ADVOCACY

VEPTSA partners with our community and PTA Levels in advocacy work

WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Day

WSPTA Focus Day in Olympia was January 15, 2024!

You can continue advocating for education in WA state by signing up for WSPTA advocacy alerts, or use the easy forms under each category to quickly compose a message to your state senators about important issues.

Visit the WSPTA action page to learn more >

WSPTA Legislative Priorities

Here are the 5 Legislative Priorities of WSPTA for 2023-2024:

  • Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
  • Addressing Critical Gaps in Education Funding
  • Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
  • Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education
  • Building and Maintaining Safer School Facilities.

Learn more about WSPTA Legislative priorities >

Central & North Seattle Schools PTA Alliance

Central & North Seattle Schools PTA Alliance (CANSSPA) was formed to address equity in education in Central and North Seattle schools. In 2023, VEPTSA members voted to officially participate in CANSSPA, supporting their 3 pillars: Information sharing and community building, Resource sharing, and Collective advocacy.

Learn more about CANSSPA >

School Levies

Seattle voters can vote on levies that help support Seattle Public Schools like Viewlands.

Learn more about the impact of school levies >

Advocating for Gun Violence Prevention Measures

Viewlands VEPTSA adopted the National PTA position statement on gun violence in May 2018 as we work together towards advocating for the safety of children and youth.

Review the National PTA gun safety and violence prevention position >

 

Join VEPTSA Advocacy Team!

We are continually increasing our advocacy work at the school, district, and state levels, and welcome all advocates to be involved. Whether it’s making connections within our North Seattle community, letter writing, or testifying at the local/state level—we have a place for you!

If you are a passionate advocate who wants to lift our community needs and support Viewlands at the legislative and other levels, please consider joining the VEPTSA Advocacy Team!

Reach out if you have questions or would like to connect about Advocacy work.

Viewlands Elementary PTSA (VEPTSA)
PTSA unit ID number 6.15.340.

 

Viewlands Elementary School

10525 3rd Ave NW

Seattle, WA 98177

 

Main School Office Phone: 206-252-4400

Viewlands Elementary School website

Viewlands Elementary PTSA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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