The Office of the Education Ombuds, formerly the Office of the Education Ombudsman is a state agency in the
Governor’s Office of the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
. It is separate from the public education system. The office, a traditional government
ombudsman position, handles complaints, disputes, and problems between families and
K-12 schools "in all areas that affect student learning." The office also makes recommendations to the Governor and legislators for the improvement of public education.
The office addresses
bullying.
[Morgan, L. (2010) ''Beyond Smart: Boosting Your Child's Social, Emotional, and Academic Potential.'' ParentMap. p 79.]
See also
*
Education in Washington (state)
References
External links
Office of the Education Ombuds website
Ombudsman posts
Education in Washington (state)
Education Ombuds
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