Advocacy
PTSA Legislative Updates
Washington State PTA Legislative Updates
Washington State PTA is committed to advocating for every child and improving public education across the state. As we move through the 2025–2026 legislative cycle, here are the latest updates and ways you can get involved.
Top Legislative Priorities (2025–2026)
The current platform focuses on five key areas:
Recent Legislative Wins and Updates
Upcoming Advocacy Opportunities
How to Get Involved
Stay informed and stay involved—your voice matters for every child in Washington.
Washington State PTA is committed to advocating for every child and improving public education across the state. As we move through the 2025–2026 legislative cycle, here are the latest updates and ways you can get involved.
Top Legislative Priorities (2025–2026)
The current platform focuses on five key areas:
- Closing funding gaps in basic education including special education, student transportation, and materials
- Expanding access to school-based mental health and counseling services
- Fully funding special education by removing state-imposed caps and improving staffing
- Preventing gun violence and suicide through safe firearm storage and increased mental health resources
- Improving access to school construction funding by lowering bond approval thresholds
Recent Legislative Wins and Updates
- The 2025 session concluded in April with some notable progress
- The state removed the special education funding cap, marking a major step toward equity
- Continued shortfalls remain in state funding for transportation and educational materials
- WSPTA opposed reductions to enrichment levies and Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) funding
Upcoming Advocacy Opportunities
- Focus on Advocacy Week: January 19–23, 2026
- WSPTA Legislative Assembly: October 18–19, 2025 in SeaTac
Delegates will vote on legislative priorities for the following cycle
How to Get Involved
- Sign up for WSPTA Action Alerts to contact your legislators when timely issues arise
- Attend Focus Day in Olympia or schedule remote meetings with your local representatives
- Explore the Advocacy Toolkit with talking points, templates, and resources
Stay informed and stay involved—your voice matters for every child in Washington.
