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Urge NYS Legislature and Governor Hochul to Protect School-Based Health Centers in the Final State Budget!
On May 1, 2025, the State is planning to require  School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) to be moved into Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) for how they receive Medicaid payments.  SBHCs are a critical partner in helping to bring essential healthcare for underserved...
Prioritize Ending Illegal Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes
In 2020, the New York Legislature passed a law to end the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. But compliance has been terrible. This means candy-flavored e-cigarettes are still widely available statewide and are still being sold to our kids, fueling the youth nicotine addiction...
Arts and Music Education Critical for Students
Adequate and equitable access to Arts and Music Education is critical for students! Unfortunately, in some schools, these programs are the first to be cut when budgeting is difficult, or student schedules are complicated.  A.6490B/S.6318A would support Arts and Music...
Support NYC Citywide Leadership Team Legislation
NYC Public School Students need our support! We support the package of bills before the Legislature including:S.3067 - Which establishes the citywide leadership team to ensure that parents' voices are represented in all education decision-making, ensure education...
Student Mental Health 2025
Supporting student mental health remains NYS PTA’s highest priority. Did you know? 50% of chronic mental illnesses begin by age 1450% of lifetime cases of anxiety disorders begin as early as 8 years old22% of youth experience serious mental illness each...
Increasing the Cap on BOCES CTE Salary and Special Services Aid
Action is long overdue to increase state support for career and technical education opportunities in our schools. At present, BOCES Aid is provided as a reimbursement to participating districts for up to $30,000 per position. This reimbursement level was set in 1990,...
Protect Federal Funding for School Meals and SNAP
PTA Members and Community, We have an URGENT need to contact members of Congress to advocate for a critical issue - possible federal cuts in SNAP and support for school meals.SNAP is a vital lifeline for over 42 million people — combating hunger, improving health, and...
Urge Congress to Protect the U.S. Department of Education!
Take action today to urge Congress to protect the U.S. Department of Education! Our nation’s public schools serve over 80% of our nation’s students, and programs and funding streams administered by the U.S. Department of Education—including the Office of Civil Rights,...
Contact Your Members of Congress to Protect Public Schools!
PTA members like you can raise your voice for every child by urging Congress to protect our schools and reject harmful legislation that would hurt our nation’s public schools and the millions of families and children served by them. A bill called the Educational Choice...
Share your story: Tell us about your experience with school voucher programs
Fighting for Public Funds to Stay in Public SchoolsCongress is currently debating legislation that would require every state to have a private school voucher program. National PTA opposes this legislation because it would hurt public schools and the millions of families and...
Tell us why gun violence prevention is important to you.
Your elected officials need to hear why gun violence prevention is important to you. We've created this story-sharing feature so elected officials can hear directly from you, in your own words. We want to hear if:You've been personally or indirectly affected by a school...
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