Schools
Should Upper St. Clair's PTA Switch to a PTSO?
Members are contemplating the change for money reasons.
The 's Parent Teacher Association is investigating a Parent Teacher Student Organization model.
The main reason for the possible switch? Having a PTSO will keep the membership dues within the school district.
Currently, every PTA family membership that pays $13, $10 must be sent to the state and national PTA.
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Every PTA individual membership who pays $7, $5 must be sent to the state and national PTA.
However, a switch from PTA to PTSO would end the Reflections Arts program. The program offers students the opportunity to create works of art for recognition.
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In addition, the PTA has a lobbying office in Washington, DC that is staffed by professionals who lobby for PTA-approved positions such as anti-voucher and anti-charter movements. The PTA also advocates for issues such as healthy eating initiatives to early intervention programs.
already has a PTSO.
More differences between the PTA and PTSO are listed in the table available in the media box above.
PTA members are being asked to take a survey. Click here to access the survery.
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