The bill amends RCW 43.30.205 to enhance the governance structure of the board overseeing state education agencies in Washington. It specifies that the board will consist of six members, including the governor or their designee, the superintendent of public instruction or their designee from the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the commissioner, the director of the University of Washington school of forest resources, the dean of the Washington State University college of agricultural, human, and natural resource sciences, and a representative from counties with state forestlands.

Additionally, the bill outlines the selection process for the county representative on the board, which will be chosen by the legislative authorities of the relevant counties. Each participating county will have one vote in this selection process, and the Washington State Association of Counties is tasked with convening a meeting to facilitate this selection. The county representative must be an elected member of a county legislative authority and will serve a four-year term, starting from July 1, 1986, unless they leave office for any reason.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 43.30.205
Engrossed Bill: 43.30.205