The PTA President
The PTA President (See President, at capta.org.)

The president is PTA's presiding officer and the official representative of the association. Throughout the year, mailings will be sent from the California State PTA and National PTA that contain important material to assist the unit. The president must distribute and discuss these materials with the appropriate officers and chairmen.

All written materials produced by PTA (e.g., newsletters, flyers, website postings, or notices) are to be cleared with the PTA president and school principal before publishing.

Other duties of the President include:
  • Be sure a signed facility use permit is on file, if required by the school district.
  • Never sign a Hold Harmless Agreement on behalf of the PTA.
  • Appoint a committee to review and/or revise the bylaws.
  • Work with committees in charge of activities scheduled before school begins.
  • Meet with the room representative coordinator and principal.
  • Confer with officers and chairmen regarding plans for the year.
  • Prepare a master calendar that includes board meetings, association meetings, special events, and president/principal meetings.
  • Schedule a budget committee meeting with the principal and officers (treasurer, program chairman, and fundraising chairman).
  • Have the proposed budget, including programs, fundraisers, California State PTA convention, and other plans, presented to the executive board.
  • The association must approve the proposed budget, including programs, fundraisers, and other plans, before implementation.
  • Attend the council meetings (if in council) or district PTA meetings (if not in council).
  • Remind the treasurer to send the per capita portion of dues for council (if in council), district, State and National PTA, through channels each month.
  • Remind the treasurer to schedule audits of the financial books twice a year.
  • Work with the program committee to complete plans for Founders Day, typically celebrated in February (Founders Day 7.14, 309).
  • Review the California State PTA convention registration information when received.
  • Prepare for Association Meetings.
  • Prepare the agenda for the meeting ahead of time, and provide copies to the secretary and parliamentarian.