RUNNING YOUR PTA
New to your position on your PTA board? Below are links and descriptions to help you along your way in your new position. There are also general links that may help on your search for information.
Useful Links
Office of the Attorney General- Charity Registration Status and for Raffle Registration & Raffle Report timelines and forms https://oag.ca.gov/charities/raffles
FutureFund Connect- Oversee compliance, governance, bylaws, memberships, and communications across every district, council, and unit you lead. A login is required but the platform is free and user friendly. Think of it as your virtual filing cabinet for PTA documents! https://connect.futurefund.com/
CAPTA Insurance- Learn more about PTA Insurance and access the 2026 Insurance Guide (in English and Spanish). https://capta.org/blog/pta-insurance-guide/
Sixteenth District Facebook Page- Follow, like and share our posts. Be sure to tag Sixteenth District in your PTA social media posts, too!
SCHOOL SMARTS PARENT ENGAGEMENT ACADEMY
Research shows that family engagement is one of the strongest predictors of student success, regardless of income or background. Students whose parents/caregivers are involved in their education are more likely to earn higher grades, attend regularly, and graduate.
Available to school communities interested in promoting family engagement in their community, School Smarts provides customizable training curriculum designed to bring together parents from diverse backgrounds in support of a common interest: helping their children and schools succeed.
As the new term starts, Presidents and Treasurers should be on the lookout for a mailer from the Leadership Team at CAPTA. These mailers are full of useful information and resources specific to both positions and will help to make sure the new PTA year starts strong. If you have not received your copy by September please make sure your mailing address is correct in the FutureFund Connects Board Member Contact list or contact 16th District for assistance.
“What My Culture Means to Me!”
That’s the theme for the 2026-27 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
Helpful Links
How well do you know PTA? California State PTA is the oldest and largest statewide volunteer organization working on behalf of children, youth, and families. Learn more about our history, core values and mission.
Read this to start a new unit- Contact us with any questions.
Founders’ Day, February 17, is when we celebrate the legacy and work of our founders —Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst, and Selena Sloan Butler — to improve the lives of all children and families.
PTA NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships set the bar for how schools and parent organizations work together to support student success.
The Standards have contributed to greater awareness and capacity for improving family-school partnerships across the country and internationally for over 20 years.