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This bill amends state laws to require the inclusion of labor trustees on the boards of community and technical colleges, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College. Specifically, the legislation mandates that each board of trustees must now include one member from labor, in addition to existing composition requirements. The changes apply to three separate sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) covering different types of educational institutions. For community and technical college districts, the bill specifies that boards must include at least one member from business and one from labor, while for regional universities and The Evergreen State College, the boards will now consist of eight members, including one student and one labor representative. The bill also includes provisions that trustees cannot be employees of the education system or members of other educational governing boards, and maintains existing rules about appointment processes, term lengths, and quorum requirements. These changes aim to increase labor representation and diverse perspectives on educational governing boards. The provisions are set to take effect on October 1, 2030, allowing institutions ample time to prepare for the new board composition requirements.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1036&Year=2025&Initiative=false