As a member of a PTA executive board, you oversee plans, events and activities that make a difference in your community. That’s why knowing more about the structure of a board and how it operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization will help you run your PTA more effectively.
Did You Know …?
To remain in “good standing” as a PTA, a unit must:
- Adhere to the purposes and basic policies of National PTA and California State PTA
- Have three (3) required, elected officers: president, secretary and treasurer
- Remit per capita dues for a minimum of fifteen (15) members annually by the due date
- Pay insurance premiums annually to AIM, California State PTA’s insurance broker
- Have Bylaws approved according to California State PTA procedures
- Comply with legal filing requirements of state and federal agencies
- Meet other criteria prescribed by California State PTA
(See: PTA Unit Bylaws, Article IX, Sections 1, 2)
