Advancing racial equity: wa state’s efforts WA State DEI Council Governor’s Executive Order & Directive OFM HR; Results WA; DES; other state agency offices Develops recommendations on statewide DEI policies and strategies. Equity Office in Governor’s Office, HB1783|SB5776 Lead Sponsor: State Rep. Mia Gregerson, 33rd district Racial Equity Team | Equity in Education Legislative Advocacy Racial Equity Team | CTC System Policy review with Racial Equity Tool 3 Areas: Transitional Studies, Financial Aid, Undocumented Students Ability to Benefit, $25 fee, BEdA/Dev Ed course alignment State gov’t efforts DEI Council: WA state’s advisory and coordinating group and works collaboratively with the OFM Statewide Human Resources, Results Washington, DES, and State Agency Offices to support strategic diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across state government. . The council develops recommendations on statewide diversity, equity and inclusion polices and strategies, and provides input on issues brought to the council by the HR Directors and Management Community and Results Washington. City/county gov’t efforts City of Seattle, King County, WA State – Leading with Racial Equity CTC system efforts Transitional Studies RET: Address systemic inequities within the CTC system by evaluating system-level policies and practices applying a racial equity mindset. Forward a series of recommendations in preparation for WACTC retreat on June 6th, 2019.