PTA Council

• The organization shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
• The organization or members in their official capacities shall not endorse a commercial entity or engage in activities not related to promoting the Objects of the organization.
• The organization or members in their official capacities shall not --directly or indirectly-- participate or intervene (in any way, including the publishing or distributing of statements) in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office; or devote more than an insubstantial part of its activities to attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise.
• The organization shall work with the schools to provide quality education for all children and youth and shall seek to participate in the decision-making process establishing school policy, recognizing that the legal responsibility to make decisions has been delegated by the people to boards of education, state education authorities and local education authorities.
• The organization shall not enter into membership with other organizations except such international or national organizations as may be approved by the National PTA Board of Directors. The California State PTA or any of its divisions may cooperate with other organizations and agencies concerned with child welfare, but a PTA representative shall make no commitments that bind the group he represents.
• No part of the net earnings of the association shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, trustees, officers or other private persons except that the association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II hereof.
• Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (i) by an association exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or (ii) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Upon the dissolution of this association, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the association, the remaining assets shall be distributed to one or more nonprofit funds, foundations, or organizations which have established their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our membership is made up of parents, students, staff, and community members who volunteer countless hours a year. We all work together tirelessly for one common cause - to provide ALL students with an excellent public education.

At the Council level, we work closely with District personnel and the Superintendent to communication and direction as it applies to all our students. Our PTAs run volunteer programs for the classrooms hold special events that build community and improve communication through newsletters and informational meetings.

Many of our enrichment programs and the much-needed classroom supplies are funded by our PTAs. Research shows that parent involvement is one of the main predictors of student achievement.

The PTA, while nonpartisan, is also a politically active lobbying organization, supporting school funding measures as well as legislation to support public schools and the well being of children and their families.

• Operates as a self-governing body
• Plans programs and activities to meet community needs
• Works at the school site, at home and in the community for all children and youth
• Represented on the council board by the unit president or other designated representatives
• Required to observe policies of the State and National PTA

• Includes all units within the City of Beverly Hills
• Serves as a conference body
• Provides workshops, leadership training and programs
• Assists in the organization of new units
• Provides counseling for local units
• Coordinates programs and projects of member units
• Represented on the Thirty-Third District Executive Board by Council President and/or other designated representatives

• A geographical division of the California State PTA
• Includes all PTA members in good standing with the District
• Promotes work of State and National PTA
• Responsible for the formation of new units and councils
• Unifies and strengthens units and councils
• Channels information between the State PTA and units and councils
• Provides conferences, workshops, programs and leadership training
• Provides publications
• Represented on the State Board of Managers by the District President

• A branch of the National PTA; serves as a liaison with National PTA
• Includes all PTA members in good standing within the State PTA
• Cooperates with other groups and organizations working for youth
• Maintains legislative advocates; supports and works for legislation on statewide issues that affect the education, health and well-being of children and youth
• Holds annual convention
• Interprets and implements policies, programs and projects
• Provides services, materials and publications
• Represented on the National PTA Board by the State President

Read more about California State PTA.

• Includes all who join local PTAs Advocates nationally and internationally for children and youth
• Develops and funds projects which are national in scope
• Maintains legislative advocates at the federal level
• Provides field services and leadership training
• Provides publications

Read more about National PTA.