Government relations
in Seattle Public Schools is focused on promoting student learning
by ensuring students, families, staff members and schools have the
resources and services they need to effectively educate every
child. School board members and staff serve as advocates for
Seattle Public Schools at the local, state and federal level. Part
of the group’s work is to speak on behalf of all children and
youth before governmental bodies and other organizations. These
advocacy and lobbying measures include mobilizing individuals,
local and state units to work with elected officials in molding
specific government programs, policies, and priorities.
In
order to comply with state and federal rules, district board and
staff work with members of both political parties in order to enact
change. When Seattle School Board members or District staff
participate in legislative activities that educate lawmakers about
officially adopted School Board positions, or support a particular
piece of legislation that is in agreement with the adopted
legislative program, it is done on a strictly nonpartisan
basis.
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We encourage
interested students, parents, staff and community members to learn
about the issues facing public education in Washington. This
web page provides important information and
links regarding the legislative work and challenges in
Olympia as well as our county and city. It is important for
our school system as well as society that we have an informed
and engaged citizenry.
HELPFUL
LINKS
- Who represents you?
- Find which
congressional and legislative districts you live in and information
about your local legislators at the Washington State Legislature District
Lookup
- Find current elected
officials in Washington state at www.washingtonvoter.org
- Federal
- State
- City
- Local advocacy
groups
For
tips on how to contact your elected officials, click here.