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Empowering voters, hosting candidate forums, and driving non-partisan voter participation across Louisiana.

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Your Voice Is Your Vote in Education

School board elections, local bond measures, tax renewals, and state legislative races directly impact the quality of education in Louisiana. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, PTA maintains a strictly non-partisan stance—we do not endorse candidates or political parties. However, we hold immense power in educating voters, encouraging registration, and hosting non-partisan candidate forums so parents can make informed decisions at the ballot box.

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1. Voter Registration & Awareness Drives

  • Voter Drive Checklist: Step-by-step guidance on organizing non-partisan voter registration tables at school open houses, carnivals, and sporting events.

  • Louisiana Voter Eligibility Guide: Up-to-date rules on registration deadlines, mail-in ballots, early voting locations, and ID requirements via GeauxVote.

2. Candidate & School Board Forums

  • Hosting Non-Partisan Candidate Forums: Clear protocols for inviting all qualified candidates, structuring equal speaking time, and selecting balanced questions.

  • Sample Forum Question Bank: Pre-written, non-partisan questions on budget priorities, facility maintenance, special education, and family engagement.

3. Ballot Measures & Local School Tax Issues

  • Educating vs. Campaigning: Clear IRS guidelines explaining how 501(c)(3) PTAs can take positions on local school millages/bond issues while remaining strictly non-partisan regarding political candidates.

  • 1-Page Ballot Measure Explainer Template: A simple format for local PTAs to summarize complex tax or bond proposals for busy parents.

Downloadable Resources

 

S​ample School Board Candidate Question Bank: A curated collection of balanced, non-partisan questions designed to draw out candidates' positions on vital public education topics during debates, forums, or questionnaires.

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Candidate Forum Planning Checklist & Rules: A comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for local PTA leaders planning a non-partisan candidate forum for school board or local legislative races.

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