PTSA LEGISLATIVE EVENTS AND CONTACTS
PTSA started as an advocacy organization. Every person who has ever spoken up on an issue is a child advocate. You can make a difference for your child and for every child in this State by periodically speaking up on legislative issues – all it takes is five to ten minutes of your time four or five times a year.
Legislative Update
Register To Vote!
With so many important races having an impact on the education of our kids on our ballot this November 8, please make sure you are registered to vote. You have two ways to register to vote in time for this year’s election:
- Print out this form, fill it out and mail it to the King County Election Division (919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057) - https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/VRF_English_web.pdf
- Register in-person at the King County Election Division (919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057)
Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly
Your Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly met in Olympia this weekend to discuss, debate and decide the platform and the educational priorities the PTA will pursue in the coming biennium. In the coming weeks, I will provide in-depth information about each of these priorities in order for you to become acquainted with the issues and assess the ways you can advocate on behalf of your students.
In the meantime, the Top 5 legislative priorities for the Washington PTA to pursue are:
1) Social Emotional Learning: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: Integrate social emotional learning and trauma informed practices in the education system, teacher and principal preparation programs and professional learning ensure adequate staffing of psychologists, counselors, social workers, behavioral specialists and nurses in schools and prioritize school climate.
2) Amply Fund Basic Education: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: …fulfill Washington state’s paramount duty to amply fund basic education. Funding solutions must be progressive revenue sources that are sufficient, sustainable and equitable, and must not cut services that support the whole child, or rely only on redistributing existing education funds.
3) Closing the Opportunity Gap: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: Complete implementation of the recommendations of the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) and HB 1541 to close the educational opportunity gap.
4) Standards for Para-educators: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: The Washington State PTA shall initiate or support legislation or policies that set statewide standards, training, and career development for para-educators, including training for teachers who have para-educators assisting in their classrooms, and their principals. Policies shall include minimum employment standards, certification and endorsements.
5) Breakfast After the Bell: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: support legislation instituting, and funding, a Breakfast After the Bell Program in high needs schools and initiate polities at the district level that encourage Early Adoption of Breakfast After the Bell Programs.
Please contact me with questions or ways you can get more involved with advocating on behalf of our school community. Trinity McDermott [email protected]
Register To Vote!
With so many important races having an impact on the education of our kids on our ballot this November 8, please make sure you are registered to vote. You have two ways to register to vote in time for this year’s election:
- Print out this form, fill it out and mail it to the King County Election Division (919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057) - https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/VRF_English_web.pdf
- Register in-person at the King County Election Division (919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057)
Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly
Your Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly met in Olympia this weekend to discuss, debate and decide the platform and the educational priorities the PTA will pursue in the coming biennium. In the coming weeks, I will provide in-depth information about each of these priorities in order for you to become acquainted with the issues and assess the ways you can advocate on behalf of your students.
In the meantime, the Top 5 legislative priorities for the Washington PTA to pursue are:
1) Social Emotional Learning: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: Integrate social emotional learning and trauma informed practices in the education system, teacher and principal preparation programs and professional learning ensure adequate staffing of psychologists, counselors, social workers, behavioral specialists and nurses in schools and prioritize school climate.
2) Amply Fund Basic Education: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: …fulfill Washington state’s paramount duty to amply fund basic education. Funding solutions must be progressive revenue sources that are sufficient, sustainable and equitable, and must not cut services that support the whole child, or rely only on redistributing existing education funds.
3) Closing the Opportunity Gap: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: Complete implementation of the recommendations of the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) and HB 1541 to close the educational opportunity gap.
4) Standards for Para-educators: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: The Washington State PTA shall initiate or support legislation or policies that set statewide standards, training, and career development for para-educators, including training for teachers who have para-educators assisting in their classrooms, and their principals. Policies shall include minimum employment standards, certification and endorsements.
5) Breakfast After the Bell: The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that: support legislation instituting, and funding, a Breakfast After the Bell Program in high needs schools and initiate polities at the district level that encourage Early Adoption of Breakfast After the Bell Programs.
Please contact me with questions or ways you can get more involved with advocating on behalf of our school community. Trinity McDermott [email protected]
ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES CONTACT INFORMATION
US Senate
Senator Maria Cantwell (D) (888) 648-7328, (202) 224-3441
Senator Patty Murray (D) (206) 553-5545, (425) 462-4460, (202) 224-2621
US Congress
District 1 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D) (202) 225-6311
District 9 Rep. Adam Smith (D) (202) 225-8901
Washington State District 48 Legislators
Senator Patty Kuderer (D) (678) 438 - 2559
Representative Vandana Slatter (D) (360) 786-7936
Representative Amy Walen (D) (425) 822-1114
District School Board
District 1 - Sima Sarrafan [email protected]
District 2 - Carolyn Watson [email protected]
District 3 - Erica Melief [email protected]
District 4 - Christine Chew [email protected]
District 5 - Francine Wiest [email protected]
Bellevue School Board
District 1 Sima Sarrafan
District 2 Carolyn Watson
District 3 Erica Melief
District 4 Christine Chew
District 5 Francine Wiest
For a list of meeting dates and other details see the Bellevue Public Schools Website.
Senator Maria Cantwell (D) (888) 648-7328, (202) 224-3441
Senator Patty Murray (D) (206) 553-5545, (425) 462-4460, (202) 224-2621
US Congress
District 1 Rep. Suzan DelBene (D) (202) 225-6311
District 9 Rep. Adam Smith (D) (202) 225-8901
Washington State District 48 Legislators
Senator Patty Kuderer (D) (678) 438 - 2559
Representative Vandana Slatter (D) (360) 786-7936
Representative Amy Walen (D) (425) 822-1114
District School Board
District 1 - Sima Sarrafan [email protected]
District 2 - Carolyn Watson [email protected]
District 3 - Erica Melief [email protected]
District 4 - Christine Chew [email protected]
District 5 - Francine Wiest [email protected]
Bellevue School Board
District 1 Sima Sarrafan
District 2 Carolyn Watson
District 3 Erica Melief
District 4 Christine Chew
District 5 Francine Wiest
For a list of meeting dates and other details see the Bellevue Public Schools Website.
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