Each week, we’ll dive into one of the “Top Five Priorities” from the Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly. We’ll provide you with resources and strategies to help advocate effectively for each priority. This week, we’re starting with item number one: Continue reading Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Closing the Funding Gaps
While all of our local PTAs have a mission of supporting and enriching the educational opportunities and experiences in their communities, we recognize that there are varying levels of financial and volunteer resources accessible within those communities. As the larger Continue reading Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs
As announced at our September 5, 2024, general membership meeting, LWPTSA Council is replacing the scholarship basket auction from past years with monetary donations from our local PTA/PTSA units. In addition to the required yearly assessment of $125 per PTA/PTSA, Continue reading Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship Assessments
During the spring 2024 WSPTA Annual Meeting, members approved updates to bylaws and policy that affect local PTAs. We hope that this summary is helpful to you as you review your Standing Rules and Policy documents this year. Please feel free to contact LWPTSA Council if you have questions or need assistance. Continue reading Updates to WSPTA Bylaws and Policy That Impact Local PTAs
We love our incredible school and district staff, and appreciate all they do for our students and families. Staff Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate our schools’ staff and all they do. As our PTAs and PTSAs plan and Continue reading Staff Appreciation Reminders for Our Local PTAs
LWPTSA Council is pleased to congratulate Juanita Elementary PTA and Lakeview PTSA, both of whom have been selected as recipients of program funding by National PTA! Juanita Elementary PTA has been awarded a PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! grant to Continue reading Congratulations to These 2 National PTA Grant Recipients
For a PTA, using gift cards is not the simple solution many would like it to be—a unique set of IRS-related issues and considerations need to be addressed. Check out the WSPTA blog post on gift cards. Much of the info shared Continue reading Gift Card Guidance for PTAs