May 28, 2019 · Bylaws set the rights and responsibilities of the PTO’s Officers, members and volunteers. PTO Bylaws are similar to the U.S. Constitution: They rule over everything else – within the organization, that is! Of course State and National rules, laws and regulations still apply. But internally, they win out over everything else.

Nov 16, 2021 · Your new PTO will need some money to put on family fun and staff appreciation events, so put together a fundraising plan, stat! This one area that you either need to seek out someone with some experience so your PTO can quickly get some money in the bank. Follow the advice in this post about how to choose the right fundraisers for your group.

Jan 28, 2021 · Top responsibilities for PTO Presidents are to communicate, delegate whenever possible, facilitate discussions and meetings, act as the point person on all PTO matters. Read more about mistakes to avoid as PTO President here. Treasurer. The Treasurer is the person who handles the money stuff.

Jan 26, 2021 · PTO President or PTO Secretary adds the vote for the election of officers to the agenda. During the meeting, when it comes to the time to vote, the Secretary should ensure quorum is present. If quorum isn’t specified in your PTO Bylaws and Standing Rules, use a simply majority of those present as a passing mark.

Apr 28, 2020 · If you continue to give gift cards, a strict audit of PTO finances might get flagged as a potential issue should your organization ever get fully audited by the IRS. The funds of PTO and PTAs with a 501c3 classification should only go towards the stated mission of the organization. And that means supporting the children and school.

Mar 17, 2025 · The dirty little PTO secret is that secretaries, administrative assistants, and custodians are your key to success as a PTO leader. If you do not have these fine friends on your side, if you do not ingratiate yourself, if you do not tell them how wonderful they are and thank them for all that they do for you, it’s going to be a tough road ahead.

Feb 26, 2019 · Update your Bylaws and Standing Rules. All of the financial controls outlined in this post should be incorporated into your PTO’s bylaws and standing rules. You’ll probably have to update them to work the new controls into them. If you need the exact process to follow to ensure they’re updated correctly, watch this video:

Mar 31, 2025 · Let’s talk about how to keep your school parent group, whether PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) or PTA (Parent Teacher Association) out of the news for theft. Anyone violating the trust of an organization by stealing money is so unfortunate, but ultimately you can put a few easy safeguards in place to prevent it all together. These procedures...

Sep 27, 2023 · The alphabet soup of school parent volunteer groups (PTA, PTO, etc.) and their meanings can be pretty confusing, especially since the differences between the organizations can vary a lot! This post will clear up any and all confusion you might have about school parent group names so you can get clear on what the name means and what resources ...

Mar 3, 2020 · Parents might be upset, but the place of the PTO isn’t to step up when the school can’t. A better response form the PTO would be to advocate for the reinstatement of the Art program, then plan special Art nights to give students exposure to art until that happens. Likewise, the PTO should not be paying for programs to educate the educators.