New Title/New Criteria for Nurse Award

Formerly known as the Ohio PTA School Nurse Award

DEADLINE: February 1st in the Ohio PTA Office

Health Service Staff Award Application

Federal Appropriations Update from National PTA

Congress reached agreement on bills to fund the government through Fiscal Year 2020. The bills, which are expected to be signed by President Trump, include a $4.9 billion increase for Labor-HHS-Education and will provide funding for some key National PTA priorities. 

Significantly, the bills allot $12.5 million for research into firearm injury and mortality prevention. Statewide Family Engagement Centers, a key National PTA priority, will receive $10 million – less than the $15 million originally appropriated by the House but good news, nonetheless. The spending bills also include increases to Head Start, Child Care Development Block Grants, Student Support and Academic Enrichment State Grants, Title I grants and IDEA grants. 

Finally, the agreement provides more than $23 billion for child nutrition programs, which will allow all eligible children to participate in the free and reduced-price school meal program and increase participation in the Summer Food Service program.

Government Affairs

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Important Membership Meeting - SAVE THE DATE!

Save the date! 

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 

7PM to 8PM

Zoom into Membership webinar

Join Ohio PTA Membership Chair, Janice Wanko, and Ohio PTA President, Ana Chapman on January 8 to discuss how membership is a great way to engage with parents, teachers and the community! Westlake Elementary PTA will share their wonderful membership practices and National PTA will give us a membership tip or two!

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jan 8, 2020 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada); so that's 7:00 PM in Ohio!
Register in advance for this membership meeting:
https://pta.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZQsdO-vqjIoQSr0roKFbPYuUmOPDI0EVQ

CELEBRATE SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH IN JANUARY

Learn more at https://bit.ly/2oLemd7

#MembershipMonday

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There is still time to join your local school PTA and/or join the Ohio Partnership PTA to support children in 2019❗️ For less than a fancy cup of coffee - $5 to join today https://my.cheddarup.com/c/ohioptapartnership

Happy Holidays!

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