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Here’s a quick look at next week’s committee schedule for the Senate and one House hearing. The entire House committee schedule has yet to be posted. Check www.leg.wa.gov for the most up-to-date information.
Monday, December 12
12:00 PM Pro Forma Senate Session
1:30 PM Senate Democrat and Republican Caucuses
1:30 PM House Higher Education Committee
Public Hearing: HB 2158 - Including project lead-the-way examinations on the master list of postsecondary courses fulfilled by proficiency examinations.
Work Session:
1. Higher Education Dashboard: Student Outcomes for Public Baccalaureate Institutions.
2. Higher Education Regulatory Relief and Flexibility: Public Baccalaureate Institutions.
3:30 PM Senate Ways & Means
Public Hearing: To be announced
Tuesday, December 13
9:00 AM Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy
Educational Session: The State of the State's Pension Systems.
10:00 AM Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
Work Session: Job retention and creation in the construction and building trades:
Apprenticeship utilization
Women in the trades
Job creation proposals
Update on non-resident contractor bidding preferences
2SSB 5662 see also companion bill HB 1809
12:00 PM Pro Forma Senate Session
1:30 PM House Education Committee
Public Hearing:
1. HB 2159 - Regarding grant opportunities for STEM career courses. (If referred to committee.)
2. HB 2160 - Regarding revised standards and assessments for teacher certification integrating STEM knowledge and skills. (If referred to committee.)
1:30 PM Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development
Work Session: Review of efficiency efforts at institutions of higher education.
3:30 PM Senate Ways & Means
Public Hearing: To be announced
Wednesday, December 14
10:00 AM Senate Session/Caucus
1:30 PM Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Public Hearing:
1. SSB 5475 - Regarding education funding. (Hearing is on the Proposed Second Substitute.)
2. SB 5973 - Regarding revised standards and assessments for teacher certification integrating STEM knowledge and skills.
3.SB 5975 - Regarding grant opportunities for STEM career courses.
3:30 PM Senate Ways & Means
Public Hearing: To be announced
Thursday, December 15
8:00 AM Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development
Work Session: Overview of employment and earnings outcomes of two- and four-year college and university programs.
10:00 AM Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education
Work Session: Alternative Learning Experiences.
Possible executive session on bills heard in committee.
12:00 PM Senate Pro Forma Senate Session
3:30 PM Senate Ways & Means
Public Hearing: To be announced
Friday, December 16
10:00 AM Pro Forma Senate Session
3:30 PM Senate Ways & Means
Public Hearing: To be announced
Saturday, December 17
10:00 AM Pro Forma Senate Session
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