Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3): Federal tax law requirements for tax-exempt organizations, affecting how financial decisions and activities must be documented in PTA meeting minutes
Federal Record-Keeping Requirements: Federal guidelines for maintaining records of non-profit organization meetings and activities
State Non-Profit Corporation Laws: State-specific regulations governing the operation and documentation requirements for non-profit corporations
State Education Laws: State-specific regulations regarding parent organizations and their interaction with educational institutions
State Open Meeting Laws: Requirements for public access and transparency in meetings, if applicable to PTAs in the specific state
State Record Retention Requirements: State-mandated periods and methods for keeping organizational records and meeting minutes
National PTA Bylaws: Standard requirements and guidelines set by the National PTA organization for local chapter operations and documentation
Robert's Rules of Order: Parliamentary procedure guidelines often adopted by PTAs for conducting and documenting meetings
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act requirements protecting student privacy in educational records and discussions
Minor Protection Requirements: Legal requirements for protecting information about minor children in meeting documentation
Financial Documentation Requirements: Standards for recording financial decisions, budgets, and expenditures in meeting minutes
Voting Documentation Requirements: Proper procedures for recording motions, votes, and decision outcomes in official minutes
