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Training Requirement for Active Affiliation

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All elected officer positions (President, VPs, Treasurer, and Secretary) are required to receive 4 credits of Leadership Training Courses from LAPTA. We encourage all Board members to receive training as they are the future leaders of your PTA. Officers need 4 credits with each course counting as one unless otherwise noted. In-person Leadership Development Day training satisfies all 4 credits. This is done one of five ways:

  1. Attend in-person LAPTA Training on August 16 in Mandeville or August 23 in Shreveport

  2. Attend webinar meetings offered in July and September 

  3. Watch the recorded webinars

  4. Read the attached webinar or training documents

  5. Attend one-on-one training with LAPTA

LAPTA VP of Leadership Development is Jennifer Hale (Leader.Develop@LouisianaPTA.org.)

Why is training required? As the saying goes, "You don't know what you don't know." PTAs are non-profit organizations that must follow many requirements and regulations. LAPTA takes the job of affiliation seriously and tries to properly educate all Board Members on PTA best practices. The Louisiana PTA Bylaws in Article IV, Section 2 give it the authority to set standards for Local PTA Unit affiliation. Failure to follow policies could create personal liability and inadvertently harm the PTA. In addition, Board members should know more than just their own jobs. LAPTA appreciates the commitment of Local PTA Leaders to this important volunteer work. Proof of training is done on the honor system in Givebacks when completing the "Membership Dues & Officer Training" Form under "Compliance."

2025 Training Courses

We'll be adding the 2025 courses and the complete in-person Training Day Packet in August. Check back soon. Until then, check out the course materials from the 2025 National PTA Convention below.

2025 National PTA Convention​ Courses:
  • Advocacy 101 PDF

  • Family Engagement: Increasing Involvement PDF

  • Family Engagement Standards PDF (Spanish)

  • Family-School Partnerships PDF

  • Healthy Minds: Tackling Anxiety PDF

  • Healthy Minds: Grief Sensitive Schools PDF

  • Healthy Minds: Thriving Together as a Family PDF

  • Insurance: Why We Need It PDF

  • Leadership: Avoiding Burnout PDF

  • Leadership: Assess Your Culture PDF

  • Leadership: Creating Your Legacy PDF

  • Leadership: Making the Most of Volunteer Time PDF

  • Leadership: Planning for a Successful Year PDF

  • ​Leadership: Run PTA as a Business PDF

  • Meetings: Creating a Team Culture PDF

  • Meetings: The Power of Roberts Rules of Order PDF

  • Membership: Inclusive Messaging PDF

  • Membership: Inclusion Worksheet PDF

  • Membership: Why PTA is the Best! PDF

  • Membership: Showing Value PDF

  • Principals and the PTA PDF

  • Principals: Conversation Starters PDF

  • Programs by National PTA PDF 

  • Programs: PTA Connected PDF

  • Programs: STEM+ Families PDF

  • PTA Standards: Values the PTA Way PDF

  • Special Education Inclusion PDF

  • Students: Engaging the Disengaged PDF

  • Students: Supporting LGBTQ PDF

  • Treasurer: Smart Spending Worksheet PDFDaily Worksheet PDF

2024 Training Courses

  • Leadership Development PDF

  • ​Membership Matters PDF

  • Presidents & VPs PDF or Webinar

  • Programs & Fundraising PDF

  • ​Reflections, Contests, Grants, and Awards PDF or Webinar

  • Secretary: Take a Minute PDF or Webinar

  • Special Education PDF

Training Videos

Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays

Louisiana Parent Teacher Association (LAPTA)
Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays
Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays

Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays

38:01
2024 Active Affiliation Training

2024 Active Affiliation Training

13:26
2024 Secretary Training Sep 19 2024

2024 Secretary Training Sep 19 2024

25:38
2024 Healthy Minds Training Sep 17 2024   Made with Clipchamp

2024 Healthy Minds Training Sep 17 2024 Made with Clipchamp

42:20
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