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Legislation and Advocacy
Know More. Do More.
Did you know that when you join the PTA, you not only help support the programs and after school activities we offer students at Brookside, but you gain an important voice at State level on key issues such as educational funding, literary instruction, ways to strengthen math and science education and how to improve the quality and nutritional content of school breakfast and lunch programs - in all these issues and more you have a VOICE!
Learn about WA State PTA's legislative priorities and other supported issues, participate in discussion groups, and find out more ways to get involved by visiting: www.wastatepta.org
Get Connected:
Sign up for one or all of the following opportunities designed to connect you with your WSPTA colleagues and the latest legislative news and events. Go to www.wastatepta.org and click on “Advocacy”, where you will be able to subscribe to any and all of the following resources:
- Grassroots Connection: The Grassroots Connection is a one-way electronic update sent weekly when the legislature is in session. It will provide you with timely, pertinent public policy information on issues affecting children and youth. (Less frequent emails will be sent when the legislature is not in session to keep you informed about opportunities for advocacy year round.)
- Legislative Action Alerts: This is a one-way electronic communication alerting you to fast-breaking happenings in Olympia and requesting you to call, email, or write a letter to your legislators on a specific issue. The Action Alerts are generated by staff and sent out during legislative sessions. They are structured with background, requested action, and a brief message for you to use as a template.
- Legislative Listserv: This is a two-way listserv used by members to discuss advocacy topics impacting children and youth that are relevant to the mission of the WSPTA. You can choose the real time format or daily digest.
- Legislative Contact Team: Sign up to be contacted during legislative session, and agree to make a personal phone call or visit to your Senator or Representative. You will be contacted personally and asked to request specific support on bills, public hearing of a bill or other types of Legislative activity.
Education Funding
SPEAK UP FOR KIDS– HERE IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOUR STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVES AND 8 GUIDELINES TO HELP YOU OUT
Contacting your state senators and representatives is easy
Let them know that K-12 funding is your priority
- BY PHONE: You can send a message to all three of your legislators and the Governor in less than five minutes:
1. Phone the 800/562-6000 Legislative Hotline between 8a-4:30 pm
2. Give the friendly operator your address, from which they determine your legislative district
3. Ask to leave a message for your legislators and the governor. Please support increased funding for K-12 education is a good message, or choose your own.
- BY EMAIL:
- Find your legislator by going to http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
(Will link you to your legislator’s email and other contact information.)
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- Go to the Legislative Action Center at www.wastatepta.org, which provides a one-stop location for you to contact your federal and state elected officials, a target message if you struggle with writing your own, legislative policy information, and much, much more.
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 32nd District:
Senate:
Senator Maralyn Chase (D)
Olympia Office:
241 John A. Cherberg Building
PO Box 40432
Olympia, WA 98504-0432
(360) 786-7662
maralyn.chase@leg.wa.gov
Committees:
Economic Development Trade & Innovation (Vice Chair)
Environment Water & Energy
Government Operations Tribal Relations & Elections
House:
Rep. Cindy Ryu (D)
106 Modular Building F
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7880
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov
Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-562-6000
TTY (hearing impaired): 1-800-635-9993
Committees:
Business & Financial Services
Community Development & Housing
Rules
Rep. Ruth Kagi (D)
102 Modular Building F
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7910
ruth.kagi@leg.wa.gov
Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-562-6000
TTY (hearing impaired): 1-800-635-9993
Committees:
Early Learning & Human Services(Chair)
Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight
Ways & Means
Use This Worksheet to Organize Your Thoughts When Advocating for Kids and Education
Use this handy worksheet to organize your thoughts and talking points when you meet with legislators, school board directors, principals and others. A handy, time-saving tool that will really help you out. Click to view file.
NUTRITION AND WELLNESS UPDAES
The PTA Takes Action Network is how PTA keeps members up-to-date on what’s happening on federal legislative issues affecting families, schools, and communities and is one way for PTA members to advocate on behalf of children.
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Join the network at http://www.pta.org/takeaction (It only takes only a few minutes to sign up)
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Members of the network will receive a monthly PTA Takes Action Update e-newsletter, sent the first Wednesday of each month.
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Periodic action alerts will notify you when there are important opportunities to contact members of Congress and affect federal legislation and policies. *
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Respond to action alerts by following the link provided in the alert. A form email is provided (you can send as is or revise to share your perspective). Fill in your name and contact information and hit send. This email will go directly to your U.S. Representative and/or Senator based on your contact information
IT IS THAT EASY. SIGN UP TODAY and help PTA’s efforts on Capitol Hill!
*National PTA will not bombard you with unnecessary or junk emails. Action alerts are sent only at critical time when members of Congress need to hear from PTA members most. PTA does not sell, share, or rent your contact information with other mailing lists or any other organization or entity.
Brookside PTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.