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Washington Senate Bill SB6159

Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session

Washington Senate Bill SB6159

Introduced
1/11/24  

Caption

Adding the superintendent's designee to task forces and boards.

Impact

If enacted, SB6159 would amend current laws regarding educational governance by formally recognizing the role of the superintendent's designee in task forces and boards. This change could lead to a more centralized decision-making structure in education-related initiatives, potentially streamlining policies and strategies that require superintendent approval or action. The involvement of a designee may also bring a practical approach to handling complex educational issues that require collaborative efforts.

Summary

Senate Bill 6159 proposes the inclusion of the superintendent's designee on various task forces and boards that aim to oversee educational initiatives and governance within the state. The bill seeks to enhance administrative participation and oversight in task forces that are critical to educational policy-making. By involving the superintendent or their designated representative, the bill aims to improve communication and decision-making processes among stakeholders in the educational sector.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SB6159 include concerns about the level of influence that a designee might wield in these task forces and whether it could overly centralize decision-making authority away from local educators and stakeholders. Critics may argue that while the intent is to enhance administrative oversight, it could also limit the diversity of opinions and contributions from a broader range of educational professionals, thereby impacting inclusivity in educational policy development.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

WA SB5701

Expanding the definition of designated forestland.

WA HB1798

Enabling county auditors and county treasurers to have designees appointed to firefighters' pension boards.

WA HB1036

Adding labor trustees to college boards.

WA HB1454

Funding multijurisdictional drug task forces.

WA LB346

Provide for termination of boards, commissions, committees, councils, funds, groups, panels, and task forces and change and eliminate funds and powers and duties of departments and agencies

WA HB2001

Sunsetting all nonconstitutionally mandated state agencies, commissions, boards, task forces, work groups, and councils every 10 years absent affirmative reestablishment by the legislature.

WA SB5282

Reestablishing the advisory board for the missing and exploited children task force.

WA LB1417

Create, eliminate, terminate, and provide, change, eliminate, and transfer powers, duties, and membership of boards, commissions, committees, councils, task forces, panels, authorities, and departments and change and eliminate funds

WA HB1818

Concerning the exclusion of compensating tax when land is sold to a governmental entity intending to manage the land similarly to designated forestland or timberland.

WA LB487

Adopt the Restitution and Redress for Redlining Task Force Act

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.