2013 National PTA Legislative Conference

Thank you for attending the 2013 National PTA Legislative Conference!

The 2013 National PTA Legislative Conference was held March 12-14, 2013 in the Washington, DC area. Join fellow PTA advocates for this exciting three-day event that provides in-depth discussion about PTA’s public policy priorities through interactive workshops, keynote speakers, advocacy trainings and more. Attendees also visited Capitol Hill—where they put their skills and expertise to use through meetings with their Members of Congress.  

Workshop Materials

An Advocate's Guide to Special Education Policy

An Advocate's Guide to Special Education Policy

The Child Nutrition Act: An Implementation Update

• CNR Workshop
• Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project
• USDA Presentation

Common Core Best Practices—Working on CCSS in Your State

CCSSI Overview

Education in the Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

• Education Presentation
• Federal Dollars as a Share of Local Education Budgets

ESEA Flexibility: Understanding Waiver Implementation

Moving Forward Presentation

ESEA Reauthorization and Family Engagement in Education

• Family Engagement Capacity Building Framework
• The Family Engagement in Education Act 2013
• Federal Policy Update

Federal Policy Related to Military Families and Military-Connected Students

• National Military Family Association Presentation
• Impact Aid Presentation

Meeting with Decision Makers

Role Play Exercise

National PTA gratefully acknowledges School of Rock, our platinum event sponsor, for their generous support of the 2013 National PTA Legislative Conference.