Updated: July 9, 2011
Advocacy - What Can I Do?


The "Parent Teacher Association" (PTA) leads the way in caring for every child's education and well-being with
one single powerful voice at the local, state and national levels. PTA is dedicated to providing you the
information that you need to share your voice to lawmakers and educators. You do not have to be a PTA
member to take action. Your child's greatest advocate is YOU.


 Current Issues - Florida & Duval County Education Funding
The current economy and budget issues are affecting us in many ways. This is certainly the case when it comes to your child's education. Duval County Public Schools expects a $97 million budget shortfall for the 2011 - 2012 school year. Details on impacts to students.

Access DCPS Budget Facts

  ** Possible Budget Reduction Strategies **

1) Cut all magnet transportation ($10 million)
2) Cut all supplements for extracurricular activities including
....sports, band and other clubs ($6.3 million)

 * The items below are negotiable items. *

3) * Possible 4 day school week ($7 million)
4) * Mandated unpaid leave for all DCPS employees ($2.5 million)
5) * Employee benefit reductions ($21.1 million)

Save Florida Schools
Legislation
PTA Position Statements and Legislation

 * Advocacy Tool Kit

* Sign-Up for PTA Take Action Alerts
...Get an alert when your involvement can
 ...make a critical difference.

* Resolutions
* Position Statements
* Historical Position Statements
* Public Policy
* PTA Community - Blogs, Radio & More
Additional Opportunities to be Your Child's Advocate
* The Children's Campaign - Connecting people and policy to achieve progress for Florida's children.

* Save Duval County Schools - Florida legislators let us know that were definitely hearing from
..."Save Duval Schools" thanks to parents like you. Spread the word. Sign-up for Alerts

* 50th No More - Helping Florida's children get the education they deserve. Sign-up for Alerts


Change First 5 Years and Change Everything
DCPS Educational Successes Over
the Last 10 Years

FCAT Performance Gains
* Reading as high as 46%
* Math as high as 71%
* Science as high as 38%
* Writing as high as 16%


School "Grades" Gains
* 63 More "A" Schools
* 22 More "B" Schools


2008-2009
Graduation Rate Gains
* Up 3.2% from 2007-2008
* Up 7.1% from 2005-2006

District Grade: B