Learn More about the WSPTA Leadership Service Award
By: Betty Gibbins, WSPTA Leadership Service Award Committee Chair The Leadership Service Award celebrates PTA leaders who strengthen family engagement, support their local communities, and advance the mission of Washington State PTA. The program is structured across four levels, each reflecting a different sphere of leadership within PTA. Bronze recognizes local PTA leaders who build community…
WSPTA Membership Committee Brings You: Membership Mania, Every Member Counts!
By: Dianna Bailey, WSPTA Membership Director March is the perfect time to build momentum—and have a little fun while doing it! We’re excited to kick off March Membership Mania, a special opportunity to celebrate growth, recognize effort, and strengthen our collective voice for children. How March Membership Mania Works From March 1st to March 31st every PTA…
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Membership
House Finance Committee Exempts K-12 Schools from Sales Tax Extension
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org As mentioned last week, February 4th was the first session cutoff, with hundreds of bills failing to pass out of policy committees in the chamber in which they started. Then it was a quick rush to the fiscal committee cutoff, which is today. The Senate Ways & Means Committee chose to work a bit longer on Thursday and…
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Advocacy
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Legislative
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – February 2026
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the February 2026 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below and…
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Family Engagement
February 4 Policy Cutoff Looms | One Third of 2026 Session Complete
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org This Wednesday marks the first of many deadlines by which bills need to advance to stay under consideration this session. As a reminder, only about 10% of bills introduced actually pass both chambers and are signed into law by the governor. Here are the next few deadlines to keep in mind as lawmakers move towards the…
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Advocacy
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Legislative
Letter from the President – Immigration Enforcement and PTAs
Dear PTA Leaders, This is one of the most complicated and sobering letters I’ve ever written. The outrage, fear and uncertainty caused by the immigration enforcement actions of the past several months and most recently, the tragedies unfolding in Minneapolis, as well as increased activities in our state, raise questions we’ve not had to consider…
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Leadership
Stay Current: Submit Membership Dues Monthly in Givebacks
By: Dianna Bailey, WSPTA Membership Director Your PTA is growing—great job! But to ensure your membership numbers are accurate and your members receive the full benefits of joining, it’s important that your president or treasurer is logging into Givebacks each month and submitting dues to WSPTA and National PTA. When new members join, they aren’t officially recognized—and don’t have access to valuable member benefits—until their state and…
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Membership
Write your Legislators during Focus on Advocacy Week
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org This week is Focus on Advocacy Week, when WSPTA members will have the opportunity to send a tailored email about Top 5 priorities and current issues each day, beginning today. Members of the WSPTA Advocacy Committee have made this easy by writing letters that can be personalized by you before sending to your legislators or specific chambers. Look for…
See you at Focus Day!
By Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org Parents and students will descend on Olympia today to meet with their state legislators during the annual Washington State PTA Focus Day. Members also will hear from Senators and Representatives over the lunch hour and will participate in a march around the capitol grounds in support of closing K12 funding gaps. If you weren’t able to travel to the State Capitol,…
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 WSPTA Action Alerts to participate in timely action alerts with updates on the ongoing legislative session. Remind local leaders of the March 12 submission deadline for student programs (WSPTA…
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Training