2025-2026 Northshore Council PTSA Executive Committee 
Recommendations for nomination are being sought for the 2025-2026 Executive Committee positions of the Northshore Council PTSA.  
We will be sending out a form for nominations soon, so keep any eye out, and in the meantime, please consider self-nominating or recommending someone you know to take on a leadership role with Council. Just think of all that PTA/PTSA knowledge you have! Put it to use by helping us to help other PTAs in our area. We'd love to have you join us!

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WSPTA

 

Standards of Affiliation Roundtable: 3/23/2026| 7pm-8:15pm

According to WSPTA Bylaws, all PTAs affiliated with WSPTA are required to meet the requirements listed in the Standards of Affiliation (SOA). Do you have questions about the SOA? Ask them at the Region 6 SOA Roundtable. We can help your PTA win the new SOA Recognition Award this year!


WSPTA Advocacy Slack: Connect with Other Advocates, Get Your Questions Answered

Looking to connect with other advocates? Do you have questions about the legislative session? Just want to chat about advocacy ideas? We have a new Slack this year so that members can: ask questions, share ideas, and build connections around advocacy during the legislative session. WSPTA Advocacy Slack: Sign up today!

 

 


2024 Legislative Session Wrap

If you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to contact our Legislative Action Representative: Sandy Hayes sandyrhayes@gmail.com 


Legislative Platform

The Washington State PTA 2025-2026 WSPTA Legislative Platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. In the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list.

During the odd-numbered years, members vote to amend current issues or to add new, emerging issues to the also supported list. Each issue has a corresponding handout located in the dropdown that can be downloaded and used when advocating.

The Top Five Legislative Priorities to focus on were determined to be:

1) Closing the Funding Gaps

2) Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis

3) Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education

4) Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide

5) Expanding School Construction Funding Options


Also Supported

  • Increasing Educational Equity by Closing the Digital Divide
  • Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change

(More details on each of the Top Five Legislative Priorities and Supported Issues above. WSPTA Advocacy page.)


Have you ever attended a School Board meeting?

They can be quite informative and insightful as to the happenings in our district. Meetings are held in person (NSD, 3330 Monte Villa Pkwy, Bothell) or can be watched later once the session is recorded.

Meetings are usually held on the second Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. and the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

School Board meeting schedule and info about how to attend a meeting

Past meetings and documents

Meet the School Board


Voter Registration

Are you registered for the next election? Register to vote with the Washington Secretary of State here.