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Mary
Kenfield
Government Relations -Washington State PTA
1.800.562.3804 Office - 253.906.8773 Cell
253.565.7753 Fax -
www.wastatepta.org
2006 WASHINGTON
STATE
PTA
SHORT-TERM LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
The 2006 WSPTA
Legislative Platform as determined at Legislative Assembly,
October 8, 2005 by the 284 voting delegates casting ballots.
1. K-12 Education Funding
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The Washington
State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or
policies that fully fund all elements of basic education as
well as programs that are essential to educating all
students to current academic standards.
2. Definition of
Basic Education
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The Washington State PTA shall initiate
and/or support legislation or policies that redefine basic
education in Washington State and mirror that definition
with the current Washington State education funding study.
3.
Simple Majority for School Levies and
Bonds
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The Washington
State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or
policies that allow the people to vote on Simple Majority
for school funding measures.
4.
Multiple Measures of Student
Achievement
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The Washington State PTA shall initiate
and/or support legislation or policies that create a
balanced assessment system with high standards and multiple
ways for students to demonstrate learning. This assessment
system must provide students with wide access to multiple
forms of statewide assessments.
5.
Mathematics and Science
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The Washington
State PTA shall initiate and/or support legislation or
policies that strengthen scientific and mathematical
education in Washington State including but limited to 1)
Enhanced pre-K through college education in mathematics and
the sciences; and 2) Elimination of the gender gap in
educational opportunities and achievement in mathematics and
the sciences in pre-K through college.
Other Issues
Supported by WSPTA
WASL – Postpone as Graduation Requirement
Education Funding Study – WASHINGTON LEARNS
Sex Offenders
Children’s Health Care
Early Intervention and Treatment for Children with
Developmental Disabilities
Children’s Mental Health
School Nurses
Special Education Funding
Recess
Highly Capable Programs
School Libraries
Advanced Placement & International Baccalaureate Programs
Achievement Gap
Academic After School Programs
School Districts Performance Audits
School Transportation Funding
School Counselors
Release of Student Information
Skill Center Funding
For a complete list of issue rankings, including average
scores,
click here.
For more information
on these issues:
Washington State PTA Legislation Page
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