PTA Guidelines & Membership

What is PTA?
 PTA is a grassroots organization made up of parents, teachers
and others who have a special interest in children, families and
schools.  PTA membership is as diverse as Texas is in cultures,
education levels, and parenting skills.  Local Unit PTAs are on
the school campus.  All the Local Units form the district council.
Above district councils, there are 18 Area Presidents and a Texas
 PTA Board of Directors, made up of volunteers.  A 20-member
office in Austin supports the work of the association. By joining a PTA,
 a member automatically becomes part of the largest child-advocacy
organization in the state — over 650,000 strong across Texas.

PTA Levels
Local School
District
State
National

The Mission of PTA is three-fold:
 To support and speak on behalf of children and youth
 in the schools, in the community and before
 governmental bodies and other organizations
 that make decisions affecting children;

To assist parents in developing the skills they need to
 raise and protect their children;

To encourage parent and public involvement in the
 public schools of this nation

PTA Membership Form