CODE OF CONDUCT

BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF INVOLVEMENT

PTA Code of Ethics and Standards

Building a Community of Belonging emphasizes the importance of families feeling respected, understood, and connected to the school community.

 A shared commitment to the PTA mission “to positively impact the lives of children and their families.”  In both schools and communities, PTA volunteers are recognized leaders and advocates. 

California State PTA believes that good interpersonal relations are an important force in solving and preventing problems in communities. Interpersonal behaviors should reflect and support respect, courtesy/civility, appreciation, empathy, trust, inclusion, and consultation without regard to differences in race, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, national origin, language, religion, age, physical and academic ability, sexual orientation or immigration status.

California State PTA welcomes diversity. Diversity provides an opportunity for teaching, developing and promoting multicultural competencies and understanding. All interacting forces in the community must work together, so that each member of society has equal access to opportunities to develop their full potential.

National PTA Family Engagement Standard

STANDARD 1 – Welcoming All Families

STANDARD 2 – Communicating Effectively 

STANDARD 3 – Supporting Student Success 

STANDARD 4 – Speaking Up for Every Child 

STANDARD 5 – Sharing Power 

STANDARD 6 – Collaborating With the Community

How to foster an environment where families feel respected, understood, and connected:

o   Learn about families in your school community,

o   Create an inclusive environment, and

o   Provide opportunities to volunteer.

The goal of creating an inclusive environment encourages schools and PTAs to embrace the diversity of families in the community.  PTA should identify the barriers to participation and work to remove them, enabling families to engage fully.