Every school in SMMUSD was represented in the Council vote to support Measure ES! Each school (“unit”) is represented in the PTA Council by its PTA president. A decision of Council is made by the full Association, including all Council executive board members and all presidents of unit PTAs. In May of 2026, the Council Association voted to support Measure ES.

The allocation of PTA funds and organized member involvement in campaign activityrequire a vote of the executive board and the Association of a PTA body at each unit.In May, Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs voted to adopt the recommendation of its study committee to take a support position on Measure ES. Because the SMMPTA Association (including all unit presidents) adopted this position, all PTAs within Council are asked to communicate and act in accordance with that adopted support position, consistent with PTA guidelines. Per CAPTA guidance, units do not need to vote separately on the position already adopted by Council PTA nor may they oppose the position already adopted by Council.Each unit-level PTA is asked to discuss and vote on any level of additional support, especially financial support, they would like to contribute towards advocating for the measure. In addition, unit PTAs may send members to volunteer their time sharing information about the measure at their schools and in the community.

Your school PTA may make a financial contribution to the Measure ES campaign. The decision must be made according to PTA procedures: first, the unit PTA executive board must recommend making the expenditure, and then the PTA Association at your unit, including executive board members and general membership, must vote to approve the contribution. Ballot measure campaigns are expensive, especially in our region, and the campaign will need strong financial support to ensure its success.

Financial contributions or volunteer support by your school PTA are not mandatory. However, financial contributions to the campaign are urgently needed and appreciated.

There are many ways to contribute to the campaign, both individually and as a PTA member, executive, or group. Individual volunteer or financial support does not need vote or approval of your unit. Some ways you can support include:● Taking an active role in planning and running the campaign.● Making individual donations to the Measure ES campaign, using your PTA title.● Providing speakers to inform the community.● Developing and/or distributing available campaign material (without using student help)● Making use of digital, broadcast, and print media, including newsletters, editorial board visits, social media posts, letters to the editor, and other communication resources such as PTA email and Web pages.