(Olympia, WA)  --  Some Washington lawmakers are supportive of giving the state's public education chief greater authority to direct education policy in the state.  A bill that would reduce or eliminate the Board of Education's role in policy development has made it out of a House committee.  The measure is backed by new Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdahl, who tells the "Everett Herald" if he's to be held accountable for the achievement of students and performance of schools, he needs to have the final say on many of the decisions that are now entrusted to the Board of Education.