The Joint Higher Education Committee is responsible for engaging with the student achievement council and the higher education community to create greater communication, coordination, and alignment between the higher education system and the expectations of the legislature. The Joint Committee is required to provide recommendations for higher education policy, including proposed legislation, to the higher education and fiscal committees of the legislature.
Authorizing legislation: E2SHB 2483 – Sections 201, 202 (2012)
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Committee members and staff
| Co-Chair: | Bergquist, Steve |
|---|---|
| Co-Chair: | Holy, Jeff |
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bergquist, Steve (D) Co-Chair |
438B Legislative Building | 360-786-7862 |
| Holy, Jeff (R) Co-Chair |
312A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7610 |
| Boehnke, Matt (R) |
241A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7614 |
| Jacobsen, Cyndy (R) |
122A Legislative Building | 360-786-7968 |
| Nobles, T'wina (D) |
416 Legislative Building | 360-786-7654 |
| Paul, Dave (D) |
424 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7914 |
| Rude, Skyler (R) |
122G Legislative Building | 360-786-7828 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alishahi, Michele | Fiscal Analyst | 339 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7433 |
| Gunn, Kellee | Staff Coordinator | 431 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7429 |
| Henry, Kate | Fiscal Analyst | 213 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7349 |
| Ross, Saranda | Counsel | 239 John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7068 |
| Shackelford, Espen | Committee Assistant | 439 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7458 |
| Sugarbaker, Sarah | Committee Assistant | 243A John L. O'Brien Building | 360-786-7167 |
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