Senate committee hears director of Office of Equity for confirmation Megan Matthews told the State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee that the Office of Equity has grown from about a dozen to 40 staff and emphasized data‑driven accountability and partnerships with ethnic commissions; senators pressed her on outreach and a prior community‑reinvestment definition that initially excluded parts of the Asian community.

Megan Matthews is reshaping the Washington State Office of Equity, expanding its team from 12 to 40 and promoting accountability in government for all communities.

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Director of Office of Equity outlines experience and priorities in confirmation hearing Megan Matthews, nominee for director of the Washington State Office of Equity, testified about expanding the office’s capacity, data-driven accountability and partnerships with ethnic commissions; senators questioned outreach to ethnic commissions and a community reinvestment rollout.

Megan Matthews is on a mission to ensure every Washingtonian receives equal dignity, but her recent confirmation hearing raised questions about the Office of Equity's outreach to ethnic communities.

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Experts tell House panel adequacy investments show promise but $4.8 billion gap remains; benefits accrue over years An attorney for the Public Interest Law Center and university researchers told the House Education Committee court evidence and recent analyses indicate Pennsylvania underfunded its schools by roughly $4.8 billion; experts said targeted, sustained funding and investments in staffing and supports produce the best long‑term student and economic returns.

Pennsylvania's school funding system has been deemed unconstitutional, revealing a staggering $4.8 billion gap that threatens educational equality across districts.

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