Well-informed, engaged parents make a difference for student success in school and beyond. At its heart, PTA is about connections and working together to support the health, well-being, and educational needs of all students.
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Learn More.WSPTA is the oldest and the largest nonprofit grassroots children’s advocacy association in Washington state. Together we can strengthen our voice to improve the quality of our children’s health, welfare, safety, and education.
Learn More.Apr 24
PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go Workshop
Parenting in the digital age involves making informed decisions about technology use and safety. To support families, the PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! program—a collaboration between National PTA and AT&T—provides tools, resources, and peer discussions on screen readiness and healthy digital habits. Hosted by the Region 9 Service Committee, the…
View Event DetailsApr 30
Annual Corporation Renewal
If your PTA incorporated this month, the annual corporation renewal is due; regardless of the income your PTA earns. This is separate from the Charitable Organization registration/renewal. When you are about to file, click File Online for Nonprofits. You can check the status of your renewal on the Secretary…
View Event DetailsMay 2
112th WSPTA Convention and Annual Meeting
Learn more here: https://wastatepta.org/events-programs/convention/…
View Event DetailsAdvocacy in Action: Increase Capital Gains and Estate Taxes to Fund Education
Washington State PTA weighed in on SB 5813, increasing funding to the Education Legacy Trust Account (ELTA), on Wednesday, April 16. The bill was one of many being proposed to fill in the approximately $16 billion shortfall facing the state over the next four years. Former Advocacy Director Lizzy…
Read MoreWeek 14: Another one bites the dust and only one cutoff remains
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org See our comprehensive bill tracker for week 14. April 8th marked the date by which bills from the opposite chamber needed to be passed out of fiscal committees. Starting the next day, work turned to floor action, with the Senate finishing business Friday…
Read MoreWeek 13: Capital Budgets Released, Governor Says “No Go” on Wealth Tax
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org View our comprehensive bill tracker looking ahead to week 13 here. Over the past few weeks, lawmakers have been focused on releasing their proposed House and Senate biennial budgets for operations, transportation and construction and narrowing down the number of bills under consideration that…
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