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Bill to require student trustees on CTC boards receives broad student support; state board seeks implementation rules
Summary
Senate Bill 5523 would require community and technical college boards to include a student trustee and ensure voting quorums include a majority of trustees; students testified in favor while the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges asked for implementation rules and an exception for executive sessions.
Senate staff briefed the Committee on Senate Bill 5523, which would require all community and technical college (CTC) boards to have a student trustee and require that a quorum for board votes include a majority of trustees present. The bill would also require that a student government representative be given the opportunity to provide an in‑person report at each regular board meeting for CTCs, regional colleges, WSU and UW.
State Senator Marcus Richeli, sponsor, said the bill aims to ensure students have "a seat around the table" and stronger…
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