Northshore Focus on Advocacy Day 2023 Recap

Northshore PTA members and students in Olympia at Focus on Advocacy Day. 

​On Presidents Day, about 25 Northshore PTA parents and students travelled to Olympia and met in person with three lawmakers that represent our district, Representatives Berg, Donaghy, and Kloba. Joining them was Interim Superintendent Mike Tolley and School Board Director Sandy Hayes. 

Leading up to and during Focus Day, members of Northshore PTSA Council met with all nine Senators and Representatives that cover the large territory of Northshore School District.  These advocates shared the Top Washington State PTA Legislative Priorities including Special Education Funding, Addressing Student Mental Health, Gun Safety and Suicide Prevention, School Safety, and Addressing Critical Gaps in Funding. Specifically, students and their families shared how educational policies and gaps in funding directly impact them. They also advocated for specific laws like raising the cap on Special Education Funding and Universal Highly Capable Screening.  Here is a complete description of Washington State PTA's Platform.  

Read more about Focus on Advocacy Day from WSPTA

Northshore advocates meeting with Representative Berg.

Northshore advocates meeting with Representative Donaghy.

Northshore advocates meeting with Representative Kloba.

More on Advocacy:

• Council's blog post WSPTA Adopts Legislative Priorities for 2022-2024
• Council's Advocacy Page
• Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury