PTSA Legislation
New for the
2008/2009 School Year
WSPTA 2007
Legislative Assembly
Voting Results
The 2007 WAPTA Legislative Assembly was held
October 5-6th, SeaTac, WA.
The results are listed below. The top five
issues (out of 28) are the ones the State PTA
will focus on and lobby for during the
Legislative Session in Olympia.
TOP FIVE PRIORITY
ISSUES 2007/08
1
K-12 Education Funding
2
Math and Science Education
3
Quality Teaching
4
Student Support Services
5
Special Education Funding
SUPPORT ISSUES
6
Advanced Placement & International
Baccalaureate
7
Highly Capable Programs
8
School Recess
9
Funding Inequities
10
Children’s Health
11
De-Link WASL as Graduation Requirement
12
World Languages and International
Competencies
13
School Construction and Renovation
14
Sex Offender Monitoring
15
School Traffic Safety
16
State Tax System
17
Washington State Assessment System
18
Comprehensive School Behavioral System
19
Conditional Scholarships
20
Assessments for English Language Learners
21
(tie)Simple Majority for School Bonds
21 (tie)WASL
Appeals Process
22
Foster Youth Supports
23
Release of Student Information
24
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
25
Family Education Leave
26
Social Studies Education
27
DREAM ACT
ISSUES NOT
CONSIDERED
·
NCLB-Eliminated Section 9528
Any questions please contact Sheliah Escarda at
sheliahe@comcast.net or go online to
www.wastatepta.org and click on
“Legislation”.
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