Focus Day
What is Focus on Advocacy Day? We need WSPTA leaders and members to meet with their state representatives and senators to share the PTA mission and priorities. Let’s make sure the PTA voice is loud and proud on this day! You will be provided with everything you need to know in order to schedule and…
2024 Legislative Assembly Recap
WSPTA held its 46th annual Legislative Assembly on October 26-27, 2024. It was an incredible weekend where members from across the state came together to learn, debate, and vote on the new legislative priorities WSPTA will focus on for the next two years. In addition to the issues the delegates ranked as the top five,…
2025 Legislative Session Preview: Legislator Panel
Please note new date – Thursday January 9, 2025 Join Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan and leaders of the Washington State Legislature for a discussion about priorities during the 2025 Legislative Session. Confirmed speakers coming soon. Register below
What to expect in the 2025 Legislative Session
Join WSPTA Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan for an overview of what to expect in the 2025 legislative session, including post-election changes in the legislature, known session protocols, and how to best engage with the 2025 legislature during this long session.
What is Legislative Assembly? Drop-in Q&A
Come discuss how to participate in Legislative Assembly, what to expect, and how to be as delegate for your PTA, including how to get feedback on initiatives and resolutions prior to the event. WSPTA’s annual advocacy event is an incredible weekend of advocacy, education, and networking including informative guest presenters, workshops, panels, trainings, and of…
What is Legislative Assembly? Drop-in Q&A
Come discuss how to participate in Legislative Assembly, what to expect, and how to be as delegate for your PTA, including how to get feedback on initiatives and resolutions prior to the event. WSPTA’s annual advocacy event is an incredible weekend of advocacy, education, and networking including informative guest presenters, workshops, panels, trainings, and of…
Advocacy Roundtable: No on Initiatives 2109 and 2117
The WSPTA Board of Directors voted at its June meeting to oppose Initiatives 2109 and 2117, based on positions previously adopted by its members. Join us for a round table on October 8 from 7-8 pm to learn more about the initiatives and how they would negatively impact education funding. There will be opportunities to…
Washington State PTA Opposes Initiative 2109
Washington State PTA, founded in 1905, is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy association in the state with a longstanding history of support for the health, safety, well-being, and education of children and youth. Washington State PTA has been advocating to amply fund public education since at least 1982. Washinton State PTA opposes Initiative…
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FAQs on Opposing Initiatives 2109 and 2117
The WSPTA Board of Directors voted at its June meeting to oppose Initiatives 2109 and 2117, based on positions previously adopted by its members. Below are some FAQs to help PTA leaders and members understand the rules for taking positions on ballot measures and the member-adopted positions which served as the foundation for formally opposing…
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Notes from the Capitol: Here’s what WSPTA asked our U.S. representatives
WSPTA advocates Heather Gillette, Angela Steck, Nigar Suleman, and Danica Noble meet Senator Patty Murray’s aide Abby Laver. By Nigar Suleman, Federal Legislative Committee Note: This is part 2 of 2 blog posts covering WSPTA’s experience at the 2024 National PTA Legislative Conference. You can read part 1 here. On the morning of March 6,…