Advocacy in Action!
WSPTA Board member Tori Emerson, a parent and educator in the 39th legislative district, urged members of the Senate Ways & Means Committee to pass SSB 5186, which would lower the threshold to pass bonds by a simple majority. Tori shared her frustration and concern about her school district failing five bonds and the impact that has on the community and students.
Listen to Tori here.
WSPTA President Angela Steck spoke in favor of Substitute Senate Joint Resolution 8200, the measure that would direct the Secretary of State to put changing the threshold to pass bonds from 60% to simple majority on the next General Election ballot. The measure would put the decision squarely in the hands of the voters and, if adopted, would allow local voters to decide if they wanted to pass bonds by a simple majority.
Angela’s testimony can be found here.