WSPTA Grassroots Connection
Friday, September 23, 2016

National PTA Commends House Passage of Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Sept. 22, 2016)—The following statement can be attributed to National PTA Vice President of Advocacy Shannon Sevier: ...
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Expanded Learning Parent/Guardian Survey

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The Expanded Learning Opportunities Council would like your input on expanded learning opportunities. Survey data will be used for council ...
Thursday, September 15, 2016

National PTA Applauds House Education and Workforce Committee Passage of Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Sept. 15, 2016) — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce passed the Suppo...
Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Supreme Court Hears Arguments to Lift State Sanctions, Threaten More Sanctions

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The Washington State Supreme Court heard arguments today from attorneys representing the State and the McCleary plaintiffs to assess whet...
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Tele-Town Halls on K-12 Education

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The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Ready Washington invite you to join a telephone town hall meeting about Washi...
Thursday, August 11, 2016

USDA Releases Final Rules on Wellness Policies, Smart Snacks & More

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Action for Healthy Kids  has provided a summary of the  United States Department of Agriculture  (USDA)  press release  on final rules on ...
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Quick Survey from National PTA on Education Issues

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National PTA President Laura Bay requests your participation in a Department of Education online survey (it’s only 5 questions!) on the m...
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Thursday, August 4, 2016

Low Turnout, Crowded Races: Primary Election 2016

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With a dismal voter turnout, Tuesday's primary results provide only a brief glimpse into what may happen in November’s general electio...
Thursday, July 14, 2016

McCleary Update: Supreme Court's July 14 Order

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You may be aware that today the Supreme Court issued an Order in the McCleary case setting a hearing for September 7, 2016.  Click here f...
Monday, April 25, 2016

Ed Funding Task Force Sets Interim Schedule, Topics to Start

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Members of the eight-member Joint Legislative Education Funding Task Force created by ESSB6195 during the 2016 session decided they would...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

2016 Legislative Session Summary

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When legislators convened for the start of the 2016 session on January 11, everyone expected lawmakers to finish on time or even a little e...
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Budget Deal Struck, Legislature Returns to Work

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The state Senate returned to Olympia Monday afternoon, starting with overrides on 27 Senate bills vetoed by Governor Jay Inslee March 10 t...
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Monday, March 14, 2016

Special Session Called, Budget Still to Be Done

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After the Legislature gaveled the 2016 regular session to a close around 9:30 p.m. March 10, lawmakers found themselves called back into a ...
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