| HB 1883-S.E - DIGEST |
| (DIGEST AS ENACTED) |
Revises the higher education coordinating board. |
Requires the board to develop a statewide strategic master plan for higher education that proposes a vision and identifies measurable goals and priorities for the system of higher education in Washington state for a ten-year time period. The board shall update the statewide strategic master plan every four years. The plan shall address the goals of: (1) Expanding access; |
(2) Using methods of educational delivery that are efficient, cost-effective, and productive to deliver modern educational programs; and |
(3) Using performance measures to gauge the effectiveness of the state's progress towards meeting its higher education goals. |
| VETO MESSAGE ON ESHB 1883 |
| May 14, 2007 |
| To the Honorable Speaker and Members, |
| The House of Representatives of the State of Washington |
| Ladies and Gentlemen: |
| I am returning, without my approval as to Section 302, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1883 entitled: |
"AN ACT Relating to modifications of the higher education coordinating board." |
| This bill focuses on minor changes to the responsibilities of the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The emergency clause in Section 302 of this bill is unnecessary. Emergency clauses should be restricted to bills that address public emergencies. |
| For this reason, I have vetoed Section 302 of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1883. |
| With the exception of Section 302, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1883 is approved. |
| Respectfully submitted, |
| Christine O. Gregoire |
| Governor |