Purposes of the PTA

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.

To raise the standards of home life.

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.

To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.

To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.

Purposes of the PTA
Mission Statement
Core Values
California State PTA Goals for 2005-2007
PTA Basic Policies
A Brief History

Note from President
What's New in PTA
Board of Directors
Know Your PTA
Organization Structure
Basic Policies
Governance and Operations of the California State PTA
PTA District Office Locations
PTA Websites
Toolkit

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