2001 Convention Resolutions

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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Resolved, That the Virginia PTA will educate students, parents, administrators, and community on antibiotic resistance via conducting workshops at Leadership Training Conference and Convention, as well as through Virginia PTA/PTSA communication tools; and be it further
Resolved, That the Virginia PTA/PTSA will work cooperatively with the Virginia Department of Health to provide this education.

BINGE DRINKING 
Resolved, That the Virginia PTA seeks the enforcement of underage drinking laws, behavior intervention programs, and implementation of objective studies such as the Youth Risk Behavior Survey to determine health risks; and be it further

Resolved, That the Virginia PTA will educate its members, students, parents and educators regarding the hazards and health risks of binge drinking via conducting workshops at Leadership Training Conference and Convention, as well as through Virginia PTA/PTSA communication tools.

PRIMARY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS DAILY RECESS 
Resolved, That the Virginia PTA seeks regulation by the Virginia Board of Education to require daily recess (unstructured, child initiated play) of at least 15 minutes for all primary and elementary children; and be it further 

Resolved, That the Virginia PTA suggests to the Virginia Board of Education that this 15 minutes of unstructured time be put in a part of the day where it would be most beneficial and not piggy-backed after physical education time nor should it be at the beginning or end of the school day.  

PRESCHOOL FUNDING EQUITY
Resolved, that the Virginia PTA seeks funding for all preschool initiatives regardless of prior local initiatives, and without reducing or redirecting current state preschool funds.

RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Resolved, That the Virginia PTA seeks to cooperate with the Virginia Department of Health to provide educational materials to students, parents, and community organizations on the risks of oral sex among adolescents.