Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can anyone join Parent Congress?
A: Parent Congress is a District Wide Parent Organization designed to support the Toledo Public Schools.
Members are appointed by the Parent Organizations within each school and approved by the Principal of
the school. Download the Representative Form here to start the process of becoming a member.
Q: What can Parent Congress do for me?
A: Parent Congress is a networking tool for the Parent Organizations within Toledo Public Schools to get
ideas from each other while building a community within our District. It gives the Parents a direct line
to the Adminstration of TPS in order to stay up to date on the things going on within our School District.
Parent Congress has a Representative that sits on the horseshoe at the Board of Education Meetings allowing
information and questions to get to the "right" people in a timely manner. Parent Congress is also currently
completing the task of implementing an Umbrella 501(c)(3) to cover Parent Organizations within the District
which will assist them in raising funds to do what they do best (support
our schools).
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Q: What documents does PC need from
us for the 501(c)(3)?
A: Currently Parent Congress
requires the following documents in order to include your parent
group in the 501(c)(3) group exemption:
- Parent Representative Form
- Approved current by-laws signed and dated by two officers of the organization (if current bylaws were not signed when approved, submit a bylaw acceptance document with them).
- Verification of Federal Identification Number (preferably a copy of the original letter from the IRS).
- Current officer list (download here).
- IRS Power of Attorney document (contact Parent Congress via email at parent.congress@tps.org to receive this form along with an explanation of its need).
- Three years worth of financial statements or budgets (if new organization, current budget).