Public Policy

From universal kindergarten to a juvenile justice system—National PTA^® advocates have been at the heart of our nation’s greatest advances for youth. Today, we speak up for family engagement language in laws; safe, healthy, and technologically advanced schools; and equal opportunity for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

PTA Advocacy: A Legacy in Leadership Flash video presentation of PTA's history of advocacy More	2012 National PTA Federal Public Policy Agenda Learn about PTA’s federal public policy priorities and recommendations for Congress this year. More
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: S. 3307 Passed The legislation passed with a vote of 264-157. More	Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011 More
State Laws on Family Engagement in Education Family engagement in education is a critical strategy for ensuring students’ academic achievement, graduation from high school, and overall success in life. More	Common Core State Standards Initiative Ensuring that all children have access to education preparing them for college, career, and citizenship. More
Online Advocacy Toolkit Get step-by-step instructions for how to be heard by policy makers and the media. More	Policy Issue Briefs Learn where PTA stands on legislative issues affecting families, schools and communities. More
Federal Policy Update and Action Alerts Stay current with what’s happening on Capitol Hill and be notified about opportunities to affect legislation More	Grassroots Advocacy Training of Trainers Initiative More

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The National Family, School, and Community Engagement Working Group is a leadership collaborative whose purpose is to inform the development and implementation of federal policy related to family, school, and community engagement in education.

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Public Policy Team

The Public Policy Team can be reached at (703) 518-1200. Individual extensions are listed below. Click on the individual staff names for e-mail and biography.

Elizabeth Rorick, Director of Government Affairs, ext. 3326
Chrystal Hutchison, Senior Advocacy Specialist, ext. 3532
Jacque Chevalier, Senior Education Policy Analyst, ext. 3351
Lee Ann Kendrick, Regional Advocacy Specialist, ext. 3529
Stefanie Magness, District Advocacy Specialist, ext. 3331

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PTA Policy Issue Cards

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