Parliamentary

Contact chair: parliamentarian [at] planopta.org

• Training and other materials
• Texas PTA’s Parliamentarian Page [requires ID and password to get in -- this is on the back of your PTA membership card] has information regarding the following:
  • Your most recently filed Bylaws
  • How to change your fiscal year
  • How To Update Local PTA Bylaws
  • Current Local PTA Bylaws Template
  • Submission Form for Amendments or Revisions to Bylaws and Adoption or
  • Amendment to Standing Rules [.doc]
  • Submit your Bylaws for review via e-mail
  • Frequently asked questions

Texas PTA continually strives to provide effective and efficient service and support to our PTA leaders and members. The Texas PTA Bylaws Committee has completed a review of the proposed bylaws amendment submission and approval process for Local PTAs and now implements the following changes:

The submission of minutes is no longer required. With their signatures on the newly revised Bylaws Submission form, the Local PTA president and secretary now affirm that proper procedures were followed.

The Bylaws Made Easy Checklist may be submitted in place of the entire bylaws document. The Bylaws Made Easy Checklist was modified for easier completion.

Standing rules must be submitted in Microsoft Word format so that the Bylaws Committee member may make any necessary corrections quickly.

The following documents have been updated to reflect these changes:

• Bylaws Submission Form
  • Microsoft Word format [DOC file]
  • Adobe Acrobat format [PDF file]

• Bylaws Made Easy Checklist
  • Microsoft Word format [DOC file]
  • Adobe Acrobat format [PDF file]

How to Update Local PTA Bylaws [PDF file]

If your PTA is currently engaged in the amendment process, your PTA may continue with that process or utilize the revised process. Please contact any member of the Bylaws Committee or the Member Services Department if you have questions.