General Description: The Communications Manager is an exempt position that performs professional work and reports to the Executive Director. This position manages the association’s daily editorial and communications operations, including editing and writing a range of materials, working with the media, and initiating and implementing public relations, marketing and advocacy strategies. This position works in […]
California State PTA has released the following statement in response to the education package signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday, July 9, 2021:
“This education package is great news for students and families in California,” said Carol Green, President of California State PTA. “There is a lot to celebrate in the $123.9 billion TK-12 education package. It includes funding for top PTA priorities including early childhood education, community schools and wrap-around services, universal school nutrition, and mental health services. PTA also supports the return to in-person instruction that includes a robust option for students who may need distance learning for health or other reasons.”
Carol Green, a dedicated advocate for all children and families, began her term as California State PTA President on July 1, 2021. Green, a passionate volunteer and advocate for children and families, now leads the largest child advocacy association in California as it strives to improve the health, safety, education and welfare of the state’s nine million children.
General Description: The Director of Programs and Grant Development performs professional work to advance the goals of California State PTA, with an emphasis on securing, leading and advancing non-dues revenue in the areas of programs and grants. This work includes developing and implementing a nonprofit business model to enhance delivery of the School Smarts Parent […]
On June 17, 2021 we held an important and informative webinar about bridging the digital divide, where we discussed the impact of integrating technology into learning, and revealed highlights from the CETF-USC statewide survey on distance learning. Featured speakers included California State PTA President Celia Jaffe, representatives from the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and Dr. […]
Governor Newsom’s May 2021 Revise budget, buoyed by an unexpected surge in California’s tax revenues, helps repair the deep budget cuts of the pandemic and allows the state to start to invest more to support children, families and schools.
California State PTA is celebrating Governor Newsom’s May revised budget proposal that makes significant investments in California State PTA equity and priority issues, fueled by unexpectedly large tax receipts. The checklist below gives you a quick summary of major investments: PTA “WISH LIST” GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET Universal transitional kindergarten – YES Community schools – YES […]
Sign up for a slot during the DEI committee’s weekly virtual office hour, where you can speak directly with a California State PTA DEI committee member. They are available to help every Tuesday evening from 7:00-8:00 p.m., starting on May 18 and continuing through the end of the term (June 29).