Utah PTA Take Action Network
The Utah PTA Take Action Network can be helpful to all parents. Please share the information you receive through the network to help your community. You can include information in your school newsletter, on your website, and give information during your PTA meetings. Help your PTA members be aware of the Utah PTA Take Action Network and that they can join it without any obligation. Let PTA members know of their opportunity to unite their voices on behalf of all children Every Child One Voice.
UTAH PTA NETWORKING FOR WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR KIDS
Every member of Utah PTA can belong to the Take Action network. As a member, you will receive interim up dates, advance notice of legislative events, and updates as well as “call to action” during the session. You will have the opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of our children as you act.
When an alert goes out, time is critical. Every member of the network is vital for the process to be effective. The constituent contacts with legislators are very effective when you have established a relationship with your legislators. The legislative network is activated by the Utah PTA Advocacy Vice President and the executive committee which begins the process by emailing members of the Take Action group. This email will be very specific as to what action the PTA has determined (based on our resolutions) is needed.
THIS SHOULD BE A SHORT, SIMPLE ASSIGNMENT, NOT A LONG, ARDUOUS TASK.
We ask that you contact your legislator or committee members with information and action desired. Talking points will be sent with the alert and we ask that you read them so that you understand the issue and then in your own words make the contact.
Join the Utah PTA Take Action Network today and enjoy the benefits of regular updates on all legislative matters during interim meetings, advanced notice of legislative events and the opportunity to really make a difference in the lives of our children during the session.
Sign-up for the Utah PTA Take Action Network. E-mail Kristina Pexton, the Utah PTA Advocacy VP at kristina@utahpta.org for questions or more information.
National PTA Take Action Alerts
Learn about National PTA long legacy of advocacy work. Learn how to find your legislators or national bills, how to write a legislator or sign up for the National PTA Take Action Alerts.
The National PTA Member-to-Member Network
National PTA’s Take Action Network is the grassroots advocacy system that provides direct contact by PTA members with members of congress and occasionally with federal regulatory agencies. When such contact is needed, National PTA’s Washington, D.C. office issues, either electronically or via fax, legislative ACTION ALERTS describing the pending legislative issue and the action needed.
Individuals in the Take Action Network are responsible for communicating with their senators and representatives about National PTA legislative positions. Members are expected to respond to the legislative ACTION ALERTS, which identify specific activities PTA members can do to promote the PTA’s position on an issue, as well as background information and talking points. To receive these National PTA alerts, members can sign up here.
PTA Members can also sign up for National PTA monthly "Advocacy Insider" to receive monthly news about legislative issues affecting education, National PTA's policy priorities and advocacy activities. Sign up for the Advocacy Insider, and other monthly newsletters from National PTA. At this link you can sign up for the Advocacy Insider, Leadership Briefing, Our Children Magazine, and the Weekend Update.