National PTA Adopts Bylaws Revision at 2016 Convention

In March 2014, the National PTA Board of Directors authorized a revision of the National PTA Bylaws. The purpose of the bylaws revision was to update and bring into alignment the governing documents of the association to reflect current practices and better serve the association in the future. At the 2016 National PTA Convention & Expo, the voting delegation adopted the National PTA Revised Bylaws.

View the National PTA Bylaws adopted June 30, 2016.

Major Changes in the Revised Bylaws

Clarification of the membership structure of PTA in terms of local, state and national levels
Update the committee structure and composition to streamline the work of committees and remove any overlapping responsibilities of various committees, some committee names were changed as well
Modification of the eligibility requirements to serve in National PTA governance positions
Clarification of the process for election as it relates to nominations from the floor, referred to as “self-nominations”
Changed the structure of and renamed the National Council of States to the National Constituent Association Advisory Council (NCAAC)
Increase the number of delegates for each state constituent association by five delegates at the annual meeting

What’s Next?

The National PTA Revised Bylaws took effect at the end of the 2016 National PTA Annual Convention & Expo, with the exception of amendments pertaining to standing committees. The standing committee revisions will take effect at the start of the 2017-2019 term.

For more information, visit pta.org/bylaws.

National PTA Headquarters

1250 N. Pitt Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

PTA.org

Phone: (703) 518-1200

Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA

Fax: (703) 836-0942

E-mail: [email protected]

Do You Want to Be a National PTA Leader?

National PTA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) is seeking candidates to stand for election in June 2017 for the following national leadership positions:

President-Elect (2017-2019 term)

Vice President for Advocacy (2017-2019 term)

Vice President for Membership (2017-2019 term)

Secretary-Treasurer (2017-2019 term)

Eight member representatives for the National PTA Board of Directors (2017-2019 term)

Two members for the Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee* (2017-2020 term)

National PTA elections are held at our annual convention. The next elections will be in Las Vegas, June 22-25, 2017. NLDC is accepting Letter of Interest Applications Aug. 15 through Oct. 1. You MUST be a PTA member at the time of submission.

PLEASE NOTE: You can also use this application to be considered for appointment to a National PTA committee.

Completed Letter of Interest Applications must be submitted online on or before 11:59 p.m. PDT (3 a.m. EDT), Sat., Oct. 1, 2016. Emailed and faxed documents will not be accepted. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Webinar on new online application process

Join the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) for a webinar on the new online Letters of Interest Application Process, Wed., Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. EDT. Registration will open next week.

Questions?

Contact the NLDC at [email protected] or (703) 518-1251.

Need more information?
For a description of leadership responsibilities, visit PTA.org/LeaderRoles. For more info about the National PTA leadership, visit PTA.org/Governance.

Please forward this information to your constituents, local units, councils, PTA friends and other qualified individuals.

*Per the current National PTA Bylaws adopted June 30, 2016, the Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) name will change to the Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee (NLRC), effective July 1, 2017.

National PTA Headquarters

1250 N. Pitt Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

PTA.org

Phone: (703) 518-1200

Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA

Fax: (703) 836-0942

E-mail: [email protected]

Webinar Supporting Hispanic Student’s Success

Webinar: Supporting Hispanic Students’ Success

When: Sept. 15, 2016
Time for webinar in Spanish: 1 p.m. EST—Register Now
Time for webinar in English: 7 p.m. EST— Register Now

Twenty-five percent of students today are Hispanic, and Hispanic children and youth are the fastest-growing population in America. We know that Hispanic and Latino parents want the best for their children and want to be engaged, but there are cultural and language barriers that make it challenging.

As Hispanic families head back to school, it is important they are equipped with tools and resources to help their children start strong and stay on track to success.

In this webinar, you will:

Gain knowledge of the impact of family engagement on student success and ways to support Hispanic and Latino children’s learning and development in school, at home and in the community.
Learn how to advocate for a quality and equitable education to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach his/her full potential.

Moderator:

Geronimo M. Rodriguez Jr., 2015-2017 National PTA board member

Speakers:

Margaret R. (Peggy) McLeod, Ed.D, deputy vice president, education and workforce development, National Council of La Raza and White House appointee as a member on the board of directors of the National Board for Education Sciences
Jo-Ann Rullan, director, community empowerment initiatives, Univision Communications Inc.
Adriana Flores-Ragade, partnership director, social impact, Univision Communications Inc.

Questions?

Contact Armen Alvarez, National PTA multicultural membership development manager, for more info.

It is a top priority of National PTA to ensure all families in all communities are welcomed, supported and engaged in their children’s education, which is proven to make a difference for student success. Univision Communications and Common Sense Media are key allies in our efforts to better serve and reach Hispanic families.

Download the Spanish version of this invitation and share with your Spanish-speaking audiences.

National PTA Headquarters

1250 N. Pitt Street

Alexandria, Virginia 22314

PTA.org

Phone: (703) 518-1200

Toll Free: (800) 307-4PTA

Fax: (703) 836-0942

E-mail: [email protected]

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