Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
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!
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
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
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
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 was pleased to host nearly 180 guests at our annual Founders’ Day Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge in Redmond, Wash., as we honored the spirit of PTA and the legacy of Continue reading LWPTSA Council Honors 2025 Award Winners at Annual Founders’ Day Luncheon
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