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[quote=Anonymous]Wow - OP back - just received this email from VA PTA:

Dear TJ High School PTSA Members,

It is with a heavy heart and mind that the first communication I provide to you as valued members of Virginia PTA is one of the intent of revocation of the Charter for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology PTSA (TJHSST PTSA).

TJHSST PTSA is organized and operates as a 501(c)3 subsidiary under the tax-exempt group umbrella of the parent organization Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, commonly known as Virginia PTA, and registered as the parent organization with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Entity ID 00266536.

Throughout the past nine months, various members of Virginia PTA have attempted to work with members of your Executive Board, past and newly elected, to resolve various conflicts surrounding duties of officers and as board members of PTA. Any acting board member has an obligation to act ethically and avoid all conflicts of interest when making decisions for the PTA. Board members have the responsibility to recuse themselves from their responsibilities any time they have a problem keeping their fiduciary duty to the PTA, or, in other words, representing the PTA's best interest.

While we have been successful in coming to an understanding of some issues, we have not been successful with resolving the following critical areas of concern:
Failure to adhere to PTA values and principles
Creation of a climate that discourages parent engagement
Failure to seek general membership approval for advocacy initiatives
Campaigning conflict of interest
Failure to follow Bylaws adopted by TJHSST PTSA membership
Conflict of interest and inappropriate representation of values and brand to the press
Bullying of elected officers and members who hold different views

The revocation of the charter has the following consequences, as outlined in the TJHSST PTSA Bylaws, Article 4: Relationship with National PTA, Virginia PTA and Constituent Associations, Section 16. Each local PTA/PTSA is obligated upon withdrawal of its charter by Virginia PTA to:
Yield and surrender all of its books and records and all of its assets and property to Virginia PTA or to such agency as may be designated by Virginia PTA or to another local PTA/PTSA organized under the authority of Virginia PTA.
Cease and desist from the further use of any name that implies or connotes association with Virginia PTA, National PTA or status as a constituent association of National PTA.
Carry out promptly, under the supervision and direction of Virginia PTA, all proceedings necessary for the purpose of dissolving such local PTA/PTSA.

We understand that you will have a lot of questions about how Virginia PTA will move forward. We will not have all the answers immediately as we are in the beginning stage of the process. TJHSST PTSA executive board is afforded the opportunity to respond to the notice of intent to revoke the unit's charter no later than Wednesday, July 7, 2021. As TJHSST PTSA members, you can communicate with your executive board at executive@tjptsa.org.

It is unfortunate to have to provide this news but as a PTA, our values will remain what they have always been:
Collaboration: We will work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to broaden and enhance our ability to serve and advocate for all children and families.
Commitment: We are dedicated to children’s educational success, health, and well-being through strong family and community engagement, while remaining accountable to the principles upon which our association was founded.
Diversity: We acknowledge the potential of everyone without regard, including but not limited to: age, culture, economic status, educational background, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, legal status, marital status, mental ability, national origin, organizational position, parental status, physical ability, political philosophy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and work experience.
Respect: We value the individual contributions of members, employees, volunteers, and partners as we work collaboratively to achieve our association’s goals.
Accountability: All members, employees, volunteers, and partners have a shared responsibility to align their efforts toward the achievement of our association’s strategic initiatives.

For your reference, the letter provided to your executive board is included in this email.
Intent Letter
Sincerely,

Pamela Croom
State President, Virginia PTA

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