WHEREAS, The California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has demonstrated more than 100 years of dedication in promoting parent and public involvement in schools and communities; and

WHEREAS, Since its founding in 1897, the purpose of the PTA has been to promote the welfare of children and youth in homes, schools, communities, and places of worship, to raise the standards of home life, and to encourage a closer relationship between the home and the school so that parents and teachers may cooperate more intelligently in the education of children and youth; and

WHEREAS, The California State PTA also promotes united efforts by educators and the general public that will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education; and

WHEREAS, Research provides substantial evidence that children whose families provide a caring and supportive environment and are actively involved in their schools have a higher probability of personal and academic success; and

WHEREAS, Statistics also show that the most highly successful schools are those with the most active parent and community involvement; and

WHEREAS, Parent and teacher cooperation in public schools will contribute significantly to the opportunities for all of our children to be successful in school, and will better prepare California’s pupils for the job market of the 21st century; and

WHEREAS, More than one million parents, grandparents, educators, and other community members have enlisted as active members of the California State PTA in 3,900 local associations throughout California; now, therefore, be it