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TEXAS PTA RESOLUTION ADOPTION PROCESS
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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 members 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.
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 districts 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 districts 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 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 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).
Formulating
Texas PTA resolutions begins with recommendations coming from Local, Council
or Area PTAs, state PTA board or from recommendations of interim
statewide study committees.