Posted November 12, 2017 by Nicole Trimble

Upcoming Key Advocacy Dates:

Nov. 7 General Election Day
Dec. 4 Conversations with the Board, 7pm at Lockwood Elementary
Jan. 9 Bond & Levy Presentation at Canyon Creek PTA Meeting, 6:30pm

 

Levy/Bond Measures

Our area is growing by leaps and bounds and Northshore School District (NSD) has a plan to address this growth. One way to address the growing student population is to build a new building between Skyview and Canyon Creek and a new elementary school on Maltby.
 
To support NSD’s plan they will be asking voters to consider three measures on the Feb. 13, 2018 ballot. You can find bond/levy information at www.nsd.org/2018bondlevy.
 
The district is planning to schedule some Bond & Levies Open Houses in January to share information prior to the vote.  Join the Canyon Creek PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 9th at 6:30pm for an information presentation.
 
If you have additional questions about the levies or the Capital Projects Bond email bondlevy@nsd.org. 
 

2017 WSPTA Legislative Assembly - SUMMARY

On October 20th and 21st, over 200 PTA representatives from across 11 regions in the State of Washington gathered for the 2017 WSPTA Legislative Assembly in Tacoma. Robin Zaback and Barby Taheri represented Canyon Creek PTA as voting delegates. Delegates adopted 4 Resolutions as well as adopting 7 Issues to be supported on the 2018 WSPTA Legislative Platform. The Platform provides a timely list of legislative priorities for WSPTA and its members to support through its grassroots efforts. Delegates were also offered opportunities to further their advocacy training, participate in panel discussions, and network with other PTA advocates from across the State.

Adopted Resolutions:

  • Mental Health Needs for Children
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Increasing Access and Affordability of Post-secondary/Higher Education Degrees and Certificates
  • LGBTQ+ Inclusion

 

Legislative Issues added to the “Also Supported” list for the 2018 Legislative Platform (in alphabetical order):

  • Addressing the Teacher Shortage
  • Best Practices for School Meal Policies
  • Career Connected Learning, CTE & Stem
  • Dual Credit Equality & Support
  • Equity for Highly Capable
  • Preventing and Mitigating the Impacts of Gender-based Violence
  • School Construction and Class Size Reduction

 

To learn more about the 2018 Legislative Platform, please visit WSPTA website at https://www.wastatepta.org/focus-areas/advocacy/ or contact Jennifer Snyder, Legislative Chair at legislative@canyoncreekpta.org.

 

 

Submitted by: Jenn Snyder, PTA Legislative Chair

 

Learn More!

For more information about PTA Advocacy and Legislation in general, local representatives, 2016-2018 platform, and upcoming events for the year, please see our PTA Advocacy & Legislation page.

 

rev 11/12/17