NYS PTACategory: News
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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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.
Read MoreNational 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.
Read MoreGovernor 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.
Read MoreNYS 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.
Read MoreNYS 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?
Read MoreNYS PTA’s Preliminary State Budget Analysis
NYS PTA analyzes the 2019-20 preliminary Executive Budget from Governor Cuomo.
Read MoreNew York’s PTA Connected Grant Winners
National PTA recently announced the names of New York’s 17 PTA recipients of the two PTA Connected opportunities.
Read MoreNational PTA’s Response to Federal School Safety Commission Report
After eight months of public input, commission meetings and field visits across the county, the Federal School Safety Commission released its report on ways to keep students safe at school.
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