Since the decisions of elected officials significantly affect the well-being of children and youth, it is a PTA responsibility to disseminate as much factual, objective information as possible during election campaigns to help voters make informed choices. All voters should be encouraged to carefully evaluate each official candidate. Candidates forums provide one way to provide such information in a nonpartisan, impartial, educational environment.
PTA never supports nor opposes a candidate for public/political office, but does take positions on issues that affect children and youth.
For more information on organizing a local candidates forum, see Figure A-3.
