Legislative Advocacy
Dates to Keep in Mind
State Legislative Session March 7 - May 5, 2023
National PTA Legislative Conference - March 2023
Advocacy Tip #1
Do you know who your legislators are? Who represents you in the Florida Legislature and United States Congress?
Click on the link below to find your state senator, state representative, and member of the United States House of Representatives. https://www.votervoice.net/FLPTA/Address
2023 Legislative Session Dates
March 7, 2023 — Regular Session convenes
May 5, 2023 60th day—last day of Regular Session
CLICK HERE for Your Elected Officials
See calendar for interim committee (Click Here) We will send Legislative updates as needed.
Florida House & Senate Schedules
Florida Legislature
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Welcome/index.cfm?CFID=87003130&CFTOKEN=22816812
House Schedule
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/HouseSchedule/houseschedule.aspx
Senate Schedule
http://www.flsenate.gov/?Tab=Calendar
Watch the Legislature in Action
House Broadcast Schedule
https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/HouseSchedule/houseschedule.aspx
Senate Broadcast Schedule
Florida PTA Advocacy Resources
Florida PTA Advocacy
https://floridapta.org/advocacy/
Florida PTA Take Action
https://floridapta.org/voter-voice-legislative/
Florida PTA Legislation Page
https://floridapta.org/legislation/
Florida PTA Resolutions
https://floridapta.org/resolutions/
Florida PTA Advocate Guide
Broward County Resources
Broward Delegation Information
http://www.broward.org/legislative/Pages/Default.aspx
Broward County Commission
National PTA & BCPS Resources
National PTA Advocacy
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy
National PTA Take Action
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/take-action
National PTA Positions
https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions
Broward County Public Schools
https://www.browardschools.com/
Broward County Public Schools Legislative Page
https://www.browardschools.com/Page/35493
School Board Meeting Times & Agendas
https://www.browardschools.com/Page/34147
View School Board Meetings
View live on https://www.browardschools.com/Page/35670
or on tape delay on WBEC, BECONTV
PTA conducts its work in support of every child, through advocacy
PTA has a long history of advocacy. At our inception we fought successfully for child labor laws that would keep children in school and now continue to actively speak up for children and public education, before school boards, state legislatures and the United States Congress.
PTA represents the grassroots. Our members advocacy efforts are the most powerful voices that can speak up on behalf of children. We speak for those who have no voice or representation.
Advocacy on behalf of children should be an integral part of every PTA. PTA provides a myriad of resources to help local units be effective advocates.
PTA advocates through action
We encourage all local unit PTA/PTSAs to keep a close eye on the legislature and take action on the issues, when PTA sends out information and action alerts. Public policy is often developed without benefit of input from the public education community. Legislators and policy makers frequently have little or no knowledge of public education. PTA is a powerful voice for children and we need to make ourselves heard by the policy makers.
BCCPTA/PTSA meets with members of the Broward County Delegation throughout the year. We encourage local units to also meet with legislators while they are home in their districts.
For more information contact:
Latha Krishnaiyer-Legislative Chair
Email: legislation@browardptsa.org
The Florida PTA Legislative Conference will be held January 30th - Feb 1st in Tallahassee and virtually. This is a great opportunity to learn about PTA's role in advocating for all children. The conference promises to be informative and entertaining; you will add your voice to many others who make sure your children get the best of what they deserve.
Find out more information and how to register here.
