Ask WSPTA: Can we fundraise for teachers’ professional development?
Here’s a great question we received recently in the WSPTA Support inbox: “Is it appropriate for PTAs to fund or fundraise for the cost of teachers’ professional development?” And here’s the answer, courtesy of WSPTA Finance Officer Liz Nord: I am going to start with…
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Ask WSPTA: Advocacy vs. Lobbying
What’s the difference between advocacy and lobbying? Advocacy is the act of speaking for, in support of, or to plead a cause on behalf of others. For example, PTAs advocate when they inform members or decision-makers on a topic of concern. Lobbying is attempting to influence a specific decision. For…
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And that’s a wrap!
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org The second year of the 64th Legislature adjourned about 6:45 PM on Thursday, March 7th, after a record-setting number of bills were pre-filed and introduced on January 8th and a super-fast 60 days of session. Legislators also added more spending for the 2024 supplemental operating,…
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