Legislative Priorities

WSPTA Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026

The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the WSPTA Legislative Assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also-supported” list. During the odd-numbered years, members vote to amend current issues or to add new, emerging issues to the also-supported list.

  • Top 5 Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026Thumbnail of WSPTA's 2025-27 Legislative Priorities PDF document
  • Closing the Funding Gaps
  • Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
  • Addressing Funding, Inclusion and Supports in Special Education
  • Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
  • Expanding School Construction Funding Options
  • 2025-2026 Issues Also Supported by WSPTA
  • Increasing Education Equity by Closing the Digital Divide
  • Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
  • Restoring Funding for Education and Wrap Around Services

For more information visit the WA State PTA Advocacy page or email LWPTSA Council’s Advocacy VP at Advocacy {at} LWPTSA.net.

WSPTA Legislative Priorities: A Deeper Dive

Explore our latest articles about the current legislative priorities, adopted by WSPTA during Legislative Assembly.

LWSD Legislative Priorities for 2025

While our advocacy work mainly focuses on the WSPTA’s legislative priorities, we also take note of the Lake Washington School District’s legislative priorities, with special consideration around the areas where our principles intersect or overlap.

PTA Advocacy Contacts

  • LWPTSA Council Co-VPs of Advocacy: Marie-Therese Schambeck (she/her) & Sushmita Srikant (she/her) — Advocacy {at} LWPTSA.net
  • WSPTA Advocacy Director: Megan Larkin – ptaadvocacydir@wastatepta.org
  • WSPTA Region 2 Advocacy Chairs: Rachel Fitzgerald