Many of our polices are driven by our efforts to keep PTAs in
compliance to they keep their 501c3 status. PTA trains parents to be
positive partners with their Administration and Teachers. We have a
mission and objects that have kept PTA focused on the kids for 100 years
and counting!
A comparison between PTA and other non-PTA parent groups:
PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a state and national affiliated
organization dedicated to advocacy for all children. It has as resources
other PTA units, state and national organizations, a voice in state and
national legislation, and a network capability with 6.5 million child
advocates.
PTA provides many
opportunities for leadership training. Officers and chairmen can receive
job specific training at Local, Area PTA and state workshops. A family
resource and video library dedicated to parent education topics,
children's health and safety, drug tobacco and alcohol awareness and
education issues is available to all PTA units. PTA's work is based on the
concept that many groups with similar goals working for children are much
more effective and benefit more children than just a single organization
working for the children on one campus.
Because PTA is
recognized as an advocacy organization for children and promotes parent
involvement, leaders are asked to serve on many state boards and
committees. This representation adheres to the legislative positions and
resolution approved by PTA members at national and state conventions. PTA
presence at the state level ensures that parents are considered more fully
when decisions are made.
PTA dues are
decided by the membership of the Local PTA with $1.25 of the dues
dedicated to Texas PTA and $1.75 to the National PTA. All other monies are
used as the Local PTA desires and decides.
Other non-PTA
parent groups are usually a campus level group that deals primarily with
issues arising from its school. There is no affiliation with other parent
groups, and there are no state or national resources. Decisions and
actions made by a non-PTA parent group generally affect only the children
of its affiliated school.
Non-PTA parent
group dues are determined by the Local PTA. Since these groups are
independent of any state or national organization, all monies are kept in
that unit.
Mission Statement, Links to State & National PTA and
Resource Links
AUSTIN COUNCIL of PTAs Mission Statement
The purpose
of the Austin Council of PTAs is to promote parent and community involvement
in the lives of children and youth.
