School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 7-31

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA's)

The school board shall encourage the establishment of a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) or Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) in each school and shall cooperate with the Virginia Beach Council of PTA's in its efforts to promote public education. The superintendent shall encourage principals to cooperate with PTA's in mutual activities. In the event questions arise concerning activities which conflict with school board policy, the superintendent shall schedule a meeting that may include the principal, the president of the Council of PTA's, and the local PTA president to resolve the question. The superintendent shall encourage principals and teachers to become active members.

Legal Reference:

Virginia Board of Education Regulations, Accreditation of Public Schools in Virginia. (January 1993)

 

Adopted by School Board:  October 20, 1992