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Call for Resolutions for 2017 MO PTA Convention
The resolutions committee is seeking resolutions for consideration during the 2017 Missouri PTA Annual Convention in Columbia, MO. Has your Unit or Council identified an area of concern MO PTA should focus efforts? If so please submit your ideas to us for consideration to be adopted statewide.
- All resolutions packets must be RECEIVED electronically at Missouri PTA no later than October 21, 2016.
- You can download the Resolution Handbook and worksheet in the MO PTA tool kit. You can access the Tool Kit by logging into the member’s only section here.
- Resolutions received after the deadline will not be presented at the 2017 Annual Convention.
- Early submission is encouraged. If parts of the resolution or background information are missing, or if edits are necessary, the submitter will need to work with a committee member to ensure the final submission is completed by the deadline date.
- Fax and hard copy submissions will not be accepted.
For more info, see our PTA Resolutions Toolkit. This is the guide National PTA publishes and is our preferred method of receiving Resolutions.
Resolutions – Historical Resolutions/Positions
Aids to Proper Nutrition Encouragement 1979
AIDS-Information and Education 1988
Alternative To Out Of School Suspension 1981
Amusement Park and Carnival Rides 1982
Child Passenger Restraint Systems 1990
Community Mental Health Centers 1975
Comprehensive Health Curriculum 1975
Confidentiality Legislation 1974
Covers of Printed Material Display 1975/1986
Driver Examination and Testing Office Hours 2000
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Other Drugs 1991
Education and Information on Anabolic Steroids: Their Dangers and Side Effects 1989
Education of Homeless Children 1992
Educational Television Programming 1977
Elementary Guidance and Counseling Programs 1979
Exploitation of Children and Youth in the Work Force 1993
Funding for Hazardous Routes 1974
Funding For Special Education (HB474) 1990
Funding of Screening Programs for Three and Four Year Olds 1992
Funding Public Education 1995
Funding Support for Education 1990
Health Hazards of School Bus Diesel Exhaust 2004
Healthy School Choices for Healthy Kids 2004
HIV and AIDS Information and Education Awareness 1992
Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Awareness 1986
Inappropriate Television and Other Media Programming 2005
Inappropriate Television Programming 1991
Integrated Education and School Transportation 2000
Junior High Parent Teacher Conferences 1979
Legislative Priority on Educational Funding 1992
Mandatory Busing Coupled with Inflation 2000
Mandatory Fire and Tornado Drills in all Missouri Public Schools 1975
Mini Bikes, Skate Boards and Mopeds Safety 1978
North Central Accreditation 1976
Objectionable Commercials 1991
Objectionable Use of Children in Advertising 1977/1986
Parent and Family Life Education 1991
Parent Teacher Conferences 1973
Parent Teacher Conferences 1983
Passenger Restraints Pickup Trucks and Vans 1995
Positive Peer Pressure and Self Esteem Building Programs 1987
Professional Health Services for Missouri Schools 1980
Prohibition of “Look Alike” Drugs 1981
Public Parent-Early Childhood Education 1995
Purchase of Fireworks by Children 1989
Regulating of Day Care Centers 2000
Relocation of Nuclear Waste 2002
Safety and Disaster Plans and Procedures 1983
Safety on the “Information Highway” for Missouri’s Children and Youth 2004
School Bus Driver’s Qualifications 2000
School Financing in the 80’s 1981
School Violence and Vandalism 1976/1977
Smoking and Health Education 1990
State Revenue Restrictions 1993
Student Transportation Aid 1985
Teen Drivers and Cell Phones 2006
Television Viewing Skills 1991
Toxic and/or Hazardous Materials in School Buildings 1989
Tracking the Sale of Methamphetamine Chemicals 2000
Uniform School Speed Limits/Signs 1977
Voting School Operating Levies 1995
Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages 2000