The following changes to the existing Chapter Bylaws will be up for vote according to the dates listed below.

Chapter Bylaws Updates – Scheduled for Vote on May 12th, 2010

Article IX of Sigma Theta Chapter's existing Bylaws requires that members receive written notice of any possible changes to the Local Chapter Bylaws ten days prior to vote. Therefore, the document outlining proposed changes to the Bylaws of Sigma Theta Chapter is readily available as a portable document file (PDF) and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. G.barrera 20:37, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

April 14th, 2010

Article II - Membership

Current:

(1.11) Undergraduate
When seeking membership as an undergraduate student, a candidate must:
(1.113) … have an overall GPA of 3.50 or higher, on a 4.00 scale for all coursework completed.

Proposed:

(1.11) Undergraduate
When seeking membership as an undergraduate student, a candidate must:
(1.113) … have an overall GPA of 3.50 [3.25] or higher, on a 4.00 scale for all coursework completed.

Rationale/Notes:
Article VI, Section 1.22 of the Society's Bylaws permits chapters to invite undergraduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.00 out of a 4.00 scale to join. Lowering the GPA will likely facilitate a higher number of initiates who are willing adhere to our principles. As of Spring 2010, an additional 45 teacher candidates would be eligible for membership if the proposed change was immediately implemented.