The Washington State Board of Education (SBE) is a government body that oversees education in the U.S. state of Washington.
It was established in 1877 by the Washington Territorial Legislature and primarily oversees K–12 education.
[1] The board also authorizes charter schools, which were legalized in 2012, and private institutions.
[2] The 16 members of the State Board of Education include those selected by the Governor of Washington, those elected by local school districts, a private school representative, and two student representatives.
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