Washington State Board of Education

The Washington State Board of Education is the democratic overseeing body of education in the U.S. State of Washington. The mission of the State Board of Education is to lead the development of state policy, provide system oversight, and advocate for student success.^[1]

The 16 members of the State Board of Education include those selected by the Governor of Washington, those elected by local school districts, a private school representative, and two student representatives. The students are non-voting members selected by the Washington Association of Student Councils.

References

↑ Mission and vision. Retrieved 1/3/2012.

External links

State Board of Education

Education in Washington

State school administration	Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Department of Early Learning State Board of Education School Information Processing Cooperative

Local school administration	School districts Educational service districts Rural school districts

Higher education	Colleges and universities Higher Education Coordinating Board

Other	Office of the Education Ombudsman Homeschooling Washington Assessment of Student Learning High schools Private schools

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