Advocacy for Lakeridge
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PTA volunteers participate in local and statewide advocacy efforts and help champion various issues that impact our district and Lakeridge families. |
The Lakeridge PTA Advocacy Director works closely with the Mercer Island PTA Council Advocacy Committee to advocate for the interests of students across the Mercer Island School District.
Washington State PTA Top 5 Legislative Priorities 2025-2026
- Closing the Funding Gaps
- Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
- Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education
- Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
- Expanding School Construction Funding Options
Also-Supported Legislative Priorities:
- Increasing Educational Equity by Closing the Digital Divide
- Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
Washington State PTA Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026: https://wastatepta.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-2026-WSPTA-Legislative-Priorities.pdf .
Lakeridge Elementary School PTA Resolution on Advocacy for Funding
Education in Mercer Island School District
Here is a list of items the Lakeridge PTA has approved for the Advocacy team to advocate for this school year with the Mercer Island PTA Council Advocacy Committee.
https://lakeridgeptamercerisland.membershiptoolkit.com/assets/03284/2025-26/Files/RESOLUTION_for_Lakeridge_PTA_2025_docx.pdf
More information
For more information please visit:
Mercer Island PTA Council Advocacy Page
Washington State PTA Advocacy Page
questions?
If you have any questions or are interested in helping with any of these advocacy efforts, please contact advocacy@lakeridgepta.org.
