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Advocacy

Advocacy & Whittier PTA

Whittier PTA participates in local and state advocacy opportunities as both an organization and as a communication tool for family engagement.

Well-Resourced Schools Latest Updates

Updates from the last School Board meeting, Sarah Clark writes an Op Ed condemning school closure plans, Principal Watters shares her advocacy suggestions, planned agenda items for the October 9th School Board meeting including voting on SPS moving forward developing a 5-school closure proposal and covering their (failing) elementary literacy progress report, and there are tons of advocacy opportunities below and with other groups >> 

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Current Advocacy Projects

SPS' Well-Resourced Schools

We’re asking families to share their voice about the SPS’ future plans (currently called “Well Resourced Schools“). Here’s some ideas of actions you can complete today:

Email Director Sarah Clark and Ask She Meet with Our Community This Fall
Email Sarah Clark to vote "No" on High Disruption/Low Reward Proposals, including shifting to "Three Bells"
Send a Message to State Legislators (Rep Liz Berry, Sen Noel Frame, Rep Julia Reed) to Fully Fund Public Schools
Sign Up for All Together for Seattle Schools' Newsletter for On-Going Advocacy Opportunities & Updates
Endorse Bob Ferguson and his Plan to Spend 50% of WA Budget on Education
Endorse Chris Reykdal's and his Plan to Increase Education Budget Items by $2.9B

Check out more Advocacy opportunities and instructions here.

WA State PTA-led Opportunities

More Information about Well-Resourced Schools

SPS-Provided Information

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