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National PTA Leadership Positions

Thank you for your interest in a National PTA leadership position.

National PTA is currently seeking candidates to stand for election at the National PTA Convention in June 2025 for the following national leadership positions:

  • Six (6) Members for the Board of Directors (2025-2028 Term)
  • Three (3) Members for the Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee (2025-2028 Term)
Standing and special committees are appointed by the president and approved by the Board of Directors. Committee appointments for the 2024-2026 term are complete at this time, however if you are interested in joining our email list to receive notices of future leadership opportunities, please click here.


Letter of Interest Submission Requirements

YOU MUST BE A PTA MEMBER AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION.

Please contact your state PTA or National PTA for membership opportunities.


Apply Now

You must submit your application on or before 11:59 P.M. EST Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

Once you submit your application, you will see a notice thanking you for your application submission. If you have any questions, please contact LeadershipRecruitment@PTA.org.

The Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee (NLRC) has answers to Frequently Asked Questions.


Frequently Asked Questions

In addition, the NLRC will be offering Letter of Intent support hours on the following days to answer any additional questions you may have.




Elections

National PTA holds elections for Officer, Board of Directors and Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee (NLRC) positions. Interested candidates who wish to be elected to serve in a national capacity must submit their letter of interest during the LOI open season in the fall of each year.


New Election Policy

The National PTA Board of Directors adopted new Election Policy Sept. 30, 2020. An immediate implication of this policy change is that all candidates who wish to be elected to serve in a national capacity must submit their letter of interest during the LOI open season in the fall of each year.

All candidates will be vetted by the NLRC that will then determine a slate of candidates as in previous years. Those who are not selected may then elect to run from the floor as self-nominated candidates and may declare that interest as they might have done in previous years.

No one can nominate themselves if they have not already placed their name in consideration with the NLRC as that is now a prerequisite for self-nomination.



Questions


Email LeadershipRecruitment@pta.org