The K-20 network technical steering committee is established, and shall report to the information services board.

     (1) The committee consists of the following seven voting members: A representative of the higher education coordinating board, appointed by its executive director; a representative of the superintendent of public instruction, appointed by the superintendent of public instruction; a representative of the state board for community and technical colleges, appointed by its executive director; a representative of the educational services districts, appointed by that organization; a representative of the baccalaureate institutions, appointed by the council of presidents; a representative of the computer or telecommunications industry, appointed by the governor; and a representative of the department, appointed by the director. The committee includes as ex officio, nonvoting members, a representative of the organization that operates the K-20 network under RCW 43.105.815, appointed by that organization; the state librarian; a representative of the independent nonprofit institutions of higher education, appointed by the Washington association of independent colleges and universities; and such additional ex officio, nonvoting members as may be appointed by the information services board. The committee shall select a chair from among its members.

     (2) The committee shall have general operational and technical oversight over the K-20 network, as delegated by the information services board.

     (3) The department shall supply necessary staff support to the committee.

[1999 c 285 § 6.]