ADVOCACY
National PTA’s motto is “every child, one voice.” Sometimes it is necessary for us to speak out on behalf of children. If one of the areas of concern in your school community indicates a need for a change in policy, it may be necessary for you to speak out – to parents, school faculty, the school board, the city council, or the legislature. If you will be speaking on behalf of PTA, be sure to consult with your PTA leaders. They can help you refine your message and make sure that what you say is in harmony with the goals and mission of PTA. They may also be able to speak on your behalf, when feasible and appropriate.
If the area of concern affects children throughout the state, it may be advisable for your PTA to draft a resolution to submit to the Utah PTA Resolutions Committee for consideration at the annual Utah PTA Leadership Convention. If approved by the membership, the resolution will become one of the issues that the Utah PTA commissioners will actively pursue at the Utah Legislature or the Utah State Board of Education. Information about the resolution process is found in the annual Utah PTA President Handbook and Utah PTA Legislative Handbook.
CURRENT FAMILY LIFE RESOLUTIONS
PTA Resolutions help our organization to function with consistency and unity. It is important that we speak as one voice for the benefit of Utah’s children. Becoming aware of existing resolutions will help you to know what the official stand is on any given issue. If a needed resolution is not in place, you may be the one to bring it forward and help Utah PTA address an issue that will increase our ability to raise healthier, happier, safer children. You can find the full text for each resolution at on the resolutions page.
Utah PTA Family Life Resolutions (Keep in mind that many commissions overlap in their focus. If you do not see a resolution here, it may be listed under another commission, such as safety. For National PTA Resolutions and position statements visit pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions.
Foster Care Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FAM 2018-2
Intergenerational Poverty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 2014-1
Utah PTA Supports Military Families and Children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 2014-2
Family Engagement in Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 2013-1
Early Childhood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 2009-1
Child Abuse and Neglect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FAM 2009-2
Child Identity Theft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 2008-1
Parenting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 2007-1
Television Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 1998-1
Checkout Lines in Retail Stores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 1996-2
Domestic Violence Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 1996-3
Funding for Public Broadcasting Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FAM 1995-1
Children and Youth with Disabilities, Birth Through Five. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FAM 1995-2
Child Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 1990-1
Child Adoptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 1990-2
Family Violence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FAM 1981-2