National PTA Legislative Conference Recap
The 1.1 million students of Washington state were represented by WSPTA leaders in Washington, D.C. March 13-15, during the annual National PTA Legislative Conference. The WSPTA delegation was WSPTA President Michelle Nims, WSPTA Legislative Director Nancy Chamberlain, National PTA Board member and WSPTA past-President Heather Gillette, National PTA- and WSPTA- past-President Laura Bay, and Seattle…
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Legislative Session – Week 9 Recap
After a very busy 60 days, the Washington State Legislature adjourned Sine Die moments after 10 PM March 8. This was only the second time in the past 10 years that the Legislature has adjourned on time. The 2017 session went into multiple overtimes, clocking in at an unprecedented 193 days. With 2018 elections just…
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WSPTA Bill Status Report – End of Week 9
Keep up with the bills and committee hearings related to WSPTA member-generated Legislative Priorities and long-term positions – see the attached report for our Bill Tracker for the End of Week 9.
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Newly signed HB 1508 creates a Breakfast after the Bell program for high poverty schools.
HB1508, Breakfast after the Bell, was signed by Governor Jay Inslee on March 7 at 1:30 pm in the Governor’s conference room. In attendance were bill sponsors, advocates and students. The bill was one of WSPTA’s top 5 list for 2017 and 2018 legislative priorities. Governor Jay Inslee took time to chat with the daughters…
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WSPTA Bill Status Report – End of Week 7
Keep up with the bills and committee hearings related to WSPTA member-generated Legislative Priorities and long-term positions – see the attached report for our Bill Tracker for the End of Week 7.
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Legislative Session – Week 7 Recap
The week of February 19 was one of the busiest of this 60-day session, with the House and Senate releasing their supplemental spending plans for the operating, capital and transportation budgets. Keeping the pedal to the metal, the Senate Ways & Means voted the operating and capital budgets out of committee, while the Appropriations Committee…
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WSPTA Bill Status Report – End of Week 6
Keep up with the bills and committee hearings related to WSPTA member-generated Legislative Priorities and long-term positions – see the attached report for our Bill Tracker for the End of Week 6.
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Legislative Session – Week 6 Recap
More bills bit the dust this week, bumping up against the February 14 deadline for bills to move from the chamber in which they started. Failing to meet cutoff were the bills to change the threshold to 55% for passing a bond (SB 6246, SJR 8213) and a bill that would have provided free tuition…
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February Town Hall Meetings
Are you looking for a way to make your voice heard without the time and expense of driving to Olympia? Speak with your Senators and Representatives directly at a Town Hall Meeting near you instead! NOW IS THE CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Town hall meetings are a great opportunity to make sure elected…
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PTA Advocates Made a Difference During Advocacy Week 2018
Advocacy Week kicked of on Monday, January 29, with the annual WSPTA Focus Day, a day for members to come to Olympia. More than 50 advocates, from Arlington to Vancouver, met with legislators, delivered postcards from members not in attendance, and distributed the 2018 WSPTA Legislative Priorities. WSPTA President Michelle Nims, Legislative Director Nancy Chamberlain,…
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