Chris was born and raised in Snohomish, Washington. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies education from Washington State University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He currently lives with his family in Tumwater, Washington.

Chris previously worked as a public school teacher, a local school board member, and an executive in Washington State's public community and technical college system. 

Chris Reykdal is the state superintendent of public instruction in Washington. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his 2nd term. He previously served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014.

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Supports using state funds to improve school facilities, including air and water quality.

Supports funding for Hope Education, an evidence-based model to teach students how to retain and build hope and confidence in themselves.

Supports expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Believes states should have the authority to control their curriculum policies, course options, graduation requirements, state assessments, and teacher evaluation systems.

Supports funding for Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.

Supports expanding dual language programs.

- Supports using state funds to improve school facilities, including air and water quality.
- Supports funding for Hope Education, an evidence-based model to teach students how to retain and build hope and confidence in themselves.
- Supports gender diversity education.
- Supports expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
- Believes states should have the authority to control their curriculum policies, course options, graduation requirements, state assessments, and teacher evaluation systems.
- Supports funding for Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
- Supports expanding dual language programs.

School Curriculum

Believes the state has underinvested in services for students with disabilities.

Believes Washington State has a "deeply inequitable approach to funding school buildings and facilities."

- Believes the state has underinvested in services for students with disabilities.
- Believes Washington State has a "deeply inequitable approach to funding school buildings and facilities."

School Facilities & Resources

Opposes out-of-pocket fees for students taking college credit while in high school.

- Opposes out-of-pocket fees for students taking college credit while in high school.

Access to Education

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Supports funding for physical, social, and emotional support staff, including counselors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and family engagement coordinators.

Supports honoring a student’s chosen name and pronouns in the classroom.

Supports free school breakfast and lunch for all students.

- Supports funding for physical, social, and emotional support staff, including counselors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and family engagement coordinators.
- Supports honoring a student’s chosen name and pronouns in the classroom.
- Supports gun control.
- Supports free school breakfast and lunch for all students.

Student Wellbeing

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Chris Reykdal

Chris was born and raised in Snohomish, Washington.  He earned his bachelor’s degree in social studies education from Washington State University in 1994 and a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1999.  He currently lives with his family in Tumwater, Washington.

Chris Reykdal currently serves as the state superintendent of public instruction in Washington. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his second term. He previously served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014.

Supports multiple pathways to success, including career and technical education, and plans to improve graduation rates by providing diverse opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency.

Supports environmental conservation and energy efficiency.

Serves as Vice Chair of the Environment & Energy Committee.

Supports modernizing trust-lands stewardship.

Supports education on agriculture and natural resources.

Supports a comprehensive school curriculum that includes environmental, energy, and technology education.

Believes the current state of school facilities has limited high school course offerings.

Supports full funding of services for students.

Believes the value of community properties should not hinder access to safe, healthy, and high-quality learning spaces.

Believes in expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and ensuring the availability of appropriate capital facilities to support this expansion.

Supports an "electric bus conversion system that is sustainable and fully funded as part of basic education."

Supports the improvement and maintenance of school facilities to create a conducive learning environment.

Supports the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as a measure of student achievement.

Believes that while graduation gaps are closing, opportunity gaps still exist due to unequal resources and support for students.

Believes students deserve to learn from teachers, administrators, and school boards that reflect a diverse population.

Believes state resources should be targeted to schools and students needing additional support, and plans to change education funding policies to address disproportionate impacts.

Believes the state has underinvested in services for students with disabilities and supports integrating them with their peers.

Believes a 100% graduation rate is achievable with a "sincere, persistent, and honest approach" to school funding and supporting students.

Believes there has been a "steady deterioration of technical education programs in our schools" over the last twenty years.

Supports building career and technical education programs for students.

Believes in the importance of outstanding teachers for student success.

Believes in maintaining high educational standards, emphasizing that various professions require specific subjects like geometry, chemistry, algebra, and anatomy.

Believes in continuing efforts to increase racial diversity among educators to better reflect the student population.

As superintendent, increased average teacher pay by 42%.

Supports funding for additional physical, social, and emotional support staff in schools.

Believes child welfare policies are essential, saying, "we made a mistake as a nation believing that these were no longer necessary."

Believes it is critical for every district to have the resources to build, renovate, and maintain facilities to expand career and technical education (CTE) programs.

Believes the federal government should set high expectations and help fund essential civil rights but supports states controlling their own path to success.

Served as chair of the Local Government Committee.

Supports policies that promote child wellbeing.

Believes in prioritizing child wellbeing.

As of October 8, 2024, Chris Reykdal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Chris Reykdal is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He has previously served as a public school teacher, a local school board member, and an executive in Washington State's public community and technical college system. He also spent six years in the Washington State Legislature.

Chris Reykdal currently serves as the state superintendent of public instruction. He was first elected in 2016 and is serving his second term. He previously served in the Washington House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014.

- The superintendent of public instruction heads the state's Department of Public Instruction, overseeing education statewide. The department creates and shares state education policies, supports school districts, and oversees K-12 education.
- The superintendent's office oversees graduation requirements and residency programs and can advocate for funding from the legislature. 
- They are paid a salary of $153,000.

Chief executive of the state’s public education grades K-12