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Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee (HEWD) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee considers issues relating to:

    • The state's public and private colleges and universities
    • Apprenticeship and workforce programs
    • Governance and coordination of higher education
    • Higher education faculty, not including collective bargaining issues
    • Financial aid
    • Tuition
    Chamber
    Senate
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)

    Contact

    Senate Committee Services

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.

    Friday, December 13, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, December 13, 2024
    8:00 AM Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Friday, December 13, 2024

    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Higher Education & Workforce Development

    Location: SHR 2 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    4 members
    in the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Nobles, T'wina
    Vice Chair: Hansen, Drew
    Ranking Member: Holy, Jeff
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Nobles, T'wina (D)
    Chair
    416 Legislative Building 360-786-7654
    Hansen, Drew (D)
    Vice Chair
    411 Legislative Building 360-786-7644
    Holy, Jeff (R)
    Ranking Member
    113 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7610
    Hawkins, Brad (R)
    203 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7622

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Gunn, Kellee Staff Coordinator/Analyst 431 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7429
    Becker, Elena Research Analyst 461 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7493
    Shackelford, Espen Committee Assistant 439 John A. Cherberg Building 360-786-7458
    The Legislature will convene for the 2025 regular session on January 13, 2025
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