Advocacy
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Take Action: Schools Need Resources Now to Reopen this Fall!
From National PTA July 7, 2020
There are numerous critical needs children, families, educators and schools are facing during the COVID-19 crisis. While Congress has provided some relief to our nation’s children, families and the educational system in previous legislative packages, there are additional needs that must be met before the school year starts in the Fall. National PTA is asking Congress to address five key areas in the next COVID-19 relief package –
1) funding to reopen schools safely this fall
2) increased support for Title I and IDEA
3) dedicated funding for remote learning
4) more resources for family engagement in education
5) increased funding for child nutrition programs
Schools need resources now to plan and prepare for the fall, please contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to provide the critical funding needed to reopen schools this fall.
1) funding to reopen schools safely this fall
2) increased support for Title I and IDEA
3) dedicated funding for remote learning
4) more resources for family engagement in education
5) increased funding for child nutrition programs
Schools need resources now to plan and prepare for the fall, please contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to provide the critical funding needed to reopen schools this fall.
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Click the link below for PTA's Take Action page to submit your thoughts online via VoterVoice. A sample letter is provided online.
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/take-action |
Do I have to be a PTA Member to write? No
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Sample letter:
Re: Schools Need Resources Now to Reopen this Fall!
I urge you to provide funding to schools so they have the resources needed to start the school year safely and effectively.
It is imperative that you provide the following in the fourth COVID-19 relief package:
- At least $175 billion for local education agencies to address critical needs to reopen schools safely and serve all students in the next academic year.
- $13 billion for IDEA and $12 billion for Title I to help school districts address the litany of needs for students served under these programs.
- $4 billion in direct funding for hotspots, connection devices and mobile wireless service through the long-standing and very effective E-Rate program for remote learning.
- A one-time infusion of $245.5 million to Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs) program to provide greater supports to families as they have become and will continue to be this fall their child's primary teachers in virtual learning situations.
- Increased funding for Food and Nutrition Services at USDA for child nutrition programs to prevent, prepare for and respond to food insecurities and help schools adapt to new food service and meal protocols as students go back to school.
For more specific information on these requests, you can view this letter - https://bit.ly/2VVJDs8
Thank you for considering this request.
I urge you to provide funding to schools so they have the resources needed to start the school year safely and effectively.
It is imperative that you provide the following in the fourth COVID-19 relief package:
- At least $175 billion for local education agencies to address critical needs to reopen schools safely and serve all students in the next academic year.
- $13 billion for IDEA and $12 billion for Title I to help school districts address the litany of needs for students served under these programs.
- $4 billion in direct funding for hotspots, connection devices and mobile wireless service through the long-standing and very effective E-Rate program for remote learning.
- A one-time infusion of $245.5 million to Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs) program to provide greater supports to families as they have become and will continue to be this fall their child's primary teachers in virtual learning situations.
- Increased funding for Food and Nutrition Services at USDA for child nutrition programs to prevent, prepare for and respond to food insecurities and help schools adapt to new food service and meal protocols as students go back to school.
For more specific information on these requests, you can view this letter - https://bit.ly/2VVJDs8
Thank you for considering this request.
Join the Advocacy Committee
But what is advocacy?
Well, advocacy is defined by Merriam-Webster as “supporting a cause or proposal”. In PTA terms, advocacy means supporting students, teachers, administrators and parents.
How? Through adequate school funding, parental involvement, accountability of funds and helping maintain the health/wellness of children.
Why? You are already an “advocate” for your student by supporting him or her. Now join us in advocating for all students.
Who? The advocacy committee is open to any interested PTA member. If you are not a Hilburn PTA member, you can join now.
What Next? If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Sofia Lopez-Richert at sofiaclopez68@gmail.com.
But what is advocacy?
Well, advocacy is defined by Merriam-Webster as “supporting a cause or proposal”. In PTA terms, advocacy means supporting students, teachers, administrators and parents.
How? Through adequate school funding, parental involvement, accountability of funds and helping maintain the health/wellness of children.
Why? You are already an “advocate” for your student by supporting him or her. Now join us in advocating for all students.
Who? The advocacy committee is open to any interested PTA member. If you are not a Hilburn PTA member, you can join now.
What Next? If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Sofia Lopez-Richert at sofiaclopez68@gmail.com.
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Who represents Hilburn Academy?
Mr. Chris Heagarty represents Hilburn Academy in District 7 | jheagarty@wcpss.net
Northwestern Area Superintendent
Seydric Williams | Contact Mr. Williams
WCPSS Superintendent
Cathy Moore | Contact Ms. Moore
Who represents Hilburn Academy?
Mr. Chris Heagarty represents Hilburn Academy in District 7 | jheagarty@wcpss.net
Northwestern Area Superintendent
Seydric Williams | Contact Mr. Williams
WCPSS Superintendent
Cathy Moore | Contact Ms. Moore
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Hilburn Academy PTA Board vote 2017-18
The Hilburn Academy PTA Board voted on May 30, 2018 to adopt and endorse the Resolution of the Wake County Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council Board of Directors adopted on May 16, 2018 expressing its "strong support for funding of the WCPSS Board of Education Budget Request of at least $48 million for the 2018-19 school year," and encourages other PTA members to contact their Wake County Commissioners. Read the full Wake PTA Council resolution here: https://buff.ly/2J5J0UA Find your Wake County Commissioner's contact information at: http://www.wakegov.com/commissioners/Pages/default.aspx |
Hilburn PTA Advocacy event in 2017-18
K-3 Class Size Mandate Workshop Play recording of presentation on Twitter Thank you to all who attended this K-3 Class Size Mandate presentation on Dec. 13, 2017. You can watch the recording posted on Twitter link. |
