Higher Education Needs in Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties

The 2005-2007 state capital budget directs the Higher Education Coordinating Board to evaluate higher education and workforce training needs in Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties and recommend solutions to the Legislature and governor. The board is charged with delivering an interim report of preliminary findings by January 15, 2006, and a final report by December 1, 2006.

Specifically, the law as enacted calls for the board to do the following:

• Assess the higher education needs in Snohomish, Island, and Skagit counties
• Recommend the type of institution or institutions to be created or expanded to address those needs
• Assess potential sites for an institution
• Identify costs and a process for completing a master plan for higher education expansion in the study area.

The budget directs the board to form a 13-member local advisory committee, including six state legislators, the Snohomish County executive, and two business or education leaders from each of the three counties.  

Final Report - Assessment of the Higher Education Needs of Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties (SIS) Submitted to the Higher Education Coordinating Board by NBBJ and MGT of America, Inc.

Presentation to Senate Higher Education Committee - Recommendations: Higher Education Needs of Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties (Nov. 2006)

Board Updates and Action

SIS - Snohomish, Island, Skagit Counties Final Report (December 2006) - The 2005-07 state capital budget directed the HECB to evaluate ways to best fulfill the higher education and workforce training needs in Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties and recommend solutions to the Legislature and governor.

HECB Assessment - Snohomish, Island, Skagit Counties Report - (November 2006)

SIS - Preliminary Staff Analysis of the Draft Final Report:
Assessment of the Higher Education Needs of Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties - (October 26, 2006)

Draft Final Report:
Assessment of the Higher Education Needs of Snohomish, Island, and Skagit (SIS) Counties Area - (October 26, 2006)

SIS PowerPoint Presentation to HECB - Oct. 26, 2006

Higher Education Needs Assessment for Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties

SIS Briefing Report

Study of Higher Education Needs in Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties - Interim Report (January 2006)

Interim Status Report: Assessment of the Higher Education Needs Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties Area
by NBBJ and MGT of America, Inc. (Dec. 2005)

Town Hall Meetings
May 15, 2006 - PowerPoint Presentation
2006 Meeting Schedule and Directions (PDF)

Local Advisory Committee
Committee Members

Local Advisory Committee - Aug. 21, 2006
New start time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Agenda

Local Advisory Committee - May 3, 2006
Agenda
Summary of alternatives to respond to defined needs

2005 Meetings

Local Advisory Committee - Dec. 7, 2005
Agenda
Review of Study Findings and Narrowing Enrollment Alternatives
Town Hall Meeting Review
Role and Mission

Town Hall Meetings - Nov. 15, 16 & 17, 2005
PowerPoint Presentation

Meeting Materials-Sept. 7, 2005

State Laws

ESSB 6094, Section 615

Resources

North Snohomish, Island, Skagit Counties Higher Education Consortium Facility Utilization and Program Delivery Plan,
NBBJ, 1998

Evaluation of Higher Education and Workforce Training Needs and Program Delivery Alternatives for the North Snohomish, Island, and Skagit County Area of Washington State,
MGT of America, 1996

For more information contact:

Jim Reed - 360.753.7865 or
Marziah Kiehn-Sanford - 360.753.7891