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PTSA Legislative Conference was October 2-3, 2009, in SeaTac
 

The results from the legislative priority survey sent out last week show the priorities for Bennett elementary school parents.

 

The top five priorities for Bennett parents are, in order,

1.       strengthening math and science

2.       basic education funding

3.       Washington state assessment system improvements

4.       Support rational approaches to teacher compensation

5.       School emergency preparedness

 

 

In the following chart, the shortest columns reflect the highest priority.

 

This year, all proposals maintain their current position, and new proposals fall in line underneath based on voting Friday night at the Assembly. There were four new proposals, and two were voted down:

1.       Amendment to “Rational Approach to Teacher compensation” – passed and is in 13th place

2.       Fund Education First  - voted down, not on the agenda for 2009/2010

3.       Music and Arts Education – passed, and is in 14th place.

4.       Weighted GPA – voted down, not on the agenda for 2009/2010

 

 

Another issue that very much affects Bennett Elementary is Initiative 1033. The Washington State PTA board has endorsed a “No” vote on I-1033.

Here is a short list of resources to help each parent make up their own mind:

 

Memo  from State PTA: http://www.wastatepta.org/advocacy/headlines/Memo_I_1033.pdf

            Secretary of State’s analysis of I-1033: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/initiatives/people.aspx?y=2009 

            Vote No on I-1033 website: http://no1033.com/news/

            Office of Financial Management’s analysis of I-1033: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/initiatives/i-1033_fiscal_impact.pdf

 

            Equal opportunity information: Vote yes on I-1033 website: http://permanent-offense.org/  

Please register to vote – there are a lot of big changes in Bellevue, King County and WA state on the agenda for November and February (levy!) Local elections make all the difference for our kids and schools:

 

If you have a valid driver license, you can register online at this website: https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/secure/pages/Onlinevoterregistration.aspx

 

In order for PTA Votes! to be a true statement, the PTA needs to be registered to vote!!

If you have any questions, you can email me at bethantuttle@hotmail.com.  Thank you!

 
 
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