The Washington State PTA Standards of Affiliation Agreement Checklist 2019-2020 requires that local PTAs and councils: "Satisfy the annual training requirement (at least one elected officer attend PTA and the Law, and all other elected officers attend at least one WSPTA-approved training before this year’s WSPTA convention). Maintain documentation showing each elected officer satisfied the annual training requirement."
Training is what helps to give our local PTAs credibility and is part of the Standards of Affiliation requirement. A well-trained and informed board should be a great selling point to encourage the community to join a local PTA. Trained board members should be proud of stepping up to the responsibility in their local PTA. Training is free and you may take it anywhere in any PTA Region.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming In-Person Training Opportunities, 2019-20:
For a complete list of Regional and State training opportunities, visit: https://www.wastatepta.org/events/list/
Training Options:
- WSPTA Leadership Conference (*by invitation only*) - Saturday, August 3, 2018 - Des Moines, WA
- Region 2 Fall Conference (incl. PTA & the Law) - Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - Bellevue, WA
- Region 6 Fall Conference (incl. PTA & the Law) - Saturday, August 24, 2019 - Bothell, WA
- Region 7 Fall Conference - Monday, August 26, 2019 - Everett, WA
- Region 6 Fall Conference (incl. PTA & the Law) - Saturday, September 14, 2019 - Seattle, WA
- Northshore Council PTSA Fall Training - Monday, September 16, 2019 - Bothell, WA
- Region 7 Fall Conference (incl. PTA & the Law) - Thursday, September 19, 2019 - Marysville, WA
- Region 7 Edmonds Fall Conference (incl. PTA & the Law) - October 15, 2019 - Lynnwood, WA
- WSPTA Legislative Assembly - Saturday & Sunday, October 26-27, 2019 - Bellevue, WA
- Region 2 PTA & the Law - Saturday, November 2, 2019 - Redmond, WA
- Region 2 PTA & the Law - Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - Bellevue, WA
- Region 7 PTA & the Law - Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - details to come
For a complete list of Regional and State training opportunities, visit: https://www.wastatepta.org/events/list/
Training Options:
- PTA & The Law Webinars -
- Region Trainings and Conferences (Northshore Council is part of Region 6, but we are close to Region 7 - Everett and Region 2 - Bellevue).
- Northshore Council Meetings in the Spring and Fall
- WSPTA Webinars - some pre-recorded webinars are available on the WSPTA website (note: login/password required) and be on the lookout for interactive webinar events that occur throughout the year.
- National PTA E-learning with Region Director approval
- Washington State PTA Convention - classes taken at the April 2019 WSPTA Convention (Sea-Tac, WA) count toward 2019 - 2020 training requirement
TRAINING FAQ & RESOURCES
- Training Flyer from WSPTA - Fulfilling the Training Bylaw Requirement
- Events & Training Calendar from WSPTA - get more details on training events/conference/classes
Commonly Asked Training Questions
- You may attend any Region's training classes, not just the Region you reside in
- Classes at the Spring WSPTA Convention in the spring count towards the training requirement for the PTA year following Convention
- Region conferences and PTA & the Law offerings are FREE
- If you are a member of the executive committee of two or more PTAs, a training class taken will apply to all positions held
- The training requirement applies to you if you hold an elected position that is voted on by the general membership in your local unit
updated 10/6/2019