By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team July is prime planning season for PTA leaders, and this year there is an extra item for your agenda: civic engagement. With a general election in ...
Welcome Families with California State PTA’s School Smarts Program
July 29, 2026
Every year, California public schools welcome hundreds of thousands of new students and their families into school communities across the state, from rural towns to urban neighborhoods. Last year, tra...
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission PTA is for everyone–not just for families with kids in school. Everyone has something to offer and every voice counts. Our PTA should reflect...
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito Welcome to a new PTA term! My husband and I are both educators, so our house has always been run on an academic calendar – which m...
By the California State PTA Membership Commission As we wrap up another year of PTA, the California State PTA Membership Services Commission sends a heartfelt thank you to every PTA leader, member, vo...
California State PTA Legislative Advocacy: Year in Review
June 16, 2026
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team The 2025–26 school year was one of the most active in recent memory for California State PTA advocacy. We started the 2025-2027 term by expanding ...
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito Welcome to summer! As you leave your school campuses for pool days, vacations, and family time, don’t forget to take some time to celebra...
Building Advocates of Arts Education at California State PTA 2026 Convention
May 27, 2026
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee California State PTA Convention 2026 in Fresno was a huge success! We had amazing art workshops and a dedicated Arts Education Room with resources ...
Empowered by Education in Fresno: What We Learned Together!
May 27, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission From classroom technology to the policy decisions shaping our school districts, today’s education landscape moves fast—and families deserve clear, trus...
Membership in Action at California State PTA 2026 Convention
May 27, 2026
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission This year’s California State PTA Convention provided PTA leaders from across California with valuable opportunities to learn, collaborate, an...
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito The month of May is full of sweet events! Week of the Teacher, Mother’s Day, and of course, the California State PTA Convention! These ev...
Your Mail-In Ballot May Be at Risk in 2026: What California Voters Need to Know
April 29, 2026
By California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team Update (6.1.26) Watson v. Republican National Committee, the U.S. Supreme Court case described in this post, has not yet been decided. A ruling is exp...
By the California State PTA Legislation Advocacy Team Since winter 2025, families across California have been living with a difficult and often frightening reality: immigration enforcement activity ne...
California State PTA Sponsors AB 2651 (Bonta): Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Legislative Advocacy Team California State PTA has voted to sponsor California state Assembly Bill 2651, authored by Assembly Member Mia Bonta. The bill, known as the Infor...
Be Empowered by Education at the California State PTA 2026 Convention
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Education Commission The Education Commission’s convention mantra for Fresno is “Empowered by Education.” Just as students are empowered by their education, parents and car...
Communicating About Universal PreKindergarten with Families – A Resource for Families
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Family Engagement Commission California State PTA is partnering with Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) to share valuable resources for families and children. New materials ar...
Instagram Teen Accounts: Balancing Connection, Creativity, and Safety
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Health & Community Concerns Commission Social media has become a way of life for adults and teens alike. Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms for...
Celebrate PTA Membership at California State PTA 2026 Convention
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Membership Services Commission April is National Volunteer Month, which is the perfect time to honor the incredible volunteers who make a difference in PTAs across Californ...
Experience the Power of the Arts at California State PTA 2026 Convention
April 1, 2026
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee The Arts Education Committee is looking forward to meeting PTA leaders from across the state at the upcoming State PTA Convention in Fresno (FresYE...
Recognizing the Dedication of our Incredible PTA Volunteers
April 1, 2026
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. It is the perfect time to thank the PTA volunteers on your campus. One of the best ways to appre...
Students Have a Voice — And Now a Seat at the Table
March 12, 2026
A recap of the first CA State PTA Student Advocacy Voices Webinar On February 25, 2026, California State PTA launched the Student Advocacy Voices Webinar Series. The kickoff session focused on one of ...
How Advocacy Helped Change Arts Education in California
March 10, 2026
By Carol Kocivar, Past President and Current Legislative Team Member, California State PTA I have a confession to make. When I first joined PTA, I had an advocacy strategy in mind. It stemmed from an ...
By the California State PTA Arts Education Committee Celebrate California’s Arts Education Month in March by diving into a month-long celebration of creativity and imagination! California State PTA’s...
Celebrating Reading and Arts Education Month this March
March 10, 2026
A Message from California State PTA President Heather Ippolito I love reading! I love the feel and smell of a book in my hands. My mother was an elementary school librarian and my grandmother was a te...
