The Higher Education Steering Committee

The steering committee was created by Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5182 during the 2011 legislative session. The group is responsible for reviewing the coordination, planning and communication for Washington state higher education and for establishing the purpose and functions of the Council for Higher Education.

The steering committee will also consider options for:

1. creating an effective and efficient higher education system and coordinating key sectors including through the P-20 system;

2. improving coordination of institutions of higher education and sectors with specific attention to strategic planning, system design, and transfer and articulation;

3. improving structures and functions related to administration and regulation of the institutions and programs including financial aid, GET, federal grants, new degree program approval, authorization to offer degrees, reporting performance data and minimum admission standards; and

4. deciding the composition and mission of the Council for Higher Education.

The steering committee will recommend legislation for the 2012 session. These recommendations will create the structure that will be in place when the Higher Education Coordinating Board is abolished July 1, 2012.

Gov. Gregoire serves as chair of the steering committee.

The Higher Education Steering Committee

• Final Report

Meeting schedule

Meetings are open to the public. Agendas and materials will be posted here as they become available.

Meeting #1 – Thurs., Sept. 29, 1–4 p.m. (scheduled to be carried live on TVW)

• Agenda

• Committee members

• Meeting plan

• State duties table

• PowerPoint: “State Coordination of Higher Education:
  Washington State in a Comparative Perspective”

• Resources

Meeting #2 – Mon., Oct. 10, 1–4 p.m., Olympia (Cherberg Bldg., conference rooms A, B, C)

• Agenda

• Goal Resource Links

Meeting #3 – Thurs., Oct. 27, 1–4 p.m., Olympia

• Council of Presidents’ Review of State Duties

• Education Research and Data Center: Resource for Governance

• Central Washington University: Increase Educational Attainment

• Washington’s Education System: Draft Proposal B

• Washington’s Education System: Draft Proposal A

• Summary of Core Elements

Future meeting dates

Meeting #4 – Wed., Nov. 9, 1–4 p.m., Olympia (location TBD) CANCELLED
Rescheduled Tues., Nov. 15, 9–12 p.m., Office of State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
1300 Quince St. S.E.
Olympia, 98504

Steering Committee Members

• Gov. Chris Gregoire, Chair

• Sen. Randi Becker, 2nd Legislative District

• Charlie Earl, Executive Director, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

• Jim Gaudino, President, Central Washington University

• Rep. Larry Haler, 8th Legislative District

• Bette Hyde, Director, Department of Early Learning

• Sen. Derek Kilmer, 26th Legislative District

• Gary Kipp, Executive Director, Association of Washington School Principals

• David Mitchell, President, Olympic College

• Jane Noland, citizen

• Bill Robinson, citizen

• Rep. Larry Seaquist, 26th Legislative District

• Michael Young, President, University of Washington

Staff contact

Leslie Goldstein
360-902-0532
Leslie.goldstein@gov.wa.gov