PTA calls for ballot measure amid grim budget news

PTA calls for ballot measure amid grim budget news

PRESS RELEASE
November 16, 2011

SACRAMENTO - After the release today of the Legislative Analyst’s report that revenue shortfalls are expected to trigger further budget cuts to California’s public schools, California State PTA President Carol Kocivar issued the following statement.

“This report underscores the fact that now, more than ever, we must redouble our efforts to ensure a measure is qualified for the November 2012 ballot to restore programs that have been cut from our children’s schools.”

Learn more about the PTA’s call for action on the “what’s new” section of the PTA home page, www.capta.org.

Contacts

Kathryn Cross, VP for Communications
(916) 261-1715; communications@capta.org

Alison apRoberts, Communications Manager
(916) 261-5286; aaproberts@capta.org