Parliamentarian

Bylaws

• General information about Bylaws and Standing Rules

  • Bylaws and Standing Rules should be reviewed by the Bylaws Committee every year, but must be updated through channels at least every 5 years; Easy Bylaws Review

  • If you would like to use Spanish Bylaws, they are ONLY available as hard copy. Please contact CFS.

  • Finalized Bylaws and Standing Rules may be changed or amended without notice with a two-thirds (2/3rd) majority vote of the association, or a majority vote with thirty (30) days’ notice (no more than 90 days’ notice). Record outcome in minutes.

  • Standing Rules may be updated locally and do not need to be submitted for approval; After approval from your Executive Board and Association, please send an updated copy of your Bylaws, including the signature page, and a list of Standing Rules changes in an email to the CFS Parliamentarian.

• President appoints the Bylaws Committee (chaired by the Parliamentarian) and ratified by the Executive Board so they may begin their work.

  • Fill out this form to make entry in the eBylaws system faster.

  • Submit a request for an eBylaws login. Generate a copy of the Bylaws. 

  • Use these Instructions for Completing Standard Bylaws.

  • Present amendments to Executive Board for approval. Record outcome in Minutes.

• Submit your revised Bylaws to the CFS Parliamentarian

  • Fill out the CFS Bylaws Submission Form and send along with the revised Bylaws as .PDF files to CFS.

  • The submission process can take several weeks (Unit --> CFS --> Sixth District --> California State PTA --> Sixth District --> CFS --> Unit). At any point you may be contacted with questions, or the Bylaws may be returned for corrections.

• After California State PTA Parliamentarian approval, present amendments to Association for approval as outlined above.

• After adoption

  • Signature pages should be signed by the Secretary and President. Secretary should file an original hard copy Signed and Dated copy of the Bylaws, and the President and Parliamentarian should each have a hard copy of the Bylaws with a Signed and Dated signature sheet. Any member may request a copy of the Bylaws.

  • Please submit a final .PDF copy of the Bylaws, including the Signed and Dated signature sheet to CFS.