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HOW TO BREAK AWAY FROM PTA?

22 years 10 months ago #75214 by <Repeat After Me>
Replied by <Repeat After Me> on topic RE: HOW TO BREAK AWAY FROM PTA?
These are the key things I learned when we did it:

1. You don't have to "break away." You and your PTA are adults, good people, independent, y'know? I undertsand how you can made to feel almost scared, but it's crazy. You guys can do anything you want.

2. Read the bylaws. That's all you have to follow. Everything else is up to you.

3. If you feel frustrated or intimidated by the PTA, just don't pay your dues. You'll be a PTO quicker than you'd believe.

This may sound harsh, but I got good and tired of all the silly stuff when we decided to change two years ago.

RAM
22 years 10 months ago #75213 by Publisher
Hi CJ-

Here's some links to older discussion threads that hit on this issue:

1. A long discussion about the feature story we did on PTO v PTA: www.ptotoday.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=000019

2. A 14-post discussion on the pros and cons of having a PTA rep. speak to your group: www.ptotoday.com/cgi-ptotoday/ultimatebb...pic&f=10&t=000076&p=

3. Short thread on a schoolo that made the change: www.ptotoday.com/cgi-ptotoday/ultimatebb...pic&f=10&t=000079&p=

4. A quite-full thread concerning a couple of schools making the switch: www.ptotoday.com/cgi-ptotoday/ultimatebb...pic&f=10&t=000056&p=

Hope these help!

Tim
22 years 10 months ago #75212 by <Repeat After Me>
Replied by <Repeat After Me> on topic RE: HOW TO BREAK AWAY FROM PTA?
Good luck in making the "change". Our school is thinking about doing the same thing. If anyone could help with outlining the basic guidelines for making the switch our group would be very grateful. Thank you [img]tongue.gif[/img]
22 years 10 months ago #75211 by CJSILES
HOW TO BREAK AWAY FROM PTA? was created by CJSILES
I AM FROM AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SO. CALIF AND CURRENTLY WE ARE AFFILIATED WITH PTA. WE ARE STRONGLY CONSIDERING CHANGING TO PTO AND I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE WHO HAS RECENTLY MADE THE SWITCH. HOW DID YOU BREAK AWAY FROM PTA? DID PTA COUNCIL COME TO YOUR SCHOOL AND TRY TO CONVINCE THE MEMBERS NOT TO GO PTO? ANY INFORMATION AND INSIGHT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL.
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