The purpose of the advocacy topic program is to identify and promote the understanding of topics relevant to the health, welfare, safety, education, care, and protection of children or to the "preferred future" of the WSPTA.  Advocacy topics can be identified and recommended by any level of the WSPTA structure (member, unit, council, committee, board, or staff) or other organizations with purposes/mission parallel with WSPTA.  Advocacy topics must be statewide in scope.  Advocacy topic recommendations may be submitted at any time.  Topics would remain "active" as long as there is:

1. Sufficient interest in the subject.
2. Sufficient volunteer support to guide it.
3. Sufficient information/material available as resource.
4. Sufficient financial capacity.

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Advocacy Briefs

Emergency Preparedness for 
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Contamination

Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Threats: Are Your Schools Prepared? (2/06)
It’s About Knowing Your School’s Risks and Having a Plan (12/05)

WSPTA Emergency Preparedness Resources Page

Commercial Influences on Children in School

Do We Have to Give Up Our Fundraisers? (2/98)
Healthy School/Business/Community Partnership (8/97)
The Issue of Fundraising (4/98)

Every Teen Counts

Someone You Care About is Depressed (Suicide Awareness) (3/04)
Coordinated Health Education Programs (1/00) 
Making the Most of Talking to Teenagers (9/97)
Sexual Harassment, The Basics (10/97)
Someone You Care About is Depressed (1/00) 
Stopping School Violence (11/99) 
Teen Dating Violence (2/98)
Teens and Substance Abuse Prevention (11/99) 
Youth Suicide (2/98)

Healthy Schools, Healthy Children, Successful Students

Art Materials (2/00) 
Asthma Basics for Schools (1/00) 
Indoor Air Quality Basics for Schools (12/98)
Reducing Children's Exposure to Toxic Chemicals (1/99)
School Inspections (11/98)

Safety for Life:  Protecting our Children

School-To-Career...Giving Students Skills for Life

Improving the Connection Between School and Our Children's Future (11/97)

Television:  Be Smart, Watch Smart

What Parents Can Do About TV (11/96)
What Teachers Can Do to Help (10/96)

Understanding Education Reform

A Preview of the New Washington State Assessment System (12/96)
Essential Learning Requirements (11/96)
Working to Improve Our Kids' Schools (10/96)

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