National PTA position statements are adopted by the National PTA Board of Directors. All National PTA position statements become the positions of state and local units. National PTA Position Statements are official documents outlining the opinion, will, or intent of the association to address national problems, situations, or concerns that affect children and youth and require national action to seek resolution on the issue. National PTA has adopted hundreds of position statements on a wide variety of national education, health, and safety issues since its first convention in 1897.
National PTA Position Statements
Often times during our advocacy, Delaware PTA will formally adopt a position regarding a specific legislative proposal or develop a position in response to community events that will impact the education, health and/or welfare of our children. Our position statements are formulated by the Advocacy Committee and submitted to our state board for approval by majority vote. All approved position statements are in alignment with the mission and objectives of National PTA and the State PTA. Delaware PTA Position Statements can be adopted by an individual, unit, or district at our annual state convention and must not conflict with National PTA positions
Free Mensural Hygiene Products in Schools: HB20
School Safety: Safe and Supportive Schools Position Statement
Hope Trust For DE Kids: DPTA Coalition for Delaware Kids Letter of Support
Anti-Discrimination and Model Policy: Delaware PTA Position on Regulation 225
School Start After Labor Day: Labor Day Start Legislation SBCR 20
School Report Cards/Accountability: DPTA Position on Reg 103 and Accountability
Education and Charter Schools: HB165 Position Statement
Accelerated Academic Programming: SB27
Digital Recording of Public School Board Meetings: HB23
Use of Restraint and Seclusion: SB100
Student Data Privacy: DPTA Position Statement on SB 79
State Assessments: DPTA Position on State Assessments
Military Connected Student Identifier: SB 94 Military Student Identifier
Autism Service Advancement Package: Position Statement on Senate Bill 92 and 93
State Level Study on Student Assessment Testing: Position Statement on SJR 2