Printable version of NYS PTA Calendar of Advocacy Activities

Anytime

• Connect with your legislators on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
• Learn names of staff in legislative offices
• If you meet with a legislator, let NYS PTA office know for possible follow-up

September

• VOTE! September 12, 2017 is State and Local Primary Day
• Mail school calendar to your legislators and local officials—attach a personal note
• Call your legislator and invite them to a PTA event in September or October
• Ask your principal and teachers to have a monthly joint meeting with PTA leaders
• Register for Annual Convention, November 3-5, 2017 in Niagara Falls
• Determine key advocacy issues, committees, and budget requirements for your PTA

October

• Sign up for advocacy communications from NYS PTA and National PTA
• Present Basic Policy, proposed Convention Resolutions and NYS PTA proposed by-laws changes at a unit, council or region meeting – keep record of vote!
• DON’T FORGET – October 9th deadline for registration for Annual Convention
• Start planning a Local Spring Advocacy/Legislation Event

November

• JOIN US! Annual Convention November 3-5, 2017—go to an advocacy workshop
• In a joint letter with school officials, ask a legislator to visit a classroom to read, invite them to sit in on a technology class, or have them join lunch in the cafeteria
• Mail or email your legislators all PTA communications, newsletters
• VOTE! November 7, 2017 is Election Day!

December

• Send your legislators a holiday greeting card and invite them to your holiday concert
• Contact your local media about an event your PTA is hosting
• Invite your legislator and two local business people to your PTA meeting

January

• Mail or email NYS PTA budget analysis to your legislators—write a personal note
• Give NYS PTA budget analysis to your school district officials
• Invite local legislators to a PTA activity (Town Supervisor, Village Mayor)
• Begin work if planning on submitting a resolution to NYS PTA

February

• JOIN US! Attend the NYS PTA Legislation Summit and Lobby Day in Albany on February 11-12, 2018
• Email the NYS PTA budget testimony to your legislators—write a personal note
• Take action at the NYS PTA Action Center on the state budget

March

• JOIN US! Attend the National PTA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC—March 13-15, 2018
• Participate in Local Lobby Days, and meet with your state legislators on budget issues
• Send your local media a press release with photos about a PTA event

April

• Submit proposed resolutions to NYS PTA office, deadline April 15, 2018
• Legislators are usually in their local district most of April., invite them to a PTA activity or meeting
• Think about attending National PTA Convention, June 21-24, 2018 in New Orleans, LA

May

• Send legislators any relevant school budget information
• Attend any regional PTA conferences
• Think about a Get Out the Vote drive for school budget
• VOTE! May 15, 2018 is School Budget Day!

June

• JOIN US! Attend National PTA Convention, June 21-24, 2018 in New Orleans, LA
• In a joint letter with school officials, invite legislators to graduation
• Take action on end of session issues – watch for emails from NYS PTA
• Reserve your spot for NYS PTA Summer Leadership Conference, July 20-22, 2018 at Union College in Schenectady, NY

July/August

• JOIN US! Attend NYS PTA Summer Leadership Conference, July 20-22, 2018 at Union College in Schenectady, NY
• Start planning for next year’s advocacy
• Brainstorm new ways to connect with policy maker

For more information, please contact: Kyle McCauley Belokopitsky, Esq. Executive Director or NYS PTA’s Legislation Coordinator