National PTA is currently seeking candidates interested in serving on a National PTA Committee for the 2026-2029 term of office. Committee members will be reviewed by the National Leadership Recruitment Committee, then appointed by the National PTA President within 14 days of the election of officers and approved by the Board of Directors.

Youth Member Representative on the National PTA Board of Directors (three-year term): The President of National PTA, with approval of the Board of Directors, appoints these members. Youth members must be at least 18 years of age but not older than 22 years of age on the date of the appointment.

Submit a Letter of Interest

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The Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee (NLRC) will proudly announce the 2026 Slate of Candidates no later than February 15, 2026.

Candidates are selected based on their competencies as demonstrated in their Letter of Interest application, interview and reference feedback. The Nominating and Leadership Recruitment Committee developed Competencies and Criteria for slated candidates based on a needs assessment and leadership feedback.

The National PTA Bylaws allow individuals to self-nominate for these positions. Consistent with the Elections Policy, as outlined in the Governance Policy Manual, individuals wishing to self-nominate must have been considered by the NLRC through the Letter of Interest. The election will be held during the 2026 National PTA Convention, June 17-20 in Pittsburgh, PA.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact NLRC at LeadershipRecruitment@PTA.org.