Amendment #1 – Article IV: Constituent Organization, strike “Organization” and insert with “Association” to read:
“Article IV: Constituent Association”
Rationale: To align with National PTA’s bylaws
Amendment #2 – Article IV: Constituent Organization, section 1, strike “shall adopt such bylaws and other articles of organization as are in conformity with the bylaws of the National PTA” and insert “bylaws and other articles of organization shall not be in conflict with National PTA bylaws or Ohio non-profit corporate laws” to read:
“The Ohio PTA is a constituent organization of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (National PTA). The Ohio PTA bylaws and other articles of organization shall not be in conflict with National PTA bylaws or Ohio non-profit corporate laws and shall comply with the National PTA Standards of Affiliation”
Rationale: To align with National PTA’s bylaws
Amendment #3 – Article VII: Nominations and Elections, section 4c, strike in its entirety and insert “Each candidate to be an officer shall have served at least 2 years as a member of the Board of Directors prior to taking office, except the President-elect, who shall have served at least 4 years on the Board of Directors prior to taking office. Proviso: Effective July 1, 2017”
Rationale: To ensure that Ohio PTA Officers have adequate exposure to Ohio PTA best practices
Amendment #4 - Article XVII: Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship Award Section 2a, strike in its entirety and insert “Ohio PTA General Scholarship: The recipient of the scholarship must be a student graduating from a public PTA/PTSA high school, from a school district with at least 2 PTA/PTSAs, or from a school district with a Community PTA/PTSA. These qualifying units must be in good standing with Ohio PTA.”
Rationale: Ohio PTA scholarships should be awarded to students attending a high school within a district which continues to support the purposes of PTA. Additionally, all other Ohio PTA programs, for example Reflections, require units to be in good standing in order to participate. This amendment aligns to all other Ohio PTA program requirements.
