WHAT ARE BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES?
Bylaws define the primary characteristics of the association, prescribe how the association functions, and include all of the governing details that the association considers important to the rights and responsibilities of the membership.
Standing rules contain details about the day-to-day operations of a PTA. These rules have no mandatory wording and contain content dictated by your PTA’s specific needs.
For samples and worksheets see link below.
PTA’s have the ability to create great change in their neighborhood schools, such as mentoring students, assisting teachers in the classroom, helping to raise funds for goals established by the membership. All of these things, along with many others not listed here, position PTA has an important member of the CommYOUnity and brings along a high level of expectation and transparency.
Our governing documents – Bylaws, Standing Rules and Policies – create the framework that allows PTAs to protect the rights of the its members while still providing new and exciting opportunities for our students, educators and families.
In addition to the Bylaws governing your Local PTA, you may also access the Bylaws for both Texas PTA and National PTA.