I know this post is old, but:
If your district/school has a School Quality Council, that is the platform to use. There should be a parent member who sits on this, who would bring the proposal for change.
Hi M Scott,
Get what you are saying about the late policy. But, we find it makes more sense for parents to take up these issues with teachers (or the principal, if necessary) directly. A PTO can be a huge asset to the school, not just for fundraising, but to help create a school community, promote school spirit, and help families feel they are part of something special.
I am trying to get a more active PTO in our middle school. I am getting a lukewarm reception from the principal because ever since he has been there, the last three years, there has been one person running everything who didn't want help from other parents. I am trying to create a more open environment to encourage more parent involvement.
I am a little confused about the mission of the PTO. Is it completely a fund raiser and support for the school or can it be an avenue for parent input about policy? The late work policy at the school is very discouraging and I think it is even more stringent than the high school. Students get 15% of their grade deducted the first day work is late and so on...
I would not want to thwart the relationship with the principal, but one PTO parent has already expressed the same concern about the policy, so I didn't know if the PTO can be a platform for discussion or if it would need to be approached a different way without the PTO affliliation.
