About the boycott
On September 30th, at SCPTSA's General Membership Meeting, our members voted to boycott WSPTA's 2024 Legislative Assembly that is being held at an anti-LGBTQ venue, Seattle Pacific University.
On October 2nd, SCPTSA sent this email to WSPTA and Seattle PTA leaders to notify everyone about the vote at our General Membership Meeting.
On October 3rd, Washington State responded with an email of their own.
On October 8th, SCPTSA sent this response to Seattle PTA Leaders.
Every child means EVERY child!
Legislative Advocacy Weekend on Zoom
Saturday, Oct 26 & Sunday, Oct 27
10am–4pm both days
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ FREE! All are welcome! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Join SCPTSA for a weekend of networking and advocacy opportunities on Zoom. Hear from legislators, attend a few classes taught by partner organizations, and learn how Council is organizing for the legislative session beginning January 13, 2025.
Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, and ASL interpretation will be provided. Please email secretary@scptsa.org with additional interpretation and/or accommodations requests.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Saturday, Oct 26
10 am ➜ Introduction & Welcome
10:15 am ➜ LGBTQ Advocacy with Author Elsa Sjunneson Jones
11 am ➜ History of School Funding in WA State with Mary Fertakis
— Lunch Break —
1 pm ➜ Senator Pedersen, Representative Farivar & Representative Pollet
2 pm ➜ Education Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Panel with Sili Savusa
3 pm ➜ Building A Movement for Inclusion with Ramona Hattendorf, Arc of King County
Sunday, Oct 27
10 am ➜ Introduction
10:15 am ➜ Schools First supporting Seattle Public Schools Levies
11 am ➜ Advocacy 101 (Tigrinya with Yordanos Gebreamlak, Office of the Education Ombuds; Somali with Hodan Mohamed, Washington Multicultural Link; Spanish with Manuela Slye; SCPTSA, and English with Sam Fogg, SCPTSA)
— Lunch Break —
1 pm ➜ Big 5 Funding Priorities with Oliver Miska, Solidarity Policy & Public Affairs
2 pm ➜ Inclusionary Practices in Your School Community with Pam Phillips and Jana Parker, Seattle Special Education PTSA
3 pm ➜ Rule-making Advocacy with Team Child