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2009 State Legislature

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INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE  November 30 - December 6, 2009

Education Appropriations -  12/02/09  9:00 am

Full Committee
Jt. w/  Ways & Means, Early Learning & Children's Services, and Education
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Update on ESHB 2261:  
  1. Bill Overview.
  2. Early Learning and Basic Education.
    1. Governor's veto of early learning provisions in ESHB 2261.
    2. Development of comprehensive plan for early learning.
  3. Quality Education Council.
  4. Funding Formula Working Group.
  5. State Board of Education.
  6. Professional Educator Standards Board.
  7. K-12 Data Governance Working Group.



Committee Meeting Documents
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Ways & Means -  12/02/09  9:00 am

Full Committee
Jt. w/  Early Learning & Children's Services, Education, and Education Appropriations
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session: Update on ESHB 2261:  
  1. Bill Overview.
  2. Early Learning and Basic Education.
    1. Governor's veto of early learning provisions in ESHB 2261.
    2. Development of comprehensive plan for early learning.
  3. Quality Education Council.
  4. Funding Formula Working Group.
  5. State Board of Education.
  6. Professional Educator Standards Board.
  7. K-12 Data Governance Working Group.



Committee Meeting Documents
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Education Appropriations -  12/03/09  1:30 pm

Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. Study on Alternatives for Assuring Long-Term Financial Solvency of Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET).
  2. Tuition Policy.
  3. Passport to College Promise Program Pipeline Study.



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General Government Appropriations -  12/03/09  1:30 pm

Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. 2010 session preview and budget outlook.
  2. Statewide performance review by the State Auditor’s Office.
  3. Follow-up on the budget impacts for housing and food bank safety net programs.
  4. Overview of the state budgeting process.



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Ways & Means -  12/03/09  1:30 pm

Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  To be announced.



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Capital Budget -  12/03/09  3:30 pm

Full Committee
House Hearing Rm C
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. 2010 Session Preview.
  2. Capital Campus Development.
  3. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Policies for Competitive Infrastructure and Economic Development Capital Program.
  4. Feasibility Study of Closing State Institutional Facilities and Eliminating Beds.



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Ways & Means -  12/03/09  3:30 pm

Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. 2010 Session Budget Outlook.
  2. Update on selected efforts to make state government more efficient/effective.



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Education -  12/04/09  8:00 am

Full Committee
House Hearing Rm A
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. Update on the Statewide Student Assessment System.
  2. Preview of 2010 policy recommendations from the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  3. Online Learning update.
  4. Teacher evaluation discussion.
  5. Using data to improve instruction.



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Environment, Water & Energy -  12/04/09  8:00 am

Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 4
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. Stockwater work group update.
  2. Kitsap County low impact development briefing.
  3. Oil spill responsibilities update - Puget Sound Partnership.
  4. Rescue tug finding - Department of Ecology update.
  5. Implementation of community energy efficiency projects (E2SSB 5649) - Washington State University - Energy Extension Office briefing.
  6. Renewable energy credits/renewable portfolio standards - briefing.

Other business.

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Higher Education -  12/04/09  8:00 am

Full Committee
House Hearing Rm D
John L. O'Brien Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  The Committee will discuss final recommendations regarding:
  1. System design planning.
  2. Tuition policy study.
  3. Technology transformation taskforce, implementation of open course materials and student completion initiatives in the community and technical colleges.
  4. Institutional responses to budget reduction implementation.
  5. Update on strategic plan for workforce development.




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Higher Education & Workforce Development -  12/04/09  8:00 am

Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 3
J.A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

Work Session:  
  1. Higher Education Coordinating Board Tuition Study Report.
  2. Higher Education Coordinating Board System Design Study Report.

Other business.

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