Where are California ’s Public Schools Headed?

In these critical state budget times and especially with the special election coming in November, it is imperative for us to be aware of the issues facing our children’s education. If you’re interested in staying abreast of the efforts our local PTAs and parent clubs are making on behalf of education and keeping yourself informed on the issues, get in touch with your PTA Legislative Representative, Erin Bydalek at e.bydalek@comcast.net, and participate in activities through the Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs. Click here for the most recent Legislative Committee News.

The Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs Legislation Team is dedicated to the continuous improvement of our children's welfare and education through the guidelines established by the California PTA. We strive to:

Keep parents informed about vital state and federal education issues
Assist parents in developing the tools and skills of effective education advocacy
Encourage individual and collective participation in the democratic process
Vigorously advocate on issues that are of concern to local school communities

Legislative Representatives from each of the schools in the Lafayette , Moraga , Orinda , Walnut Creek , and Acalanes school districts volunteer a few hours of their time a month to focus on tracking the education issues deemed most important by parents in our school communities. We are currently focusing our effort on three areas (as determined by a survey last fall):

Public education funding
Standards and the curriculum
Instructional materials

Sign up below or at www.lastrampaspta.org to receive monthly updates about the status of proposed legislation that will affect our children's education and “GET SMART on Education.” Please take the time to be informed in this important budget year!

“No Amount of Fundraising Can Equal the Dollars Our Schools Will Receive with the Passage of Just One Vital Piece of Legislation!”

GET SMART On Education - Are you confused about what's happening to education funding in Sacramento? GET SMART is the New newsletter of the Las Trampas Creek Council of PTAs Legislation Team, dedicated to informing Lamorinda and Walnut Creek parents and citizens, to enable coordinated, effective efforts to advocate for adequate and fair education programs and funding. Sign up below to receive GET SMART On Education.