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House Education Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Education Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    The House Education Committee considers issues relating to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education.

    Chamber
    House of Representatives
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    Standing
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    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7183

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Education Committee.

    Tuesday, December 10, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
     Upcoming committee meetings for Tuesday, December 10, 2024
    10:30 AM House Education HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs
    Upcoming committee meetings for Tuesday, December 10, 2024

    Time: 10:30 AM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Education

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    15 members
    in the House Education Committee
    Chair: Santos, Sharon Tomiko
    Vice Chair: Shavers, Clyde
    Ranking Minority Member: Rude, Skyler
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: McEntire, Joel
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Santos, Sharon Tomiko (D)
    Chair    		 321 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7944
    Shavers, Clyde (D)
    Vice Chair    		 311 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7884
    Rude, Skyler (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 122G Legislative Building 360-786-7828
    McEntire, Joel (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 409 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7870
    Bergquist, Steve (D)
    		 438B Legislative Building 360-786-7862
    Couture, Travis (R)
    		 404 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7902
    Eslick, Carolyn (R)
    		 436 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7816
    Harris, Paul (R)
    		 426A Legislative Building 360-786-7976
    McClintock, Stephanie (R)
    		 466 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7850
    Nance, Greg (D)
    		 304 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7842
    Ortiz-Self, Lillian (D)
    		 434B Legislative Building 360-786-7972
    Pollet, Gerry (D)
    		 438A Legislative Building 360-786-7886
    Steele, Mike (R)
    		 335A Legislative Building 360-786-7832
    Stonier, Monica Jurado (D)
    		 436A Legislative Building 360-786-7872
    Timmons, Joe (D)
    		 419 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7854

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Moreno, Ethan Research Analyst 270 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7386
    Wargacki, Megan Counsel 233 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7194
    Robertson, Max Committee Assistant 236A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7183

    Committee updates

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    Committee resources

    Related committees

    Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee

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    The Legislature adjourned sine die on 03/07/2024
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