Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
Public education is primarily the responsibility of states. Curriculum, graduation and learning standards, instructional materials, and school district budgets are all managed at the state or local level. Earlier this week, Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal responded to the US Continue reading OSPI Responds to Latest Federal Compliance Request Tying Funding to Eliminating DE&I Programs
A Recap of LWPTSA Council’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Workshop With Courtney Wooten By Zahra Eslami, LWPTSA Council Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chair On April 2, 2025, we had the privilege of hosting a powerful workshop with Courtney Wooten, joined Continue reading Bridging Toward Belonging
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
Are you ready to take meaningful action in fostering true belonging within our schools and communities? Join us for an engaging and interactive discussion that will empower us to create welcoming environments where every student and family feels valued. Guided Continue reading Building Bridges Toward Belonging – Join the Conversation!
A Recap of LWPTSA Council’s March 2025 DEI Committee Meeting With Ilsa Govan Our recent LWPTSA Council Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) meeting with Ilsa Govan was a deep, honest dive into what it means to foster real inclusion. It Continue reading Standing Strong for Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Belonging
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
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