Our bylaws clearly state that all PTO members must have a child at the school. So a high school student would not be allowed to hold a board position unless they had a child when they were 12 and the child was attending our school.

Also, I would be leary about allowing a student on the board.
1. They have nothing at stake here since they don't have a child at the school
2. Since they don't have a child at the school, they wouldn't be allowed access to the school
3. What are the motives for this person to want to be on a PTO board? don't they have student council at their HS? Why do they want to be around little kids? (eye opener)
4. Don't feel that a HS student would be respected and treated well by parents. They would get a lot of "how would you know--you don't have any kids!" speech.

You'd have to do some research in your state to see if there is a minimum age for a board member in a legal non-profit corporation. But if your PTO is informally organized, it's up to your bylaws/members to decide. He wouldn't be eligible in our PTO because membership is limited to parents and teachers.

How about having this high-school student as a Student Liaison on your board? We are a PTA, and on our board we have 2 student liaisons...both were voted in in our last election.

We have a high-school student that is very active in our organization and is interested in filling an open officer position. Robert's rules does not have any limitations on age, and our by-laws do not address, but I heard that are state laws that likely restrict at least the number of minors on the board, if any at all.

He would be an asset to the board. Do you know what is/is not allowed?