Celebrating Culture and Diversity Through the Arts
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee Fall is a vibrant season of cultural celebration across California and the world — a time when communities come together through festivals, art, mu...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Brighter Future for Our Children!
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team The California State PTA adopted a position statement in April 1991, stating that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) can be achieved by embrac...
The California State Board of Education: Setting the Course for Student Success
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Education Commission and the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team The California State Board of Education (SBE) serves as the policy-making body for the nation...
Celebrating California PTA’s 2025 Legislative Victories: A Year of Protecting Children and Families
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Legislation Advocacy Team As we wrap up the 2025 legislative session, California PTA members across the state have every reason to celebrate. Through dedicated advocacy, st...
California State PTA Empowers Local Leaders as Trusted Partners Supporting Safe Schools
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Legislation Advocacy Team On October 6, 2025, California State PTA hosted an “unpacking webinar” for local PTA leaders on the new document, California State PTA...
The Power of Partnership: Family Engagement Takes Center Stage at the 2026 PTA Convention
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Convention Commission The 2026 PTA Convention in Fresno will bring together parents, educators, and community leaders from across California to celebrate the vital role fam...
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission PTAs play a key role in family engagement by serving as the bridge between school and home. PTA has the unique ability to cultivate relations...
What Happens to Resolutions After California State PTA Convention
November 10, 2025
By the California State PTA Resolutions Committee PTA Members, What happens to our resolutions adopted by convention delegates that have a resolved clause to “submit to National PTA for consideration”...
Celebrating Family Engagement Month with California State PTA
November 10, 2025
A Message from President Heather Ippolito on National Family Engagement Month Happy Family Engagement Month! This is a special time for PTA since family engagement is at the heart of all we do. Each...
No Child Should Go Hungry: California PTA’s Guide to the SNAP Crisis
November 3, 2025
This is an evolving situation. Check back regularly for updates as new information becomes available. The Crisis The federal government shutdown has resulted in the suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nu...
Supporting Lifelong Learning with Archways to Opportunity
October 16, 2025
Message from California State PTA Sponsor, McDonald’s California State PTA is a nonprofit and non-commercial volunteer organization and does not endorse any product, publication, or business associate...
By the California State PTA Arts Education Commission The arts enrich academic experiences and help students develop vital skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Whether through visual arts, mus...
The California State Superintendent: Shaping Education for Millions
October 1, 2025
By the California State PTA Education Commission and Legislative Advocacy Team The California State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) serves as chief executive of the nation’s largest ...
Why Your Local PTA Should Host School Board Candidate Forums
October 1, 2025
By the Legislative Advocacy Team School board elections directly shape the educational experience of every student in your district. School board members wield significant authority over policies affe...
Headed to the 2026 PTA Convention in Fresno? Don’t Forget Your Membership Card!
October 1, 2025
By the California State PTA Convention Commission The countdown is on for the 2026 PTA Convention in Fresno – and as you get ready for all the excitement, there’s one golden ticket every partici...
How Families Can Use AI to Augment Student Education
October 1, 2025
By the California State PTA Health & Community Concerns Commission We all want our children to feel competent and connected at school. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a part of ev...
Together: Our Students Excel When They Are Present
October 1, 2025
California State PTA Education Commission When students attend school consistently, their educational outcomes are better. Unfortunately, some students are absent 10% or more of the school year, makin...
By the California State PTA Leadership Services Commission One of the many benefits of being a PTA member and/or leader is that PTA provides continual support for all levels with ongoing opportunities...
Turn Your Passion Into Action with California State PTA Resolutions
October 1, 2025
By the California State PTA Resolutions Committee PTA Resolutions give us the authority to advocate for every child. Recent resolutions have tackled issues like equitable literacy, inclusive education...
By California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team A decade ago, California State PTA passed a resolution proclaiming that “Climate Change is a Children’s Issue.” Since then, our organization has taken...
Celebrating Inclusion, Honoring Leadership: The Jan Harp Domene Diversity & Inclusion Awards
October 1, 2025
By the California State PTA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee At California State PTA, we believe every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (...
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission The school year is off to a roaring start and there is already so much happening! From trying to get the family back into a school “groove,” ...
A Message from California State PTA President I still remember the first PTA I joined. It was back in 2000 and I was a first-year teacher at Valley View Community School. I turned in my membership env...
California’s 2025-26 Education Budget: What Families and PTA Leaders Need to Know
September 30, 2025
By: Legislation Advocacy Team California schools are beginning the 2025-26 school year with stable funding despite economic uncertainties and devastating wildfires. The state budget, passed in June, ...
Celebrate National Arts in Education Week September 14-20
September 3, 2025
National Arts in Education Week is a nationwide celebration of the transformative power of the arts in education. Passed by Congress in 2010, this week is designated to highlight the benefits of and n...
PTSAs Should Support High School Voter Education Weeks: September 15-26
September 3, 2025
California State PTA supports the goal of fostering voting habits early, and that starts in our high schools. Our state’s official High School Voter Education Weeks, from September 15-26, provide the ...
With Back to School underway in California, one of the most discussed and debated topics, maybe next only to cell phone usage, is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it would transform teaching. When...
2025-26 Membership Campaign: Together We Make a Difference Across California
September 3, 2025
The beginning of a new school year marks an opportunity to reach out and invite people to join our PTA/PTSA community. California State PTA is excited to announce the 2025-2026 membership campaign, “...
A Message from California State PTA President Back to school season is full of emotions. Students are excited to see their friends after a long summer break. Families are relieved to have a routine ag...
We’ve Got Star Power! Celebrate Sun Day on September 21
September 3, 2025
The Star in this case is our very own sun. The Power is our growing ability to harness solar and wind energy to provide the electricity we use every day – affordably and sustainably To celebrate...
PTA Scholarships & Grants: Supporting Those Who Help Our Kids
September 3, 2025
Scholarships for YOUR Learning Goals PTA Volunteers, Teachers, Counselors, Nurses, and School StaffWe know how much time, care, and dedication you give to championing students and schools. Each fall, ...
As you head into the new school year, please remember to set aside funds in your budget for one or more of your PTA leaders to attend the California State PTA Convention, which will take place May 1-M...
Written by Karen Ford Cull, Resolutions Committee Chair 2025–27 If you’ve ever thought, “I wish PTA would take a stand on this issue,” writing a resolution is how that happens. Resolutions allow membe...
by Resolutions Committee A History of Parent Advocacy Founded in 1897, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a nationwide network of 4 million families, students, educators, and community leaders workin...
Nominating Committee: The most important committee of your PTA
July 8, 2025
January marks the time to think about the election of your PTA’s nominating committees! Your local bylaws determine when your nominating committee should be elected, typically in January or February....
PTA Historians – Volunteer Hours and So Much More!
June 12, 2025
As of this year, submission of volunteer hours to the State PTA in historian reports is no longer required. But the importance of having a historian and tracking hours continues. Until this year, the ...
Plan now for Family Engagement Using School Smarts in the 2025-2026 School Year!
May 29, 2025
Family engagement is a continuous work in progress. It requires a concerted, collective effort year after year to keep up with each new incoming class of students and families. We need to meet familie...
Are you a PTA Leader Interested in Submitting a California State PTA Resolution?
May 29, 2025
Written by Rebecca Hernandez, Resolutions Committee Chair 2023-25 Calling all PTA leaders! If you are interested in submitting a resolution this year, this is the time to begin. Resolutions draw atten...
McDonald’s Archways to Opportunity – A Message from our Sponsor
May 29, 2025
Sponsored by McDonald’s Owner/Operators in California As a proud partner of the California PTA, McDonald’s believes in the power of education to uplift families and build stronger communities. We’re d...
Unleash Your Creativity and Discover Your Place with PTA Reflections!
May 29, 2025
Unleash Your Creativity and Discover Your Place with PTA Reflections! For over five decades, the PTA Reflections Program has been a cornerstone of arts education, igniting the creative spark of millio...
Today, PTA’s role is more important than ever in connecting parents, teachers, and administrators, and supporting critical school needs. We want every family in our schools to join PTA because we can ...
By California State PTA Family Engagement Commissioner Poetry has always been a source of healing. It gives us words when we don’t know what to say, helps us make sense of big emotions, and connects u...
