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Can PTA support a candidate for school board (or other elected office)?

April 26, 2017candidate elected Office PTA School support

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Can PTA support a candidate for school board (or other elected office)?

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No. This is an absolute prohibition by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS states that a PTA may not intervene or participate, either directly or indirectly, in any campaign for any candidate for public office. To maintain its tax-exempt status, PTAs must be very aware of this rule.