Welcome to the Katy Council Website. Here is a little about PTA and what we are about.
PTA’s Vision
Make every child’s potential a reality.
PTA’s Mission
PTA is:
- A powerful voice for all children,
- A relevant resource for families and communities,
- A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.
PTA’s Purpose
- To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship;
- To raise the standards of home life;
- To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth;
- To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth;
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To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.
Texas PTA Values
These core values guide our decisions and actions:
- COLLABORATION: We work in partnership with a wide array of individuals and organizations to accomplish our agreed-upon goals.
- COMMITMENT: We are dedicated to promoting children’s health, well-being, and educational success through strong parent, family, and community involvement.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We acknowledge our obligations. We deliver on our promises.
- RESPECT: We value our colleagues and ourselves. We expect the same high quality of effort and thought from ourselves as we do from others.
- INCLUSIVITY: We invite the stranger and welcome the newcomer. We value and seek input from as wide a spectrum of viewpoints and experiences as possible.
- INTEGRITY: We act consistently with our beliefs. When we err, we acknowledge the mistake and seek to make amends.
What exactly is a Council Delegate?
Purpose
A council delegate represents his/her local unit on the voting body of the council of which the unit is a member.
Goals
Goals of the delegate should be to promote the programs and plans of the council to the local unit, communicate effectively to the council the needs and wishes of the local unit and accurately represent the local unit in all matters requiring debate and vote.
- Present a Plan of Work to the local unit executive board for approval.
- Represent the local unit at all general meetings of the council, or send an alternate.
- Report council activities at all meetings of the local unit's executive board and general assembly.
- Keep the lines of communication open between the council and the local unit, and between the local unit and council.
- Participate in discussion, make motions and vote at all council meetings.
- Vote the expressed wishes of the local unit unless directed by the unit to use his own judgment.
- Bring facts, information and viewpoints from the local unit to the council.
- Participate in activities of council as requested.
- Encourage participation by the local unit in council programs and projects.
Each PTA is represented by a president, principal, and two
council delegate with alternate positions available. These positions all have full voting rights at the council meetings.
- Represent the local unit at all general meetings of the council, or send an alternate.
- Report council activities at all meetings of the local unit's executive board and general assembly.
- Keep the lines of communication open between the council and the local unit, and between the local unit and council.
- Participate in discussion, make motions and vote at all council meetings.
- Vote the expressed wishes of the local unit unless directed by the unit to use his own judgment.
- Bring facts, information and viewpoints from the local unit to the council.
- Participate in activities of council as requested.
- Encourage participation by the local unit in council programs and projects.
Each PTA is represented by a president, principal, and two
council delegate with alternate positions available. These positions all have full voting rights at the council meetings.
