PTACHC Membership Meetings are generally held the first Monday of the month (except where noted).
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Each PTA/PTSA has three voting members at PTACHC: 2 delegates and the president of each local unit.
Location: Homewood Center, 10914 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
PTAs are requested to not schedule its meeting that conflict with PTACHC or with their feeder PTAs.
PTACHC Delegate Report Form
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Virtual Meeting Guidelines for PTAs in Maryland
How to Run a Meeting: The Essentials (Slideshow & virtual recording)
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PTA Council Membership Meeting Schedule 2024-2025
Meetings are held the first Monday of each month, except as noted.
| December 2, 2024 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| January 6, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| February 3, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| March 3, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| April 7, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| May 5, 2025 | Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
| June 2, 2025 Elections |
Monday | 7:30 PM | Homewood School Cafeteria |
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FY2025 HCPSS Operating Budget Process
How To Advocate For the HCPSS Budget
Howard County Council Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2025
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2024-2025 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
November 4, 2024
October 7, 2024
September 3, 2024
- Agenda
- Minutes from June 3, 2024
- Treasurer’s Report – June
- Treasurer’s Report – July
- Legislative Report
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2023-2024 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
June 3, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from May 6, 2024
Treasurer’s Report
Budget Comparison Report
Legislative Report
May 6, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from April 8, 2024
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
HCPSS Report – James LeMon
April 8, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from March 11, 2024
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
March 11, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from February 12, 2024
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Handout: HC DrugFree Parenting Class Flyer
HCPSS BOE Operating Budget Process
February 12, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from January 8, 2024
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
PTACHC School Safety Report
Handout: Howard County Police Dept. Collision Avoidance Training
January 8, 2024
Agenda
Minutes from December 4, 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
HCPSS Report
Presentation: Blueprint for Maryland’s Future update
Tim Guy, HCPSS Director of Assessment & Reporting
December 4, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from November 6, 2023
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
PTACHC School Safety Report
School Safety Advocacy Update
November 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from October 2, 2023
Treasurer’s Report October 2023
Legislative Report
PTACHC School Safety Report Update – presentation
PTACHC School Safty Committee Report & Deliverables
Handouts: Homewood Treasurer Sale 2023
PTACHC Mini Meetings Information
National PTA & Walmart Press Release
October 2, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from August 28, 2023
Treasurer’s Report August 2023
Treasurer’s Report September 2023
Legislative Report
CARY Report
August 28, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from June 5, 2023
Treasurer’s Report July 2023
Treasurer’s Report FY22-23
Approved Budget 23-24
PTACHC Legislative Report
Legislative Dates of Interest
Purple Star Schools Program Handout
Bright Minds Foundation Handout
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2022 – 2023 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
June 5, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from May 1, 2023
Legislative Report
CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth, Inc.) Report
HCPSS Report – James LeMon
May 1, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from March 27, 2023
Legislative Report
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – Tim Guy, MD Dept. of Education
Human Rights Commission Awards Nominations & Ceremony Information – Bianca Chang
HoCo Pride Festival Information – Ying Matties, CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth)
HoCo Pride Conference Information
Ready, Tech, Go PTA Educational Program
March 27, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from March 6 2023
Legislative Report
March 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from February 2023
Treasurer’s Report
General Plan Update Report
Legislative Report
School Safety Committee Workplan – RHHS PTSA
February 6, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from January 2023
Legislative Report
MemberHub Presentation from Free State PTA
January 9, 2023
Agenda
Minutes from December 2022
Legislative Report
School Safety Experience and Advocacy Presentation – RHHS PTSA President, Lisa Krausz
December 5, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from November 2022
Legislative Report
HCPSS Office of School Safety & Security Presentation
Note: teachers and administrators are provided checklists that give them step-by-step instructions on the actions to take in the event of an incident.
November 7, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from October 2022
Legislative Report
Redistricting Presentation
October 3, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from August 2022
Approved Budget for PTACHC
Legislative Report
Title I Presentation from Dr. Caroline Walker
August 29, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from June 2022
Legislative Report
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2021 – 2022 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
June 6, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from May 2022
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
After Prom Program Report
May 2, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from April 2022
Legislative Report
Meeting The Mental Health Needs of HCPSS Youth & Adolescents Presentation
April 4, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from March 2022
Legislative Report
Hybrid Meeting Information
PTA Election Forums Guide
HCPSS Superintendent’s Report
March 7, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from February 2022
Legislative Report Power Point Presentation
February 7, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from January 2022
Legislative Report
Legislative Power Point Presentation
Free State PTA & Maryland Alliance Update
HCPSS Report:
HCPSS Superintendent Presents 2022-2023 Operating Budget Proposal
FY 23 Operating Budget Process
Updated Spectator Limits at Athletic Events and Fine Arts Performances
Middle School 2022-2023 Course Registration, Feb. 8-22, 2022
January 3, 2022
Agenda
Minutes from December 2021
Legislative Report Power Point Presentation
Implementing Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in HCPSS (Kirwan) – Caroline Walker
December 6, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from November 2021
Treasurers Report
Legislative Report
Legislative Power Point Presentation
November 1, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from October 2021
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report and Power Point Presentation
October 4, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from August 30, 2021
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report (power point)
Presentation: Accomplishments of A PTSA – Caroline Bodziak, Mt. Hebron HS PTSA Vice President
August 30, 2021
Agenda
Minutes from June 2021
Approved Budget FY 2021- 2022
Legislative Position Statement
Legislative Report
Handouts: Coat Drives – Iota Lambda Omega Sorority and HoCo Multiservice Center
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2020 – 2021 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
March 16, 2021
PTA/PTSA Presidents & CAC Meeting with HCPSS Board of Education Q & A
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2019-2020 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
September 3, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from June 2019
Approved Budget 2019-20
Treasurer’s Report Final 2018-19
SECAC Information
Howard County Council News Release Surcharge Fees
Howard County Council News Release Integration Plan
October 2, 2019 at Centennial High School
Agenda
Minutes from September meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Title 1 power point presentation
November 4, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from October meeting
Treasurer’s Report
December 2, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from November meeting
Treasurer’s Report
HCPSS Policy 8050 Public Hearing Teaching of Controversial Issues
2020 HoCo Proposed Local Legislation and PTACHC Proposed Positions Presentations:
Let Me Run Program
Maryland Blueprint, Kirwan Commission Summary
Streets For All Horizon Foundation
Handouts: Streets For All
January 6, 2020
Agenda
Minutes from December meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Handouts: Council Bill CB1-2020 by Liz Walsh
MD PTA Legislative Agenda 2020
MD PTA Legislative Night in Annapolis – Feb. 13, 2020
Beyond 20/20 Program, MOA & HoCo Eye Exam Clinic
February 3, 2020
Agenda
Minutes from January meeting
Treasurer’s Report
HCPSS FY21 Budget Overview power point presentation
Handout: Sandy Hook Promise Know The Signs Gun Violence
March 2, 2020
Agenda
Minutes from February meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Reports: HCPSS FY21 Operating Budget Public Hearing
Status of Howard County Bills
HCEA Report
Presentation: HoCo Counts Census 2020
Handouts: HoCo Counts Census 2020
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Charity
April 1, 2020 – Cancelled due to State Emergency
Minutes from March meeting
May 4, 2020 – Cancelled due to State Emergency
June 1, 2020 (PTACHC Elections) – Postponed
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2018-19 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
September 4, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from June 2018
Treasurer’s Report Final 2017-18
Treasurer’s Report July – Sept. 2018
PTACHC Approved Budget 2018-19
PTACHC General Meeting Power Point Presentation 9-4-18
Takeaways from Sept. meeting
October 1, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from Sept. Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Oct. meeting
Board of Education Report
Jump Start-Dual Enrollment Program
APFO Basics presentation
November 5, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from October meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Nov. meeting
PTACHC Legislative Update Nov. 2018 power point presentation
Horizon Foundation Overview & Grant Proposal Information
December 3, 2018
Agenda (corrected)
Minutes from November meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Dec. meeting
Operating Budget Review Committee (OBRC) Strategic Report FY 2019
HCPSS Mental Health Initiatives presentation
Howard County Educational Bills – Proposed for 2019
January 7, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from December 2018 meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways from Jan. meeting
PTACHC Position School Facilities Surcharge Increase
Community Advisory Committee 2019 Meeting Schedule
February 4, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from January meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Moms Demand Action Presentation: Be Smart for Kids
WATCH D.O.G.S Program handouts
Takeaways from Feb. meeting
March 4, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from February meeting
Treasurer’s Report
April 1, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from March meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
HCPSS FY 2020 Budget
Ready to Read Act of 2019
CAC Overview
May 6, 2019
Agenda
Minutes from April meeting
Treasurer’s Report
June 3, 2019 – Elections
Agenda
Minutes from May meeting
Treasurer’s Report
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2017-2018 PTACHC General Membership Meetings
September 5, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from June 5, 2017
Treasurer’s Report July 1 – Aug. 29, 2017
Treasurer’s Report FY 2016-17
Approved Budget
October 2, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from September meeting
Treasurer’s Report September 2017
Legislative Report
Redistricting Process Timeline
Community Advisory Council (CAC) brochure
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee flyer
Takeaways & Action Items from October meeting
November 6, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from October meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Legislative Report Regional Population Changes
Takeaways from November meeting
HC DrugFree handout
December 4, 2017
Agenda
Minutes from November meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Takeaway & Action Items for December meeting
January 8, 2018
Minutes from December meeting
Treasurer’s Report
February 12, 2018
Treasurer’s Report
Minutes from December meeting
Takeaways for February meeting
March 5, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from February meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Takeaways March meeting
Legislative Report
April 9, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from March meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) Update
Sandy Hook Promise Presentation
Takeaways April meeting
May 7, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from April meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Board of Education Report
Policy Report
June 4, 2018
Agenda
Minutes from May meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Legislative Report
Spending Affordability Advisory Committee Report FY 2019