NYS PTACategory: News
National PTA President Leslie Boggs testimony at Gun Violence Task Force Forum on 9/18
National PTA President Leslie Boggs testified on 9/18/19 on behalf of children and families before the U.S. House of Representatives Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
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Congratulations to the 2018-19 Membership Good Apple award recipients!
Check out a list of all the Gold, Silver and Bronze Recipients!
Read MoreGovernor Cuomo Signs Legislation Establishing September 11th Remembrance Day and Moment of Silence at Public Schools
Law Goes Into Effect Immediately Governor Cuomo: “9/11 was one of the single darkest periods in this state’s and this nation’s history, and we owe it to those we lost and to the countless heroes who ran toward danger that…
Read MoreEducation Commissioner Elia to resign
Commissioner Elia shares her thanks for serving New York’s students, parents and educators over the past four years.
Read MoreNational PTA Urges Immediate Action to Address the Humanitarian Crisis at the Border
The membership of National PTA expects immediate action to address the humanitarian crisis at our nation’s border. It is urgent that a bipartisan border aid package is enacted into law before the holiday break.
Read MoreSupport 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.
Read MoreMemorandum of OPPOSITION
NYS PTA opposes A.706-A/S.5472-A, which allows home-schooled students to participate in district interscholastic sports
Read MoreNYS 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.
Read MoreTeachers 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!
