National PTA Statement & CO PTA Endorsements

Post date: Mar 2, 2018 8:30:58 PM

NATIONAL PTA STATEMENT ON SHOOTING AT MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL

National PTA and Colorado PTA are deeply saddened to hear of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the students, families, educators and administrators impacted.

PTA is committed to supporting students, families, schools and communities in coping with and preventing violence. We offer a variety of resources to help, from talking with your children to advocacy steps. Click here.

From CO PTA:

Colorado PTA endorses Great Schools, Thriving Communities citizen's ballot initiative!

Our public schools are the pillars of thriving communities throughout Colorado. To keep it that way, we must give every student access to the effective opportunities and supports they need for success in college, career and life, such as inspiring teachers, rigorous and broad curriculum, individual attention, quality career and technical options, and appropriate mental and physical health resources.

That's why Colorado PTA has endorsed the Great Schools, Thriving Communities ballot initiative, which will raise revenue to provide additional resources for schools. The initiative will distribute resources fairly throughout Colorado to allow every community - from corner-to-corner of this exceptional state - to benefit from Colorado's economic prosperity. And, most importantly, it will ensure that decisions about how to spend those new dollars are made where they should be: at the local level.

Sign up today to carry or sign a petition in order to give Colorado voters a chance to support public schools this November.

You can also contact our PTA Advocacy Liaison, Karyn Peabody at karynpeabody@gmail.com to get involved or sign a petition.

Colorado PTA’s Legislative Committee has been advocating for and against a number of bills up for consideration. Please write your State Legislators and voice your support or concerns. Here are the current bills:

SUPPORT:

SB 13 - Expand Child Nutrition School Lunch Protection Act

SB 99 - Align Early Childhood Quality Improvement Programs

SB 114 - Suicide Prevention Enhance Student Life Skills

SB 151 - CDE Bullying Policies Research

HB 1088 – Funding for Full-Day Kindergarten

HB 1177 – Youth Suicide Prevention

HB 1232 - New School Funding Distribution Formula

OPPOSE:

SB 83 - Education Income Tax Credits for Nonpublic Schools

HB 1037 – Concealed Handguns on School Grounds