June 2023 Programs Plug
Laura Peterson Hello fellow WSPTA volunteers, I wanted to say thank you for all your help promoting and participating in our programs. The programs committee has dwindled down quite a bit so please consider signing up to help your new programs director, Betty, continue our work. Thank you to all my volunteers that did stick…
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Executive Director Annual Report
The last three years have been difficult, but the worst is behind us. The good news is we hit bottom and are heading up. We have much, much better times ahead of us. Washington State PTA is a reasonably barebones operation. We have 4 employees at the office, support from a handful of contractors, and…
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Leadership
June 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 the monthly financial report Actively engage in a plan for membership…
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Leadership
June Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. Work with your region director to support any local PTAs with fewer than 25 members or any local PTAs without an approved membership waiver to ensure they remain “in good standing.” Encourage local PTAs to enter next year’s…
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Leadership
Everything You Need to Know about 2023-2024 Swank Movie Licenses
Washington State PTA is excited to continue our partnership with Swank Movie Licensing USA to bring movie licensing to WSPTA member schools at significant savings. Movie licenses are an excellent option for a PTA eager to fundraise and support its school. The enrollment period for 2023-24 licenses is now open! The deadline is September 1,…
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Annual Reports
Written reports have been prepared instead of the verbal ones typically presented at the annual business meeting on April 30. Those three reports are linked below. The State of the PTA by Nancy Chamberlain Finance Officer’s Update by Candy Walters Executive Director’s Report by Andrew Estep
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Week 16 Report: 2023 Legislative Session Summary
Prepared by Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org As was reported last week, the Washington State Legislature adjourned Sunday, April 23rd, closing the 105-day session with some significant gains, including increased funding for special education, investments from the Climate Commitment Act, and bills designed to prevent and mitigate gun violence. Governor Jay Inslee has until May 16th to sign…
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Advocacy
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Legislative
May 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. Actively engage in a plan for membership growth…
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Leadership
May Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. Encourage local PTAs in their membership campaigns. Work with your region director to support any local PTAs with fewer than 25 members. Work with your region director to support any local PTAs on the “no president list.” Remind…
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Leadership
Week 15 Report: Sine Die Edition
Prepared by Marie Sullivan, legconsultant@wastatepta.org April 23rd was the final day of the 105-day 2023 legislative session. The operating budget Conference Committee released the biennial budget Saturday, April 22nd. The Senate and House are expected to approve the budget bills before adjourning sine die[1]. Here’s a quick overview of ESSB 5187, related to the bigger K-12…
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Advocacy
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Legislative