Northshore Council Advocates for all Children
Northshore Council PTSA works hard to be an advocate for all children, not just in Northshore School district but in the state! Did you know that PTA members of Northshore submitted seven issues and two resolutions that were approved by delegates at 2017 Legislative Assembly! Issue were: See the full platform below or on the WSPTA Advocacy page here.
Northshore Council PTSA Legislative Action Plan and some our advocacy activities
- BEING RELEVANT focused on bringing the policy expertise that exists on our Council Board to physically write and implement new education and child safety policies in our school district.
- Council is represented, and gives a report, at every school board meeting and study session, and has even been called by one school board director the “volunteer policy analyst for the school board.”
- Council’s input was sought by the school board during the crafting of new school board policies regarding Integrated Pest Management (a new WSPTA Resolution), a more inclusive Gender Equity Policy, and for a Proclamation on Respectful and Inclusive Environments.
- By becoming a trusted partner and seen as the voice of our community, we were invited by the Superintendent to join the Strategic Planning Initiative.. This resulted in Family Engagement being adopted as one of the strategic plan's Four Pillars and PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships was used as the template. The Northshore Council President helped lead the district team in writing the school district’s new mission/vision statement.
PTA Advocates for all Children
Did you know that PTA has a over a century of speaking for every child with one voice? For over 100 years PTA has used legislative advocacy to further the objectives of PTA to building a better world for children. In fact, PTA is the oldest and largest child advocacy organization in the country. Since inception in 1905, PTA has been a driving force behind the creation of kindergarten, hot lunch programs, universal immunizations in schools, early education (coining the phrase “preschool”) and so much more. PTA advocates on behalf of all children on the important issues impacting education, health and safety.
Read here to see what PTA has done the last two decades.
Read here to see what PTA has done the last two decades.
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WSPTA Advocacy Events and Recaps
It's About How PTA Shows Up, Stands Up and Speaks Up!
PTA Legislative Platform
The legislative platform supports the delivery of the PTA mission
WSPTA’s 2016-2108 Platform: 1. Social Emotional Learning 2. Amply Fund Basic Education 3. Closing the Opportunity Gap*** 4. Standards for Paraeducators 5. Breakfast After the Bell Also supported (listed alphabetically):
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PTA Legislative Assembly
The Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly was held in Olympia, WA on October 21 - 22, 2016. PTA delegates from across the state came together to set a new platform of legislative priorities for the 2016 - 2018 legislative session in support of the organization vision of "Making every child's potential a reality." Focus Day Focus Day 2018 was an amazing day as Northshore Council PTAs gathered in Olympia to meet all twelve of our legislators. Four parents attended legislative session in order to testify on behalf of specific bills that support the legislative platform. WA State PTA Convention WA State PTA Annual Convention will be in Vancouver, WA in May 2018. Details will be coming! At Convention, delegates from across the state will elect future State PTA leaders and vote on bylaws changes, additions and revisions. Attendees also take great classes, network with others and bring away amazing ideas they can bring back to their PTA to implement. What your PTA can do: Be sure that your PTA is represented at Convention. Your PTA gets a minimum of 4 votes during the general session. (voting #s are based on membership) This is another opportunity for your PTA to exercise its voice! |
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Northshore Council PTSA Legislative VP
Tianna Jiles - tiannajiles@hotmail.com Region 6 PTSA Legislative Chair Carrie McKenzie - rlc6@wastatepta.org WSPTA Legislative Director Duncan Taylor - ptalegdir@wastatepta.org Find Your State Representative/Senator Not sure who your state senator or representatives are? Washington State's website has a handy Find Your Legislator tool. Just type in your address and click on the "Find My District" tab. |
Click on any of the below links to find valuable resources
WA State PTA Advocacy Site WA State PTA Legislative News National PTA Advocacy Site and Policy Agenda National PTA Advocacy Toolkit McCleary Decision (fully funding education) Northshore School Board Meetings - second Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. of each month. Use your PTA voice to speak up for kids. The School Board does want your input! Register to Vote Find Your Legislator OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) Northshore School District - all 30 schools are part of NSD |
The time to speak up is now for our children. Every voice counts in PTA! Take Action! Be a PTA Member! Show up and Speak Up!
Northshore Council PTSA Candidate Forum
Thank you to all the candidates that joined us at the candidate forum in October 2017. For those that were unable to make it, here are the videos for each forum.
Thank you to all the candidates that joined us at the candidate forum in October 2017. For those that were unable to make it, here are the videos for each forum.
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