Legislative Library
Browse these archives for helpful articles and links to keep you informed on Child Advocacy and related issues.  
School Nutrition & Physical Activity  
Results from the Univ. of WA study on Washington’s School Nutrition and Physical Activity policies, 5/2009 - Use this study to help inform discussions about your district’s nutrition and physical activity policies. Policy ideas which could be pursued at local and other levels are included.
Click Here to Download Results 

Alternates to Pop Machines - This presentation may be used at a PTA general meeting, a community meeting, or with school staff. Parts of the presentation can also be included in your newsletter. For secondary schools, you might want to consider inviting your ASB and Booster groups to be involved with these presentations.
Taming the Wild Beast: Alternatives to Pop Machines
Sample Newsletter Articles
These articles are intended to give WSPTA legislative chairs and newsletter editors a start on their "Legislative" newsletter articles. Just download, update with your unit's contact information and legislator and school board member contact information and you've got a great start for a great advocacy article.

Sample Local Unit Advocate Recruitment Letter
Why Vote? and How to Vote in Washington State
PTA Legislative Process and Legislative Assembly
Recruiting a Legislative Chair
Anti-Bully Report
This report examines the variety and scope of anti-bullying policies and procedures that school districts in Washington State have adopted in accordance with "The Anti-Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying [HIB] Act of 2002." The report can be viewed at the following website: www.safeschoolscoalition.org/bullyreport/index.html
 

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