Important Bylaws Information

The new 2025 fillable templates for unit, out of council unit, and councils are available. We will be accepting submissions on the 2024 fillable templates through March 31, 2026. After that, all submissions will have to use the 2025 fillable templates.

There are two methods for submitting bylaws through channels for updates:

The FutureFundConnect electronic bylaws system
Fillable 2025 PDF template and submittal form

Submission of unit and out of council unit bylaws via the FutureFundConnect platform: Council Bylaws template currently unavailable

Sign-in onto your FutureFundConnect Platform Unit Dashboard Page
Click “TASK”
In the upper right-hand corner, select “CREATE TASK”
Select “UNIT BYLAWS” and click “SAVE”
This will ASSIGN THE TASK to an officer and SET a DUE DATE
To start making updates to bylaws: Click on “START THE PROCESS”
Fill out the form and click “NEXT”
Attach any additional Standing Rules documents
Fill out the List of Amendments section
Review the draft document and verify the information is accurate and correct.
Click the “SUBMIT FOR REVIEW” button
Your bylaws are now at your council or district (if out of council unit) for review and approval

For more information, please check out the FutureFundConnect Bylaws Submittal presentation:

FDPTA FutureFundConnect Unit Bylaws Submissions

Submission of unit, out of council unit, and council bylaws via fillable 2025 PDF templates:

The unit president, parliamentarian, or other officer designated by the president will request a copy of the current fillable bylaws document from the council or district PTA. The current standard bylaws template must be used for all submissions.
The designated officer will enter proposed changes into the submittal form and bylaws fillable template
After all proposed changes have been entered as approved by the executive board, the designated officer signs off on the submittal form and forwards it to the the submittal form and the bylaws template to council or district (if out of council unit) for review and approval