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.
Current Advocacy Projects
SPS' Budget Deficit
We’re asking families to share their voice about the SPS’ budget deficit and WA state education funding:
WA State PTA-led Opportunities
- Direct members to sign-up for Action Alerts to help inform and engage families about legislative advocacy opportunities
- Plan to participate in WSPTA’s upcoming week of advocacy (Feb
- Asking families to vote NO on Initiatives 2109 and 2117 in November
- Participate in Focus on Advocacy Week (Jan 15-19)
More Information about Well-Resourced Schools
SPS-Provided Information
Select News & Community-Generated Information
- Read Whittier PTA’s letter to families (with links to updates)
- Read Whittier’s Advocacy past Recommendations here and here
- KUOW’s coverage of the September School Board meeting
- Seattle Hall Pass Podcast
- The Story of How We Got Here
- Student Outcomes Focused Governance, in Seattle (explains the School Board’s decision making methodology)
- There is a List(s)
- Save Seattle Schools Blog (frequently updated)