Levels of PTA Involvement

Non-member:

• May attend PTA community meetings and events

• May volunteer at school and events (with background check)

• May donate funds

PTA Member:

• Signs up for PTA membership and pays dues (sliding scale)

• Votes on PTA business (including budget, elected officials, standing rules)

Committee Member:

• Attends special or standing committee meetings

•  Helps to plan and implement events and activities

Special Committee or Subcommittee Chair:

• Takes responsibility for making a specific event or activity happen (e.g., Kermes)

•  Plans and leads committee meetings

•  Gives periodic updates on progress to standing committee chair and/or board

•  Appointed as needed by executive board

Standing Committee Chair:

• Takes responsibility for an area of PTA work (e.g., Communications, Programs and Events)

•  Attends board meetings

• Keeps board up-to-date on activities within the standing committee and any subcommittees

• Works with other board members and elected official(s) to plan overarching PTA goals and strategies, and to respond to community wants and needs

• Appointed each year

Executive Board:

• Fulfills the duties of President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer

• Limited to two consecutive two-year terms

• Elected by the PTA general membership