Overview:
During the 2025 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity to interview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest. In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, and the Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on three important policies regarding college affordability in Washington State.
Essential Questions:
- How do the beliefs of those in the majority party differ from those in the minority party?
- To what extent does the State Legislature help students pay for college?
- How does the budget affect college affordability in Washington?
Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee:
The Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee considers issues relating to:
- The state’s public and private colleges and universities
- Apprenticeship and workforce programs
- Governance and coordination of higher education
- Higher education faculty, not including collective bargaining issues
- Financial aid
- Tuition
Higher Education