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TEXAS PTA RESOLUTION ADOPTION PROCESS
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Resolved
that Texas PTA is dedicated to the reduction and prevention of childhood obesity
in Texas. Texas PTA will continue to insist on regular physical activity in
schools and support efforts to improve the nutritional value of foods and beverages
served in schools throughout the state.
Resolved
that the Texas PTA, its units, councils and areas reaffirm its commitment to
the promotion and support of violence prevention in schools and communities.
Resolved
that the Texas PTA encourage its units, councils and areas to promote education
of parents, students, teachers and the community in recognizing signs and circumstances
that may lead to potential outbursts of violence.
Resolved
that the Texas PTA support efforts to ensure that adequate counseling and other
support services are available in the elementary, middle and secondary schools
of Texas.
Resolved
that the Texas PTA support measures to improve the ability of school staff to
respond to incidents that may occur, and promote the inclusion of violence reduction
programs in the elementary, middle and secondary schools.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports fine arts in the core curriculum.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports requiring fine arts to be utilized for integrated instruction
as well as maintaining their own integrity.
Resolved
that all local units refrain from organizing and participating in any fund-raising
activities that may entice a student to go door-to-door.
Resolved
that Texas PTA educate the Local Unit PTA PTA boards, principals, administrators and
parents to the existing standards and guidelines concerning the role of children
in fund-raising.
Resolved
that Texas PTA inform potential exhibitors of PTA fund-raising guidelines and
admit only those exhibitors who adhere to those guidelines.
Resolved
that Texas PTA will work with the Commissioner of Education to include Parental
Involvement as one of the Performance Domains in administrator evaluation.
Resolved
that parental input be included in the evaluation process.
Resolved
that the Texas PTA supports that public health agencies monitor the placement
and limitation of alcohol advertising.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports state and federal regulations to require all facilities
that burn hazardous and toxic wastes and/or tires to meet the same environmental
and safety standards regulating commercial hazardous waste incinerator facilities.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports state and federal regulations that require the labeling
of all products produced or derived from facilities burning hazardous and toxic
wastes and/or tires so that consumers are aware of the composition of the products.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports notification of the public prior to the issuing, renewing
and expanding of permits for these facilities.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports requiring all facilities that burn hazardous and toxic
waste and/or tires comply with at least the same regulatory standards as those
applied to commercial hazardous waste incinerator facilities {unless these facilities
are within a five-mile radius of a school; whereupon, the regulatory standards
must be set at levels that are not considered dangerous to the health and safety
of children (ages 3 years old and up)}.
Resolved
that this resolution is local, state and national in scope, meets the objects
of PTA, and should be forwarded to the National PTA to be considered by the
National PTA Convention Delegates in 1997.
Resolved
that anyone convicted of sexual offenses against children should receive the
maximum sentence allowed by law and encourage that the offender should be required
to serve the full sentence without the option of parole.
Resolved
that anyone convicted of murdering a child should receive the maximum possible
sentence allowed by law, and encourage that the offender should be required
to serve the sentence without the option of parole.
Resolved
that Texas PTA encourage teacher-preparation programs to include courses on
parental involvement.
Resolved
that Texas PTA request the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to
require proficiency in parental involvement for state teacher certification.
Resolved
that the Texas PTA encourage and support local PTAs/PTSAs to work with the government
officials and policy-makers in their communities to ensure that sexually oriented
businesses or signs advertising these businesses are not located within 1,000
feet of residential areas, schools, religious facilities, libraries, recreational
facilities, public parks, school activity centers or thoroughfares used regularly
by school buses transporting children.
Resolved
that Texas PTA and its constituent bodies encourage school districts to participate
in the Summer Food Service Program.
Resolved
that Texas PTA bring pressure to bear on the Texas legislature to require that
the Texas Education Agency mandate maximum class size for all students classified
as needing special education services.
Resolved
that Texas PTA actively lobby that such class size recommendations be made according
to handicapping condition and basic tenets of the Individual Educational Plan
(IEP).
Resolved
that Texas PTA encourages all PTA local units and councils to widely disseminate
information regarding the Parents’ Bill of Rights within their communities.
Resolved
that Texas PTA prepares and disseminates information and materials to assist
superintendents, principals, staff and parents in understanding the rights and
responsibilities inherent in the Parents’ Bill of Rights and in the Texas
Education Code.
Resolved
that Texas PTA prepares and disseminates information and materials to assist
every public school in the state of Texas to have a parent-teacher organization.
Resolved
that this resolution be forwarded to the Texas Association of School Boards,
Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association and Texas Association of Secondary School Principals.
Resolved
that Texas PTA implores the governor of this state in conjunction with the Legislative
Budget Board to use their statutory powers to provide adequate funding for current
textbook purchases as required by the Texas Constitution.
Resolved
that Texas PTA encourages the governor and the Texas legislature to fully fund
the state’s portion of all other public education expenses for future legislative
bienniums and to make funding of enrollment growth a top priority for the state,
as it is with local school boards.
Resolved
that Texas PTA assume a leadership position in raising questions and exploring
ideas that will help legislators, policy makers and school districts make sound
judgments on issues of school choice.
Resolved
that Texas PTA recommends that choice options and alternatives for public schools
should ensure that a viable public school system is sustained in every community;
parents have the opportunity for involvement in their children’s education;
a fair and equitable selection process is maintained for schools of choice;
adequate and objective information is provided so that parents can make informed
choice decisions for all children, including those with special needs, have
equal opportunity to participate in the choice plan; appropriate and free transportation
is provided for all students participating in the choice plan.
Resolved
that Texas PTA provides information and guidelines to local units and councils
that would facilitate understanding and discussion, and enable to make
informed decisions on issues of school choice.
Resolved
that Texas PTA encourages the Commissioner of Education to establish an Office
of Parental Involvement at the Texas Education Agency to conduct research and
maintain resource materials to enable Education Service Centers to train schools
in implementing effective parental involvement programs.
Resolved
that Texas PTA shall promote educating youth and the community about violence
and shall promote providing practical skills for preventing violence.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports training children in nonviolent conflict resolution
and youth violence prevention.
Resolved
that all faculty and staff in schools receive non-violent conflict resolution
training.
Resolved
that Texas PTA and its constituent bodies embark upon a campaign to urge television
networks and syndicators to air tabloid-type programs during school hours or
in the evening when parental supervision is available.
Resolved
that Texas PTA commits to making all schools safe by offering support for implementing
school policies that do not tolerate weapons, assaults, sexual harassment, or
drugs.
Resolved
that Texas PTA commits to making all schools safe by supporting the removal
of students involved in violent acts from the regular school program.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports providing, to the extent possible, alternative placements
for students removed from the regular school program.
Resolved
that Texas PTA commits to working collaboratively with community agencies; city,
county and state governments; and the judiciary to resolve issues affecting
school and community safety.
Resolved
that Texas PTA supports providing opportunities for schools and students to
prepare for these changes.
Resolved
that Texas PTA urges all families to make a special commitment to review and
support the local student code of conduct, to sending students to school on
a regular basis, and to working with schools regarding all aspects of student
learning.
Resolved
that Texas PTA urges their local units to encourage their local school boards
or appropriate entities to adopt a playground maintenance checklist to insure
safe play areas for our children.
Resolved
that Texas PTA requires that the serving of alcoholic beverages be prohibited
at PTA-sponsored functions or related PTA activities.