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January 31, 2022

2022 Focus on Advocacy – January 31 Report

Whose bills are on the chopping block? Prepared by Marie Sullivan, WSPTA Legislative Consultant, legconsultant@wastatepta.org During 60-day sessions, deadlines to move legislation out of policy and fiscal committees are compressed. February 3 represents the day bills need to pass out of policy committees to remain under consideration this session. While there are always exceptions, some…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

January 29, 2022

Tip of the Week – January 27

Membership Awards – Don’t Miss Out There are two types of membership awards – membership growth awards and membership achievement awards. Membership growth awards are automatically calculated and awarded to PTAs that reach the required criteria levels for bronze, silver, gold or platinum recognition. Your PTA has already done the important work of gaining the…
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Category: Leadership


January 24, 2022

2022 Focus on Advocacy – January 24 Report

Senate and House advance improved school staffing bills Prepared by Marie Sullivan, WSPTA Legislative Consultant, legconsultant@wastatepta.org Student mental health and the lack of school nurses and other professionals focused on student social and emotional health has been the topic of work sessions, public hearings, and executive action during the first two weeks of this 60-day…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

January 21, 2022

Tip of the Week – January 20

Who Can Be A Member? PTA membership is not limited to parents and teachers at your school. Any person choosing to support students is eligible for PTA membership. This may include grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, local business owners, school board members, and other community members. Membership is a terrific way to show support of…
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Category: Leadership

January 21, 2022

WSPTA testifies in favor of safe storage of firearms and medications

Safe storage of firearms and medications is the topic of HB 1759. Dr. Gwen Loosmore testified in favor of the bill and encouraged the Legislature to adopt the measure that will help districts share information with students and families through websites and social media on this important topic.
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative


January 21, 2022

Call to Action – Focus on Safety

Dear Washington State PTA Member, Students and families deserve to be safe and healthy in their school, homes, and communities, with a livable future for our children. But unfortunately, what we are seeing in our state is concerning: Firearms are the second leading cause of death in children and 4.6 million children live in a…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

January 20, 2022

WSPTA Student Voices Testify for Financial Literacy

At the request of Washington State PTA, two students testified January 18 in favor of financial literacy in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Committee. Jackson Adams is a student in the Walla Walla School District and Kellen Hoard is a student in the Northshore School District. Hear their testimony here and here. Both students…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

January 20, 2022

Call to Action – Focus on Preserving Funding

Dear Washington State PTA member, Right now, we need your voice more than ever as our Washington state legislature grapples with funding choices. We still have not returned back to school the way it was prior to the pandemic, and we need you to speak up. Legislators often comment that they don’t hear enough from…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative