PA/PTA Basics
Every parent of every child currently attending a NYC Public School is automatically in this.
What is a PA/PTA member?
The 3 mandatory executive board officer positions.
What are President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer?
PA/PTA must hold meetings during these months.
The type of bank account that every PA/PTA must maintain.
What is a checking account?
A report that must be completed for every fundraiser.
What is a Fundraising Activity Report?
These 2 organization types are recognised under Chancellor's Regulations A-660.
This officer chairs all PA/PTA meetings.
What is the President or Co-President?
The minimum number of monthly general membership meetings required annually.
What is 9 meetings?
The 4 major financial reports discussed in this training.
What are the Interim Financial Reports, Annual Financial Report, Fundraising Activity Report, and Monthly Treasurer's Report?
The maximum number of student-based fundraisers allowed during instructional hours each school year.
What is 2 fundraisers?
Membership in this organization does not require joining, and dues are voluntary.
What is a PA/PTA?
This officer maintains financial records and prepares monthly, interim, and annual financial reports
Who is the Treasurer?
The number of days' notice required before all PA/PTA meetings.
What is 10-day calendar notice?
This report must be presented in writing at every monthly PA/PTA general membership meeting.
What is the Monthly Treasurer's Report?
Approval required for school-hour fundraisers involving students.
What is the principal's written approval?
This organization includes teachers and school staff members.
What is a PTA?
This officer records meeting minutes and maintains PA/PTA correspondence.
Who is the Recording Secretary?
The quorum required for all general membership and voting meetings.
What are 6 parents and 2 executive board members?
This identifier must be obtained before opening a PA/PTA bank account.
What is an EIN (Employer Identification Number)?
Fundraising cash should be deposited within this timeframe.
What is within 24-hours and no later than 3-business days?
The vote required to change a PA into a PTA.
What is two-thirds vote pf eligible members present?
This executive board member is a mandatory member of the SLT?
Who is the President?
The documents governing PA/PTA operations in NYC Public Schools.
What are Chancellor's Regulations A-660 and the PA/PTA current bylaws?
Funds raised by the PA/PTA belong to this organization and not the school.
What is the PA/PTA?
This school empolyee may publicize a fundraiser but may not collect or manage PA/PTA funds.
Who is the Parent Coordinator?