Standing Committees
Awards – Coordinate awards given by PCCPTA to local units or individuals. Ensure website content is updated.
Write newsletter articles as necessary and provide monthly reminders of important Award timeline dates for PCCPTA, Florida PTA, and National PTA. Serves as the chair for the banquet event. Assist in site selection, date, menu and ticket cost. Coordinate ticket sales, decorations and entertainment. Committee shall consist of at least one (1) Executive Board Member.
Education Partners – Represent PCCPTA and its membership to committees of Pinellas County Schools, partnerships, and coalitions.
Events – Coordinate all approved events of PCCPTA. Provide information regarding programs of National PTA, Florida PTA, and local community to local units. Encourage participation of local units in the National PTA Reflections Program and submit the winners to the state.
Family Engagement – Provides resources and implements strategies to support local units and communities in their efforts to effectively engage all families and increase their ability to positively impact student achievement.
Finance – Provide information to local units about grants/scholarships available through PCCPTA, FLPTA, NPTA, partner organizations and other sources. Recommend business sponsorships and grant opportunities for consideration by PCCPTA for the purpose of increasing non-dues revenues.
Health and Safety – Serve as a resource for local units regarding health and safety programs. Assist in promoting services and learning projects aimed at awareness of health, safety, and wellness of children and families. Attend health and safety meetings and/or events in the community as needed.
Hospitality – Coordinate refreshments, food, decorations, while promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment for all council functions.
J.E.D.I. – Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion. The J.E.D.I. chair oversees the subcommittees listed below. These committees should reach out to local units to share resources and engage members. Work with PTA Boards and school community involvement liaisons to identify parent resources and provide information. Help to ensure that local PTAs reflect the communities they serve.
Subcommittees include, but are not limited to: DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion), ESE (Exceptional Student Education), ELL (English Language Learners), LGBTQ+, Military Families.
Legislative – Provide PCCPTA with information about pending legislation involving education or child and youth welfare, urging action upon such proposed legislation as directed by VP of Advocacy. Promote and encourage local units to attend the Florida Legislative Conference event in Tallahassee.
Local Unit Support – Reach out to local units to see where they need assistance. Redirect them to the correct person who can help.
School Board Liaison – Responsible for representation of PCCPTA at all Pinellas County School Board Meetings and, when feasible, School Board Workshops. Report to the School Board on behalf of the Council as directed. Provide reports of each School Board meeting to the Board and ensure members are kept informed of priority School Board issues.
Student Engagement — Work collaboratively with Board Members and Committee Chairs to ensure that student PTSA members can understand the issues and voice their perspectives. Encourage local unit PTSAs to have Student Board Members, as well as a Student Voting Delegate to County Council. Encourage students to have an active voice in PTA/PTSA as stakeholders in their community. Promote Florida PTA Scholarship Program.