Event Dates
These dates represent the dates by which materials must be received in the California State PTA office. Earlier due dates by council and/or districts may apply in order to ensure sufficient time for information to flow through channels. Units must observe council and district PTA due dates.
September
September and October are designated membership kickoff months.
October
15 Continuing Education Scholarship applications due in the California State PTA office.
15 Outreach Translation, Cultural Arts, Healthy Lifestyles, and Parent Education grant applications due in the California State PTA office.
23-31 Red Ribbon Week
30 Per capita for 30 members received from units to qualify for Ready, Set … Remit! Award (which is one criteria for units to apply for PTA Spotlight Award).
31 Expiration date for all memberships from previous year and membership cards.
November
1 DRAFT Resolutions and Convention Action Cover Sheet due in the California State PTA office.
15 If fiscal year ends June 30, tax and government forms are due.
December
1 Last day for state office to receive (through channels) at least the minimal amount of memberships for a unit to remain “in good standing.”
20 Ensure that insurance premium is forwarded through channels. The premium must be received in the California State PTA office from the district PTA by December 20, or a late fee of $25 will be assessed by the California State PTA. Postmarks will not be accepted.
January
National PTA Reflections Program entries due in California State PTA office. Contact your district president for the current year’s schedule.
5 FINAL Resolutions and Convention Action Cover Sheet due in the California State PTA office.
31 Ensure that Workers’ Compensation Annual Payroll Report and insurance premium, if any, are forwarded through channels. They must be received in the California State PTA office from the district PTA by January 31.
February
Check with council/district PTA for California State PTA convention pre-registration deadline and discounts.
1 Graduating High School Senior Scholarship applications due in the California State PTA office.
1 PTA Spotlight Award application due in California State PTA office.
17 Founders Day honors the three PTA founders as well as past and present PTA leaders.
March
1 Phoebe Apperson Hearst Innovation in Family Engagement Award applications due in National PTA office (pta.org).
April/May
28 – 30 California State PTA Convention – San Jose, California. See CAPTA.org for more information.
June
1 District PTA presidents responsible for submitting unit, council and district PTA rosters of officers, including complete contact information for the California State PTA mailing list and directory.
1 Annual Historian Reports to be sent to the California State PTA historian.
1 Leadership Development Grant Report from district PTAs due in the California State PTA office.
1 Grant Report from unit, council or district PTA grant recipients due in California State PTA office.
22 – 25 National PTA Convention. Las Vegas, Nevada • See pta.org for more information.
30 Final per capita for the year is due.
30 Final remittance of Founders Day freewill offerings due in California State PTA office.
July/August
Use the summer months to begin planning programs, events, and membership recruitment activities for the coming school year.
The California State PTA publishes numerous resources to empower and support the efforts of unit, council and district PTAs to impact positively the lives of children, youth, and families.
