PTA Advocacy Guildelines

The PTA represents parents, educators, community leaders and anyone concerned with the welfare of children and youth; PTA has been advocating for their health, safety, education, protection and general welfare for over 100 years. PTA representatives should conform to the requirements of the law, both in service to the PTA and in their personal affairs. They should observe high standards of conduct so that the integrity, independence, and tax exemption of the PTA may be preserved.

The following rules should be observed:

a. An officer, employee, or volunteer of the National or any state or local PTA, acting solely in his or her INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, may participate freely in the political process.

b. However, in ONE'S OFFICIAL CAPACITY as an officer, employee, or volunteer of the PTA an individual may not:

1) act as a leader or hold any office in a political organization.

2) make speeches for a political organization or candidate or publicly endorse a candidate for public office.

3) submit funds for or pay an assessment or make a contribution to a political organization or candidate, attend political gatherings, or purchase tickets for political party dinners or other functions.

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