Understanding the National PTA Bylaws Revision Process and Article VII Presented by: National PTA Bylaws and Policy Committee

Bylaws Revision Overview September 2015 Newsletter Pta.org/bylaws Actions taken at 2015 Convention Refer to Committee Motion to approve the Bylaws Revision remains open on the 2016 Convention floor Debate to resume with Article VII

Committee Work National Governance Retreat (NGR) Identified five “hot button” issues September 2015 Newsletter Bi-weekly Conference Calls State Congress contact Survey December 2015 In-person meeting

Survey Overview

What happens from here Committee proposed amendments in draft form 45 Days Notice of Amendments does not apply Committee proposed amendments could change Webinar series replaces Bylaws Briefing at convention January 28 – Overview and Article VII February 11 – Articles VII through XI February 25 – Remaining Articles Legislative Conference presentation to State Presidents and Presidents-Elect

Convention Process for Bylaws Revision Writing Lab If drafting an amendment, be sure to include a process to ensure a complete amendment Conforming Amendments Pre-filed Amendments Deadline Amendments from 2015 convention are no longer part of the process Bylaws discussion Begins Thursday, June 30 with Article VII Articles I-VI will be open again for amendment after last Article is debated.

Article VII No additional changes necessary Two survey questions referencing Article VII No two officers serving from the same state

Article VII State Presidents serving in a National PTA officer capacity 48% of respondents felt State Presidents should not serve in National PTA officer capacity 37% felt State Presidents were eligible to serve in a National PTA officer capacity if they had less than six month remaining in State Presidency term Committee supports wording of the proposed bylaws revision requiring State Presidents to resign immediately from State Presidency upon election as a National PTA officer

Recorded webinar available at pta.org/bylaws Additional questions can be sent to