10 results for legislative news:
One Week Left in 68th Legislative Session
Prepared by Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org April 12th was the final day for bills to pass out of the opposite chamber, with just a few exceptions. On Thursday, House and Senate legislators turned their floor action attention to changes made in the opposite chamber. Agreed-to changes were marked and passed for concurrence, sending them along to…
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Newsroom
News Releases and Statements Washington State PTA Receives 2024 Outstanding Advocacy Award – February 29, 2024 45th Annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly is a Success – October 26, 2023 National PTA Names Healthy Minds and PTA Connected State Champions – May 24, 2023 New Law Starts Universal Screening for Highly Capable Students Next School…
2019 Legislative Session Ends on Time – Sine Die!
Prepared by Marie Sullivan, WSPTA Legislative Consultant, legconsultant@wastatepta.org Moments before midnight, it all came together – miraculously! The Senate concurred with the House changes to SB 5313; passed HB 2163, the hold harmless bill, by a margin of 41-7(!), and passed an operating budget in record time. The House also rapidly passed an operating budget and…
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Legislative Session – Week 2 Recap
The biggest news of the past week was the passage of the 2017-19 capital budget on January 18th. The logjam was broken when a compromise was reached among all four caucuses to overturn a Supreme Court October 2016 decision, informally called “Hirst.” View the Week 2 Recap here.
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More deadlines hit session, while the latest revenue forecast and Senate budgets are released
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org Week Six of the legislative session was a busy one. Bills continued to meet their demise with the February 13 5 PM cutoff for bills to pass out of the chamber in which they started. The Senate finished their work a little early that day, adopting “the Evergreen State” as the…
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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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February Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
February Monthly Tasks Continue assisting with items from the “Ongoing Tasks” list. Refer to the February Checklist for Running Your PTA. Encourage leaders to subscribe to the Action Network to participate in timely action alerts with updates on the ongoing legislative session. As a bonus, subscribers to the Action Network receive the “Focus on Advocacy” newsletter. Remind local leaders…
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The Great PTA Sign-Up Day: January 31, 2024
Guest post from WSPTA Membership Director Jenn Talingo The Great PTA Sign-Up Day! Today is the Great PTA Sign-Up Day. Our goal is to enroll 5,000 new members from across the state on January 31, 2024. I want to encourage every PTA to participate. This is a fabulous opportunity to grow your base, reach out…
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January Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
January Monthly Tasks Continue assisting with items from the “Ongoing Tasks” list. Refer to the January Checklist for Running Your PTA. Reflections entries due to WSPTA by January 18 Councils can access the submission form here. Contact Reflections@wastatepta.org with questions. Remind local PTAs about the 1099-NEC due for independent contractors by January 31 For contractors you paid more than $600…
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Focus on Advocacy Day
WSPTA members and students are invited to put on their “PTA Blue” and join us IN PERSON in Olympia to advocate for children and schools with elected officials. Gather in the Columbia room with us to network and hear speakers. We will also be offering docent-led tours of the Capitol grounds. The event is from…