This page is dedicated to providing forms, information, and resources to unit Legislation and Advocacy chairmen/VPs and unit Presidents.
Still have questions? Contact Burbank Council PTA 3rd VP Legislation & Advocacy via email at Legislation@BurbankCouncilPTA.org.
LOCAL RESOURCES
BUSD COVID-19 Health and Safety Information
LA County Registrar: Current & Upcoming Elections
National PTA Letter Regarding Control of Funds & Activities of PTAs versus School Districts
GET INVOLVED
There are several ways you can get involved in PTA advocacy efforts and help make a difference:
- Get informed and engaged with the California State PTA Advocacy Insider e-newsletter and Legislative Alerts
- Attend the California State PTA annual Legislation Conference
- Contact your legislators
- Research current legislation
- Learn more about California’s state budget
- See California laws by subject area
- Check out federal legislation and policy information from National PTA
- Review PTA position statements and resolutions
- Read how PTA volunteers are giving the gift of civic engagement
ADVOCACY RESOURCES FOR PTA LEADERS
Everything in one place – resources to help PTA leaders with advocacy work at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
PTA ADVOCACY – STATE AND NATIONAL
California State PTA
- Legislative Program
- Organizational Goals and Advocacy Team
- Job Description for Legislative Advocacy Chair
National PTA
- National PTA Takes Action
- National PTA Policy Agenda
- Where Social Media and Policy Collide
- The Power of Parents
STATE LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
- Structure of California State Legislature
- Senate Roster
- Assembly Roster
- Legislative Leadership
- Committees, Hearings, and Events
- Legislative Calendar
- Sample Legislative Calendar
- How a Bill Becomes A Law
STATE BUDGET
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL FINANCE
- Spending: Does California Skimp on Schools?
- What do Education Dollars Buy?
- Prop 13 and Prop 98
- Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)
- What’s a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)?
- LCAP Resources and Handouts
- LAO: Implementation of LCFF
- The Evolution of California’s State School Finance System
- How Facilities are Financed
CALIFORNIA: EDUCATION INFO AND NEWS
- Fingertips Facts in Education- California
- Education in Context: How Does California Compare
- State Board of Education
OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION SYSTEMS
- State
- Federal
- School Districts
- Common Core State Standards
- Tests: Standardized Measures of Student Success
- Smarter Balanced Assessments
- A Well-Rounded Education
- Time: After-School, Summer School, Class Size, Absences
OTHER MAJOR CHILDREN’S ISSUES
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
- California Congressional Representatives
- How A Bill Becomes Law
- Federal Appropriations and Budget Process
- PTA Policy Issue Cards
- Understanding Federal Disability and Special Needs
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
PTA & ELECTIONS
National PTA Resources:
- Permissible Activities Checklist / En Espanol.
- Candidate Appearances
- Hosting a Candidate Forum
- Nonprofits and Ballot Measures / En Espanol
- State Ballot Measures
- Parcel Taxes
- Legal Guidelines for Campaign Activity ( California State PTA Toolkit)
- IRS Charities and Lobbying
- School Bonds and Latest Legal Guidelines
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Ed100, free online instruction about our education system.
Lawmakers
- California Governor’s Office
- California State Legislature
- California State Senate
- California State Assembly
- The White House
- US Senate
- US House of Representatives
Informational Sites
- California Budget & Policy Center
- California Legislative Information
- Children Now
- ED100
- EdSource
- Educational Data Partnership
- Legislative Analyst Office
- Congressional Budget Office
- EdWeek
- Library of Congress, Federal Legislation
- National Center for Educational Statistics
Policy Implementation
- California Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Education
- California State Department of Finance
Voting information
Media Information
- Sacramento Bee
- Rough and Tumble
- Maddy Daily
- Check online for links to your local newspaper