Boards and Commissions

Quality Education Council

RCW 28A.290.010

To develop strategic recommendations and update those every four years and identify measurable goals and priorities for a 10-year period for the educational system, including ongoing strategies to eliminate the achievement gap and reduce dropout rates.

Number of appointments by Governor:

1

Term in Years:

Governor’s Pleasure

Compensation:

None

Qualification:

Four state representatives and four state senators (with equal representation among Democrats and Republicans), the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Director of the Department of Early Learning, one appointee chosen by the Governor, and representatives from the State Board of Education and the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Number of yearly meetings:

4

PDC Filing:

No

Senate Confirmation Required:

No

Current Members (pdf)