February 3, 2015
Congratulations to the 2015 Advocacy Award Winners
National PTA is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2015 Advocacy Awards. The honorees will be recognized during the 2015 National PTA Legislative Conference on Wednesday, March 11 during the PTA Takes Action Dinner at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va.
This year's recipients are:
- PTA Outstanding State Advocacy Award – California State PTA
- PTA Outstanding Local Advocacy Award – Youth’s Benefit Elementary School PTA (Maryland)
- Shirley Igo Advocate of the Year Ambassador Award – Tami Loving (Virginia)
- Youth Advocate of the Year Ambassador Award – Carolina Sosa (Virginia)
To learn more about the Advocacy Awards, visit PTA.org/AdvocacyAwards.
Register now to attend our 2015 Legislative Conference, March 10-12.
ESEA-NCLB Reauthorization Draft Released
Last month, Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released a discussion draft of a bill that would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—No Child Left Behind (ESEA-NCLB). The draft, entitled the “Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2015,” was released to begin discussion of reauthorization in the 114th Congress among the Senators and to solicit feedback from the public.
Comprehensive ESEA-NCLB reauthorization that includes improvements to the law’s family engagement provisions remains National PTA’s top K-12 priority this session. Learn more about PTA’s agenda for ESEA-NCLB reauthorization.
National PTA's Statement on Obama's 2016 Budget Proposal
National PTA applauds President Obama for prioritizing education and proposing key investments in early learning as well as programs that address the needs of our nation’s most vulnerable children.
We commend the President’s continued commitment to improving opportunity for every child and ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education.
See the full statement on Obama's 2016 Budget Proposal.
New Resources for Standards Assessments
PTA members are encouraged to check our new assessment resources webpage. Find all the resources parents need to learn more about the new college and career standards-aligned assessments.
Smart Snacks Trainings Available
Visit PTA.org/SmartSnacks for helpful links and materials that highlight health and child nutrition issues. It also includes the National PTA Smart Snack Guide. This guide serves as a resource for national Smart Snacks guidelines.Questions? Contact National PTA at SchoolFoods@pta.org to request a web or in-person training about the new Smart Snacks guidelines and to make your school healthier!
Congratulations to the 2015 Congressional Voice for Children Award Recipients
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The Congressional Voice for Children Award is presented to a senator and a representative for their work on behalf of our nation’s children. This includes sponsoring legislation, offering and supporting important amendments, and supporting National PTA recommendations. The honorees have been champions of important policy issues supported by National PTA and have worked with PTA, backing legislation that furthers the PTA mission. In 2015, PTA will present Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) with the award at our annual Legislative Conference.
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