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Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Expanding School Construction Funding Options

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Your Voice Matters! Legislative Priorities Spotlights — A Weekly Dive Into the "Top 5"

This week, we’re spotlighting a crucial priority from the Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly: Expanding School Construction Funding Options. Every student deserves access to safe, inclusive and modern learning spaces that inspire creativity and academic success. Let’s work together to Continue reading Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Expanding School Construction Funding Options→

LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2066

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The Lake Washington PTSA Council membership, at its Oct. 3, 2024, general meeting, voted to oppose Initiative 2066. The initiative seeks to repeal provisions of Washington law that require major utilities to find decarbonization pathways; repeals provisions requiring major utilities Continue reading LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2066→

Sustainable Fashion Tips: Buy Smart, Fix Instead of Nix, and Pass It On!

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Have you recently found yourself with old clothes and didn’t know what to do with them? It’s likely, as the average person in the United States discards 80 pounds (36 kilograms) of clothing every year. Unfortunately, 85 percent of clothing ends up in the landfill, even though most of it could be reused, recycled by reclaiming the fabric, or downcycled … Continue reading Sustainable Fashion Tips: Buy Smart, Fix Instead of Nix, and Pass It On!→

LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2117

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The LWPTSA Council board and membership have voted to oppose Initiative 2117, aligning with the Washington State PTA. This initiative would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a vital policy that funds projects improving school infrastructure, clean energy, and student health and safety. Continue reading LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2117→

LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Adopts Sustainability Statement

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LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Statement on Sustainability

At their March 16, 2023, meeting, the Lake Washington PTSA Council Board of Directors voted to adopt a formal statement on sustainability in the Lake Washington School District, as follows: As part of our mission to advocate for the health, Continue reading LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Adopts Sustainability Statement→