Issaquah PTSA Council
Legislation

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At a glance...

• Issaquah School District HS Math Adoption
• Recruiting a Legislative Chair

Issaquah School District HS Math Adoption

The district is in the process of evaluating high school math curriculum to be adopted for Fall 2009 ("High school geometry and algebra adoption"). There will be time for public discussion at the work-study before the school board meeting at 5 pm on June 24th.

District feedback sessions are scheduled as follows:

• June 2, 2009: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• June 4, 2009: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• June 5, 2009: 9:00-11:00 a.m.
• June 24, 2009: 5 p.m. work-study
• June 24, 2009: 7 p.m. school board meeting

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Recruiting a PTA Legislation Chair

The position of Legislation Chair is an important one to fill, but often left for last to fill as we recruit board members.  I know the right person for the job is in your community, just waiting to be asked.

- Quote from Lisa Bond, WSPTA President 2003

What skills do they need? (In order of importance)

1. Interested in educating the community on children’s issues
2. Ability to engage the listener in a discussion
3. Ability to write effective emails (short and concise)

(Note that knowledge of legislation is NOT listed…they can easily learn about legislation, the first three priorities are tougher to learn)

Who are they?

• A “retired” past PTA president
• A vocal parent at the school who needs to direct their passion in a positive direction
• A working parent who can’t be at school during the day but wants to be involved
• Someone who is active in politics in other areas of their life
• Someone who doesn’t know much about legislation but is willing to learn
• Someone who is new to the school who was a Legislative Chair at their last PTA

What is the job? 

• Sign people up for action alert emails

• Speak at each of your PTA meetings (we will provide info to speak on)

• Place newsletter articles in newsletter (we will provide)

• Attend Legislative assembly October 13^th and 14^th in Yakima

• Attend Focus Day and bring members of your PTA to Focus Day (February)

• Attend Roundtable; an evening mtg with local legislators in November

What support will they have?

• Legislation Handbook
• Several opportunities for training
• Regular updated information via email
• Action alert emails all ready to go to send to your email distribution lists. Email alerts will come from both the state and the District Leg Chair
• Kelly Munn and Anne Moore are available to help and answer questions

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Last updated June 1, 2009.