Policy statements become official when they are passed by the National PTA Convention delegates or the National PTA Board of Directors and then by 60 percent of state PTAs. The National PTA Board of Directors recommends resolutions for consideration by delegates at the National PTA Convention. Resolutions must be approved by the convention body and then ratified by the National PTA Board of Directors to become positions of the organization. Position statements are initiated by committees and commissions of the National PTA Board of Directors. They are approved by the National PTA Board of Directors.
Legislative directives are the organization's current legislative priorities.
They are reviewed by the National PTA Board of Directors and approved by the Executive Board every two years. It takes positions on legislative issues, but is nonpartisan and endorses no candidates for public office. All Rights Reserved.