The House of Delegates, held annually each spring, is the highest policy-making body of the Association. It is comprised of chapter voting delegates and section, assembly, and PTA Caucus non-voting delegates, and consultants. The number of voting chapter delegates is determined each year based on membership numbers as of June 30.

The 2009 House of Delegates will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, June 8-10, 2009; pre-House activities begin on Saturday, June 6; post-House activities end on Thursday, June 11. More detailed information will be found on the 2009 House of Delegates Schedule. The main hotel will be the Hilton Baltimore. Click here  for updating Housing information.

Downloadable File of Delegate Materials - Updated May 27, 2009!
Downloading this file will provide delegates quick and easy access to all of the important materials necessary to prepare for the 2009 House of Delegates. Part I of the file was uploaded on February 2; Part II was uploaded May 5 after Packet I, Background Papers, and HOD Handbooks had been posted.

Trouble downloading the file? Click here for downloading instructions (PC and Mac)

HOD 2009: Dates & Deadlines - NEW!
Updated as materials become available.

Delegate Reference Materials
Includes Delegate Roster, New Delegate and New Chief Delegate Orientations and Parliamentary Procedure PowerPoint Presentations, C/S/A Delegates Meeting Agenda - CSM, HOD Handbook, HOD Manual, Instructions for Accessing HOD Message Board

Logistics
Includes HOD Dates and Deadlines, Apportionment, HOD Schedule, HOD Seating Chart, Caucus Events

Motions/Reports
Includes Main Motion Template, Packet I, Briefing Papers, HOD Handbook, Motion Discussion Group Agenda

Reference Committee
Includes Definition of Sponsor/CoSponsor, Implications for Motion Language, Key Points of APTA Vision 2020, Main Motion Template, Motion Keyword List, Ref Ctte HOD Schedule