Our bylaws do not say anything about staff members holding office. I have look at our district policy and can not find anything. Who would I have to ask or where do you think I should look again? I just went to our web search engine and nothing.
My last group has had staff members as board members. On SpecEd teacher was our VP and one secretary was also the PTO secretary. Both coincidentally had children at the school. However, our bylaws define members and parents/guardians and staff as members. Therefore, staff members wouldn't necessarily have to have children enrolled to run for a position on the PTO board.
Roof 6 Pack makes a good point that they need to clearly define the role in which they are participating at any given time. For my group, it was never a problem.
And Shawn and Roof both are wise to suggest that you check your group's bylaws for officer requirements and your district guidelines for staff member requirements. If they conflict, respect that and choose which of the two you'd prefer to do.
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We have had several teacher/parent board members. The only difficulty I have seen with taking a position on the board is defining your role. It can be difficult to define your role when some topics arrise.
Are you acting as a staff member of the school or as a parent?
Definately check out your by laws- that's where you'll get the facts.
If an employee of school has a child(ren) at the school they should also be able to hold any PTA/PTO position, regardless... is the PTA/PTO separate from school (someone help me what's the term?)
Ask for a written district or school policy on this and check PTA/PTO bylaws
Teahcers can hold board postitions and do in PTA/PTO's I've been involved with, you should not be treated any different
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Hello everyone one, I was just wondering if any of you have heard of any rules that does not allow staff membres to hold office. I just got a job with the school and was planning on running for President, I was vice last year. The vice principle said that I would not be able to hold an office but could still be part of PTO. I will be working with many different teachers doing a little of everything, mostly reading. I know as a president I only get a vote if there is a tie so, can anyone tell me why this would be a rule or problem. I do have three kids at the school. We have our elections in two weeks.
