Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
| Ohio Department of Education and Workforce | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Paul Craft |
| Year founded: | 1834 |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce oversees public K-12 education inOhio.Click here for more information about the Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Structure
Mission
As of 2024, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce had no mission statement, but their website read:[1]
| “ | The Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.[2] | ” |
Superintendent
The current Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction isPaul Craft (nonpartisan). Craft assumed office in 2024.
State Board of Education
The Ohio State Board of Education is composed of 19 members serving four-year terms. 11 members are elected from each of the eleven single member districts and eight are appointed by the Governor. TheSuperintendent of Education serves as secretary of the State Board of Education. The Board creates policy and makes recommendations for K-12 education in Ohio. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non-voting ex officio members.[3]
See also
- United States education agencies
- Ohio
- Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Public education in Ohio
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Ohio Department of Education, "About," accessed March 1, 2024
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Ohio Department of Education, "Policies and Procedures Manual," accessed March 13, 2025
