PTA MEMBER BALLOT
2012 Virginia PTA Proposed Legislative Program (PLP)
The PLP, the Proposed Legislative Program, contains issues and proposed positions on which PTA members are asked to vote upon. The members will decide if the Virginia PTA should advocate for these issues.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEMS (LAI) are requests for the introduction, passage or defeat of specific legislation by the General Assembly and/or regulations by the Board of Education or other appropriate agencies.
POLICY STATEMENTS (PS) are statements of the Virginia PTA/PTSA on general issues and may be used as the basis for addressing issues before the General Assembly, Virginia Board of Education or other appropriate agencies.
LEGISLATION ACTION ITEM #1:
VA PTA supports additional state funding for the implementation of any increased PE requirements in grades K-8 so that there is no compromise of art, music, technology or foreign language programs currently in place.
______________ Yes ________________No _______________Abstain
LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM #2:
VA PTA reaffirms our position in support of legislation granting a local option in setting school calendars and school year start dates.
______________ Yes ________________No _______________Abstain
POSITION STATEMENT #1:
The Virginia PTA supports virtual and online schools designed to provide alternative learning opportunities for students in surrounding school districts insofar as those virtual schools do not divert funds or resources from localities. Virtual and online schools should comply with Virginia’s Standards of Accreditation.
______________Yes ________________No _______________Abstain