2005 Convention Resolutions

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Administrator/Supervisor Licensure
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA supports the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals' (VASSP) position that all principals, who are the instructional leaders in our schools and who are held responsible for instructional quality, need the same level of teaching experience to evaluate personnel and critical data while leading by example; and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA will act to bring this resolution forward to National PTA.

Full Federal Funding for No Child Left Behind
RESOLVED That the Virginia PTA supports the principles for equal and quality education for all students as set forth under NCLB; and be it further
RESOLVED That the Virginia PTA supports all efforts by the Virginia Department of Education and the Board of Education to secure full funding for programs under NCLB.

Mandatory Stops for Pedstrians in Crosswalks
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA and constituent districts, councils and local units support legislation that requires motor vehicle traffic to stop for all pedestrians in marked crosswalks; and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA encourages local PTAs to contact their elected representatives and urge them to sponsor and/ or support legislation that requires automobiles to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks; and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA supports all efforts to ensure the safety of children and families walking and bicycling in their communities such as traffic calming measures; and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA and constituent districts, councils and local units educate the public on pedestrian safety issues, the International Walk to School Week and the Active Living Network to promote active walking communities and healthier children.

Restrict Cell Phone Use While Driving
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA will support legislation to restrict the use of cell phones when driving without the use of a hands free device; and be it therefore
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA and constituent districts, councils and local units will educate their communities about the dangers of drivers talking on cell phones.

The Homeless Assistance Act for Children
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA and its constituent districts, councils and local unit leaders will work to educate their communities about the legal requirements involving the education of homeless children; and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA and its constituent districts, councils and local unit members support local School Board policies and school division actions to ensure that qualified homeless students have access to all the educational services they need;
and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA and its constituent districts, councils and local unit members support implementation of and adequate funding for all the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act in all school divisions and oppose the granting of any waivers of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; and be it further
RESOLVED The Virginia PTA will encourage our affiliate organizations to enact similar resolutions and submit this resolution for consideration by the National PTA.