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Make
a Difference!
Whether you join the Hedgcoxe PTA, support the
PTA’s activities, volunteer for PTA, or go vote –
DO SOMETHING. The kids are watching!
As
news about the Presidential Election came on the television, my friend
wearily said “Honestly, I don’t care who wins, I just want
it all to be over.” At some level I’m confident most,
if not all of us, share her sentiments. We’ve weathered an
extremely long primary season. Now we’re being barraged by
the tactics and ads which most people find at least annoying, at worst
fueling cynicism. It is so easy to lose sight of the big picture.
No
matter who becomes the 44th President of the United States, history
will be made. Chances are good, that in some regards, voter
participation may be historical as well. The peaceful orderly transition of power based upon a democratic
process for all these years in and of itself is remarkable. Yes, there are flaws and shortcomings in the system which must be addressed and improved, but how often do we reflect on the distinctive aspects of the electoral and governmental processes which prevail in the land we currently call home?
Take
this opportunity to talk with your children about the election, the
process and the issues, at age-appropriate levels. You may be surprised
by their feelings and insights about the election.
Consider taking your children with you to vote. Find all informations about voting in Collin County including locations here  .
For those who are eligible, exercise your right to vote. Remember, our children are watching.
For more information contact:
Deb Levy,
Legislative Chair at legislative
@ hedgcoxepta . org
November 2008
PISD Council of PTAs
For 20 years, PTA
Council has been a partner with PISD and has worked to train local PTA
leaders and coordinate efforts of engaged parents. Today, we stand
proud as a "20 year old" with the title of Outstanding PTA
Council (extra large size) for Texas PTA. Our PTA Council mission remains the same, and the fantastic work at our local PTAs shows that success. Happy birthday Plano PTA Council!
Learn more at PlanoPTA.org.
Area 15
Area 15 ISDs include: Allen, Anna,
Bean, Bells, Bland, Blue Ridge, Celeste, Celina, Collinsville,
Community, Denison, Farmersville, Frisco, Gunter, Howe, Lovejoy,
McKinney, Melissa, Plano, Pottsboro, Prosper, Richardson,
Sadler/Southmayd, Sherman, Tioga, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, Whitewright, Wolfe City and Wylie.
Check out the Area 15 site for area PTA news and events at Area15.TxPTA.net.
Texas PTA
Texas PTA has identified the following issues for focused and consistent advocacy efforts during the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. Priorities of Texas PTA are not limited to these listed below.
- Strengthen Child Passenger Restraint Laws
- Support Healthy Lifestyles
- Expand sales tax holiday exempted items to include school supplies
- Restrict Use of Cellular Technology by Teens While Driving a Motor Vehicle
- Secure Passage of a Smoke-Free Workplace Law
- Reform Accountability System in Texas Public Schools
- Support Programs that Make Schools Safer
- Improve Indoor Air Quality of School Buses
- Oppose Vouchers
Please Note: In order for Texas schools to be successful in their mission to educate all students regardless of socio-economic
status, ability, and legal status, schools must be adequately funded.
Texas PTA supports state funding for state-mandated programs and
supports increasing the state's share of funding to local school
districts. Texas PTA serves as the voice for Texas children,
maintaining the focus on their health, well-being, and educational
opportunity.
Learn more at TxPTA.org.
National PTA
Quick Survey Will Yield Valuable Input
National PTA wants to know what you think! Help us determine
the issues that are most important to you. In less than two minutes you
can check off the topics that you would like to see PTA address and
discuss when the PTA National Council of States (with grassroots
representation from all states) meets in March 2009. Register your
priority issues.
Just go to PTA.org and take the PTA poll. Every voice will count.
Archive
October 2008
Texas State
PTA
PTA
takes a stand on issues and principles — not on candidates or political parties.
Issues may become identified with partisan politics because of the
differing approaches to the solution, but the basic principles
involving the welfare of children and youths are matters of public
concern and, therefore,
PTA business.
Some examples of past Texas PTA non-partisan
legislative positions include
mandatory recesses in elementary schools, the establishment of
standards for the educational programs in
alternative education settings, and the
identification and tracking
of dropouts at all grade levels.
National PTA
It
is critical that
all PTA members demonstrate their role as child advocates
by becoming educated about candidates for public office and their
positions on legislative issues that are important to children and
public schools. By exercising our democratic right to vote, we are able
to give children a voice.
In the 2008 federal elections, voters will
determine our president,
our vice president, all 435 members of the U.S. House of
Representatives, and 35 U.S. senators.
In state elections, voters will elect 11
governors, more than 6,500 state house and senate members, and
countless
mayors, regents, city council members, boards
of supervisors, county officials, and school board trustees. Your vote
can make a difference for our children and communities.
If you want to learn how your PTA can
participate in the
election process, download the PTA
Votes - 2008 Election Guide.
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Legislative News
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get all the legislative news about PISD via
email click on the link icon below.
Texas PTA -
Legislative News
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and read the Newsletter “The
Voice”, both of which
require a login. You can find your membership login information on the
back of your PTA card.
National
PTA - Legislative News
Check out
the National
PTAs Web Site, it contains a world of information!
For
more PTA News, see the Links Page.
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