Voting Delegate Eligibility – What You Need to Know
All Florida PTA members are welcomed to attend. If your local PTA has submitted membership dues to the state by May 1, you’re eligible to attend as a voting delegate.
The annual convention is where important decisions are made for Florida PTA—it’s our highest decision-making body.
Each local PTA that has sent in its membership dues to Florida PTA State Office by May 1 can send members as voting delegates as followed:
- Their president (or another officer as an alternate), and
- One delegate (or alternate), plus
- One additional delegate for every 100 members—or most of 100 (e.g., 151 members = 2 delegates)
This ensures that every local unit has a voice and a vote in shaping the future of our association.
Delegates and alternates must have been PTA members for at least 30 days and elected at an open meeting or by the executive board.
But we can’t stress enough—while only designated delegates vote, all PTA members are welcome to attend convention, participate in workshops, network, and be part of the experience as a member!