From the Bylaws of the Northwood Elementary PTA:

Article III: Purposes 

Section 1. The Purposes of the Northwood Elementary PTA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Michigan PTSA are: 

a. To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship; 

b. To raise the standards of home life; 

c. To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth; 

d. To bring into closer relation the home and the school, the parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth; 

e. 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. 

f. To advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding. 

Section 2. Awareness:

The Purposes of the National PTA, the Michigan PTSA and the Northwood Elementary PTA are promoted through an educational program directed toward parents, teachers, and the general public; are developed through conferences, committees, projects, and programs; and are governed and qualified by the basic policies set forth in Article IV and V. 

Section 3. Federal Status:

The organization is organized exclusively for the 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 (hereinafter “Internal Revenue Code”).

Article IV: Principles 

The following are the basic Principles of the Northwood Elementary PTA in common with those of the National PTA and the Michigan PTA: 

a. The organization shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan. 

b. The organization shall work to engage and empower children, families, and educators within schools and community to provide quality education for all children and youth, and shall seek to participate in the decision-making process by influencing school policy and advocating for children’s issues, recognizing that the legal responsibility to make decisions has been delegated by the people to boards of education, state education authorities, and local education authorities. 

c. The organization shall work to promote the health and welfare of children and youth, and shall seek to promote collaboration among families, schools, and the community at large. 

d. Commitment to inclusiveness and equity, knowledge of PTA, and professional expertise shall be guiding principles for service in National PTA.