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Legislation 101

Here is some information that will help you to understand what is happening at the legislative level . . .

Legislative Alert January 2008

Legislative Alert December 2008

State Budget 101

Legislation Alert September 2007

School Funding In Wisconsin
  • Did you know that the Wauwatosa School district is projecting a $175 thousand budget cut for next year partially due to the current School Funding Formula?  
      
  • Want to know how the State of Wisconsin arrives at the dollar amounts that they provide to each of the school districts using the State Funding Formula?
      
  • Want to know how you can advocate for a change?  Then check out "School Funding 101" below.  

School Funding 101
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Did you know that the National PTA was/is instrumental in the writing of the Parental Involvement aspect of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act?

The NCLB is coming up for reauthorization and the national PTA has issued four principals regarding parent involvement in your schools!

Want to know how you can support this effort? Click here for more information . . . NCLB

 

Learn how to be an effective advocate
for all of our children by taking the
National PTA Advocacy E-Learning course.  

 

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E-Learning Course

What is WAES???

 

The Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools (WAES) is a diverse, statewide coalition working for comprehensive school-funding reform. To learn more check out their website

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Updates

To stay current in what is happening and to subscribe to the WAES e-mail updates click on the picture to the right.

 

From the WI PTA . . .

View the WI PTA Legislative Priorities for this year.

View the Legislative Program Guide - Learn what we speak on behalf of.

View the Legislative Handbook - Learn the ins and outs of being a Legislative Chair.

 

 The PTA and Support for a
Candidate Running for Political Office

One of the most important things you can do is VOTE, we need to put elected officials in office that will support our efforts!  Holding a candidates forum is a great way to learn what each candidate stands on with issues that are important to children.

Click here to learn more about holding a candidates forum.

Click here to see the 'How to Hold a Candidates Forum' brochure.

Important:  As a PTA you may NOT endorse or oppose any candidates.  Under legal  guidelines, we are to provide information only.  Click here to see these guidelines

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No Cell Phones While Driving for Teens!

 

Bill AB-464 cleared the Assembly
December 12, 2007

 

 

AB 464 passed 90-7.

The measure would prevent drivers younger than 18 from using cell phones and other wireless devices during the time they have an instruction permit or when they are within the first nine months of holding a probationary license.

Cell phone use for emergencies would be allowed. Anyone caught using a phone while behind the wheel would face a fine of $50 for a first offense and up to $100 for each subsequent offense.

For public safety reasons, Gov. Jim Doyle has said he would sign the bill if it reaches his desk.

Wauwatosa Council of PTAs, Wauwatosa WI