Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
LWPTSA Council’s Advocacy Update From WSPTA Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan’s 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: đź“„ Session Slides (PDF)🎥 Video Recap (Vimeo) As part of LWPTSA Council’s advocacy team, I joined weekly Eastside PTA meetings beginning in January—alongside leaders from Bellevue, Issaquah, Newport Continue reading WSPTA 2025 Legislative Recap
By Zahra Eslami, LWPTSA Council Co-VP of Advocacy Washington’s public schools are facing a funding crisis. Many districts, including Lake Washington School District (LWSD), are grappling with budget shortfalls that threaten essential programs. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has described the Continue reading Advocating for Equitable School Funding: Why the Big Three (and More) Matter
We wrapped up the school year with the final session of our Advocacy Skills in the Education System series, in partnership with Lindsey Yocum and Amy Falcone, on May 30, 2025. This meaningful event brought together students, families, educators and Continue reading State Legislators and Student Voices Close Out Our 2025 ‘Advocacy Skills in the Education System’ Series
This spring, public education advocates across Washington saw meaningful progress in Olympia. On May 20, Governor Ferguson signed into law several key education bills that reflect the ongoing efforts of communities, educators and parent leaders like you. While much work Continue reading LWPTSA Council Advocacy Update: Legislative Progress for Washington’s Public Schools
A Recap of the April 2025 ‘Advocacy Skills in the Education System’ Session This session, hosted by LWPTSA Council and led by our partners Lindsey Yocum and Amy Falcone (absent due to illness), aimed to equip community members with the Continue reading From the Classroom to the Capitol: Understanding School Funding
đź’» Click Once. Stay Forever. Input: A desire to make things better for all studentsOutput: Stronger systems, empowered communities, and a whole lot of “Wait … I didn’t know I could do that!” 🪞 Step 0: Show Up As You Are Continue reading Welcome to Advocacy.exe
In a press conference yesterday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several dehumanizing and inaccurate remarks about individuals with autism. Below is Superintendent Reykdal’s statement, as published on the OSPI website. OLYMPIA—April 17, 2025—Secretary Kennedy’s Continue reading State Superintendent Reykdal Responds to US Health & Human Services Secretary’s Comments About People With Autism