Developing a strong advocacy team involves you! Every local PTA unit and school district has its own issues that affect the safety, health and welfare of ALL children. Your involvement will impact legislation.
Have you ever wondered how to recruit a Legislative Chair?
The position of Legislation Chair is an important one to fill, but often left for last to fill as we recruit board members. I know the right person for the job is in your community, just waiting to be asked.
- Quote from Lisa Bond, WSPTA President 2003
What skills do they need? (In order of importance)
1. Interested in educating the community on children’s issues
2. Ability to engage the listener in a discussion
3. Ability to write effective emails (short and concise)
(Note that knowledge of legislation is NOT listed…they can easily learn about legislation, the first three priorities are tougher to learn)
Who are they?
- A “retired” past PTA president
- A vocal parent at the school who needs to direct their passion in a positive direction
- A working parent who can’t be at school during the day but wants to be involved
- Someone who is active in politics in other areas of their life
- Someone who doesn’t know much about legislation but is willing to learn
- Someone who is new to the school who was a Legislative Chair at their last PTA
- Sign people up for action alert emails
- Speak at each of your PTA meetings (we will provide info to speak on)
- Place newsletter articles in newsletter (we will provide)
- Attend Legislative Assembly October 2nd and 3rd near SeaTac
- Attend Focus Day and bring members of your PTA to Focus Day (February)
- Attend Roundtable; an evening meeting with local legislators November 9
- Legislation Handbook
- Several opportunities for training
- Regular updated information via email
- Action alert emails all ready to go to send to your email distribution lists. Email alerts will come from both the state and the District Leg Chair
- Council Legislative Chair Rebecca Russell and former Chair Liz Piekarczyk are available to help and answer questions.
Your Elected Representatives
Governor Christine Gregoire (D)
The Snoqualmie Valley School District is represented by the 5th and 45th WA Legislative Districts and in the 8th US Congressional District. Your legislators are:
US Senate and Congress
Senator Maria Cantwell (D) Senator Patty Murray (D) Rep. Dave Reichert (R)
Washington State Legislature
5th District:
WA Senator Cheryl Pflug (R) | 45th District:
WA Senator Andy Hill (R) |
Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors:
District 1: District 2: District 3: District 4: District 5: Student Representatives:
Scott Hodgins Caroline Loudenback Craig Husa Marci Busby Dan Popp Chace Carlson
Taylor Pearlstein
Other Legislative/Advocacy Connections:
Be on the front line of Child Advocacy...
Join one or more electronic opportunities to connect with decision makers and PTA colleagues.
- Use WSPTA’s Legislative Action Center to send a message directly to your legislators:
- Legislative Action Alert
- Grass Roots Connection
- "Legislative Talk" Listserv
- Washington State PTA Legislative Link
