I am a parent, substitute teachers aide - hoping to be a full time aide next year, and VP of the PTO. Our President is a parent and lunchroom aide. Nobody at our school has a problem with us being paid employees and on the PTO board. My personal opinion is, it helps us know the students and staff. They definately know where to find us when they have a problem! LOL

I believe an officer who was also a school employee would have great insight as to the needs of both the school and to the parent organization.

I don't see a problem with employees of the school having board positions. Many schools have teacher advisory board positions, and others allow teachers, staff and administration to hold a board position. Anything you can do to encourage school participation (normally I would say "T" as in parent Teacher organization - but given your acronym, we'll stick with school) in the activities of the organization is a good thing, in my never to be humble opinion.

The family school organization at our school is just in its third year. The by-laws state that the officers of the FSO can not be employed at the school. The turnover in officers is HUGE because of this as many of them take jobs as tutors or teacher aides.
Since both the president and treasurer are both thinking of taking positions at school next year, our president wants to change the by-laws to elimate this restriction.
Just want some feedback on if this by-law is in effect at other schools.
Thanks.