The 2011 Legislative Session convenes on Monday, January 10.

Several work sessions and some public hearings are scheduled on critical issues that impact higher education. To learn more follow the links below.

This week the focus of the appropriations committees (i.e. Senate Ways & Means ,  House Ways & Means, House Education Appropriations) will be a review of the Governor’s proposed operating and capital budgets for 2011-13.

In addition, the higher education related committees (i.e. House Higher Education and  Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development) plans to receive updates and learn the latest regarding the contributions of higher education to the economy, a profile of Washington college students, and higher education funding.  In addition, work sessions will focus on the interim work of the Technology Transformation Task Force, the Lottery with regard to Opportunity Pathways, and the HECB’s work on accountability and system design.