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 event will be held on…
National PTA dues increase effective July 1, 2025
Overview During the 2024 National PTA Virtual Convention, the voting body approved a $1 increase in the National PTA dues rate as proposed by the National PTA Board of Directors. Effective July 1, 2025, the new National PTA dues portion will be $3.25 per member. This includes any membership sold for FY2026 before July 1,…
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Membership
National PTA Statement on Protecting Children Regardless of Immigration Status
Statement from National PTA: On Monday, the new Trump-Vance Administration assumed office, and the National PTA has been closely tracking the decisions and policy changes issued by the Administration as they are released. National PTA believes that all children residing in the United States, regardless of their immigration status, have the right of access to…
Presidential Transition and the 119th Congress
National PTA recently shared their 2024 Transition Memo regarding the new Administration and 119th Congress to be sworn in next week. You can read their memo here. National PTA will continue to provide resources and materials to empower PTA advocates across the country to work with their elected officials at all levels of government to ensure all children…
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Legislative
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,…
WSPTA Delegation Makes an Impact at the 2024 National PTA Legislative Conference
By Nigar Suleman, Federal Legislative Committee Note: This is part 1 of 2 blog posts covering WSPTA’s experience at the 2024 National PTA Legislative Conference. Washington State PTA was well represented at this year’s Legislative Conference (LegCon) and Hill Day hosted by National PTA in Washington D.C. from March 5 to March 7. Our delegation…
WSPTA Recognized by National PTA for Advocacy Efforts
National PTA President-Elect Dr. William Datema presents the 2024 Outstanding State PTA Advocacy Award to Washington State PTA., represented by Angela Steck and Gwen Loosmore. Washington State PTA is proud to be the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding State PTA Advocacy Award, as recognized by National PTA. This honor is awarded to one state PTA whose…
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Advocacy
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Legislative
Summer EBT Food Program Requires Support from Olympia
by Nigar Suleman, WSPTA Federal Legislative Committee, and Susan Baird-Joshi, WSPTA Federal Legislative Chair Due to the Public Health Emergency expiring, 2023 was the last year for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) food benefits. Now, thanks to new federal funding initiatives, benefits that aim to reduce child hunger when school is not in session will…
Be Internet Awesome: A Great National PTA Program
Be Internet Awesome is a FREE National PTA program to help families be digital savvy when it comes to internet use for kids. Every family’s relationship with technology is unique. Google and YouTube provide products and resources to help you choose the right experience for your family and build healthy digital habits. Whether you’re looking…
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Safety
Attend National PTA’s LegCon Hill Day: March 5-7 in Alexandria, VA
National PTA’s Legislative Conference and Hill Day (LegCon Hill Day) will take place March 5-7, 2024 in Alexandria, VA. Learn from advocates across the country. Share PTA priorities with your members of Congress! Here’s the link to the National PTA website page with all the relevant information. Here’s the link to the Eventbrite page…