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Who votes at a PTA meeting?

22 years 11 months ago #75185 by Pres88
Replied by Pres88 on topic RE: Who votes at a PTA meeting?
At our PTO, parents and teachers can vote. There is no dues to be collected, all you need to do is have a child at the school or teacher there to be a member. Many times the teachers that attend do not vote either way, many votes have to do with money and giving it to the teachers so they don't participate.
22 years 11 months ago #75184 by Rockne
Hi jackrey -

There's no definitive answer for your school, except what your bylaws say. If your bylaws have only parents as member, then that's the rule for now. That said, bylaws can be changed -- and your group might think about the benefits of working together with the faculty.

Tim
(Publisher)

PTO Today Founder
22 years 11 months ago #75183 by Susieq04
Replied by Susieq04 on topic RE: Who votes at a PTA meeting?
If they pay dues they are entitled to 1 vote---PTA & PTO's equal Parent Teacher Association or Parent Teacher Organization. Sounds like their is a barrier between teachers and parents which can cause so many problems--i would work on trying to break down that barrier..
22 years 11 months ago #75182 by elvee
Replied by elvee on topic RE: Who votes at a PTA meeting?
If they are paid members of the PTO yes they have a vote. Our by-laws state that any Paid PTO member.
22 years 11 months ago #75181 by jackrey
Who votes at a PTA meeting? was created by jackrey
Hello everyone,

Just a simple question! In your schools, are teachers voting members of your PTO's. If so, does conflict ever raise its ugly head, and how is that handled.

Currently, our by-laws include only parents as voting members, and teachers feel that they should be included in the voting membership. Our concern is that often they have a different position than parents. As an example selling candy at school during lunch for fund raising.

Your insights into this situation will be invaluable.

Thanks,
jackrey
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