The mission and purpose of PTA state that a primary focus of PTA is “make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children,” “to speak on behalf of children and youth,” and to "secure adequate laws for [their] care and protection..." Advocacy work for children and youth must be a unified effort of local members with council, region, and Utah PTA officers.
Utah PTA has a Legislative Advocacy Committee that meets monthly and reviews the bills being discussed in our state legislature. They select those bills that will most impact children in Utah, and then discuss and propose resolutions and position statements to be voted on by the general PTA membership.
Let us know if you are interested in getting involved by becoming a member of the Legislative Advocacy Committee for the Utah PTA.