The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee considers issues relating to postsecondary education, including governance and coordination of public and private institutions of postsecondary education and technical training; postsecondary offerings; student success; wraparound services; apprenticeships; lifelong learning; removing barriers to employment; and workforce development. The committee also considers health care occupational compacts; the modification of credentialing of existing health care providers; and the licensing of professions.
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Upcoming committee activity
See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee.
Tomorrow, January 21, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | House | Postsecondary Education & Workforce | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: House Committee: Postsecondary Education & Workforce Location: HHR C and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | House | Postsecondary Education & Workforce | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 1:30 PM Chamber: House Committee: Postsecondary Education & Workforce Location: HHR C and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Friday, January 24, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | House | Postsecondary Education & Workforce | HHR C and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 8:00 AM Chamber: House Committee: Postsecondary Education & Workforce Location: HHR C and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Paul, Dave |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Nance, Greg |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Ybarra, Alex |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | McEntire, Joel |
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Paul, Dave (D) Chair |
424 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7914 |
| Nance, Greg (D) Vice Chair |
426 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7842 |
| Ybarra, Alex (R) Ranking Minority Member |
470 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7808 |
| McEntire, Joel (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
409 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7870 |
| Entenman, Debra (D) |
325 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7918 |
| Graham, Jenny (R) |
435 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7962 |
| Keaton, Michael (R) |
405 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7948 |
| Leavitt, Mari (D) |
332 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7890 |
| Ley, John (R) |
411 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7812 |
| Mendoza, Gloria (R) |
430 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7960 |
| Pollet, Gerry (D) |
438A Legislative Building | 360-786-7886 |
| Reed, Julia (D) |
326 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7814 |
| Richards, Adison (D) |
335 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7964 |
| Rude, Skyler (R) |
122G Legislative Building | 360-786-7828 |
| Salahuddin, Osman (D) |
3FL John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7936 |
| Schmidt, Suzanne (R) |
468 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7820 |
| Timmons, Joe (D) |
419 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7854 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross, Saranda | Counsel | 239 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7068 |
| Allison, Elizabeth | Counsel | 235A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7129 |
| Bernard-Donals, Avi | Hearing Room Specialist | 258A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7131 |
| Murphy, Rory | Committee Document Specialist | B1D John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7042 |
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