IMO, it should come down to your group's Bylaws. Most include a clause as to who is elligible to be a member of the Parent Teacher Organization.
For example, my group's Bylaws indicate "Any parent or guardian of any child attending the school, as well as every member of the professional staff, are automatically members of the Parent Teacher Organization and are encouranged to get involved".
So, if this < 18 year old met this requirement then they would be a member and would be able to be involved. If they did not, for example (as I am guessing is the case), is a sibling or other relative, and not a parent or guardian, then I would say that they are more than welcome to help out at events where the actual parent or guardian is helping out, but not to be an official member. If that makes sense?
Well that would depend. Some middle schools have a PTSO, which would be Parent, Teacher, STUDENT organization. So in that case there is going to be a student representive on the board. Are you talking about someone that is a non student? Then I guess it would depend on what relation they are to the students. Are they a parent? Then regardless of their age then they have a right to join their childs PTO and help in the school. So there are alot of if's in the answer. Someone under 18 years old could do many things other than chaperone events and actually there are many board or panels that have under 18 year old members, it just depends on the type of board so even though they can't legally vote on issues outside of their board, I'm sure it wouldn't be wrong for them to vote on issues dealing with a board or panel. Of course I have no idea what the legal end of that is, that is just my personal opinion.
Robin
Robin
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Hi everyone. Please excuse my "ignorance" but, I am new to holding a "position" in the PTO. I have a very general question. Is there an "age" guideline for a person to become a member? I feel as though if you are not able to legally vote you may not become a member in the PTO; as you cannot vote for issues, you cannot be a chaperone for events.... Can someone enlighten me. We are having a discrepency at my school.
