Mr Christian Aikins Atsu, the President of the National Council of Parents-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) -Ghana, says the approved Parents-Teacher Association (PTA) dues and levies remain GH¢200 per parent per semester.

He said the amount comprised GH¢50 for PTA dues and GH¢150as levy, bringing the total to GHS200.00 per parent per semester.

Mr Atsu explained that the PTA dues were meant to support administrative activities, while the levy was intended to fund projects undertaken by PTAs in schools.

He said the decision was reached at the NCPTA- Ghana Extraordinary National Conference held at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall, between August 25 and 27, 2026.

Mr Atsu disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in response to allegations of unauthorised and excessive collection of PTA dues and levies, by some PTAs across the country.

He said any PTA seeking to collect an amount above the approved GH¢200 per semester was required to seek approval from the national leadership of the NCPTA-Ghana.

Mr Atsu said the measure was intended to promote transparency, accountability and uniformity in the collection and utilisation of PTA funds in schools.

He cautioned PTA executives against allowing heads of schools to influence them to use unauthorised PTA receipts or NCPTA receipt books, to collect monies from parents.

Such practices, he said, could undermine the credibility of PTA executives and dent the image of the association.

Mr Atsu urged PTA executives to adhere strictly to the approved dues and levies and ensure that all collections were properly receipted and accounted for.

He also called on parents and guardians who were asked to pay amounts above the approved dues and levies to demand clarification from the appropriate PTA executives.

He said the NCPTA-Ghana remained committed to promoting effective collaboration among parents, teachers and school authorities to improve the quality of education in the country.

Mr Atsu further urged school authorities and PTA executives to work together in the interest of learners and avoid practices that could create mistrust between parents and schools.