Link to Legislative Report here.

SHORT-TERM LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

The 2006 WSPTA Legislative Platform as determined at Legislative Assembly, October 8, 2005 by the 284 voting delegates casting ballots.

1.    K-12 Education Funding - The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that fully fund all elements of basic education as well as programs that are essential to educating all students to current academic standards.

2.    Definition of Basic Education - The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that redefine basic education in Washington State and mirror that definition with the current Washington State education funding study.

3.    Simple Majority for School Levies and Bonds - The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that allow the people to vote on Simple Majority for school funding measures.

4.     Multiple Measures of Student Achievement   - The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that create a balanced assessment system with high standards and multiple ways for students to demonstrate learning.  This assessment system must provide students with wide access to multiple forms of statewide assessments.

5.     Mathematics and Science   - The Washington State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or policies that strengthen scientific and mathematical education in Washington State including but limited to 1) Enhanced pre-K through college education in mathematics and the sciences; and 2) Elimination of the gender gap in educational opportunities and achievement in mathematics and the sciences in pre-K through college. 

Other Issues Supported by WSPTA
WASL – Postpone as Graduation Requirement
Education Funding Study – WASHINGTON LEARNS
Sex Offenders
Children’s Health Care
Early Intervention and Treatment for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Children’s Mental Health
School Nurses
Special Education Funding
Recess
Highly Capable Programs
School Libraries
Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Programs
Achievement Gap
Academic After School Programs
School Districts Performance Audits
School Transportation Funding
School Counselors
Release of Student Information 
Skill Center Funding

For more information on these issues:
Washington State PTA Legislation Page