WSPTA Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the WSPTA Legislative Assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also-supported” list. During the odd-numbered years, members vote to amend current issues or to add new, emerging issues to the also-supported list.
- Top 5 Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026
- Closing the Funding Gaps
- Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
- Addressing Funding, Inclusion and Supports in Special Education
- Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
- Expanding School Construction Funding Options
- 2025-2026 Issues Also Supported by WSPTA
- Increasing Education Equity by Closing the Digital Divide
- Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
For more information visit the WA State PTA Advocacy page or email LWPTSA Council’s Advocacy VP at Advocacy {at} LWPTSA.net.
WSPTA Legislative Priorities: A Deeper Dive
Explore our latest articles about the current legislative priorities, adopted by WSPTA during Legislative Assembly.
- WSPTA 2025 Legislative Recap
- Advocating for Equitable School Funding: Why the Big Three (and More) Matter
- State Legislators and Student Voices Close Out Our 2025 ‘Advocacy Skills in the Education System’ Series
- LWPTSA Council Advocacy Update: Legislative Progress for Washington’s Public Schools
- From the Classroom to the Capitol: Understanding School Funding
LWSD Legislative Priorities for 2025
While our advocacy work mainly focuses on the WSPTA’s legislative priorities, we also take note of the Lake Washington School District’s legislative priorities, with special consideration around the areas where our principles intersect or overlap.
- Lake Washington School District Legislative Priorities Page
- Lake Washington School District 2025 Legislative Priorities (one-page PDF resource)
- View LWSD Board of Directors’ Legislative Priorities Presentation Video (Oct. 21, 2024)
PTA Advocacy Contacts
- LWPTSA Council VP of Advocacy: Zahra Eslami (she/her) — Advocacy {at} LWPTSA.net
- WSPTA Advocacy Director: Currently Open
- WSPTA Region 2 Advocacy Chairs: Gwen Loosmore & Lauren Bartholomew