Proposed Dues Increase by National PTA
National PTA is proposing a dues increase for the National PTA portion. Currently, National PTA dues are $2.25 and Louisiana PTA dues are $1.25, which totals $3.50 per membership. The proposed increase is an additional $1.75 to $4.00 for the National PTA portion, plus Louisiana PTA portion of $1.25 making it a total cost of $5.25 per member.
The vote for this proposition will occur at the National PTA Convention from June 15 - 24, 2023. Louisiana PTA has grants for members to attend virtually as part of the delegation from Louisiana. We need delegates to vote!
See a complete discussion at Dues Increase Pros and Cons. You can email National PTA to let them know what you think at ProposedDuesRate@pta.org.
Take the survey to let LAPTA if you are for or against the increase. Our votes will reflect the majority decision of the LAPTA membership, so please take a few moments to complete the survey!
Centennial Celebration & Recognition Ceremony
Louisiana PTA's Centennial Celebration and Recognition Ceremony on March 25, 2023 was epic!
There are so many people and groups to thank for playing a part in the day which we will do one by one. Check out the very interesting history of Louisiana PTA and the Commendation from Gov. Edwards! The photos will be updated as soon as they're available. Check back regularly!
Family Engagement
The National PTA Standards for Family-School Partnerships has transformed family engagement across the country for over 20 years. The NEW 2022 version includes 6 key Standards with impactful edits to the goals and indicators to best support student success and well-being. Explore the updates and related resources by clicking on the 6 tenets below.
For Local PTA Leaders:
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Read Strengthening Family-School Partnerships through Education Policy to jumpstart your own advocacy work.
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Share the Model School Board Policy (en español) with your school board
For Schools & Districts:
Fall Training for PTA Leaders
Louisiana PTA has its Fall Training on August 19, 2023 in Mandeville and August 26, 2023 in Shreveport. All Local PTA Unit leaders need to attend. Please save the date now. Registration will open later.