• Worked to defeat ALL voucher legislation.
• Secured $7.5 million in funding for the Clean School Bus Program for the next two years; school districts may now apply for funds to retrofit diesel bus engines, allowing more children to breathe cleaner air en route to/from school.
• Secured $10 million in funding for Tobacco Cessation and Prevention programs over the next two years; saw the establishment of a grant program for communities and school districts to apply for funding.
• Continued educating and seeking legislation for improved child safety seat laws to ensure that all toddlers are safely restrained in motor vehicles.
• Achieved passage of legislation requiring campus personnel to complete training in CPR training and use of AEDs , also requiring districts to have AEDs at UIL athletic events on a campus.
• Established a relationship with newly elected Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, better positioning Texas PTA to participate in the development and implementation of Texas' new School Nutrition policy , a critical component of our efforts to address obesity and encourage healthy lifestyles.
• Achieved passage of legislation requiring at least 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity a day.

General PTA Legislative Information

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