What is Advocacy?
PTA advocacy is supporting and speaking up for children—in schools, in communities, and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
HCC PTA is committed to assisting in your advocacy efforts—there is power in united voices. Examples of advocacy:
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Discuss a topic of importance to your school with leaders
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Host an educational event at your school on an issue
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Attend a school board meeting
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Work to implement strong family engagement policies
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Write a letter to the editor
Advocate with PTA (available in Esp)

2020-2021 Legislative Priorities
The VA PTA legislative priorities have not changed from previous years. Therefore, there are not proposed legislative policies (PLPs) requiring additional membership approval in the Fall 2020.

HCC PTA's Advocacy Update
Aug 18, 2020: Virtual Rally to Support Funding Return to School
Oct 14, 2020: HCPS Could Lose $5M+; Return to School; Redistricting
Nov 24, 2020: Healing the Divide
Dec 19, 2020: Tell Us Your Top Education Issues
February 1, 2021: Learning Losses and Return to School Plans
March 18, 2021: State of Schools and Helping Families in Need
