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Joint Higher Education Committee

This joint committee is made up of members from the House and Senate. The committee typically conducts work sessions outside of the legislative session. Learn about the committee, its meetings, and how to participate.

    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)

    Chamber
    Joint
    Committee status
    Active

    Contact

    Office of Program Research

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Senate Committee Services

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

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

    Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
    1:30 PM Joint Joint Higher Education Committee HHR B and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Joint

    Committee: Joint Higher Education Committee

    Location: HHR B and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    8 members
    in the Joint Higher Education Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Co-Chair: Bergquist, Steve
    Co-Chair: Holy, Jeff
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Bergquist, Steve (D)
    Co-Chair
    438B Legislative Building 360-786-7862
    Holy, Jeff (R)
    Co-Chair
    113 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7610
    Boehnke, Matt (R)
    117 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7614
    Jacobsen, Cyndy (R)
    122E 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
    Randall, Emily (D)
    215 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7650
    Rude, Skyler (R)
    122G Legislative Building 360-786-7828

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    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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