SGA 9025
In CommitteeSenate
TARA LEER
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- Introduced: The bill is filed and assigned a number.
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- Floor Vote: The full chamber (House or Senate) debates and votes on the bill.
- Opposite Chamber: The bill repeats the committee and floor vote process in the other chamber.
- Governor: The Governor reviews the bill and decides whether to sign or veto it.
- Signed: The bill has been signed into law.
AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Tara Leer to the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees for a full six-year term ending in 2026. It confirms her appointment following her prior interim service.
- Appoints Tara Leer as a member of the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees
- Sets the term of service from November 19, 2021, to September 30, 2026
- Fills a vacancy on the board as authorized under state law for community college districts
Who is affected
- Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees — The appointed individual will serve as a voting member of the college's governing board, helping set policies, approve budgets, and oversee institutional direction.
Who Is Most Affected
Tara Leer gains formal, full-term authority to participate in governance decisions affecting the college, including budget approvals, policy setting, and strategic direction — a position of influence in regional education and workforce development.
As a voting member of the board, Leer will help shape institutional priorities, including tuition rates, program offerings, and capital investments — indirectly affecting student costs, access, and local workforce alignment.
The college board gains a confirmed, full-term trustee, ensuring continuity in governance and reducing uncertainty during leadership transitions — beneficial for long-term planning and stability.
Local businesses and employers in the Walla Walla region may benefit from more stable or strategically aligned workforce training programs, depending on the board’s future priorities.
Residents of Walla Walla County and surrounding areas who rely on the college for affordable education, workforce development, and community programs may see indirect effects based on the board’s leadership direction.