Maryland PTA fields member questions about legal dispute over leadership with National PTA

 

The Maryland PTA fielded questions from members Tuesday night, updating them about the organization’s dispute with the National PTA over leadership.

The National PTA announced at the end of August that it was restructuring the Maryland group after it fell out of compliance with the organization’s “Standards of Affiliation,” according to letters obtained by The Baltimore Sun. Restructuring means the National PTA can assist the Maryland PTA in electing new leaders and gives the national group access to Maryland PTA funds and records, as well as the ability to arrange an audit...

...In the state PTA’s annual report, the organization alleged that the previous president cashed a $95,000 deposit that was earmarked for building emergencies and improvements without board approval. The state PTA board filed a bond claim to recover the losses, but this decision “spooked” two of the elected officers who subsequently resigned from the new administration, according to the report...