Wheeler High School
PTSA Legislative Information Network
Advocacy
is the primary focus of our WHS PTSA Legislative Committee.
Every PTA member should be an effective advocate. The process is
always the same: determine the issue, research the issue, organize for
action, develop the message, use the media, and communicate with
decision makers. The process is not always easy, and dedication and
perseverance are usually required. Sometimes success is achieved
quickly, sometimes slowly.
Legislative
activity is a specific type of
advocacy. In general, the goal of legislative activity is to
introduce, amend, repeal, enact or defeat a particular piece of
legislation. By engaging in legislative activities, PTSA members promote
one of the purposes of the PTA…”to secure adequate laws for the care
and protection of children and youth.” All
levels of government, starting with local schools and school boards,
state legislators and department of education officials and national
representatives and leaders.
In
order to achieve these goals you need information.
We have developed a network so that you will be able to access the
important information and data that will enable you to be effective
advocates. Listed in our pages you will find numerous legislative
resources. Included are organizations dealing with education and
parental involvement; names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses of
national, state and local effected officials, department and education
professionals.
At a
minimum, ALL PTSA members should subscribe to the
NPTA Member-to-Member Network and the GAPTA Legislative
Link to stay abreast of current educational issues and policies. If
you are not currently a PTA member, please join us and take advantage of
important membership only resources.
Any
questions? Please contact your Wheeler PTSA Legislative Committee
Barbara
Costello carlybucky@aol.com
Anne
Peterka
Peru8689@aol.com
Ruth
Sussman
moof@bellsouth.net
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