Training Requirement for Active Affiliation
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:
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Attend in-person LAPTA training in August
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Attend webinar meetings offered in July and September
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Watch the recorded online training
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Read the attached document from the course
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Attend one-on-one training with LAPTA
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.
The LAPTA VP of Leadership Development is Jennifer Hale who can be reached at Leader.Develop@LouisianaPTA.org.
2024 Training Courses
2024 Leadership Training -
All Courses
Active
Affiliation
Treasurer: Money Talks
Treasurers in Caddo Parish
MoneyMinder Overview
Cheddar Up Overview
Healthy Minds
Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays
Leadership Development
Membership Matters
Presidents
& VPs
Programs & Fundraising
Reflections, Contests, Grants, & Awards
Secretary:
Take a Minute
Special Education
Training Videos
Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays
Healthy Minds: Managing Stress During the Holidays
2024 Active Affiliation Training
2024 Secretary Training Sep 19 2024
2024 Healthy Minds Training Sep 17 2024 Made with Clipchamp
2023 Training Courses
The recorded Zoom classes will be uploaded in September. If you do not have Microsoft Office, download a free alternative program that runs Microsoft Office files including PowerPoint.