Meet the LAPTA Board of Directors
Meet the dedicated volunteers of the Louisiana PTA Board of Directors! Interested in getting involved? We are always looking for committee chairs, committee members, and board volunteers. Contact us at president@louisianapta.org to learn more.
The Mission of the Louisiana Parent Teacher Association
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is the oldest and largest child advocacy organization in America. Comprising over 2.5 million parents, teachers, grandparents, caregivers, foster parents, and other concerned adults, today's PTA is dedicated to enhancing the education, health, and safety of all children. We advocate with one voice for every child. Numerous benefits that children enjoy today, such as universal kindergarten, the National School Lunch Program, and the juvenile justice system, have been achieved through the PTA's efforts. The PTA's extensive network empowers parents with the platform and tools to collectively shape the decisions impacting children. This advocacy is distinctive to PTA. Why do we PTA? To make every child's potential a reality!
What Does LAPTA Do?
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Makes every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.
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Advocates for children at the local, state, and federal levels, including the National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC with the members of Congress.
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Assists Local PTAs in building community through programs that promote student achievement, creativity, and inclusiveness.
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Makes sure Local PTA Units have the same purposes and principles as National PTA.
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Ensures Local PTA Units operate according to National PTA’s vision, mission, values, policies and legislative and advocacy priorities, positions, and resolutions.
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Aids the local units in maintaining compliance with National PTA, LAPTA, and IRS rules and requirements.
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Forwards the National PTA dues portion from Local PTA Units’ dues submitted to LAPTA.
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Represents all Louisiana PTA members by participating in and voting at the National PTA Convention.
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Charters new PTAs, reinstates unaffiliated PTAs, and closes defunct PTAs.
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Judges the Louisiana Teacher of the Year Award by the Louisiana Department of Education.
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Member of Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families.
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Member of the LA Department of Education Family Engagement Task Force
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Member of the LA Department of Education Success Through Attendance Recovery (STAR) Task Force
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Hosts LAPTA Leadership Training in August and privately throughout the year for individual PTAs as needed.
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Offers LAPTA grants to help fund Local PTA Units in providing engaging, educational, and fun opportunities for children, families, and communities.
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Assists PTA leaders if challenges occur in accomplishing the primary mission of their unit.
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Facilitates contests for students such as the National PTA Reflections Program and awards state winners.
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Awards all winners of our contests, grants, and awards programs.
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Offers awards for volunteers, advocacy efforts, and membership accomplishments.
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Holds the annual LAPTA General Membership Meeting.
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And more!