WSPTA Adopts Legislative Priorities for 2022-2024

At the 44th Annual Legislative Assembly members from across the state came together to learn, debate, and vote on the new legislative priorities WSPTA will focus on for the next two years. In addition to the issues the delegates ranked as the top five, an additional eight issues were added to the "also supported" list. ​

Jennifer Drury, Cherry Holmes, and Kim Ortiz represented Council as voting delegates. In addition to Council delegates, there were PTA leaders from across Northshore schools that attended either in-person or remotely as delegates for their PTAs. 

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A few of our local Northshore schools PTA delegates got up to speak during the general session. We would like to give shout-outs to the following delegates: 

• Mike Uehara-Bingen from Fernwood Elementary PTSA spoke in favor of Increasing Education Equity by Closing the Digital Divide at Legislative Assembly. This issue was added to the two-year legislative platform for Washington State PTA.
• Carrie McKenzie from North Creek High School PTSA spoke on the issue of Harnessing the Benefits of Mastery-based Learning. This issue was also added to the new platform.
• Laura Staneff representing Northshore Middle School PTSA and Leta Hamilton from Moorlands Elementary PTA spoke on suggested amendments to the Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education issue. This issue was added to the Top 5 Legislative Priorities. 

​Learn more about the top five and the 'also supported' issues. 

Delegates from Northshore school PTA/PTSAs.

​In addition to voting on the legislative priority issues, delegates approved one new resolution "4.16 Equitable and Impactful Family Engagement in Education" and amendments to resolutions 2.23, 18.36, and 18.40 that encompass issues on gun violence, highly capable, and students with disabilities. Learn more about the resolutions.

​Thank you all for advocating for our students! 

More on Advocacy: 

• Council's blog post PTA Advocacy 101 
• Council's Advocacy Page
• Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury