Advocacy:
Advocacy is key to ensuring that all students receive equitable resources
and opportunities. By using our collective voice, we will influence decisions
that shape education at every level.
How to Advocate:
Become a Wilder Elementary PTSA member! As a PTSA member you add
to the impact the PTSA is already making.
Legislative:
Please take a moment to review items that affect Washington State
students and vote in the general elections on November 5 th . Wilder
Elementary PTSA has not voted to endorse or oppose any of these levies
or initiatives.
- 2024 LWSD Levy: Supported by the LWPTSA. If approved, the
LWSD will use funds to rebuild and enlarge several schools. Read
more at: https://www.lwsd.org/2024-levy - Initiative 2109: Opposed by WSPTA and LWPTSA. Repeals the WA
State capital gains tax which is a significant source of revenue for
public education. Read more at: https://www.lwptsa.net/2024/no-on-2109/
https://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/OPRGeneral/Documents/2024/Init
iative2109Summary.pdf/ - Initiative 2117: Opposed by WSPTA and LWPTSA. Repeals WA
State Climate Commitment Act which supports energy efficient
schools, zero-emissions buses, safe routes to school. Read more at:
https://www.lwptsa.net/2024/no-on-2117/
https://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Documents/Initiatives/2024/2117%2
0initiative%20summary%20-%20final.pdf - Initiative 2066: Opposed by LWPTSA. Repeals provisions in WA law
that require major utilities to find decarbonization pathways. Read
more at:
https://www.lwptsa.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LWPTSA_Council_Position_Opposing_2066.p
dfhttps://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/what-is-washington-initiative-2066-natural-gas/281-6416c175-9db5-4047-b4d0-
a3a11fcc50cf
Legislative Assembly:
October 26-27, 2024. Adoption of WSPTA’s 2024-2026 Legislative
Platform.
1. Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
2. Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
3. Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
4. Enhancing Funding, Inclusion and Support in Special Education
5. Increasing Educational Equity by Closing the Digital Divide
6. Closing the Funding Gaps
7. Expanding School Construction Funding Options
Questions:
Please contact Wilder Elementary’s 2024-2025 Advocacy Chair
[email protected]