The purpose of the state advisory committee shall be to advise the superintendent of public instruction in planning, developing, operating, and evaluating the state Chapter 1 Migrant program; and to facilitate communication among local parent advisory councils and between the state advisory committee and local councils.

(1) Membership of the state advisory committee shall be as follows:

(a) The superintendent of public instruction shall select parent members from nominations submitted by local parent advisory committees, current state advisory committee members, or migrant education staff;

(b) The majority of the state advisory committee shall consist of such parents, selected from nominees; and

(c) The balance of the state advisory committee shall be selected by the superintendent of public instruction and shall consist of representatives of local districts and educational service districts, the Washington Hispanic commission, a high school migratory student, and such other agencies and committees as are deemed appropriate.

(2) Bylaws shall be developed jointly by the state advisory committee and the superintendent of public instruction with final approval given by the superintendent of public instruction.

(3) Election of officers shall be conducted by the membership.

(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall call all meetings.

(5) Members shall be reimbursed for travel and expenses consistent with state law.

(6) The executive secretary of the state advisory committee shall be an employee of the superintendent of public instruction who shall be assisted by the executive committee of the state advisory committee in finalizing and facilitating state advisory committee meeting agendas.