Each BPON member annually shall accept and ratify the following guiding principals as a condition of BPON Membership:

• Parents and families are the most effective advocates for their children and must be continuously engaged to take the lead in organizing and advocating on behalf of their children;
• Parents must be organized and empowered to affect change in the BPS;
• Parents, families and students are a key source for identifying educational issues for organizing and mobilization;
• Organizing which actively engages and supports low-income families and parents of color is critical to improve BPS and student achievement therein;
• Educational organizing must actively solicit support from the broader community;
• When existing community based organizations form alliances and coalitions that focus on building citywide strategies they can have a major impact on education;
• Collaboration among community based organizations and parent organizing groups will provide linkages, and create a power base for parents to become more effective agents for school improvement;
• Establishment of a network for community based organizations and parent organizing and advocacy groups can provide shared resources to develop leaders, exchange information and best practices, provide support and build citywide capacity.