LIMITS OF COOPERATION

Cooperation does not include participating in fund-raising or membership enrollment activities for other organizations, contributing funds to finance the work of another organization (although a PTA may bear its share of the costs of a cooperative project), or agreeing to abide by another group’s bylaws, policies, or regulations. If cooperation requires the signing of a contractual agreement, National PTA recommends seeking legal advice to determine the extent of liability.

The PTA needs to take an active role in directing any cooperative undertaking to ensure that these cooperative goals and procedures remain consistent with the basic policies, positions, and Purposes of the PTA.

Projects are required to be submitted for approval to the voting body of the PTA. If funds are required for the project, the PTA may bear its share of the necessary expenses. It should not make any financial commitment until and unless the expenditure of a definite amount is approved by its executive board and adopted by the general membership.