PTA Connects: The Latest News from California State PTA

Get engaged on issues that matter most to you with PTA Connects. Click the links below to stay connected with past issues. 

2024 – 2025

2023 – 2024

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Raising the Bar with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships

2022_NPTA_RaisingTheBarWithNationalStandardsFamilies are essential partners in providing a high-quality education for every student. National PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships set the bar for how schools and parents should work together to support student success. The updated Standards provide critical guidance and best practices for strong partnerships that will make a real impact for all students, families and schools. National PTA, alongside other leading education organizations, will host a virtual townhall Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. EST in conjunction with National Parent Involvement Month. The townhall will be streamed live on National PTA’s Facebook page and Twitter and YouTube accounts.

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Membership Monday


Every Monday from mid-July through September be on the lookout for Membership Monday. It picks up again from January through February to bring you all you need to know in Mid-Year Membership Monday.

This membership-focused newsletter is sent to all unit, council and district membership chairs, communications officers and presidents. Click the links below for tips, advice and information to grow your PTA membership.

2024-2025

  • Membership Monday 1/20/2025: English
  • Membership Monday 12/23/2024: English
  • Membership Monday 12/9/2024: English
  • Membership Monday 11/25/2024: English
  • Membership Monday 9/16/2024: English

2023-2024

2022-2023

2021-2022

2020-2021

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Financial Information & Resources for your PTA

Every year California State PTA compiles a packet of financial information and resources to help your PTA run the financial side of your organization. Typically, PTA presidents receive the Financial Mailing in the fall and all PTA officers can view and download the packet from the California State PTA Leaders’ website. 

Check out the Leaders’ Website to download the contents for the 2024-2025 Financial Mailing.

View the Leaders’ Website

Most of the materials in the Financial Mailing are available in both English and Spanish. They include:

  • Tax Filing Support Center Information
  • State of California Attorney General’s Tips and Resources for Charities
  • PTA as an Employer – What You Need to Know
  • The PTA Insurance Guide  English and Spanish