Parent-Teacher Organizations:
The main functions of a parent or parent-teacher teacher organization are to raise funds for the school’s current operational expenses, to promote parental support for the school program, and to increase mutual understanding between school and parents. The membership of the parent teacher organization shall include the Principal, the parents or legal guardians, and the faculty of the school, where applicable.
Financial operation of a parent or parent-teacher organization shall be governed by the regulations for financial operations as found in the parent or parent-teacher organization bylaws.
Parent organizations in elementary schools are important: they promote parent/guardian support for the school program, increase mutual understanding between the school and parents/guardians, build a sense of school community, and assist in the financial support of the school. The Department of Catholic Schools encourages the formation of parent (or parent-teacher) organizations that follow the current archdiocesan policies.
● Have no legal status apart from the school and therefore may not be separately incorporated
● Function in accordance with a written constitution and bylaws that comply with all current provisions of archdiocesan policy that govern the structure and operation of such an organization
● Are subject to all Department of Catholic Schools regulations and policies
The membership of the parent organization shall include the principal, parents/guardians of currently enrolled students, and religious and lay faculty (if the organization is a parent-teacher organization). The principal shall have the right to approve officers and other members of the executive committee during the nomination process. The principal shall be ex officio members of the executive committee of the organization.
