The Florida PTA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations from those interested in serving as a 2022-2024 Florida PTA elected officer. Eligibility and responsibility requirements of officers can be found here. All officers are required to sign a Code of Ethics annually, which will be included in the application process.
Nominations will remain open and accepted until Friday, January 31, 2022, 5:00 PM Eastern time (ET).
*Please note: During the October 2021 board meeting, the Florida PTA Board of Directors proposed amendments to the Florida PTA Bylaws. These amendments, if adopted by the delegates of the 2022 Leadership Convention, will affect the position titles and job responsibilities for the Vice President roles. The name changes are reflected in the parenthesis under each Vice President position.
Slate of Officers
President-Elect (no name change recommended)
Vice President for Leadership Development (no name change recommended)
Vice President for Regions and Councils (Pending FLPTA Bylaws adoption Vice President for Community Engagement)
Vice President for Membership Development (Pending FLPTA Bylaws adoption Vice President for Member Engagement)
Vice President for Educational Development (Pending FLPTA Bylaws adoption Vice President for Educational Outreach)
Secretary (no name change recommended)
Treasurer (no name change recommended)
**Please note that nominations are NOT in order for the "President" position as the current President-Elect automatically becomes President.
Per Florida PTA State Bylaws 2019 Page 8-9 of 19 Article VIII: Officers, Section 4. The following provisions shall govern the qualifications and eligibility of individuals to be officers of the Florida PTA:
Section 4. The following provisions shall govern the qualifications and eligibility of individuals to be officers of the Florida PTA:
a. Each officer shall be a member of a local PTA chartered by the Florida PTA.
b. No person shall hold more than one state office at any time and no officer may be eligible for two consecutive terms in the same office.
c. A person who has served in an office for more than one half of a full term shall be deemed to have served a full term in such office.
d. A member eligible pursuant to paragraph e of Article VIII, Section 4 may be elected to no more than three consecutive terms served in three different offices.
e. No person is eligible for office who at the time of election, has not reached the age of majority (18), and has not served at least one full term, as a member of the Florida PTA Board of Directors; a member of a Florida PTA Standing Committee; or a member of the
National PTA Board of Directors; or a member of a National PTA committee elected or otherwise.
To be considered as a candidate for an elected officer position, you must complete the following items via our website. All materials must be received on or before Friday, January 31, 2022 before 5:00 PM ET via hard copy or electronically at the Florida PTA office.
Please note: Anyone that is not slated and wishes to run from the floor MUST complete all items of the Candidate's checklist by the January 31, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET due date.
Candidate's checklist of required materials:
- One-page cover letter sharing your reasons for wishing to be considered for the position(s) you have indicated, as well as the skills and expertise you would bring to the position(s). Cover letter must be on one side of an 8.5" X 11" single sheet of paper, in no smaller than 11 point type, single spaced.
- Completed Letter of Intent Form
- Completed Professional/Personal Reference Form
- Completed Signature of Agreement/Submission Form
- Resume/Bio Form
- Photo
- Copy of current PTA membership card
- Local unit must be in compliance with Florida PTA
To access the required forms/documents, please begin by clicking here.
To nominate someone else for an elected officer position, you must have that person's consent. Nominations can be made by local units, county councils, and individual members of the state Board of Directors. To make a nomination:
- Review the qualifications and requirements for the position.
- Obtain the person's consent.
- Compose a recommendation letter including the candidate's qualifications, and your e-mail and phone number.
E-mail the recommendation letter as an attachment to nominate@floridapta.org, indicating "Nomination" in the subject line. The e-mailed materials must be time-stamped on or before before Friday, January 31, 2022 5:00 PM ET via hard copy or electronic at the Florida PTA State Office.
