The Quality Education Council (QEC) was created by the Legislature in ESHB 2261, the major education reform bill passed during the 2009 session. Its purpose is to develop strategic recommendations for implementation of a new definition of Basic Education and the financing necessary to support it. The QEC is co-chaired by Rep. Marcie Maxwell and Sen. Curtis King.

In addition to guiding implementation of the bill, the QEC must also:

• Develop strategic recommendations and update those every four years.
• Identify measurable goals and priorities for a 10-year period for the educational system, including ongoing strategies to eliminate the achievement gap and reduce dropout rates.
• Consider the OSPI system capacity report.

Statutory Charge for QEC

2012 Quality Education Council Final Report to the Legislature (PDF)

2011 Quality Education Council Final Report to the Legislature (PDF)

2010 Quality Education Council Final Report to the Legislature (PDF)

QEC members include four state representatives and four state senators (with equal representation among Democrats and Republicans), the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Director of the Department of Early Learning, one appointee chosen by the Governor, and representatives from the State Board of Education and the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Meeting dates, agendas and materials can be found here.

Learn more about the history of ESHB 2261 and link to members’ associated Web sites.