Membership is the backbone of PTA. It represents a potential for unified action: a unified attack on major problems, a unified push for improved legislation, an opportunity to act on new ideas, and a chance to meet with others and discuss mutual concerns.
Upon joining a local PTA, the individual member becomes a member of both the state and national organizations. At the same time local associations are discussing community issues, Minnesota PTA and National PTA leaders are addressing ways to improve the laws affecting schools throughout the state and nation. By joining with PTA members, an individual gains a more powerful voice in the decision-making process. Any person interested in the welfare of children and youth qualifies as a potential member in PTA.
Membership in one unit does not constitute privileges in another local unit. A member of more than one local PTA must pay dues to each because: Each local PTA has its own bylaws and rate of dues. Local participation requires local membership. Each PTA is dependent upon individual membership support to carry out its objectives. To join, contact your local PTA or contact us.
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Local and State PTA |
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The PTA Difference |
| Join your local unit. Join a local PTA. It may be a PTA affiliated with a particular school, or community PTA, that covers several schools.
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Given the longevity and universal name recognition of our organization, it’s easy to understand how “PTA” is commonly used to describe all parent groups, whether or not they are actually affiliated with PTA. Parents, teachers, and even administrators are frequently confused or even unaware of the differences between PTA and other parent organizations. read more... |
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