This is a mandatory BASICS course for local executive board members.

Este es un curso OBLIGATORIO de BASICS para los miembros de la junta ejecutiva local.

This course highlights the role of the PTA volunteer coordinator and how you are the bridge between the volunteers you recruit and those who provide the volunteers' jobs, and as an added bonus, you'll be providing the extra hands and feet that are needed throughout our education system.

Every movement needs momentum or fuel, and the successful fulfillment of the PTA mission often relies on the monies raised each year. So yes, fundraising can make a huge impact. However, as the fundraising chair, your goal is to be sure that while raising the necessary funds, the overarching mission of PTA is not lost in the fundraiser's details. Get ready to get your creative juices flowing!

The communication chair is responsible for ensuring that your members, families, school community, and beyond know what your PTA is doing. This includes marketing the PTA and telling the PTA story, informing of events and meetings, and ensuring that the community is aware of the advocacy work of the PTA at the local level as well as by Texas PTA and National PTA.

PTAs offer a variety of programs for parents, students and educators to empower them with knowledge and new skills, all while building a sense of community within the school.

You must complete this training within 14 days of registration. If this registration period lapses, you will be required to register again and incur another course fee. *Watch the video within the online learning portal. Clicking outside of the Texas PTA website will prohibit us from tracking your progress. Once done, follow the prompt for Course Lessons (right side of page), followed by Download Your Certificate.

Este curso es en español. Este curso en línea forma parte del requisito actual del curso de liderazgo para todos los miembros de la mesa directiva. Deben completar el entrenamiento dentro de los 14 días de haberse registrado. Si este período de registro expira, se le pedirá que se registre de nuevo y tendrá que volver a pagar por el curso. *Solo vea el video dentro del portal de aprendizaje.

The president is elected as the presiding officer and leads the PTA in cooperation with the other members of the executive board. Learn how to lead others to become passionate about the mission and vision of PTA.

The treasurer is the authorized custodian of the funds of the association and receives and disburses all monies in accordance with the budget as approved by the association membership.

Learn the long-standing basics of PTA membership. We'll cover the procedural information you need to know to be a successful membership chair.

Do you want to do more to educate, inform and energize the parents and educators on your campus about important issues facing education? VIew this course to learn how the Legislative Action Chair can be effective within your PTA.

Secretaries have many responsibilities outside of present at all board functions. They communicate proper notice of meetings and distribute minutes and agendas. Learn how to protect your PTA with accurate and comprehensive records.

The parliamentarian advises the board and members on matters of parliamentary procedure, and serves as a consultant, especially in a meeting, where only the chair has the authority to rule on questions of order.

Make a difference in the lives of students. You’ll hear how to connect with experts in your community, how to interact with your Council PTA and ISD to achieve results and how Texas PTA can provide support.

Your PTA can support arts education in a variety of ways. From small programs to Reflections, providing students at your campus access to the arts encourages creativity and innovation. Learn how you can bring the arts to your school.