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Are you ready for the California State PTA March 14th Call Out to End Gun Violence? Here’s a quick list of our Federal Legislators’ Phone Numbers, Email Links, and a CA State PTA Script: |
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Senator Dianne Feinstein
202-224-3841
415-393-0707
https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me
Senator Kamala Harris
202-224-3553
213-894-5000
https://www.harris.senate.gov/contact/email
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
202-225-2095
510-620-1000
https://desaulnier.house.gov/contact/email
Congressman Eric Swalwell
202-225-5065
510-370-3322
https://swalwell.house.gov/contact
CA State PTA SCRIPT
"Hello, my name is [insert your name]. I am a PTA member and constituent from [insert your city]. I am "calling you out" today to demand stronger gun-violence prevention federal legislation including:
• Prohibiting the sale and possession of assault weapons including automatic and semi-automatic weapons
• Mandatory background checks
• Waiting periods for all firearm purchases
The time for change is now. We need to put politics aside and turn emotion into action. Thank you for your attention in this critical matter."
Join parents, educators, elected officials, and community members on Friday, April 20th, 9am-2pm for the 38th annual PTA Advocacy Day for Education. This event is hosted by the San Ramon Valley, Las Trampas Creek and and Pleasanton PTA Councils. We will explore topics related to public school funding in California.
Engage in an enlightening discussion and learn how you can make an informed difference!
For more information and registration, visit the Event page.
Before you attend your school LCAP meeting, consider using this Ed100 LCAP Checklist and also reading the following Ed100 lessons broken down by the 8 LCAP Priorities:
Priority 1 - Basic Services:
Providing all students access to fully credentialed teachers, instructional materials that align with state standards, and safe facilities.
- Lesson 2.3 Health & Nutrition
- Lesson 2.7 Special Needs
- Lesson 3.2 Teacher Preparation
- Chapter 6 Standards, Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessments
- Lesson 5.9 Facilities
- Lesson 8.2 Budget & Salaries
Priority 2 - Implement State Standards: Implementation of California’s academic standards, including the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and math, Next Generation Science Standards, English language development, history social science, visual and performing arts, health education and physical education standards.
- Lesson 2.3 Health & Nutrition
- Lesson 2.7 Special Needs
- Lesson 3.2 Teacher Preparation
- Chapter 6 Standards, Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessments
- Lesson 5.9 Facilities
- Lesson 8.2 Budget & Salaries
Priority 3 - Parent Involvement: Parent involvement and participation, so the local community is engaged in the decision-making process and the educational programs of students.
- Lesson 2.1 Diversity, Race
- Lesson 2.4 A Child's First Teacher
- Lesson 2.9 Undocumented Students
- Lesson 5.7 Community Schools
- Lesson 7.10 LCAP
Priority 4 - Student Achievement: Improving student achievement and outcomes along multiple measures, including test scores, English proficiency and college and career preparedness.
- Lesson 2.1 Diversity, Race
- Lesson 2.2 Poverty & Race
- Lesson 2.6 Motivation
- Lesson 2.7 Special Needs
- Lesson 2.8 Foster Youth
- Lesson 4.1 Preschool
- Lesson 4.2 Class Size
- Lesson 4.3 School Hours
- Lesson 4.6 Summer Slide
- Lesson 4.7 After School
Priority 5 - Student Engagement: Supporting student engagement, including whether students attend school or are chronically absent.
- Lesson 2.1 Diversity, Race
- Lesson 4.8 Absences
- Lesson 5.8 Principal Leadership
- Lesson 5.10 School Climate
- Lesson 5.11 Small Schools
- Lesson 5.13 Discipline & Safety
Priority 6 - School Climate: Highlighting school climate and connectedness through a variety of factors, such as suspension and expulsion rates and other locally identified means.
- Lesson 2.1 Diversity, Race
- Lesson 4.8 Absences
- Lesson 5.8 Principals
- Lesson 5.10 School Climate
- Lesson 5.11 Small Schools
- Lesson 5.13 Discipline & Safety
Priority 7 - Course Access: Ensuring all students have access to classes that prepare them for college and careers, regardless of what school they attend or where they live.
- Lesson 6.3 English Literacy
- Lesson 6.4 STEM
- Lesson 6.8 The Arts
- Lesson 6.9 P.E.
- Lesson 6.11 CTE
- Lesson 6.15 Geography, History, Civics
- Lesson 6.16 World Language
- Lesson 6.17 Personal Finance
Priority 8 - Other Student Outcomes: Measuring other important student outcomes related to required areas of study, including physical education and the arts.
- Lesson 1.6 School Progress
- Lesson 6.3 English Literacy
- Lesson 9.1 Measures for Success
- Lesson 9.2 Student Success a-g
- Lesson 9.3 Standardized Tests
- Lesson 9.4 College & Career Readiness
- Lesson 9.7 Student Grades
2017-2018 SRVUSD LCAP Presentation
SRVUSD LCAP "Single Plan for Student Achievement" Data Package
Advocacy Day for Education 2018
Advocacy Day for Education 2018
Friday, April 20, 2018
9:00am - 2:30pm
San Ramon Community Center
See Event Page for agenda
Registration is now open!
Social Media Advocacy Chart
Advocating is easy with the CA State PTA Social Media Advocacy Chart. Tweet, post and share any items in the green column. Think twice before sharing items in the yellow section, and do not share items in the red column from a PTA account.
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PTA Legislative Advocacy Mission Statement
Our goal is to influence, within PTA guidelines, federal, state and local policy makers to pass laws and grant funding which will provide for the improvement and betterment of our public schools in both curriculum and facilities. In order to accomplish this goal, we will clarify legislative issues affecting our schools to the parent population and community at large, and encourage them to move to action.