Partnerships, teamwork and cooperation are the building blocks of leadership in education. Effective partnership requires understanding the responsibilities and the roles of each participant. Family engagement becomes a reality when there is strong support and leadership from the Principal, and when teachers and staff build effective partnerships with families to strengthen their participation in the school community.
To help navigate this partnership between PTA, Principals, and the School, Minnesota PTA has put together a document for our local units to share with the leaders at their school. It outlines the purpose, mission, and vision of PTAs, as well as what PTAs 'are' and 'are not'.
Families are essential partners to schools... PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships set the bar for how schools and parent organizations work together to support student success.
PTA® National Standards For Family-School Partnerships - Action steps for local PTA leaders
Statement of Position Outside Organizations Supporting Schools (State of Minnesota, Office of the State Auditor)
Why Schools Need PTA
PTA addresses issues that are important to parents and public school administrators. We fight for full …