NYS PTA
NYS PTA supports A2577b/S4070, otherwise known as Erin’s law, which would require instruction on the prevention of child sexual exploitation and abuse for children in grades K-8.
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Support Erin’s Law
NYS PTA supports A2577b/S4070, otherwise known as Erin’s law, which would require instruction on the prevention of child sexual exploitation and abuse for children in grades K-8.
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Memorandum of OPPOSITION
NYS PTA opposes A.706-A/S.5472-A, which allows home-schooled students to participate in district interscholastic sports
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NYS PTA strongly opposes the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, and opposes legislation that was recently amended in the Senate and Assembly
The legalization and commercialization of recreational marijuana creates a serious public and child health threat. NYS PTA urges you to heed the recommendations from leading medical and public health organizations, school groups, and the law enforcement community and NOT legalize recreational marijuana.
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Teachers Are Out of This World!
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 6/15!
Tell us why your teacher is out of this world! Your teacher could win $100! -
Congratulations to our National PTA Reflections Winners!
Congratulations to New York’s eight winners: five Award of Excellence winners and three Award of Merit winners.
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NYS PTA President’s Take on Change
“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
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NYS PTA Vice President Susanne Smoller passes into the eternal light; we will celebrate her life
NYS PTA announces the death of Vice President Susanne Smoller, a tireless advocate and warrior for children.
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NYS PTA Disappointed with Questar’s Computer Based Testing Program
NYS PTA is highly disappointed with the recent announcement that the computer based testing system of New York’s testing vendor, Questar Assessment, has failed again.
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Our respective organizations oppose proposals to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and urge this issue be removed from state budget negotiations
We urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to approach the issue of marijuana legalization with serious forethought, to heed the recommendations from leading medical organizations, and perform a thorough analysis of scrutinized data from other states that have legalized recreational marijuana use.
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2018-19 NYS Reflections Winners
Congratulations to all our 2019 Reflections winners.
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Restorative practices improve school climate and offer an alternative to excluding students from school
To help address student needs, offset the effects of trauma and improve school climate, many districts are choosing to implement restorative practices.
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National PTA and Florida PTA Statement on Anniversary of the Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Feb. 14, 2019 marks the anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The anniversary is an important time to reflect on the efforts of student activists and other advocates over the past year to push for solutions to eliminate gun violence and keep our children safe.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Nominations and Applications Now Open for Third Round of Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award
Governor Cuomo announced that nominations and applications for the third round of the Empire State Excellence in Teaching program are now open.
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NYS PTA Testifies Before Joint Budget Hearing
Executive Director Kyle Belokopitsky delivers testimony to state legislators on how the Executive Budget impacts children and families statewide.
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NYS PTA President’s Take on Balance
What if you had a few moments to make a difference volunteering with PTA, what would you advocate for?
Run Your PTA
Are you looking for help running your PTA? From this area you can access the following: Resource Guide, Forms, Bylaws information, Guides, Leadership Development materials and other items to help you Run Your PTA! Annual Officer Contact Information/Form A Bylaws/Procedures…
Parent Resources
In this section of the website you will find resources on numerous topics for parents pertaining to parent involvement, engaging educators, and helping students.
Communications
From this area you can access the following: NYSPTAlert, Advocacy Newsbriefs, Fast Facts, Press Releases and other news items published by NYS PTA!
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Memorandum of OPPOSITION
NYS PTA opposes A.706-A/S.5472-A, which allows home-schooled students to participate in district interscholastic sports
NYS PTA strongly opposes the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, and opposes legislation that was recently amended in the Senate and Assembly
The legalization and commercialization of recreational marijuana creates a serious public and child health threat. NYS PTA urges you to heed the recommendations from leading medical and public health organizations, school groups, and the law enforcement community and NOT legalize recreational marijuana.
English Language Learners (ELL)
Are you looking for some information on English Language Learners (ELL)? Check out this page for more information… NYS PTA Resources English Language Learners (ELL) Brochure NYS Education Department NYS Education Department ELL/MLL Parent Guide NYS Education Department Office of…
Family Engagement
Family Engagement is a critical strategy for ensuring students’ academic achievement, graduation from high school and overall success in life. In this regard, National PTA has adopted six Standards for Family-School Partnerships. These Standards provide a framework for strengthening Family Engagement programs, activities and policies.
