Apollo Elementary PTA15023 SE 117th StreetRenton, WA 98059Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Apollo Elementary PTA in Renton, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 374 members of the Apollo Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Apollo Elementary PTA

Briarwood Elementary PTA17020 SE 134th StreetRenton, WA 98059Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Briarwood Elementary PTA in Renton, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 331 members of the Briarwood Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Briarwood Elementary PTA

Challenger Elementary PTA25200 SE Klahanie BlvdIssaquah, WA 98029Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Challenger Elementary PTA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 395 members of the Challenger Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Challenger Elementary PTA

Clark Elementary PTA500 2nd Avenue SEIssaquah, WA 98029Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Clark Elementary PTA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 338 members of the Clark Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Clark Elementary PTA

Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA555 NW Holly StreetIssaquah, WA 98027Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 437 members of the Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA

Maple Hills Elementary PTA15644 20th Avenue SERenton, WA 98059Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Maple Hills Elementary PTA in Renton, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 318 members of the Maple Hills Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Maple Hills Elementary PTA

Sunny Hills Elementary PTA3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake RdSammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Sunny Hills Elementary PTA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 468 members of the Sunny Hills Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Sunny Hills Elementary PTA

Sunset Elementary PTA4229 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SEBellevue, WA 98008Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Sunset Elementary PTA in Bellevue, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 400 members of the Sunset Elementary PTA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Sunset Elementary PTA

Cascade Ridge Elementary PTSA 2020 Trossachs Blvd SESammamish 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Cascade Ridge Elementary PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 582 members of the Cascade Ridge Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Cascade Ridge Elementary PTSA

Cougar Ridge Elementary PTSA 4630 167th Avenue SEBellevue, WA 98006Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Cougar Ridge Elementary PTSA in Bellevue, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 495 members of the Cougar Ridge Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Cougar Ridge Elementary PTSA

Creekside Elementary PTSA20777 Southeast 16th StreetSammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Creekside Elementary PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 459 members of the Creekside Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Creekside Elementary PTSA

Discovery Elementary PTSA2300 228th Avenue SESammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Discovery Elementary PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 387 members of the Discovery Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Discovery Elementary PTSA

Endeavour Elementary PTSA26205 SE Issaquah Fall City RoadSammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Endeavour Elementary PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 545 members of the Endeavour Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Endeavour Elementary PTSA

Grand Ridge Elementary PTSA 1739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Grand Ridge Elementary PTSA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 485 members of the Grand Ridge Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Grand Ridge Elementary PTSA

Newcastle Elementary PTSA8400 136th Avenue SENewcastle, WA 98059Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Newcastle Elementary PTSA in Newcastle, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 560 members of the Newcastle Elementary PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Newcastle Elementary PTSA

Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA25025 SE 32nd StreetSammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 781 members of the Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA

Pine Lake Middle School PTSA3200 228th Avenue SESammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Pine Lake Middle School PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 708 members of the Pine Lake Middle School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Pine Lake Middle School PTSA

Maywood Middle School PTSA14490 168th Avenue SERenton, WA 98059Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Maywood Middle School PTSA in Renton, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 667 members of the Maywood Middle School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Maywood Middle School PTSA

Issaquah Middle School PTSA400 1st Avenue SEIssaquah, WA 98027Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Issaquah Middle School PTSA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 626 members of the Issaquah Middle School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Issaquah Middle School PTSA

Pacific Cascade Middle School PTSA24635 SE Issaquah Fall City RoadIssaquah, WA 98029Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Pacific Cascade Middle School PTSA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 864 members of the Pacific Cascade Middle School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Pacific Cascade Middle School PTSA

Issaquah High School PTSA700 2nd Avenue SEIssaquah, WA 98027Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Issaquah High School PTSA in Issaquah, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 1226 members of the Issaquah High School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Issaquah High School PTSA

Liberty High School PTSA16655 SE 136th StreetRenton, WA 98059Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Liberty High School PTSA in Renton, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 569 members of the Liberty High School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Liberty High School PTSA

Skyline High School PTSA1122 228th Avenue SESammamish, WA 98075Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA 2.6.101739 NE Park DriveIssaquah, WA 98029

November 8, 2015

Rep. Norma SmithPO Box 40600Olympia, WA 98504

RE: Fully Funding Education and Fulfilling Your Paramount Duty

Dear Rep. Smith,

Our Skyline High School PTSA in Sammamish, Washington, requests that you, as a member of the McCleary Workgroup, promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

We recently adopted the enclosed resolution. This resolution does not tell you HOW to meet your Paramount Duty, it simply requests that you finally DO. However, Washington State PTA’s and their 140,000+ members have this guidance for you from our number one legislative priority, Funding McCleary:

“Legislation and policies should not divest funding for health and human services, higher education or early learning programs, nor should it simply redistribute existing education funding sources. After years of cuts that have diminished opportunities for kids, we need a solution that addresses Washington State's outdated and inequitable tax system.”

We implore you to reach an agreement before the legislature returns to Olympia for Assembly Days, November 19 th , so Governor Inslee can call for a special session and complete this critical work.

The McCleary Workgroup should recognize it is counterproductive to debate major tax reforms at this time, since they will not be approved by the current senate. Additionally, the workgroup should not be the place to waste debate over Charter Schools and/or your opposition to McCleary. We ask you to focus solely on the much larger financial, policy, and constitutional issues surrounding McCleary.

Washington’s children deserve more from you and they have waited long enough. We, the 1439 members of the Skyline High School PTSA, urge you to get back into legislative session and fulfill your “Constitutional Paramount Duty” to the children of Washington State.

Sincerely,

Skyline High School PTSA