Question & AnswerQ&A (DECS ORDER NO. 98, S. 1998)
The primary purpose is to encourage the highest degree of relationship and cooperation between the school and the community, with the primacy of the interest and welfare of school children.
Membership in the PTA is limited to parents (or legal guardians) of students enrolled in the school and teachers therein.
Membership in the PTCA is open to parents, teachers, and interested people in the community, including local officials; however, the tenure of membership for interested people and local officials should not exceed four years.
The Board of Directors is composed of fifteen members elected at large by the General Assembly.
Officers include the Chairman of the Board of Directors, (optional) President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Auditor, Business Manager, and Secretary. They are elected by the Board of Directors from among its members.
They serve a term of two years to coincide with the school year; no officer may serve more than two consecutive terms.
Elections are held annually on Saturday or Sunday of the fourth week after the opening of classes.
Yes, vacancies can be filled by a majority vote of remaining directors if quorum is maintained, otherwise by a vote of the General Assembly at a regular or special meeting.
The General Assembly composed of parents and teachers determines by majority vote whether to organize a PTA or PTCA and adopts the constitution or articles of association and by-laws.
Membership and annual dues should be affordable and approved by the General Membership Assembly; teachers are exempt unless they are classified as parents.
No, public school teachers are prohibited from membership in PTAs/PTCAs not recognized by the school principal.
All dues and voluntary contributions are treated as trust funds, deposited in reputable banks; collections are handled by the Treasurer or authorized representative with official receipts issued; disbursements follow generally accepted accounting and auditing rules.
They are prohibited from selling insurance, pre-need plans, operating canteens or school supply stores, engaging in partisan political activities, and interfering in school management.
The PTA/PTCA will have its recognition cancelled after one week from notification if it continues the prohibited activity; recognition can only be reinstated after the resignation and replacement of the Board and officers.
Only a PTA/PTCA recognized by the school principal is authorized to collect membership and annual dues and other authorized voluntary contributions.