Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
Sign up up to get action alerts through the WSPTA Action Alert Network: You will get email alerts about the legislative session and links to quick, online actions you can take to support our priorities. This will be particularly active during Focus on Continue reading WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Week
Legislative Assembly 2022 Planning is now underway for WSPTA’s 44th annual Legislative Assembly, October 15-16, which will be unlike any before it! At its heart, legislative assembly is about participation. PTA members submit new positions to be added to WSPTA’s policy Continue reading WSPTA 44th Annual Legislative Assembly
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community impact! The Lake Washington PTSA Council is hosting a lively, interactive forum featuring School Board Candidates from Districts 3 and 4. This is your chance to hear directly from those Continue reading Your Voice, Their Vision: LWSD School Board Candidate Forum
Dear LWPTSA Leaders, It has been both an honor and a transformative journey to serve alongside the LWPTSA Board and so many passionate PTSA leaders across our district. Through this work, I’ve gained more than experience—I’ve gained perspective, purpose, and relationships Continue reading With Gratitude and Goodbye: Rooted in Advocacy, Guided by Belonging
Inspired by the work of Dr. Victoria Verlezza Internalized ableism is not a personal failing. It is the quiet echo of systems designed to exclude. When we question our worth because we move at a different pace, need support, or Continue reading Combating Internalized Ableism – Creating Cultures of Access and Belonging
LWPTSA Council’s Advocacy Update From WSPTA Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan’s 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: 📄 Session Slides (PDF)🎥 Video Recap (Vimeo) As part of LWPTSA Council’s advocacy team, I joined weekly Eastside PTA meetings beginning in January—alongside leaders from Bellevue, Issaquah, Newport Continue reading WSPTA 2025 Legislative Recap
By Zahra Eslami, LWPTSA Council Co-VP of Advocacy Washington’s public schools are facing a funding crisis. Many districts, including Lake Washington School District (LWSD), are grappling with budget shortfalls that threaten essential programs. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has described the Continue reading Advocating for Equitable School Funding: Why the Big Three (and More) Matter