College & Workforce Development Committee, Washington House of Representatives
The College & Workforce Development Committee is a standing committee of the Washington House of Representatives.
Per Rule 24 of the House Rules, committee members of the House of Representatives are selected by the caucus of each party.[1] The chairs of the committees are selected by the majority party caucus.[1] Standing committees of the House have the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses, the power to administer oaths, and the powers of subpoena.[2] The debate by any standing committee on a measure is open to the public.[3]
See rules: House Rules
Function
The College & Workforce Development Committee considers topics including, but not limited to:
| “ | issues relating to the state's public and independent baccalaureate colleges and universities; public community and technical colleges; and private career schools. Issues include governance and coordination of higher education; financial aid; tuition; distance learning; workforce development and lifelong learning; apprenticeships; and the licensing of private colleges and career schools.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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College & Workforce Development Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (8) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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College & Workforce Development Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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College and Workforce Development Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (10) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021 (Rule 24)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 26)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 25)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House College & Workforce Development Committee," accessed March 9, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.