Action Alerts
PTA members speak for every child, with one voice.
Below are current actions you can take now, to make a difference for Washington’s over 1 million students.
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Thank you for all you do for the children, youth, and families in Washington!
The 2026 legislative session runs from January 12 to March 12. Lawmakers need to hear from us NOW about the critical funding challenges facing our schools.
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT K-12 FUNDING HERE!
Your voice can help prevent devastating budget cuts that harm students across our state.
Contact your legislators to clarify that SB 5814 was never meant to apply to public schools and stop these taxes from pulling critical funding away from classrooms.
Fix SB 5814 Tax Burden on Schools
Washington State PTA members know that schools are more than classrooms: they are community hubs, trusted environments, and spaces where children and youth can access nutrition and health care.
Maintain Meals, Health Care, and Education Supports for Students
We are urging members to contact their Washington State House Representatives to tell them to protect our children from gun violence by passing E2SSB 5098.
Restrict Guns in Public Spaces Where Children Gather
Schools must be safe and welcoming for all students and families — not places where students or families fear federal immigration enforcement.
National PTA’s action alert: Schools Should Be A Safe Place For All Children to Learn and Thrive
Read more about the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act and PTA’s position