Add to My ArticlesList of PTA Resolutions by Year Originated

Table of Contents:

Alcohol and Other Drugs
Citzenship and Equality of Opportunity
Cooperative Role of Parents and Ed Professionals
Cultural Arts
Desegregation
Discipline
Education Emphasis
Environment
Health and Nutrition
International
Legislative Directives
Libraries and Educational materials
Mass Media
Parent and Family Life Education
Pre-School/Early Childhood
PTA Organizational Decisions
Safety and Protection
Spiritual Education
Support for Public Education

 

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Title Year Originated
Acetaminophen (R) 1992
Advertising Alcoholic Beverages (R) 1984
Age For the Purchase of Alcoholic Beverages (PS) 1982
Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PS) 1982
Alcohol and Drugs Used by Minors (R) 1985
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (PS) 1996
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (PS) 2001
Alcohol Content on Beer Labels (PS) 1986
Alcohol Education (R) 1973
Alcoholic Beverages in TV Programming (R) 1984
Anabolic Steroid Use (R) 1984
Children Exposed to Illicit Drugs During Pregnancy (PS) 1991
Control of Stimulant and Depressant Drugs (R) 1965
Dangers of Tobacco Products (PS) 2001
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs (PS) 1988
Drug Paraphernalia Sales (R) 1981
Education on the Abuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs (R) 1968
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (R) 1986
Illegal Drug Names for Cosmetic Products (R) 1983
Increase Alcohol and Cigarette Taxes (PS) 1993
Inhalant Abuse (R) 1994
Legal Drinking Age (R) 1982
Look-Alike Drugs (R ) 1982
Lowering Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) (R) 1992
Non-Prescription Drug Abuse (R) 1972
Parent Pledge Programs (R) 1985
Primary Prevention of Substance Abuse (R) 1979
Sale of Wine Through Vending Machines, The (PS) 1982
Selling of Alcoholic Soft Drinks to Children (R) 1979
Substance Abuse (PS) 1970
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (PS) 2002
Substance Use and Abuse (PS) 1983
Wine Coolers (R)
1990

Citzenship and Equality of Opportunity

Title Year Originated
Bicentennial of the Constitution (R) 1986
Chapter 1 Compensatory Education For Disadvantaged Children (CR) 1990
Character Education (PS) 1996
Children In Poverty (R) 1986
Children with Special Needs (PS) 1989
Citizenship and Equality (PS) 2002
Commemorative Stamp (R) 1969
Condemning of Terrorist Action (R) 1974
Discrimination/Harassment of Students and Staff (R) 1990
Education for Citizenship (R) 1966
Education for Handicapped Students (PS) 1991
Education of Children with Disabilities (PS) 1994
Education of Children with Special Needs (PS) 1996
Equality of Opportunity (R) 1964
Equality of Opportunity in Education, Housing, and Employment (R) 1968
Extended Educational Programs For All Children (R) 1967
Health and Welfare of the Vietnamese Orphans and Refugee Children, The (R) 1975
Help For Returning Veterans (R) 1971
Highest Advantages For Every Child, The (R) 1963
Homeless Families with Children (R) 1989
Human Relations (PS) 1987
Human Relations Training in Education (PS) 1989
Liberty Centennial Celebration and the Restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (R) 1984
National Children's Day Proclamation (R) 1990
Physical Education and Sports Programs for Children with Developmental Disabilities (PS) 1990
Pledge of Allegiance (R) 1970
Plight of Migrant Families (R) 1974
Proposed Rules and Regulations For 94-142 (R) 1983
Protecting Rights and Meeting Special Educational Needs of Children (R) 1974
PTA and Human Relations, The (R) 1972
PTA and United States' Bicentennial Celebration (R) 1973
Respect for Differences (PS) 2001
Rights of Citizens in the District of Columbia (PS) 1981
Rights of Citizens, The (PS) 1987
Social Responsibility With and For Youth (R) 1967
Social Security Student Benefits (R) 1982
Teaching About Communism (R) 1962

Cooperative Role of Parents and Ed Professionals

Title Year Originated
Background Checks on Teachers (R) 1995
Comprehensive Guidance Counseling Services (R) 1983
Elementary School Principals and National PTA (R) 1972
Parent Involvement in Site-Based Shared Decision Making (R) 1992
Parent/Family Involvement: Effective Parent Involvement Programs To Foster Student Success (PS) 1991
Procedures for Settling Educational Disputes (R) 1968
Quality Education (R) 1977
Relationship to PTA to Educational Organizations (PS) 1974
Shared Responsibility in Educational Decision Making (PS) 1973
Strengthening Support of Public School Teachers (R) 1983
Teacher Negotiations, Sanctions, and Strikes (PS) 1977
Teacher Preparation and Parent/Family Involvement (R) 1993
Teacher Preparation and Staff Development (PS) 1977
Teacher Quality (R) 2005
The Principal, The School’s Educational Leaders (PS) 1982

Cultural Arts

Title Year Originated
Arts in Education, The (PS) 2002
Arts in Education, The (R) 1979
Promotion of Cultural Arts (R) 1968

Desegregation

Title Year Originated
Integrated Education and School Transportation (R) 1972
Intervention of U.S. Attorney General in Court-Ordered Busing (R) 1972
Issue of Busing, The (R) 1973
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Segregation (PS) 1956

Discipline

Title Year Originated
Corporal Punishment (R) 1995
Disruption in the Schools (R) 1979
In-School Suspensions (R) 1971
Recommendation on Corporal Punishment (PS) 1978
School Absenteeism (R) 1976
Violence and Vandalism (R) 1980

Education Emphasis

Title Year Originated
After-School Programs (R) 2004
Attention Deficit Disorder in Children (R) 1993
Basic Education (PS) 1982
Career Education (R) 1975
Career Education (PS) 1978
College Entrance Testing (R) 1990
Commercial Exploitation of Students in School (R) 1983
Computer Technology (R) 1993
Conversion of Educational Evaluation to Medical Diagnosis, The (R) 1987
Dropout Prevention (PS) 1991
Education Emphasis (PS) 2004
Education for Gifted and Talented Children (R) 1976
Education of Exceptional Children (R) 1979
Education of Homeless Children (R) 1992
Effective Learning: Policies to Prevent Social Promotion and Grade Retention (PS) 1999
Emphasis on Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (PS) 1983
Expectations for Student Performance and Achievement (PS) 1994
Foreign Language and Cultural Studies in Education (R) 1981
Gender Equity in Education (R) 1992
High School Graduation, College Preparation and Access (R) 2005
Instructional Programs for the Gifted and Talented (R) 1995
Integrated Services (PS) 1962
Methods For Reducing Dropouts (R) 1975
Metric System (R) 1985
Migrant Children (R) 1987
Minimum Education Standards for Home Schools (R) 1984
Nuclear Education (R) 1979
Privatization (PS) 1999
Public School Choice (PS) 1997
Reduced Class Size (PS) 1999
Report Cards (PS) 1994
School To Work Programs (PS) 1995
School Trust Lands and Funds (R) 2006
Services For Undocumented Children (PS) 1996
Sex Education in the Schools (R) 1969
Student Assessment and Testing (PS) 1981
Technology Education and Safety (PS) 2001
Technology Safety (PS) 1998
Vocational and Adult Education (PS) 1983
Vocational and Technical Education (R) 1966

Enviroment

Title Year Originated
Clean Air (R) 1997
Clean Water (R) 1997
Earth Week (R) 1990
Education for the Environment (R) 1982
Energy Awareness (R) 1977
Environmental Health and Safety (PS) 2003
Hazardous Waste Management (R) 1980
Importance of Maintaining Environmental Quality (R) 1974
Outdoor Balloon Releases (R) 1990
Protection of Children from Harmful Effects of Aircraft Emissions (R) 1999
Recycling and Ecology (R) 1991
School Buildings' and Portable Classrooms' Indoor Air Quality (R) 1994
School Facilities (PS) 1995
Use of Pesticides in Schools and Day Care Centers (PS) 1992
Use of Potentially Dangerous Herbicides, Insecticides and Pesticides (R) 1985

Health and Nutrition

Title Year Originated
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (R) 1986
Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Pregnancy (PS) 1988
Advertising of Tobacco and Its Use By Minors (R) 1963
AIDS—Information and Dissemination (R) 1986
Awareness Program for Organ Donation and Transportation (R) 1985
Billboard Advertising for Smokeless Tobacco (R) 1988
Blood Pressure Screening (R) 1982
Calcium Supplement (R) 1988
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (R) 1979
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (R) 1993
Children and Sugar (R) 1984
Cholesterol in Children (R) 1990
Cigarette Additives (R) 1987
Cigarette Advertising (R) 1967
Cigarette Vending Machines (R) 1977
Clove Cigarettes (R) 1986
Comprehensive School Health Education (PS) 1973
Comprehensive School Health Education Programs (R) 1984
Comprehensive School Health Programs (PS) 1996
Control of Venereal Diseases (R) 1973
Dissemination of DES (Diethylstilbestrol) Information (R) 1980
Education about the Dangers of Tobacco Products (R) 1987
Education about Venereal Disease (R) 1966
Education on Hazards of Involuntary Smoking (R) 1987
Education on the Hazards of Smoking (R) 1964
Elements of Comprehensive Health Programs (PS) 2002
Eradication of Venereal Disease (R) 1968
Esherichia Coli (E. Coli) (R) 1993
Fluoride In Water (PS) 1992
Hearing Conservation Education (R) 1976
HIV Infection and Aids: Education and Policy (PS) 1992
HIV Infection in Women and Children (R) 1991
Immunization of Preschool Children (R) 1976
Importance of Physical Education in Our Schools, The (R) 2003
Improving School Meal Nutrition (R) 1991
Include Adolescents in Hepatitis B Immunization Efforts (R) 1995
Infant Mortality Reduction (R) 1988
Ingredient Labeling (R) 1982
Labeling of Food Products (R) 1975
Lead Poisoning (R) 1976
Learning Related Vision Problems: Education and Evaluation (R) 1999
Measles (Rubeala*), Mumps and Rubella Vaccinations (R) 1990
Mental Health Programs and Services (R) 1973
National Health Reform and Access to Care for Children, Youth, Families and Pregnant Women (PS) 1990
Nonsmokers Have Rights Too (R) 1977
Nutrition (R) 1978
Nutrition Education (R) 1991
Nutrition for Children and Families (PS) 1997
Nutritional Eating Requirements in Our Schools to Combat Childhood Obesity (R) 2004
Pesticide Residues (R) 1990
Poisonous Plants Awareness (R) 1976
Qualified School Nurses (R) 1976
Recognition and Care of School-Age Children with Diabetes (R) 2006
Required Immunization (PS) 1989
Reyes Syndrome (R) 1982
Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors (R) 1989
Scalds and Burns (PS) 1990
School Based Health-Care Clinics (?) 1987
School Health Councils (R) 2006
School Lunch Program (R) 1969
Scoliosis Screening (R) 1978
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke (R) 1993
Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (PS) 1983
Strengthening Programs to Combat Venereal Disease (R) 1964
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) (R) 1992
Tobacco Advertising that Targets Minors (R) 1993
Tobacco and Health (PS) 1984
Tobacco Free School Environment (PS) 1989
Tourette Syndrome Awareness (R) 1988
Tuberculosis Testing (R) 1991
TV and Radio Advertising of Tobacco Products (R) 1985
Warning Labels on Smokeless Tobacco Products (R) 1985

International

Title Year Originated
Discontinued Testing of H Bombs (R) 1957
Foreign Student Exchange Programs (R) 1979
International Year For Human Rights (R) 1967
International Year of the Child (R) 1978
Peace Education (R) 1970
World Peace (R) 1961

Legislative Directives

Title Year Originated
Federal Budget Policies (R) 1986

Libraries and Educational materials

Title Year Originated
Libraries and Educational Materials (PS ) 2003
Libraries, Public Schools and Censorship (R) 1983
Parents’ and Students’ Role in the Selection, Review and Removal of Education Materials (PS) 1995
Role of PTAs in Reviewing Instructional Materials, The (PS) 1977
School Libraries/Media Centers and the PTA (PS) 1993
Selection, Review, and Removal of Educational Materials (PS) 1982
Textbook Credibility (R) 1983

Mass Media

Title Year Originated
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (Media) (R) 1987
Adult-Rated Films (R) 1978
American Academy Pediatrics Policy Statement on Children, Adolescents and TV (R) 1985
Awareness of the Availability of Unrated Videos (R) 1989
Cable TV in the Public Interest (R) 1972
Children Television Program Timing (R) 2001
Children, Adolescents and the Media (PS) 1979
Closed Captioned TV (R) 1978
Corporation For Public Broadcasting (R) 1971
Federal Regulations of 976 [Telephone] Info Access Service (R) 1986
Improvement of the Quality of TV Programs and Children (R) 1989
Mass Media (PS) 1998
Mass Media (PS) 2003
Mass Media (PS) 1989
Mass Media Programming (R) 1973
Methods For Better Enforcement of the Motion Picture Code (R) 1962
Moral Responsibility of the Mass Media (R) 1965
Movie Ratings (R) 1974
Objectionable Use of Children in TV Commercials (R) 1984
Obscene and Pornographic Materials (R) 1973
Obscene and Pornographic Materials (R) 1977
Public Television Programming (R) 1973
Quality of Life Portrayed on Television (R) 1979
Raising the Standards of Mass Media (R) 1964
Rating System for Records, Tapes and Cassettes (R) 1984
Reaffirmation of 1973 and 1977 Resolutions on Obscene And Pornographic Materials (R) 1998
Support of G-Rated Movies (R) 1976
Television Movies (R) 1974
Television Viewing Skills Development (R) 1982
TV Programming For Children (R) 1972
TV Violence - A National PTA Project (R) 1977
Violence in TV Programming (R) 1975
Violence in Video Games and Other Interactive Media (R) 1994

Parent and Family Life Education

Title Year Originated
Action Program (R) 1960
Establishment of Thanksgiving Week as National Family Week (R) 1977
Family Life Education (PS) 1990
Family Planning (R) 1966
Parent and Family Life Education (R) 1967
Parenting (R) 1975
Strengthening Family and Home Life (R) 1973

Pre-School/Early Childhood

Title Year Originated
Early Childhood (PS) 1991
Early Childhood Education/Development for At-Risk Children (PS) 1998
Preschool Early Childhood Education (R) 1989
Preschool Education (R) 1969

PTA Organizational Decisions

Title Year Originated
Broadening Citizen Involvement in PTA/PTSA (R) 1983
Increase in National Dues (R) 2001
Multiple Dues (PS) 1972
Multiple Dues (R) 1974
National Financing (R) 1974
Recommended Method for Safeguarding a Local Unit Considering Dissolution (R) 1975
Statement of Principles (R) 1897
Status Report on National PTA Resolutions (R) 1974
Volunteer Mileage Deduction (R) 1989

Safety and Protection

Title Year Originated
Adequate Pupil Restraint Systems on School Buses (R) 1984
Aid to Rape and Incest Victims and Their Families (R) 1978
All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety (R) 1990
Amusement Park and Carnival Rides (R) 1981
Ban on the Manufacture and Sale of Saturday Night Special/Junk Guns (R) 1998
Bicycle Helmet Use (PS) 1990
Bicycle Safety (R) 1975
Block Homes Program and Symbol (R) 1989
Block Parent Programs (R) 1985
Bullying (R) 2005
Burn Prevention (R) 1982
Camp Safety (R) 1988
Child Abuse (R) 1975
Child Abuse and Neglect (R) 1974
Child Abuse and Neglect (PS) 1978
Child Care Facilities For Latchkey Children (R) 2001
Child Fingerprinting Identification (R) 1984
Child Identification Systems (PS) 1983
Child Labor Protection (PS) 2001
Child Restraints and Safety Belt (R) 1982
Child Restraints for Passenger Vehicles (R) 1983
Child Safety and Protection (PS) 2002
Child Support (R) 1988
Confidentiality of School Records (R) 1981
Cults (R) 1982
Disposable Butane Lighters (R) 1988
Domestic Violence (R) 1981
Education for Seat Belt Usage (R) 1980
Emergency Evacuation Drills from School Buses (R) 1973
Emergency Preparedness (R) 1983
Encourage Retirement of Pre-1977 Type 1 Large School Buses (R) 1985
Energy Shortage and Safety of Children, The (R) 1974
Federal Seat Belt Standards on Type 1 Large School Buses (R) 1985
Festival Seating (R) 1992
Field Trips - Insurance Coverage (R) 1976
Firearm Safety and Awareness (R) 1996
Firearms (PS) 1990
Flammable Fabrics (Act of 1967) (R) 1972
Football Safety (R) 1975
Gangs (PS) 1990
Gun Safety and Violence Prevention (PS) 1999
Halloween Activities (R) 1974
Hazardous Substances in the Home (PS) 1990
Hazing (R) 1988
Home Fire Safety (R) 1981
In-Line Skating and Skateboarding Safety (R) 1969
Judicial Concern For Children in Trouble (R) 1986
Jurisdictional Cooperation in Child Abuse Cases (R) 1993
Limit the Sale of Martial Arts Weapons (R) 1985
Look-Alike Weapons (PS) 1988
Missing Children (R) 1982
Missing Children (R) 1985
Motor Vehicle Protection for Children and Youth (PS) 2001
Non-powder Firearms (PS) 1991
Parent Notification Program (R) 1985
Playground Equipment Safety Standards (R) 1997
Polygraph Testing For Youth (R) 1987
Protective Helmet Use (PS) 1990
Pull-Top Tabs (R) 1975
Railroad Safety Education (R) 2000
Reflective Tape on Children’s Outside Apparel (R) 1987
Removing Children and Youth from Adult Jails and Lockups (R) 1983
Restricting Passengers in Cargo Areas of Light Trucks/Pickup Trucks (R) 1993
Review of Child Identification Systems (R) 1987
Runaway Child, The (R) 1974
Safety (R) 1977
Sale and Distribution of Fireworks (R) 1995
Sale, Resale, and Destruction of Firearms (R) 1994
School Bus Safety (R) 1974
School Safety Patrols (PS) 1976
School-Age Children and Child Care Facilities for Pre-School Children (PS) 1985
Seat Belts for Passenger/Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles (R) 1989
Seat Belts in New School Buses (R) 1998
Seatbelt Use Policy for Children Transported in Private Passenger Vehicles for School Activities (R) 1984
Sexual Assault Prevention Education (R) 1984
Shoplifting Prevention (R) 1981
Size Requirements for Safety Belts (R) 1983
Skateboarding Safety (R) 1979
Toxic Art Supplies (R) 1984
Toy Safety (R) 1972
Twenty-eight Inch Seat Backs on School Buses (R) 1987
Value of Flame-Retardant Fabrics (R) 1968
Value of Flame-Retardant Tents and Camping Fabrics (R) 1974
Video Games Sites (PS) 1982
Video Taped Testimony in Child Abuse Cases (R) 1985
Violence in the Schools (R) 1990
Violence Prevention (R) 1995
Youth Suicide Prevention (R) 1986

Spiritual Education

Title Year Originated
Responsibility For Spiritual Education (R) 1964
Role of Religion in Publicly Funded Educational and Social Services (PS) 2001
Teaching About Religion in the Public Schools (R) 1970
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Prayer in Public Schools (PS) 1963

Support for Public Education

Title Year Originated
Business Involvement in the Schools (PS) 1992
Charter Schools (PS) 1995
Community School Program, The (R) 1971
Equalization of State Funding For Education (R) 1976
Federal Support for Public Schools Only: Reaffirmation of Legislative Policy (PS) 1979
Financial Support of the Public Schools (R) 1965
Governmental Responsibility for Education (PS) 1982
Maintaining the Free Public School System (R) 1971
Opposing Voucher, Tuition Tax Credits and Deductions as Systems of Education Aid (PS) 1979
Preservation of Public Education (R) 1978
Support for Public Education (PS) 2004
Support of Public Education (PS) 1983
Use of School Buildings and Facilities for School-Related Activities (R) 1958