Strategic Action Plan
About the Strategic Action Plan
The 2025 Strategic Action Plan identifies key state policies to increase educational attainment.
The plan includes a summary of our current state policy environment and a work plan for the Council, partners, and stakeholders to take on over a two-year cycle. Informed by diverse stakeholders throughout the state, the Strategic Action Plan identifies Washington’s strengths and opportunities for improvement in a four-part strategic framework: affordability, enrollment, student supports, and completion.
The framework is built upon the belief that an affordable and supportive educational environment will encourage more Washingtonians to enroll in programs and complete credentials. Ensuring equitable access and success for all students is central to the strategic framework.
The Strategic Action Plan is not an agency-specific document that addresses only WSAC programs and initiatives. It is meant to be the state’s policy built through the Council’s work to engage a wide range of partners and stakeholders to forge a consensus for state action. The SAP includes a summary of our current state policy environment and a work plan for the Council, partners, and stakeholders to take on over a two-year cycle.
Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Like many other states, Washington has a postsecondary educational attainment goal for its adult population that is aligned with projected labor market demand: 70 percent of adults ages 25 to 44 should earn a postsecondary credential, inclusive of associate and bachelor’s degrees, as well as short-term credentials like certificates or industry-recognized credentials. With Washington’s current postsecondary educational attainment rate at 61%, WSAC seeks your input as we develop policy recommendations for the Council to consider ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Join our stakeholder engagement sessions to provide direct feedback to WSAC staff through facilitated breakout discussions and a post-session survey.
We welcome stakeholders from K-12, community organizations, student leaders, higher education, labor, workforce, and beyond, to join us for a discussion to help shape state policy. Policy recommendations will be considered within the framework of the Council’s strategic plan and commitment to racial equity.
WSAC will host two stakeholder engagement sessions; both sessions will feature the same material and will be recorded and posted to WSAC’s website. Please register below to participate in one of the two sessions:
- Stakeholder Forum #1 (registration)
- Tuesday, July 9, 1:00–3:00 PM
- Stakeholder Forum #2 (registration)
- Thursday, July 11, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
If you are unable to attend either session but would like to contribute, please reach out to Joel Anderson, Assistant Director of External Affairs, at joela@wsac.wa.gov. We welcome you to share this invitation with others. Both sessions will be recorded and posted on our website afterwards.