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August 27, 2026

FAQ: WSPTA’S OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE IP26-645

  Contents Part 1: Initiative IP26-645 1. What is Initiative 645 (IP26-645 or I-645)? 2. What is the Millionaire’s Tax, who pays it, and where does the money go? 3. What would I-645 actually change? 4. What does a NO vote do? 5. Why is WSPTA opposing a tax measure? 6. WSPTA didn’t endorse the…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

August 27, 2026

Washington State PTA Opposes Initiative 645

Washington State PTA, founded in 1905, is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy association in the state. Our more than 80,000 members share a bold vision for the future in which every child’s potential becomes a reality. Initiative 645 will appear on this November’s ballot with the title “Initiative Measure No. 645 concerns state…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

August 24, 2026

September Checklist for Running Your PTA

Board To-Do List for September Ongoing Tasks Attend 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…
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Category: Leadership

August 24, 2026

September Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs

Ongoing Tasks Review the Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Checklist. Host a training or roundtable at council membership meetings addressing timely SOA requirements.  Share the new SOA Award with your local leaders. Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. At each council membership meeting, share the SOA items…
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Category: Leadership

August 15, 2026

Take Action Today to Protect Children and Youth Online

Concerned about student safety online?    Take action today to protect children and youth online! Consider sharing this quick and easy National PTA Action Alert out to your communities!   On Wednesday August 5, 2026, the Kids Online Safety Act  (S. 1748) (KOSA), advanced through the  Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The measure, which has strong bipartisan support, is…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

August 6, 2026

Washington State PTA Opposes Initiative IL26-001

Washington State PTA (WSPTA), founded in 1905 as the Washington Congress of Mothers, is the oldest and largest volunteer child advocacy association in the state. For more than 120 years we have supported strong parent and family engagement in education and promoted environments in which families are valued as primary influences in their children’s lives…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

August 6, 2026

FAQs: WSPTA’s Opposition to Initiatives IL26-001 and IL26-638

    Contents Part 1: Initiative IL26-001 1. What is IL26-001? 2. What would IL26-001 actually change? 3. Why is WSPTA opposing a measure about parental rights? 4. What would IL26-001 add to current law? 5. How would IL26-001 change parental rights that already exist? 6. What would IL26-001 remove from the parental rights law?…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

August 6, 2026

Washington State PTA Opposes Initiative IL26-638

Washington State PTA (WSPTA), founded in 1905, is the oldest and largest volunteer child-advocacy association in the state. Our more than 80,000 members advocate for the health, safety, and well-being of every child; for schools in which all students are safe and free to participate equitably; and for children’s access to scientifically rigorous, evidence-based health care (1).  WSPTA opposes…
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Category: Advocacy , Legislative

July 27, 2026

August Checklist for Running Your PTA

Board To-Do List for August Ongoing Tasks Attend 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…
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Category: Leadership

July 27, 2026

August Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs

Welcome to the new PTA year! PTA’s fiscal year runs July 1 – June 30. Each month we will post monthly task lists for you to use that will help develop your calendar for the year. The dates listed reflect best practices. Ongoing Tasks Review the Standards of Affiliation Checklist. Offer support to local PTAs…
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Category: Leadership