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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have any APS schools switched from a PTA to PTO structure?  Or even tried the process?

It seems like schools could use more $$$ locally instead of sending to the CCPTA, VAPTA & National PTA.  [/quote]

Fees are fairly low and may be worth it to not deal with setting up and maintaining non-profit status...

National $2.25/member 
State $1.50/member
CCTA $0.25/member

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Some schools have limited budgets - are these fees optional?[/quote]

Suggestion has been made; but it's a grass-roots issue that should form and bring to Regional and State PTA in stronger voice.  But the bottom line (no pun intended) is that poorer PTAs often also have fewer members and the dues are so nominal it really wouldn't make a difference in the PTA's budget.  Nevertheless, there's nothing stopping a more affluent PTA from paying the dues for a less affluent PTA![/quote]

DP.  I'm not completely sure about this, but I believe organizing as a PTA rather than PTO is a key part of how CCPTA is able to maintain the funding pool used to assist less affluent PTAs.  [b]Because the PTAs are all under organized under the same umbrella, I think that gives more affluent PTAs a greater ability to contribute funds to less affluent PTAs through the CCPTA or joint fundraising events without violating bylaws or other restrictions.  If any schools convert to PTOs, it would be very difficult to craft bylaws that allowed those kinds of transfers without violating what the stated mission of the individual organization .[/b]  That's not an issue if all members support funds transfers to other PTOs, but all it would take is one paying member who disagrees to make serious legal trouble for the PTO and its board members.[/quote]

None of this is accurate.

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Could you explain what's not accurate?  PTAs can give money to each other.  That's accurate.  PTA's can help other PTAs by donating to CCPTA's collaborative initiative fund, or whatever it's called.  Can PTOs do the same with PTAs?[/quote]

Yes.  [/quote]

Yes, PTAs can donate to other non-profit organizations that have similar missions. 
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And PTOs can do the same?[/quote]

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