LC24 Delegate Counts

What is a delegate?  Who can be a delegate?  What do they do??? What is a delegate: Definition: “a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference”. Who can be a delegate: A delegate is a PTA member, in good standing, who has been elected by the…

Level All

Florida PTA is excited to announce a transformative partnership with Level All, an innovative online platform supporting families in navigating crucial life decisions. Level All’s library includes bite-sized videos and articles on vital topics such as achieving high school success, college applications, affording college, career exploration, financial literacy, life skills, and more. Level All’s platform empowers…

National PTA

  Visit the National PTA Website   About National PTA National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for…

990 Submission

Your PTA will need to file its federal taxes annually: If your PTA has gross receipts of $50,000 or less, you can file a 990N electronically (https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard). If your PTA has gross receipts of $50,000 or more, you would need to file a Form 990EZor Form 990 If your PTA’s gross revenues are less than $100,000 you can…

Virtual Meeting FAQs

Virtual Meeting FAQs I have no idea how to find a way to do a virtual meeting? Where do I start to look? Go to the internet and type in “teleconferencing” or “conference calls,” or refer to the virtual meeting tools webpage. If there is no election because school is closed, does the current board roll over…

Get Engaged Wednesdays

Upcoming Presentations: Past Presentations: July 6:  Leadership Convention (click here) May 25:  Florida PTA Listening Session (click here) May 18:  Voter Engagement and Elections: What Can PTAs Do? (click here) May 4:  Transition Services for Youth With Disabilities (click here) April 20:  Legislative Updates (to view recording, click here / to view PowerPoint, click here) April…

COVID-19

Information for Parents, PTA Leaders, and Members As of May 2023, the WHO ended the global emergency status for Covid-19. Update released August 7, 2021 The Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) adopted an emergency rule that was signed by the Florida Surgeon General mandating that parents must be given an opt-out choice if facial coverings…

Join Sunshine State PTA!

Join the PTA today! PTA connects families, schools and communities, and joining PTA is a great way to support your child’s education and the education of all of Florida’s children.  Join the statewide association through Sunshine State PTA. PLEASE NOTE:  Each local PTA is its own separate entity.  To be a voting member of your…

MemberHub/Givebacks

Florida PTA has partnered with MemberHub/Givebacks! What is MemberHub/Givebacks? MemberHub/Givebacks is an online tool designed to help you run your PTA, and we’re providing it to all local units, councils, and districts free of charge! MemberHub/Givebacks is valued at $1,200 per year for PTOs and other membership organizations, but because MemberHub/Givebacks & the Florida PTA…

Privacy and Linking Policy

FLORIDA STATE PTA PRIVACY POLICY FOR MEMBERS Florida State PTA does not sell or rent member information to anyone To help provide more value for PTA membership, sponsors and allied agencies may receive limited and restricted opportunities to communicate with our members. FLORIDA STATE PTA LINKING POLICY The purpose of the Florida State PTA website,…