SGA 9314
In CommitteeSenate
DEBRA J. ENTENMAN
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Debra J. Entenman to the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges for a term ending in September 2027. The appointment begins on January 13, 2026, and follows standard board appointment procedures under state law.
- Appoints Debra J. Entenman as a member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
- Sets the term of service from January 13, 2026, to September 30, 2027.
- The appointment is to fill a vacancy on the board, as authorized under state law.
Who is affected
- Debra J. Entenman — Appointed to serve as a voting member of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, helping guide policy and oversight for Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges.
Who Is Most Affected
Debra Entenman gains a formal governance role on the State Board, giving her influence over strategic direction, budget priorities, and academic policy for Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. This is a position of significant influence within the public education system.
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges gains a new voting member who will help set strategic priorities, approve programs, and oversee institutional performance — potentially shaping how resources are allocated across the system.
Students and staff at Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges may experience indirect effects depending on the appointee’s policy preferences — e.g., emphasis on workforce alignment, affordability, or equity initiatives — but no direct financial or procedural change is mandated.
Local governments and workforce boards that partner with the colleges may see shifts in collaboration priorities depending on the board’s strategic focus, but the bill itself does not alter funding or operational requirements.
State government operations are minimally affected — the appointment follows existing statutory procedures and does not create new fiscal obligations, staffing, or regulatory burdens.