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Board reviews policy on parent support organizations; proposes rules for recognition, elections and financial oversight
Summary
Policy 7120 would require parent support groups to have bylaws, limits recognition to one group per school, impose a five‑year change moratorium, require 25 verified parent signatures on a notice of intent, and specify financial/verifications steps; staff recommended posting for feedback and adding assurance of training before ballot eligibility.
District staff presented draft Policy 7120 to regulate parent and school support organizations (PTAs, PTOs and similar groups), proposing standardized recognition, election and financial‑oversight requirements.
Under the draft, a parent organization must submit a written notice of intent to the superintendent that includes bylaws and 25 verified parent signatures (staff said signatures cannot be digital) to initiate a recognition petition. The application…
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