FOUNDATIONS - PTA Leader Role Training

We're glad you're here! Every PTA board member has two Foundations training requirements, and we want to make sure getting started feels as easy as possible. Find everything you need below.

⚠️Important: When creating your training account login, please use your personal email address — not your PTA email. This keeps your training history and certificates linked to you personally, so they follow you throughout your PTA service no matter what role you hold.

FOUNDATIONS Essentials
Required - Complete Once

Foundations Essentials is the introductory course for all new PTA board members — and great news, you only have to take it once in your entire PTA service!

There is a $10 registration fee to access the course. Upon completion, Once you finish, you'll receive a completion certificate to share with your PTA secretary — it also doubles as your reimbursement receipt.

• Complete within 30 days of your election or appointment
• You have 14 days from registration to finish — letting this window lapse will result in additional fees
• Pass 8 end-of-course questions to earn your certificate
• The flat $10 registration fee is fully reimbursable; your certificate serves as the receipt

FOUNDATIONS Basics
Required - Annually

The Basics series is designed to help you feel prepared and confident in your specific board role. Recorded webinars for each Basics course are available to you — watch them at your own pace, whenever it works for you.

All board members should complete Basics during their first year of service. While bylaws set a 30-day deadline from your election or appointment, we know life gets busy — the most important thing is that you complete it within that first year. If you have any questions, please contact: Texas PTA Leader Engagement Team.

• Recorded webinars available on-demand — watch at your own pace
• Covers role-specific duties for each Executive Board position
• Should be completed within 30 days of election

This training was developed and reviewed by Texas PTA leadership and subject matter experts. AI-generated voice is used to ensure timely delivery to our leaders.