Superintendent of Public Instruction of California

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The Superintendent of Public Instruction of California is the statewide elected official who oversees public education policy and administration, including K–12 schools, in the state.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf education executive position
state constitutional office
statewide elected office
appliesToJurisdiction State of California
appoints senior staff of the California Department of Education
branchOfGovernment executive branch of California
collaboratesWith California Legislature
California State Board of Education
Governor of California
country United States of America
electedBy voters of California
electionCycle statewide general elections
electionType nonpartisan statewide election
hasAuthority to administer state and federal education funds
to collect and report education data
to propose education regulations to the State Board of Education
hasJurisdictionOver county offices of education in California
school districts in California
heads California Department of Education
levelOfGovernment state
officeCreatedBy Constitution of California
officeHolderTitle California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
officeType nonpartisan constitutional office
oversees California Department of Education
K–12 public schools in California
public education in California
partOf Government of California
policyArea curriculum and instruction
education policy
school accountability
student assessment
teacher credentialing oversight
reportsTo voters of California
represents California public education system at the state level
interests of students in California public schools
responsibleFor administration of public school funding programs
compliance with federal education programs in California
education policy leadership in California
implementation of federal education funding requirements in California
implementation of state education laws
scope statewide
seat Sacramento, California
termLength 4 years
termLimitDetail two terms
termLimited yes
worksOn closing achievement gaps in California schools
school improvement initiatives
student equity and access to education

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Government of California
hasElectedOffice
Superintendent of Public Instruction of California ("California State Superintendent of Public Instruction")
officeHolderTitle

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