Legislative Corner
Legislative Corner
With the looming budget deficit and our education funding insecure, there is much you can do to be involved in the funding discussion.  Take part is "Itʼs Basic", a campaign of the state PTA. The goal is to make sure Washington kids have stable, secure and sufficient funding for basic education. Campaign materials are posted at www.wastatepta.org/leg/funding.htm

Other ways to get involved:


· Send comments on the proposals to: bef@wsipp.wa.gov

· Contact your legislator:
http://capwiz.com/npta2/wa/home/

· Read a summary of proposals: http://www.wastatepta.org/leg/FUNDING_COMMITTEE/BEF_proposal_sum.pdf

· Read the full proposals or get background info: http://www.leg.wa.gov/joint/committees/bef/

· Review WSPTA testimony: http://www.wastatepta.org/leg/BEF_July_2008.pdf

· Learn more about Washington State school funding: www.fundingwaschools.org
 
. Make plans to attend Focus Day in Olympia on February 26th.  Email Liz Piekarczyk, MSHS Legislative Chair, to RSVP for Focus Day and get carpool information. 
lizpiekarczyk@yahoo.com

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