Parent-Teacher Associations/Parent Association (PTA/PA) 

Joining the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is the main way to get involved at school. The PTA is a body comprised of parents/guardians of students. Each PTA develops its own bylaws, elects officers, and holds regular monthly meetings. Every public school in New York must have one. The PTA helps parents learn about the school, share ideas, and enrich the school. The specific roles of the PTA depend on the school and its members, but among its responsibilities are selecting members for the Community and Citywide Education Councils and organizing fundraisers, workshops and family events. The President/Co-Presidents of every PTA in a School District is a member of the District Presidents’ Council. The presidents of each Presidents’ Council, or their designees, serve on the Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council (CPAC).