PTA and the CA State Budget Crisis

							PTA and the CA State
Budget Crisis
 Before approving proposals for material aid to the school
  or community, a PTA should consider whether or not the
  proposed equipment or service is a public responsibility.
  Public education is a public responsibility. PTA provides
  a greater service by working to secure adequate funding
  for programs that have a more lasting benefit than
  purchasing equipment for schools. PTAs should not
  contribute to the problem of inequities within a school
  district by excessive fundraising.
                                                        July 2004
                                   California State PTA Treasurer
Public Education is a public responsibility

4.5.18 The California State PTA
 recognized that excellence in education
 will cost money. All levels of government,
 local, state and federal, must share in
 providing adequate funding for our
 schools.
PTA provides a greater service by working
 to secure adequate funding for programs
 that have a more lasting benefit….
  Opposition to Prop 76
  Fight to retain Prop 98
  Convention resolutions
    Full funding of idea
    Simple majority to pass a budget
Mission of the PTA
California State PTA Core Values




PTA Toolkit
PTAs should not contribute to the problem
 of inequities within a school district by
 excessive fund-raising
PTA Toolkit

  5.8 Financing Programs or Purchases
  5.8.1 Gift to Schools
  5.8.4 PTA and Education Foundations
  5.9 Fundraising for PTAs
  5.2.4 Approving a Budget
5.8 Financing Programs or Purchases
  A PTA may elect to organize or support
   educational programs subject to National PTA
   guidelines.
  …All projects and programs must be voted
   on by the current year’s membership
5.8.1 Gift to Schools
  Read in it entirety
  Follow all guidelines
  PTA members must approve the expenditure
   of all funds
  Since PTA membership is new each year,
   funds cannot be committed from one year to
   the next
5.8.1 Gifts to Schools (continued)
Should benefit the largest number of
 students possible
Accepted by the school board
Field trips, teacher aide or special
 instructor, funds should go directly to
 school district.
5.8.1 Gifts to Schools (continued)
  Equipment must meet district standards and
   may be required to be purchased through the
   school district.
  No personal gifts, teachers’ lounges or
   principal office purchases.
  Fiduciary agreement
5.9 Fundraising for PTAs
  The fundraising project must support the
   goals of PTA and be related to the
   educational, charitable and philanthropic
   purposes…
  3-1 Rule
5.2.4     Approving the Budget
  The PTA shall not assume any financial
   obligation in any one term of office that will
   be carried over into the succeeding term.