Every Fall the WA State PTA (WSPTA) votes on the WA State PTA Legislative Short-term platform and Resolutions. This year, the existing platform is expanded and there are 4 new resolutions and 7 short-term issues up for a vote.
We need to hear from YOU, our PTSA Members, on each of these issues so our delegates can represent our PTSA's voice.
Here's the links you need - but HURRY the survey closes on MIDNIGHT, Monday, 10/9.
Survey Link: Northshore PTSA Council Survey
More info on the issues and the current WA State PTA platform:
The WSPTA current short-term platform includes the following issues and your voice will help decide which issues to add.
2016-2018 WSPTA TOP 5 SHORT-TERM ISSUES:
1. Social Emotional Learning
2. Amply Fund Basic Education
3. Closing the Opportunity Gap
4. Standards for Para-Educators
5. Breakfast After the Bell
Additional Supported Issues (Alphabetical order): Improving Educational Outcomes for Foster Children, Engaging Families in Student Success, Post-Secondary/Higher Education Access and Affordability, Removing Barriers to Implementing ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) and Restorative Justice and School Safety (school discipline)
These positions help us advocate at both the state and district levels. So please take the survey ASAP.
Next year, and all even years, a new Short-term platform will be determined. If there's an issue important to you or your PTSA, please contact Mindie Wirth (legvp@northshorecouncilptsa.org), the Northshore Council PTSA Legislative State chair. New platform submissions are due May 1, 2018.
Thank you for being a member of Leota PTSA and for making your voice heard!
Click here to take the Northshore PTSA Council Survey ASAP before it closes on 10/6
