[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 140 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2022-E2023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR OF OHIO PTA'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 30, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ohio PTA on its 
100th Anniversary, on May 21, 2001.
  For the past century, the Ohio PTA has been actively fighting for our 
children. When the Ohio PTA first convened on May 21, 1901, during the 
National Congress of Mothers, it recognized the importance of our 
children, and their need to be educated and raised in a healthy manner. 
The PTA made it their mission to act and speak on behalf of our young 
people throughout the community as well as before government agencies.
  In the 1920's, the PTA worked to ratify the National Child Labor 
Amendment as well as advocated the need of special classes for 
developmentally handicapped children. During

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the 1940's, the PTA assisted the war effort by working with the Red 
Cross and other agencies to help abroad. Meanwhile, the PTA also 
established the Memorial Scholarship Program to train teachers to 
better educate our children at home. During the 1980's, the PTA 
launched its ``Come Back to School'' project to improve parent 
involvement as well as increase participation in the larger cities. 
Most recently, the PTA has been instrumental in increasing parent 
involvement, advocating legislation on behalf of the youth, as well as 
leading the Citizens Against Vouchers coalition.
  The Ohio PTA recognizes the role of parents as primary educators in 
partnership with the schools with whom we entrust our children. The 
Ohio PTA acknowledges that we are all parents as long as we carry 
significant responsibilities for a child's development. Presently, 
there are 150,000 PTA members in 800 local units throughout the state.
  The Ohio PTA plays an important role in striving to maintain the 
safety, welfare, and education of all of our children in the state of 
Ohio. Please join me in honoring the Ohio PTA on the occasion of its 
100th Anniversary.

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