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Washington

ECS State Liaison

Governor
Jay Inslee (D)		http://www.governor.wa.gov/

Chief State School Officer
Randy Dorn Superintendent of Public Instruction		http://www.k12.wa.us/

Legislative Committee Chairs
Rosemary McAuliffe Senate Early Learning & K12 Education Committee
Rodney Tom Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Kathryn Haigh House Education Appropriations and Oversight
Ruth Kagi House Early Learning and Children's Services Committee
Sharon Santos House Education Committee
Larry Seaquist House Higher Education Committee

State Higher Education Executive Officer
Gene Sharratt Executive Director Washington Student Achievement Council		http://www.wsac.wa.gov

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Progress in the First Five Years: An Evaluation of Achieving the Dream Colleges in Washington State

From the ECS State Policy Database: Washington

What Does Washington State Get for Its Investment in Bonuses for Board Certified Teachers?

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