Strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion in the state patrol workforce.
Summary
Requires the Governor's Office of Equity to provide oversight of the Washington State Patrol's (WSP) development and ongoing implementation of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Recruitment and Retention plan (strategic plan).
Directs the Office of Equity to work with the Department of Enterprise Services to contract for an independent, expert consultant to assist with the oversight.
Requires the consultant to establish benchmark goals for the demographic composition of the WSP workforce, develop agency-specific process and outcome measures of performance, recommend effective agency programs and services to reduce disparities, evaluate progress in the implementation of the strategic plan, annually update the strategic plan in coordination with the WSP, report biannually on the composition of the WSP workforce and otherwise assist the Office of Equity.
Requires the Office of Equity to provide technical assistance to the WSP, publish the strategic plan on its performance dashboard, report performance on the dashboard, establish accountability procedures for the WSP, report annually to the Governor and Legislature on the WSP's compliance with the strategic plan and progress towards meeting performance goals.
Expires these requirements on June 30, 2032.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2057), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗