My committee will do our best to make sure your bylaws approval process is as smooth as possible. There are some things you can do to help the process.

First, the template that you can download from the website is a draft only, and should be used as your working copy. Once your membership approves the bylaws, then transfer everything to the original template. A copy of the new template was sent to all PTA Presidents in the white leadership box mailing the end of August. If you did not get it, then please contact the MD PTA office and ask for one. Bylaws not on the new template will be returned, so please save yourself some time and make sure you use it!

After submission, watch for any further correspondence – if the committee has questions or needs clarification, the process of approving your bylaws cannot move forward until we hear back from you.

Finally, I want to point out the requirements your PTA must meet in order to be in good standing with MD PTA:

MARYLAND PTA BYLAWS

Amended July 16, 2011

A local PTA in order to meet the standards of affiliation shall:

• Adhere to the purposes and basic policies of the National and Maryland PTA;
• Remit the national and state dues to the Maryland PTA office by dates designated;
• Have bylaws approved every three (3) years according to the procedures of Maryland PTA;
• Have a minimum of  twenty-five (25) members;
• Submit the name and address of the local president to the Maryland PTA office within two (2) weeks of election;
• Remit  bonding, liability and directors and officers insurance premiums by the date designated;
• Have an EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on file with the Maryland PTA;
• Maintain its status as a corporation , have as required by MD Non-Profit law, at a minimum a president, secretary and treasurer  and
• Files the appropriate tax forms, by the required dates, with the IRS and submits a copy to the Maryland PTA office within 30 (thirty) days of filing.
• Each local PTA shall submit a copy of its annual financial review, to Maryland PTA within one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of the local’s fiscal year.

Maryland PTA Bylaws - Can be downloaded in the Members Only section (coming soon)

Local Bylaws - Template can be downloaded in the Members Only section (coming soon)

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