Olympia
WA
Join WSPTA for our first IN-PERSON Focus on Advocacy Day in years! WSPTA members are invited to join us in Olympia to advocate for children and schools with elected officials.
Gather in the Columbia Room to network and hear speakers from the WSPTA’s Advocacy Committee, State Board of Education, OSPI and Governor Inslee’s office. We will also be offering docent-led tours of the Capitol grounds.
We are encouraging members to schedule meetings with their legislators this day (even if you need to schedule remote meetings). It is important to reach out to legislators as soon as possible, so here is a resource to help you with scheduling your meetings.
More details and information can be found on the Focus on Advocacy webpage and will be included in WSPTA newsletters.
Event Agenda*:
- 9:00 AM – Doors Open
- 9:30 AM – Welcome and Overview of the Day, Messaging
- 10:00 AM – Alissa Muller, State Board of Education, Mastery-based Learning
- 11:00 AM – Lunch & Networking
- 11:30 AM – Tour the Capitol
- 12:30 PM – Jenny Plaja, Government Relations Director, OSPI
- 1:00 PM – Maddy Thompson, Governor’s K-12 Policy Adviser
- 1:30 PM – Tour the Capitol
- 2:30 PM– Event Ends