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2012 Legislative Platform

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MISSOURI PTA LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 2012

 
These legislative priorities are based on the issues that the Missouri PTA Legislative Department expects to target for the 2012 legislative session.  As unexpected issues emerge, Missouri PTA will act in accordance with the resolution and position statements that have been approved by the membership.  A complete list of resolutions and position statements are available on our website (www.mopta.org). 

 
Missouri PTA supports:

  • Legislation that protects and calls for local control of schools.
  • A constitutional amendment permitting passage of school bonds by majority vote and raising the ceiling of indebtedness to 20%.
  • Legislation to increase funding for programs and services aimed at the prevention of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment.
  • Opposition to tax credits or tax deductions for tuition paid by a parent or sponsors for nonpublic elementary or secondary school children.
  • Enforcement of legislation requiring school districts to have policies that promote increased parent involvement in their children’s education.
  • Legislation and other efforts to restrict and reduce all types of distracted driving.
  • State funding for renovation and construction of essential school facilities, and encouragement of local governments to seek out and apply for state and federal infrastructure grants to improve the safety of routes to local schools.
  • Legislation that will maintain or generate local and state funding for public education.
  • Legislation and other efforts to cause class size reduction in Missouri Schools.
  • Legislation strengthening laws to limit and restrict projects that result in reduced funding to public education through tax increment financing (TIF), urban redevelopment corporations and enterprise zones.


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