My moderator sensors tell me that we're probably having a discussion here with one person using several unregistered names, but....
Just FYI -- that $1200 number actually isn't very high. It's close to the average.
PTA reports roughly 6 million members in 23,000 units. That's about 260 paid members per unit.
National dues is $1.75 per member. And state dues range from another dollar all the way up to another $3 or $4. The average combined (state and national) dues is over $3.50. Even at just $3.5o per member combined, that's $913 in dues. Plus many/most areas add a council/county dues on top of that.
I've been floating through this website for awhile and am still wondering what is the advantage of a PTO. I'm amazed that you were paying $1200 to the PTA organization. You must have a huge membership. That is a large amount of money to save, but our group doesn't pay anything remotely close to that and gets its insurance benefits and tax exempt status from the PTA. Other than insurance, can anyone tell me what are the advantages of a PTO?
I was wondering what was the reason for switching from a PTA to a PTO? We are currently a PTA and am very proud to be a part of this National Organization. I just wonder of some of the reasons behind people who are considering switching.
Thanks for you input!
Lynn :confused:
Bertha - What would you say were the 3 or 4 most compelling reasons why your members switched? And how about the 3 or 4 reasons you were reluctant to give up PTA affiliation? And finally, any realities about becoming an independent parent group, pleasant or harsh, that you weren't prepared for?
Our group is a PTO, but I have a friend in another district whose PTA is starting to discuss switching. I'd love to be able to share some of your insight with her.
