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Use of Sponsor Web Links – DCCPTA Board Committee Report – Condensed Version

Committee members: Richard Godke – web@dccpta.org Delores Appleby – Parliamentarian@dccpta.org Cathy Guiler – Parliamentarian@dccpta.org Mindy Eisman – Health-Safety@dccpta.org Revised Date 10-15-2016 The DCCPTA Board appointed a committee to address the question.  “Can a local PTA, in accordance with IRS regulation, recognize a sponsor by posting a link back to their website?” Disclaimer: No one on this committee is a lawyer

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September 12, 2016

Use of Sponsor Web Links – DCCPTA Board Committee Report

Committee members: Richard Godke – web@dccpta.org Delores Appleby – Parliamentarian@dccpta.org Cathy Guiler – Parliamentarian@dccpta.org Mindy Eisman – Health-Safety@dccpta.org Revised Date 10-15-2016 Summary of Publishing Sponsor’s Link Back to Their Website Question If a local PTA wants to avoid any questions regarding IRS interpretation. If they believe the sponsor links are considered advertising, they should not publish a sponsor link back

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September 12, 2016

Sponsor Agreement – Sample – Attachment #2

The ______________________________ identifies the following company or individual as a (PTA/ PTSA name) PTA sponsor.  Please complete and return. Company or Individual Name: ________________________________ Address 1: ___________________________________________ Address 2: ___________________________________________ City _____________________ State ________ Zip __________ Phone #: _____________________________________________ Website link: _________________________________________ Logo (file name): ______________________________________ Agreement As a sponsor your identification information will be included in a “PTA Sponsor

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September 12, 2016

Leaving the PTA Website Disclaimer – Sample – Attachment 1

Link Off PTA Website to Sponsor’s Website Disclaimer (Sample) Attachment #1 Richard Godke DCCPTA Tech Chair web@dccpta.org Revised Date 10-11-2016 If you offer a link to a sponsor off your PTA website you should always include a disclaimer.  This warns the user you are no longer on the PTA website and PTA does not control that information. Instead of a

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September 11, 2016

Legal Use of Sponsor Web Links

DCCPTA Board Committee Report Research Findings Revised Date 10-15-2016 Is listing the link considered advertising?  Review these findings to determine your Interpretation if a sponsors link as advertising. IRS’s definition of advertising does not include limits of sponsor web links. According to IRS – 3. Unrelated Trade or Business / Excluded Trade or Business Activities / Advertising, https://www.irs.gov/publications/p598/ch03.html#en_US_2014_publink100019559 Definition Advertising

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September 11, 2016

e-Newsletters Or e-Blasts Samples

Many PTAs are trying to improve the number of people that actually read their PTA/PTSA e-Newsletters Or e-Blasts.   Industry surveys have shown, in order to get read, the email information must be: Most Important information first. The more scrolling down the less reading. Article must be direct and to the point (who,what, when, were, and how) with a link to

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August 25, 2016

Reflections

Cultural Arts Education In Schools Involvement in the arts increases academic achievement.  Studies have shown that eighth graders who are highly involved in the arts get better grades, are less likely to drop out and are more likely to attend college. Yet fewer U.S. students report receiving any arts education today than 25 years ago-and the declines are steepest among

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August 23, 2016

PTA/PTSA Local Unit Communication Required Registration

Duval PTA/PTSA Presidents must complete and submit the following form. This information is how DCCPTA will communicate with your PTA/PTSA Unit. Please complete all fields – even if there are NO officer changes for the 2016-17 school year. Remember if you have not completed yet, you are also required to register with Florida PTA at http://floridapta.org/running-your-pta/online-form/new-and-returning-officers-form.

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July 30, 2016

Volunteer – Chair

Here is a Volunteer Assesment Form Sample will help identify volunteers. Here is a PTA Volunteer Job Description Sample.  Every volunteer should have a clearly defined Job description to maximize effectiveness. Get commitment from volunteers by using Promise Cards.  

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July 28, 2016

Advocacy Resources

Advocacy Improves the Lives of Children Federal law requires equal opportunities for all children.  But with only 3 of the federal budget dedicated to education, the reality is that too many students go without. PTA is committed to ensuring that parents have a seat at the table whenever decisions are made that impact our children-at local school boards, in local

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July 27, 2016
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