PTA Toolkit

The California State PTA strives to represent, empower, and support our members. The Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to help build your association, develop leadership, increase your membership, improve your advocacy, simplify your finances, communicate with confidence and create successful programs.

Download Entire Toolkit [zipped archive, pdf]:

2007 Toolkit (in English)
2007 Toolkit (in Spanish)

Download "PTA Basics" chapter of the Toolkit [pdf]:

2007 "PTA Basics" (in English)
2007 "PTA Basics" (in Spanish)

Individual Sections from the 2007 Toolkit [pdf]:

List of PTA Materials (in English)
List of PTA Materials (in Spanish)
List of Due Dates
California State PTA Calendar of Events
Resources and Subscriptions

Organizational flow chart
Agenda and meeting planner

SAMPLE LETTERS
Parents and families
Students
Teachers and administrators
Business/community outreach
School board members

VOLUNTEER FORMS
Elementary PTA/PTSA
Secondary PTA/PTSA

SAMPLE FORMS
Proclamation
Newsletter
Press release
Request for use of copyrighted material
Participation response form
Agenda for needs assessment

English and Spanish versions of the PTA Toolkit are also available in both hardcover and CD format.

Toolkit Order Form (in English) [pdf]

Toolkit Order Form (in Spanish) [pdf]


Note from President
What's New in PTA
Board of Directors
Know Your PTA
Organization Structure
Basic Policies
Governance and Operations of the California State PTA
PTA District Office Locations
PTA Websites
Toolkit

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