The Illinois
Congress of Mothers was founded in Evanston on May 30, 1900, just
three years after the inception of the National Congress, to address
what the members perceived as child related crises. In 1913 the name
was changed to Illinois Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher
Associations, then in 1919 the name changed to Illinois Council of
Parent-Teacher Associations. In 1928 our name changed for the final
time to Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers.
The Illinois PTA is organized
exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational
purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code or corresponding Section of any future Federal Tax
Code.
The Illinois PTA Charter Rules
are:
1. To carry on constructive work
for better parenthood, better homes, better schools, and
better communities. 
2.
To refrain from all partisan and factional political activities.
3.
To refuse consideration by the association of personal grievances.
4.
To participate in the decision-making process establishing
school policy, recognizing that
the legal responsibility to make decisions
has been delegated by the people to boards
of education.
5.
To cooperate with the superintendent, principal, and teachers
in promoting the best interest of the
school
and community.
MISSION OF PTA
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Support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the
schools, in the community and before govern-mental bodies and
other organizations that make decisions affecting children.
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To
assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and
protect their children.
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To
encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of
this nation
OBJECTS
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To
promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school,
community and place of worship.
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To
raise the standards of home life.
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To
secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and
youth.
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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.
Our 103
year history is filled with many wonderful accomplishments and
continuing battles. One of those continuing battles is adequate
school funding. The Legislation page of this web site will keep you
updated on all legislative activities including Calls to Action and
Legislative Alerts.
The
Illinois PTA works with and serves on many committees on the
Illinois State Board of Education; cooperating agencies in the
fields of health, safety, environmental concerns, juvenile
protection, cultural arts, community outreach; and other
governmental bodies.
With a
membership of 200,000 members the Illinois PTA is a strong voice for
the advocacy of children and youth.
If you
are interested in receiving additional information on PTA or forming
a PTA in your school or community please call the Illinois
PTA.
Call
Illinois PTA at (800) 877-9617 today!
Illinois PTA District
Boundaries Map
SERVICES
ILLINOIS PTA UNIT AND MEMBER RESOURCES,
PUBLICATIONS & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Assistance to local units may be secured
from state officers, state committee chairmen, field service
representatives, district directors, Chicago Region
president, and the state office.
Many state board members have expertise
in specific PTA fields, as well as other areas of interest. Board
members are available to local PTA units and councils as speakers,
panelists, and resource specialists.
Your PTA or council may host the
following study courses and or workshops:
- Information Course
- Advanced Course
- Council Course
- President's Course
- ABC's of PTA Finance
- Dollars & $ense
- PTA & the Law
- TV Critical Viewing
Any PTA/PTSA or council may wish to ask a State Board member
to present a program at a meeting. These meetings are an important
part of the support services offered to PTAs/PTSAs by your Illinois
PTA. There is no cost for these services.
Some of the areas of expertise of the State Board members are:
- PTA Knowledge/Resources
- Budgets/Fund Raising
- Resolutions
- School Education/Finance
- Juvenile Protection/Safety
- Installations
- Membership Promotion
- Advocacy Training
- Reflections
- Newsletters/Public Relations
- Health
- Building Successful Partnerships
- Legislation
- Scholarship
- Environmental
- Community Outreach
- Internet Safety
If a local unit or council PTA requests the services of a PTA
state board of managers members, who resides out of their immediate
geographic area, that local unit should be prepared to cover the
expenses of that board member.
For additional information you may download the Request for
Support Services Form from the Members' Only area or call the
Illinois PTA state office.
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