Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 43.06D · 8 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Agency" means every state executive office, agency, department, or commission.(2) "Director" means the director of the Washington state office of equity.(3) "Disaggregated data" means data that has been brok…
(1) The Washington state office of equity is established within the office of the governor for the purpose of promoting access to equitable opportunities and resources that reduce disparities, and improve outcomes statewide across state government.(2) The office envisions everyone in Washington having full access to th…
(1) The office is administered by a director, who is appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the senate. The director shall report to the governor. The director must receive a salary as fixed by the governor in accordance with RCW 43.03.040.(2) The director shall:(a) Employ and supervise staff as necessary…
(1) The office shall work to facilitate policy and systems change to promote equitable policies, practices, and outcomes through:(a) Agency decision making. The office shall assist agencies in applying an equity lens in all aspects of agency decision making, including service delivery, program development, policy devel…
The office may:(1) Provide technical assistance to agencies;(2) Conduct research projects, as needed, provided that no research project is proposed or authorizes funding without consideration of the business case for the project including a review of the total cost of the project, similar projects conducted in the stat…
(1) Consistent with its purpose of promoting access to equitable opportunities and resources to reduce disparities, the Washington state office of equity shall provide oversight for the development and ongoing implementation of the Washington state patrol's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic recruitment and ret…
The legislature finds that the population of Washington state has become increasingly diverse over the last several decades. The legislature also finds that as the demographics of our state change, historically and currently marginalized communities still do not have the same opportunities to meet parity as their nonma…
Nothing in chapter 332, Laws of 2020 creates any right or cause of action, nor may it be relied upon to compel the establishment of any program or special entitlement.