Why CAN'T the PTA pay for additional teachers?
As I was reviewing the minutes of the January Fundraising committee meeting I noticed (in the questions after section 1.23) that the PTA was told it is not allowed to fund teacher salaries. I know of at least two other district PTAs (McGilvra & Stevens) which are doing just that (or at least advertising that they are).
I'm not suggesting that this is something that we should be doing — in fact, I am against the practice from the standpoint of fairness and equality. On the other hand, I want to make sure that we are operating on as level a playing field as possible, and if others are doing it, I'd like to know why we do not even have the option.
Can anyone identify who it was that made this statement and on what grounds it was based?
