Contact the state PTA office to ascertain the guidelines for organizing a local chapter. Determine if your county has a PTA council, and, if so, contact a county representative for information about organizing a board at your school underneath the county council. Obtain and complete required paperwork and application forms.
Host an initial meeting for parents, teachers and interested community members to attend. Organize a planning committee from meeting attendees. Choose temporary officers, including a chair, assistant chair, secretary and treasurer.
Charter the PTA board. First, read guidelines for bylaws as provided by national and state PTA organizations. Draft local bylaws and have charter members vote to adopt the regulations. Submit the bylaws to the state office.
Recruit members of the community to join the newly formed PTA board. Publicize notice of the new board's first meeting in the local newspaper, school bulletins and other media sources. Call parents, teachers and other community members to spread the word about the meeting.
Hold the first official board meeting. Collect dues from all board members. Enroll board members by providing each member with a copy of state laws and local bylaws. Call for nominations and vote on officers to serve for the duration of the school year. Have a principal or superintendent install newly elected officers.