CAPTA
The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families.
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PTA Support for Later School Start Time Pays Off
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team Great news! The first robust study of the impact of California Senate Bill (SB) 328, which mandated later school start times in California beginning in 2022, shows improvements in sleep, academics and health. California State…
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
By the California State PTA Health and Community Concerns Commission Every student deserves to feel safe, supported, seen, and valued. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s a great opportunity for PTAs, schools, families and communities to join together to promote…
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Building Student Leaders Starts with PTA Membership
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission PTA membership is not just for parents and teachers; students can join your PTA/PTSA too! Student membership can also be an opportunity to build student leaders who can discover their voices, develop leadership skills,…
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Surprises, Setbacks, and Signatures: The 2026 Legislative Session in Review
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team California’s 2026 legislative session, which just ended, presented the CA State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team with unexpected challenges and satisfying triumphs. On one hand, we were confronted with actions by the Legislature…
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Be An Advocate for the Arts!
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee If you love the arts and want to maintain important subjects like music, visual art, dance, theater, and film in your local school, now is a great time to learn how to advocate for the arts! Join the California State PTA Arts…
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Apply Now for California State PTA Spotlight Awards
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission California State PTA’s Spotlight Awards recognize the outstanding programs and activities our units and councils are bringing to their school communities. The application is open now and the deadline to apply is December…
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PTA Advocates Make A Difference
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito Information is power. Families need to understand what is happening in the current world of education as it is so vastly different from when we went to school. There are three amazing resources that can help your…
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Protecting Our Democracy: New Laws and Your Role This Election Season
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team California State PTA has always believed that a strong democracy is one of the best things we can give our children. Three bills in the 2026 legislative session, authored by Senator Sabrina Cervantes, protect how ballots are…
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Improving communications between schools and parents
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team State laws written many years ago, and meant to support communication between schools and parents, have more recently restricted communication using digital technology. During the 2026 legislative session, PTA supported two…
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Protecting Students and Schools from Environmental Impacts
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team State lawmakers passed several PTA supported bills to help protect students from environmental hazards. PTA also supported a bill that will facilitate schools’ ability to find local suppliers of healthy food for school meals.…