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General
Information
Councils
are groups of three or more local PTA units organized under the
authority of GeorgiaPTA for the purpose of conferences, leadership
training, and coordination of the efforts of the local units. A
council is the coordinating body that promotes communication and
cooperation among member units and increases the capacity for service
because of their united strength.
A
primary task of a council is to develop and strengthen PTA leadership.
Council meetings and activities provide excellent opportunities
for leadership development when good leadership skills are modeled,
such as the president following proper procedures, committees making
reports, studies being initiated and carried out, speakers being
introduced, and potential problem situations being handled thoughtfully
and effectively. Leadership development programs conducted by councils
enhance PTA activities by providing well-informed, dedicated, and
confident leaders.
Councils
provide the following services:
- Promote
the basic policies of Georgia PTA.
- Coordinate
local unit efforts within the area.
- Identify
schools that desire to be a PTA. Assist in organization of the
PTA according to state bylaws.
- Inform
people of the need for group action through the united effort
of local PTAs.
- Promote
the use of state and National PTA publications, programs, and
projects.
- Assist
the local units in understanding and carrying out action requested
by resolutions adopted at state and National PTA conventions.
- Build
local unit and public support for local, state, and National PTA
legislative action.
- Provide
opportunities for PTAs to address legislative issues.
- Provide
leadership development and training.
- Coordinate
community projects.
- Enhance
communication among local units, the council, and the state.
- Represent
the interests of PTA before school districts within their geographic
area and other appropriate organizations or advocacy groups.
- Provide
a forum for public information and debate on issues affecting
children and youth, for candidates for public office, and for
legislative and public policy matters.
- Develop
a cooperative relationship with the school district administration.
- Work
in cooperation with Georgia PTA to develop procedures for assisting
local units when school district structure is changed (merging
PTAs).
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