What is an Advocacy Liaison?

 

Advocacy is a part of all members of PTA. The school Advocacy Liaison (formerly called the Legislative Chair) should be a standing member of your local PTA/PTSA unit that serves as a critical link to the Colorado PTA at the state level, and to the National PTA. By utilizing this information conduit, advocacy liaisons can directly communicate information on current legislation, community issues, and happenings at our state legislature to their members, and in return bring vital feedback direct from units to help create and support legislation that improves the lives of all children in Colorado.  If a unit does not have an Advocacy Liaison, that responsibility falls to the President.

 

Keeping Members Informed

 

Duties are simple! Advocacy Liaisons are offered training and the opportunity to be a part of the Jeffco PTA Legislative Committee and the Colorado PTA Legislative Committee. In order to be effective, a spot for the Advocacy Liaison to provide an update to members should be a part of every PTA meeting agenda. The Advocate’s Alley, a monthly advocate’s update, will help Advocacy Liaison keep members informed to help share district, state and even national news in K-12 Education.

 

Remember that advocacy is simply speaking up for children. Any PTA/PTSA member can advocate in your child’s classroom, your school, your community, your school district, your state, and even your country. As a PTA/PTSA organization,Jeffco PTA can only advocate for/against issues, never for/against a specific candidate. Our advocacy liaisons are free to be politically involved however they see fit as an individual not representing a PTA/PTSA.