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.
Learn More.WSPTA teams up with businesses and associations that align with WSPTA’s mission and vision to serve the whole child by offering members special discounts. All Washington State PTA members can save money through these discounts.
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.Jan 31
Council Summit
Join us for a roundtable discussion with fellow council leaders from across our state as we celebrate councils and share our celebrations and challenges, focusing on strategies for creating rewarding and engaging connections with our local leaders and school community. We will be using Zoom meeting with breakout…
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Focus on Advocacy – Q&A “Office Hours”
We are so excited to have our first in-person Focus on Advocacy Day in Olympia on 2/20/23! We know there are many questions about the day and how to best hold effective meetings with legislators. This is an open opportunity to have your questions answered by experienced WSPTA…
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Focus on Advocacy – Q&A “Office Hours”
We are so excited to have our first in-person Focus on Advocacy Day in Olympia on 2/20/23! We know there are many questions about the day and how to best hold effective meetings with legislators. This is an open opportunity to have your questions answered by experienced WSPTA…
View Event DetailsFebruary Checklist for Running Your PTA
Ongoing Tasks Attend any board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Get educated: take advantage of in-person and online training opportunities Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about monthly financial report…
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action! January 30, 2023
Parent advocate Tanya Aggar shared testimony with the House Education Committee January 30th on HB 1479, an OSPI-request bill that would make changes to the isolation and restraint statute, including prohibiting the use of isolation rooms. Tanya shared that WSPTA supported the intent of the bill, but had…
Read MoreSenate Committee Approves Increased Special Education, Transportation Funding in Week 3
Prepared by Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org January 28, 2023 The Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee unanimously passed a substitute to SB 5311 that would lift the cap on total student population for special education services to 15%. The approved substitute bill also would increase the multipliers…
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