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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
PARTIES: City of Federal Way, University of Washington Tacoma, Highline College,
Federal Way Public Schools
SUBJECT: Higher Education Collaboration in the City of Federal Way, Washington
DATE: January 10, 2017
This memorandum is prepared to outline a collaborative agreement between the City of
Federal Way, Federal Way Public Schools, the University of Washington Tacoma and Highline
College. It is the intent of these four parties to actively pursue off- campus higher education
offerings to include associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, certification /endorsements and
graduate degree programs within the City of Federal Way. Each party is committed but not
limited to deliberate actions and making a good faith effort towards accomplishing this
objective.
The City of Federal Way, Federal Way Public Schools, the University of Washington Tacoma and
Highline College are committed to the following responsibilities:
• identify higher education programming and class offerings appropriate for the regional
economic market and student demand;
• create additional programming for career pathways from high schools in Federal Way
Public Schools and potentially surrounding school districts to post- secondary education
and /or careers;
• provide opportunities for career advancement for Federal Way Public Schools faculty
for certification and endorsements ensuring that all staff are highly trained and
qualified;
• afford opportunities for Federal Way Public Schools secondary scholars to enroll in
extension and enrichment coursework, (i.e. college in the high school);
• provide opportunities for and access to post- secondary and adult education for
community members in one of the most diverse cities in the state thereby removing
barriers that prevent access to education;
• provide the best academic faculty to maximize the quality of class - offerings and higher
education programming;
• identify present and future locations appropriate to accommodate higher education
facilities to support student and public access;
• identify and engage strategic community and regional partners who have interests in
higher education in the region;
• engage in activities to identify, recruit and market higher education programming in
order to maximize student access;
• make a commitment to securing financing for future operations and facilities to
accomplish the higher education initiative; and
• establish a community -based board of citizens and educators to explore how to best
engage the community, assess on -going community and employer need, determine
student demand, secure resources for on -going capital and operating needs, and
advocate for higher education in Federal Way.
Highline College will primarily focus on pre - college and lower- division course offerings.
The University of Washington Tacoma will primarily focus on higher level course offerings.
The parties within this Memorandum of Understanding will work collaboratively to determine
the best approach for meeting the postsecondary education needs of the City of Federal Way,
Federal Way Public Schools and the south King County region. The ultimate objective is to
enhance the skilled, educated workforce required to sustain a competitive and viable economy
for the future of the City of Federal Way and our region.
This Memorandum of Understanding is signed on this 10th day of January 2017.
on. James A. Ferrell
Mayor
City of Federal Way
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Dr. Mark A. Pagano
Chancellor
University of Washington Tacoma
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Acting President
Highline College
Dr. Tammy Campb 11
Superintendent
Federal Way Public Schools