Your Path to Good Standing
Track your path to good standing on the Local Roster. Bookmark this link and visit it frequently!
- √ 990 Acceptance: Electronically file your 990 the day after the PTA fiscal year-end so it is accepted and added to the IRS report early. Click here to see if you are eligible to file the 990N.
- √ Officers: All executive board members register by clicking this link.
- √ Members: Texas PTA has gone digital. Learn how to upload rosters, pay dues and send digital member cards by clicking here.
- √ Bylaws: Submit a request to update or amend your bylaws by clicking on this link.
- √ Standing Rules: Submit a request to update or amend your standing rules by clicking on this link.
Local PTA Standards of Continuing Affiliation
Active Status
Each membership year, Local PTAs must meet both of the following requirements to attain Active Status with Texas PTA. The membership year begins on August 1.
- Remit to Texas PTA state/national membership dues for at least 20 members.
- Submit to Texas PTA the name and contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address) of at least one current board member, preferably the President.
Good Standing Status
Local PTAs must comply with all of the following standards to remain in Good Standing with Texas PTA. Local PTAs that do not maintain Good Standing will be subject to a Local PTA Retention Plan as described below.
- Maintain Active Status with Texas PTA. (see requirements above)
- Report all additional members and remit all state/national dues to Texas PTA each year.
- Submit to Texas PTA the name and contact information for all additional executive board members within 15 days of election or appointment.
- Review Local PTA bylaws (and standing rules, if applicable) every three years and submit to Texas PTA for approval.
- Each year, within 60 days of fiscal year-end, electronically file and have accepted by the IRS the “Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax”.
- Active Status determines eligibility in many Texas PTA programs and services. Please reference specific program eligibility requirements to ensure your PTAs participation.
- PTAs submit executive board member information to Texas PTA electronically via the Texas PTA website.
- Bylaws are submitted via the Bylaws Submission Form found on the Texas PTA website.
- Proof of filing and acceptance is the Exempt Organization Business Master File issued regularly by the IRS.
Local PTA Retention Plan (initiated when a Local PTA does not maintain Good Standing)
Notification: A PTA not in Good Standing by November 1 moves to the Notification Phase. Texas PTA notifies the PTA of the action(s) required to attain Good Standing. The PTA has until November 30 to meet all Good Standing requirements and avoid moving into the Restriction Phase.
Restriction: A PTA not in Good Standing by December 1 moves to the Restriction Phase. While in the Restriction Phase, the PTA is not eligible for awards, programs, or grants administered by Texas PTA or National PTA. The PTA has until December 31 to meet all requirements and avoid moving into the Restructure Phase.
Restructure: A PTA not in Good Standing by January 1 moves to the Restructure Phase. Texas PTA may restructure the leadership or revoke the charter of the PTA. A PTA that signs an Action Plan may temporarily move to the Intervention Phase giving them time to resolve any outstanding issues. The PTA in Intervention continues to be ineligible for awards, programs, and grants administered by Texas PTA and National PTA until Good Standing is attained.
Intervention: Once in the Intervention Phase, Texas PTA assigns a Support Team to assist the PTA. If all requirements of the Action Plan are not resolved by the agreed-upon date, the PTA is moved back into Restructure.
Charter Withdrawal: A PTA remaining in Restructure or Intervention on July 31 is moved into the Charter Withdrawal Phase on August 1. If the PTA does not attain Good Standing by November 1, the PTA is terminated and the charter is revoked.