North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
| North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Mo Green |
| Year founded: | 1776 |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction oversees public P-12 education and public libraries inNorth Carolina.Click here for more information about the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Structure
Mission
The mission statement of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction reads:[1]
| “ | The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is to use its constitutional authority to guard and maintain the right of a sound, basic education for every child in North Carolina Public Schools.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction isMo Green (D). Green assumed office in 2025.
State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is composed of the Lieutenant Governor, the State Treasurer, and eleven other members that are appointed to eight year terms by the Governor and a joint session of the Legislature. Eight members represent each of the eight education districts and the three remaining members are appointed at-large. The Superintendent serves as secretary and chief administrative officer. The board is also advised by eight non-voting advisors. The Board is responsible for supervising and administering the free public school system and the educational funds provided for its support.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- North Carolina
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Public education in North Carolina
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, "State Board of Education," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑North Carolina State Board of Education, "About Us," accessed August 3, 2021
