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Speaking with onevoice
One of PTA's most significant objectives is to promote legislation
aimed at furthering the overall goals of PTA. Advocating for
the Health, Education and Welfare of
everychild is our primary
mission and we do so by producing and promulgating Legislative Resolutions
and Position Statements.
Nevada PTA's Legislative Resolutions and Position Statements
outline our collective Nevadavoice as we develop member driven
resolutions and positions and bring them to the forefront during our legislative
days wherein Nevada PTA members storm the capitol and speak on behalf of
Nevada's children. Find Nevada PTA's resolutions, position statements and
directives below.
National PTA's resolutions, positions and directives guide us in our
development and consideration of our own resolutions. National PTA offers
us a broader viewpoint and a wider scope of interest, recognizing that Nevada
PTA joins National and every other State PTA adding to the chorus speaking with
onevoice for everychild. National PTA's legislative program
is outlined in our National section below.
To learn about what's happening on Capitol Hill, and about legislative issues
that affect families, schools, and communities by reading This Week in
Washington. This newsletter is available to both members and
non-members, click here to
sign up.
Are you
ready to take action on behalf of PTA issues of concern to you? Would you like
to receive additional legislative information from National PTA? If you answered
“yes,” you’ll want to join the
National PTA Member-to-Member Network.
Nevada PTA -- Position Statement
Funding Education for Nevada’s Children
Nevada PTA has a
long-standing commitment in supporting adequate funding for education. This
commitment is supported in our legislative platform:
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Education
Funding Priority
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State
Revenues to Address Needs of Nevada’s Children
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Development
Impact on Schools
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Support of
Public Education
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Teacher
Excellence
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Establishing
New and Stable Funding for Education
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Reversion of
the (DSA) Distributive School Account to School Districts
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State
Participation in the Construction of Schools
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Proportionately Equitable Distribution of School District Funds to Elementary
Schools
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Support of
Cultural Arts Classes and Funding
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National PTA
Funding for Education and Child-Related Programs
Our
state is suffering a severe budget crisis, and schools are strapped for funds to
carry out basic educational services. Yet demands are being placed on
schools to improve student achievement without sufficient resources to hire
quality teachers, expand education programs, upgrade technology, repair
facilities, or address any of the other challenges they face.
The
current budget cuts fail to provide adequate funding for even core programs. If
we are serious about keeping Nevada’s schools competitive, we must be equally
serious about our support of education. If we want our students to compete in
today’s workforce, we must prepare our students to graduate from high school and
help them access post-secondary education. If we want our children to compete in
tomorrow’s workforce, we must provide every child with a well-rounded,
high-quality education today. When it comes to preparing Nevada’s children for
the competitive workforce, there is no better investment than education.
Nevada
PTA believes a sustained commitment to increase spending for education is
critical to ensuring a quality education for all students and strengthening our
state’s economy. Investing in Nevada’s children is an investment in both the
current and future economic well being of our state.
Talking points to discuss Gov. Gibbons’ proposed budget cuts to K-12 education
February 2008
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In addition, new and expanded programs meant
to increase student achievement, including empowerment schools, career and
technical education, and the expansion of full day kindergarten, will each
lose the allocation authorized by the 2007 Legislature. These
hard-fought-for gains will not be implemented due to budget cuts.
Please join Nevada PTA and contact:
Gov. Jim Gibbons
By phone: Carson City
office (775) 684-5670
Las
Vegas office (702) 486-2500
By e-mail:
Visit the Nevada website at
http://gov.state.nv.us
Click on “Contact Us”
Click on “Contact Gov. Jim Gibbons”
Scroll down to “Click here…” for
either the Carson City or Las Vegas office
Click there!
Nevada State Senators and Assemblymen
If you don’t know which senate or assembly
district you live in, visit the Nevada State Legislature web page at
www.leg.state.nv.us and click on the “Who’s My Legislator? What’s My
District” option.
Thank you for speaking up on behalf of Nevada’s
children.
Nevada PTA – everychild. onevoice.
www.NevadaPTA.org
Nevada's Voice
Over the years, Nevada PTA has tirelessly developed Legislative
Resolutions that promote our missions and objects, and has proposed these
resolutions to the Nevada State Legislature for adoption. The following
links lead you to the current Legislative Resolutions and Position Statements
for Nevada PTA.
When representing the
stand of the Nevada PTA, quoting positions of the Nevada PTA, or providing
public statements, please use only material from the official Nevada PTA
Resolutions and Positions Notebook*.
Our Unified, National Voice
The National PTA Legislative Program is the primary authority for action taken
by National PTA on federal legislation and regulations.
The National PTA Legislative Program has four components:
Registering to Vote
Who can register to vote?
Nevada law provides that you must be 18 years of age or
over, a U.S. Citizen, and a resident of Nevada for 30 days
preceding any election. If you will be 18 years old or will
have met the residency requirement at the time of the
election, you are also eligible to register to vote. Any
person who has been declared by a court to be mentally
incompetent is not eligible to register and vote. Felons who
have not been restored to their civil rights are not
eligible to register and vote; however, recent legislation
has provided for automatic restoration of the right to vote
for those who have been honorably discharged from prison,
probation or parole, with certain exceptions related to the
seriousness of the crime committed. For more information,
see the
restoration of voting rights page.
Where Can I Register to Vote?
Residents of Nevada can register to vote at any NV
Department of Motor Vehicles office, at their
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters' office, various social
service agencies and on college campuses.
Can I register to vote online?
Nevada law does not provide for online voter registration.
However, you may obtain a copy of the federal voter
registration application online at:
http://www.eac.gov/files/voter/nvra-update-09-12-06.pdf.
When would I need to update my registration?
You will need to submit another voter registration
indicating your current information if you have changed your
physical address, your name, or your party affiliation.
What are the deadlines for registering to vote if
I want to vote in the 2008 elections?
Primary Election: July 12, 2008, if you register to vote by
mail. July 22, 2008, if you register to vote in person.
General Election: October 4, 2008, if you register to vote
by mail. October 14, 2008, if you register to vote in
person. More information see the
2008 Election & Voter Registration Dates page.
What are the election dates for the 2008 Primary
and General Elections?
Primary Election: August 12, 2008. General Election:
November 4, 2008.
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2008 Initiatives and
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2008 Election Calendar Important Dates
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