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LETTER TO GOVERNOR BROWN: LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA FLAWS

The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) continues to have flaws. If not fixed prior to implementation, the amount of money our school district receives per student over the coming years will be significantly reduced. We need to tell the Governor that it is important that identified flaws be fixed prior to implementation of the LCFF.
 
Our continued advocacy is necessary. This past week, Governor Brown released the May Revise of his state 2013-14 budget. We are concerned because the Governor has not made adequate adjustments to his Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Our local legislators tell us that it looks like LCFF is going to go through this July, so our efforts are better spent advocating for critical fixes than continuing to advocate for more thorough policy vetting and/or an increase to the base grant.
 
Before that happens, critical flaws in LCFF need to be fixed.   

Pleasanton PTA is spearheading a letter writing campaign to urge the Governor to fix the flaws before this legislation goes to the floor.  Please see the letter here. 

PLEASANTON PTA COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2013 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD WINNERS

Pleasanton, CA: The Pleasanton PTA Council, in partnership with the 
Pleasanton Unified School District, is pleased to announce the 2013 
Winners of the Excellence in Education Awards. Honorees will receive 
their awards at the 23rd Annual Excellence in Education Awards 
Ceremony on Monday, May 20st at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 
1225 Hopyard Road. Friends and families of the honorees, as well as 
community members, are most welcome to attend the ceremony to 
celebrate their achievement! Light refreshments will be served. 

The 2013 Honorees are as follows: 

Marc Acheson (Harvest Park), Susan Bantz (Harvest Park), Renee 
Christianson (Harvest Park), Lynn Cronin (Walnut Grove), Erin Diaz 
(Walnut Grove), Felicia Douwes (Valley View), Gayla Fracisco 
(Fairlands), Zachary Lipman (Foothill), Mark Macur (Harvest Park), 
Kelly Peterson (Fairlands), Jamie Renton (Harvest Park), Paula Richter 
(Walnut Grove), Chris Scarborough (Harvest Park), Terri Sullivan 
(Hearst), Cynthia Vance (Donlon). 

For more information, please contact Robin Dias at 925-336-1998.

The Pleasanton PTA Council began in 2003 as an umbrella group for all PTAs in 
Pleasanton. The mission of the PTA is to represent their members and to empower 
and support them with skills in advocacy, leadership, and communication to positively 
impact the lives of all children and families. More information is available at 
www.pleasantonpta.org.

Election Slate for 2013-2014 Executive Board 

The Pleasanton PTA Council Nominating Committee submits the following slate of officers (candidates for the 2013-2014 term of office) for the association's consideration:

President: Beth Limesand
Executive Vice President: Robin Dias
1st Vice President, Student & Community Concerns: OPEN
2nd Vice President, Communications: Adriana Araujo
3rd Vice President, Membership: Larry Damaser
4th Vice President, Advocacy & Outreach: Laurie Yoon-Park
Secretary: Elizabeth Lester
Treasurer: Laurie Whiteland
Auditor: Graham Bilter
Historian: Dixie Florio
Parliamentarian: Katie Brunner

Election will take place at the April 11th Council Meeting at 7:00 pm in the Bernal Room at the District Offices. At this time the floor will be open to accept other nominations if anyone would like to be considered for one of the above positions.

Save the Date!  - Common Core State Standards Community Forums

Pleasanton PTAIn order to prepare all teachers, students, parents and the community for the implementation of Common Core State Standards, and in collaboration with Pleasanton PTA Council, the District is holding three Community Forums this spring.  The goal is to provide an overview and some specific examples of the kids of work the students and teachers will be doing with the new standards. PUSD teachers and administrators will be presenting during each of the evening events.

 

Save the date(s):

  1. Elementary Schools: Tuesday, March 19th at Hearst Elementary School MP room
  2. Middle Schools: Thursday, April 18th at Pleasanton Middle School MP room
  3. High Schools: Tuesday, April 30th at Village High School MP Room
ALL events are 6:30 to 8:00 pm


News

  • The 2012-13 Reflections theme is "The Magic of a Moment" For more information on the Reflections program here in Pleasanton, please contact our Council Reflections Committee Chair, Rekha Joshi.  Reflections is the National PTA arts recognition program. Please see the ...
    Posted Nov 28, 2012, 9:10 PM by Pleasanton PTA
  • Crisis Support Services of Alameda County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline Alameda County: 1-800-309-2131www.crisissupport.org Nationwide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-273-TALK (8255) CSS's Life-Saving Mission is to ...
    Posted Nov 28, 2012, 9:18 PM by Pleasanton PTA
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