California Department of Education
| California Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Tony Thurmond |
| Year founded: | 1921 |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The California Department of Education oversees public K-12 education inCalifornia.Click here for more information about the California Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the California Department of Education reads:[1]
| “ | Create strong, effective schools that provide a wholesome learning environment through incentives that cause a high standard of student accomplishment as measured by a valid, reliable accountability system.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current California Superintendent of Public Instruction isTony Thurmond (nonpartisan). Thurmond assumed office in 2019.
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is composed of 11 members, including a student representative who serves a one-year term. The other 10 members of the board serve staggered four-year terms. All members of the board are appointed by theGovernor of California with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate. The stateSuperintendent of Public Instruction serves as the board's executive officer and secretary. The purpose of the board is to set policies and regulations for the state's public school system. The State Board of Education also holds the authority to waive certain provisions of the California Education Code upon request from local education agencies.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- California
- California Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Public education in California
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑California Department of Education, "Vision, Mission, and Goals," accessed July 21, 2021
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑California Department of Education, "SBE Bylaws," accessed March 10, 2025
