title: Washington State Office of Education Ombuds
text: # Washington State Office of Education Ombuds
  
  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 of Washington. 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.
  
  