Submit an Issue, Resolution or Legislative Principle

Time to Be a Change Champion! Do you have a topic that affects children and youth in our state that you want PTA to advocate for? Now is the time! The submission window for issues, resolutions and legislative principles for Continue reading Submit an Issue, Resolution or Legislative Principle

LWPTSA Council Presents Your 2025 Legislative Advocacy Power Pack!

Hello, LWPTSA Advocates! Here’s your go-to toolkit to stay informed and make a meaningful impact this legislative session! Below are the essential resources from our trusted partners, all dedicated to supporting children and families across Washington. 🏛️ WA State Legislature – Continue reading LWPTSA Council Presents Your 2025 Legislative Advocacy Power Pack!

United for Public Education at the 41st Legislative District Town Hall

LWPTSA Council’s Recap of the March 22, 2025, Event This past weekend, PTA leaders and school board members from Bellevue, Mercer Island and Lake Washington School Districts stood shoulder to shoulder with Washington State legislators from the 41st Legislative District—Senator Continue reading United for Public Education at the 41st Legislative District Town Hall

Executive Order Dismantling the US Department of Education: A Severe Threat to Public School Students and Families

National PTA’s Response ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 20, 2025)—Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the intention of dismantling the core functions of the U.S. Department of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued the following statement on the Continue reading Executive Order Dismantling the US Department of Education: A Severe Threat to Public School Students and Families

LWPTSA Legislative Update: Advocating for Fully Funded Education

Why and How Do We Advocate?

Ongoing Town Halls With Senators and Representatives This past Saturday, March 15, 2025, LWPTSA advocates attended the 45th Legislative District town hall, where Senator Manka Dhingra, Representative Larry Springer and Representative Roger Goodman shared crucial updates on education funding. The Continue reading LWPTSA Legislative Update: Advocating for Fully Funded Education

National PTA’s Response to President Trump’s Address of March 4, 2025

In response to the President’s address to the joint session of Congress, here’s National PTA’s stance: Protection of and Support for LGBTQ+ Individuals: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-PTA-Resolutions/protection-of-and-support-for-LGBTQ-individuals Rights and Services for Children in Immigrant & Mixed-Status Families: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Rights-and-Services-for-Children-in-Immigrant-and-Mixed-Status-Families

LWPTSA Council DEI Update: Understanding the Latest Federal Guidance

Wondering what the recent federal directive on DEI means for our PTAs? We have FACTS to provide clarity for our community.

At LWPTSA Council, we remain committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive and equitable education system for all students. Recent discussions have raised concerns about how recent federal guidance may impact diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in public schools and in our PTAs. We want to ensure that our community has clarity on what this means for our PTAs, the Lake Washington School District and Washington state. Continue reading LWPTSA Council DEI Update: Understanding the Latest Federal Guidance