The worst thing a school can do, unfortunately its not illegal (a Public School requiring you to join a PRIVATE nonprofit) -- IMHO its UNbeneficial, retarded and unethical (lawsuits pending to get it changed)

No Parent should have to join a Private Nonprofit to be involved in an activity held at a Public school

IMHO it will turn off more parents, community members and stakeholders than it brings in




Not that I know of, but there could be to NonProfits at one school- IMHO it would be very UNbeneficial, dividing resources, money and ideas

Usually the PTA members decide-- a ton of info on this site about this

Uhhh this is debatable -- IMHO PTA provides nothing (the National training is debatable and similar info can be found free or better; State varies from great to nonexistant) that cant be found elsewhere usually for free -- PTA doesnt provide insurance -- it only helps with the discount yes but not neccessarily better -- the reflections program is nice but there is similar stuff available

Absolutely not- in fact it maybe easier because many grants and companies wont donate to PTA (because of Natl's lobbying)

An update to a few months ago. I joined the PTA as a borad member, I want to understand how it works what it provides so if PTO is better for us I know why. If not I know how to improve our organization.
I was put off when the president said that in order to volunteer or be involved in/at the school, the principal would "probably REQUIRE membership in the PTA" I know there are some parents who are all about education and the kids and making the school better but WILL NOT sign up for PTA based on lobbying efforts for things they do not support. Anyway, I am so:confused: :confused: why turn down volunteers? I understand not wanting crazies and molesters but is this just a tactic to force people into signing up? I think a Parent Teacher group at any school whatever A or O should WELCOME any help and school support. Just me? Is this typical?

Now I am going to just throw out my questions.
Schools that opperate with both PTA and PTO how does this work out? Does it cause problems and split the dollar or is it actually beneficial?
When going PTO do you have to go to the principal and say "hey we are going to be a PTO" and then start the process?
What besides "training" (only in "" because I understand that is to be debated) and insurance and reflections does PTA provide? Can those things be effectively duplicated?
Have PTOs had a hard time fund raising because of being unaffiliated with the PTA name?

I am sure I will think of more as this goes along but any help would be appreciated.
Thank you