Where We Stand - NYS PTA

Advocacy

New York State PTA

One Wembley Court

Albany, NY 12205

Phone: 1-518-452-8808

Toll Free: 1-877-5NYSPTA

or 1-877-569-7782

Fax: 1-518-452-8105

Email: pta.office@nyspta.org

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Where We Stand: Current Resolutions, Position Papers and Directives

"Where We Stand" is the official position document of the New York State PTA. It is comprised of resolution statements adopted by convention delegates. These statements are intended to guide members as to what action to take on specific issues that affect the education, health and welfare of children and youth.

Also included in this official document are New York State PTA’s Position Papers. Position Papers represent the research of the NYS PTA Board of Managers and are approved by this body. Position Papers provide guidelines on various issues and are equal in importance to Resolutions as a basis for advocacy.

Both adopted Resolutions and Position Papers are reviewed every seven years by the New York State PTA Resolutions Committee. "Where We Stand", in its entirety, is updated annually following the NYS PTA Annual convention in November and sent, in January, to region board members and unit/council presidents statewide.

Legislative Directives are the issues priorities that focus NYS PTA advocacy efforts for the upcoming year. After careful consideration, the directives (priorities), are recommended by the NYS PTA Advocacy Team and voted upon by the NYS PTA Board of Managers at the November meeting. While directives target efforts, they do not limit or exclude other issues from our attention.