Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers

“During the year the organization amended its bylaws to update the section on dues. Per section 2, annual dues for members shall include an amount for the local pta as determined by the local pta, state dues in the amount of $2.25, and national dues as determined by national pta. Proviso: effective august 1, 2024 state dues will be $2.75 as approved by delegates at the july 2023 annual meeting.”

“Section 1. Members. A. Membership in pta shall be open without discrimination to anyone who believes in and supports the mission, purposes and policies of national pta and texas pta. B. The members of texas pta shall be the individual members of local ptas whose names are on file in the texas pta office and for whom the national and state portion of dues have been paid as designated herein. C. Members shall not have the right to vote on any corporate matters or have any of the statutory rights of "members" within the meaning of chapter 9, title 32, tex. Rev. Civ. Stat., nonprofit, cooperative, religious and charitable corporations, which governs nonprofit corporations in the state of texas, except as authorized by these bylaws.”

“The board of directors is composed of the officers and seven directors-at-large, the members elect the officers and four directors at large at the annual summer meeting in odd numbered years. The officers include a president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, and four vice presidents.”

“A decision by the board of directors to amend the bylaws must be approved by a vote at the annual meeting with a 2/3 vote of those present and voting.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and finance director prior to the form being filed.”

“The board is provided training on board policies including the conflict of interest policy. The president and the executive director monitor board members for any conflicts, and it is the responsibility of the board member to bring any conflicts forward immediately.”

“The hr committee uses industry surveys for the executive director and a salary schedule developed from surveys for key employees.”

“The pta's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The process for selecting an independent accountant and oversight of the audit has not changed from the prior year.”