New for 2017: Each person who registers before January 8th will receive a free Top Five t-shirt!

Following the passage of Governor Inslee's budget, which includes $3.9B in education funding, WSPTA advocates will be able to hear from the Governor himself.

Ready to Rally? Advocates will be rallying on the capitol steps to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by celebrating Education as a Civil Right, alongside many other Washington State advocacy groups.

Meet Your Legislators. The main reason for Focus Day is learning about Washington State PTA (WSPTA), our advocacy an legislative platform, and meeting with your legislators to talk about the importance of our Whole Child advocacy! Don't miss this opportunity for an exclusive audience with your elected officials.

In addition to the Governor, new Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal will also spend time with us in the rotunda. Chris will talk about his vision for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and his top priorities during the first 100 days of office.

Kids are welcome! There will be kids activities available on-site.

Agenda

8:00am - 4:00pm - Meet with your legislators. If you don't know who to call, visit www.leg.wa.gov and click Find your District on the lefthand side.

8:00am (Columbia Room) - Registration opens. Be sure to register by January 9 to receive your free WSPTA Top 5 t-shirt

9:00am (Columbia Room) - Overview of the day

10:30am - Join the rally on the capitol steps

11:15am - Advocacy at the local level and WSPTA legislative discussions, with lunch (register by 1/9 to reserve and pay for your lunch)

12:00pm (Rotunda) - Listen to Governor Inslee, SPI Reykdal, & WSPTA President Barbara Martin

12:45pm (Columbia Room) – Discussions on how to communicate with legislators in Olympia and in your home district

1:30pm - Meet with your legislators, if you did not in the morning

3:30pm - Adjourn

"Advocacy is not a one day event," Duncan Taylor, WSPTA Legislative Director.

Learn more about Focus Day here.

WSPTA Focus Day 2017 - Registration Closed: Maximum capacity for Columbia Room has been reached.