Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee

Synthesizes findings and recommendations from the 2008 studies into an implementation plan, and recommends policies and strategies in specified areas of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB), and the State Board of Education (SBE) to close the achievement gap.
Board Websitehttp://www.k12.wa.us/Workgroups/EOGOAC.aspx
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments4
Total Board Positions11
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28A.300.136
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)0
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Four members appointed by the governor in consultation with the state ethnic commissions, who represent the following populations: African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander Americans.

Member List

Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Billingsly, Wanda 08/12/2009 African-Americans
2 Ybarra, Alejandro 09/13/2017 01/01/2075 Hispanic Americans
3 Takamura, Frieda 08/12/2009 Asian Americans
4 Savusa, Fiasili 08/12/2009 Pacific Islander Americans
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