Advocacy

The CCPTA serves as the collective representative voice for all APS PTAs/PTSAs. We advocate on behalf of all APS PTAs to the Arlington School Board, Arlington County Board, and APS Superintendent and senior staff.

We educate the leaders of our member PTAs/PTSAs and serve as a resource so they can be effective advocates for their respective school communities.

We engage our member PTAs/PTSAs and encourage participation so that our voice is strong and representative of the county as a whole.

We encourage individual PTAs/PTSAs to raise issues with potential relevance to the greater Arlington school community, so they can be discussed, amplified, and elevated to a countywide voice.

The CCPTA is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is not controlled by, nor does it work for, APS or any other entity. Each APS PTA/PTSA is equally as independent from its associated school and community, collaborating as a partner in advocating for the students in that school.

The CCPTA is an affiliate of the National PTA of the United States and participates in the work of the Virginia PTA Association to help ensure high-quality public education for all children.