2021 National PTA Convention BusinessTo provide for the safety of our members, delegates, volunteers and staff, National PTA’s Annual Convention will be held virtually this year. During this year's Virtual Convention & Expo, delegates will have the opportunity to vote on proposed resolutions and proposed bylaws amendments, as well as candidates for National PTA officer positions, members to the board of directors, and nomination and leadership recruitment committee members. As was announced on March 22, 2021, registered Convention delegates who are credentialed to vote will have the opportunity to vote “For” or “Against” each proposed resolution and each proposed bylaws amendment via an electronic vote on June 17, 2021. To vote on convention business, you must be a member of the voting body of the annual meeting as defined in Article XII, Section 2 of the National PTA bylaws. If you are not a member of National PTA Governance as defined in that section of the bylaws, you must fully complete your registration (including full payment) for the 2021 National PTA Virtual Convention & Expo by midnight Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 1, 2021, in order to be considered for state delegate status. If you have questions about becoming a state delegate, contact your state PTA. |
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Official Notice: 2021 Proposed Amendments to National PTA BylawsAs was announced on March 22, 2021, members have had an opportunity to comment on the proposed bylaws amendments, and the Bylaws Committee and the Board of Directors have taken those comments into account in presenting these amendments. Thank you for your participation in the bylaws process so far! The National PTA Bylaws Committee has proposed the following nine amendments to the National PTA Bylaws: |
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| - Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Reduction): Article IX – Board of Directors, Section 1. Composition
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Committee Restructure): Article XI - Committees, Section 1. Standing Committees, A. and B., Section 2. Special Committees
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Member Representative): Article IX – Board of Directors, Section 1. Composition
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Membership Year): Article V – Membership in PTA, Section 4. Membership Year
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (NLRC): Article VIII – Elections and Appointments, Section 2. Officers and Board Members, A. Eligibility
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| | - Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Membership Termination): Article V – Membership in PTA, Section 6. Termination of Membership
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (State President Service): Article VIII – Elections and Appointments, Section 2. Officers and Board Members, Subsection A(3)
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Virtual Convention): Article XIII – Electronic Meeting and Communication, Section 2. Annual Meeting and Convention
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment (Term): Article VII – Officers, Section 3. Term of Office
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