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.
Contact
Office of Program Research (OPR)
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MAILING ADDRESS
John L. O'Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Upcoming committee activity
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Today, March 26, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 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 |
Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Paul, Dave |
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| Vice Chair: | Nance, Greg |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Ybarra, Alex |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | McEntire, Joel |
Legislative Members
Member Paul, Dave (D) Chair |
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Room 424 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Nance, Greg (D) Vice Chair |
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Room 426 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Ybarra, Alex (R) Ranking Minority Member |
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Room 470 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member McEntire, Joel (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
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Room 409 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Entenman, Debra (D) |
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Room 325 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Graham, Jenny (R) |
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Room 435 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Keaton, Michael (R) |
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Room 405 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Leavitt, Mari (D) |
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Room 332 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Ley, John (R) |
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Room 411 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Mendoza, Gloria (R) |
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Room 430 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Pollet, Gerry (D) |
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Room 438A Legislative Building |
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Member Reed, Julia (D) |
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Room 326 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Rude, Skyler (R) |
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Room 122G Legislative Building |
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Member Salahuddin, Osman (D) |
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Room 328 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Schmidt, Suzanne (R) |
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Room 468 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Thomas, Brianna (D) |
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Room 318 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Timmons, Joe (D) |
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Room 425 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Committee Staff
Staff Ross, Saranda |
Position Counsel |
Room 239 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Allison, Elizabeth |
Position Counsel |
Room 235A John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Bernard-Donals, Avi |
Position Hearing Room Specialist |
Room 258A John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Murphy, Rory |
Position Committee Document Specialist |
Room B1D John L. O'Brien Building |
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