No amount of fundraising can have as much impact as a single piece of legislation!

PTA promotes and encourages legislative advocacy for the education and welfare of all children and youth. Its legislative mission is to speak on behalf of all children and youth at the local, state and federal levels.

To review the status of current legislation, please visit the California PTA's website. 

For the November 5, 2024, Statewide General Election: California State PTA takes positions on statewide ballot measures that have the potential to signficantly impact the lives of California's children, youth, and families. Below is a list of Ballot Measures the CA State PTA supports. For more information, please review the CA State PTA 2024 Ballot Measure flyer or visit the CA PTA website. 

• Prop 2: Authorizes $10 billion in state general obligation bonds for repairs, upgrades, and construction of facilities at K-12 public schools and community colleges.
• Prop 3: Amends the California Constitution to recognize the fundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race. Affirms marriage equality for all Californians. 
• Prop 4: Authorizes $10 billion in general obligation bonds toward these goals: Increase safe drinking water supply, reduce drought and flood risks; improve forest health and wildfire protections; reduce coastal risks (sea level rise, protect fish); protect/restore natural habitats; support renewable energy; expand/ renovate local and state parks; extreme heat mitigation; help farms to be climate-resilient and more sustainable.
• Prop 5: Amends the California Constitution to allow for approval of bonds with a 55% vote, rather than the current 2/3 approval requirement, for affordable housing for low- and middle-income Californians, and for local infrastructure projects, including roads, water, and fire protection.