families know more, students receive more. Th...
The California Attorney General: Protecting Students and Schools
January 12, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission and Legislative Advocacy Team The California Attorney General (AG) serves as the state’s chief legal officer and top law enforcement official, wi...
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission When you join PTA, you do more than support your local school community – you add your voice to the oldest and largest child advocacy v...
A Message from President Heather Ippolito Welcome to a new calendar year! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season full of family, friends, fun and hopefully a little rest. The new year finds us...
