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What you can do first

Contact Pat Montgomery, Region 9 Legislation Chair
Contact your PTA's president and request:
- the Advocacy and Legislation Handbook from the WSPTA Leadership packet (or download & print)
- time at every PTA board and membership meeting for a brief Legislation report
- space in every PTA newsletter for a short Legislation article
Download Region 9 Local Unit PTA Legislative Chair Timeline

What you can do each month

By using the resources that are provided each month every local unit PTA can advocate for children, whether they have a Legislation Chair or not! Resources include:

A Newsletter Article - That is ready to cut and paste into your PTA’s newsletter*
A Report - That anyone can read at a PTA Membership or Board Meeting
A Flyer - That anyone can hand out at a PTA Membership or Board Meeting

Current resources available on How PTA Can Help

*If your PTA’s newsletter is distributed by "Kid Mail" (sent home with students, is mailed with the school’s newsletter etc) then it is essential to first obtain permission from the school’s principal before including this article in your PTA’s newsletter. More information is available in WSPTA’s Guidelines for Using “Kid Mail”.

Archived Resources

Who you can ask for more information:

Region 9

Pat Montgomery, Region 9 Legislation Chair

Auburn Council of PTAs

Pat Montgomery, Auburn Council of PTAs Legislation Chair

Federal Way PTA Council

Leah Gillis, Federal Way PTA Council Legislation Chair

Highline PTA Council

Lois Schipper, Highline PTSA Council Legislation Chair

Kent Area PTA Council

Dennis Higgins, KAC PTA Legislative Chair

Renton PTSA Council

Stephanie Chin, Renton PTSA Council Legislation Chair

Tahoma & Tukwila PTAs

Pat Montgomery, Region 9 Legislation Chair

Don't have a Legislative Chair?

Here are resources to help your PTA to find one!

Download How to Find a PTA Legislative Chair

Use this Legislative Chair job description in your PTA's volunteer sign up sheets:

Legislative Chair-Enable our PTA to make a big difference for children by being a conduit of information. No experience needed, just a willingness to learn. Extensive support provided by PTA Council and Region Legislative Chairs.

Down load and print on bright paper Legislative Chair Recruitment Flyer: