The Fathers' Club, Mothers' Club, and the School Board are advised that these bodies exist to support the school and are important for the school's viability, but they have their appropriate role and function. Parent and parent-teacher organizations, consultative school boards and their members do not have any authority to act independently on behalf of the school or parish. They are not "agents" of the school or parish. Any actions taken must receive the official written approval of the pastor and/or the principal as the case may be.
The main functions of parent organizations such as the Fathers' and Mothers' Clubs are to raise funds for the school's current operational expenses, to promote parental support for school programs, and to increase mutual understanding between the school and parents. The membership of the parent/teacher organizations shall include the pastor, 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 determined by Archdiocesan and school policy.