Florida Commissioner of Education

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The Florida Commissioner of Education is the state’s chief education officer responsible for overseeing public education policy and administration across Florida’s K–12 schools and related educational systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf education commissioner
state executive office
appliesToJurisdiction State of Florida NERFINISHED
appointedBy Florida State Board of Education NERFINISHED
canPropose state education rules to the Florida State Board of Education
canRecommend education policy changes to the Florida Legislature
country United States of America
surface form: United States
goal implementation of state education standards in Florida
improvement of student achievement in Florida
headOf Florida Department of Education NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Florida K–12 education system
Florida public school system NERFINISHED
some career and adult education programs in Florida
some early learning programs in Florida
legalBasis Florida Constitution NERFINISHED
Florida Statutes NERFINISHED
memberOf Florida Cabinet (historically, prior to 2003 constitutional changes) NERFINISHED
officeType chief state school officer
oversees Florida’s accountability and school grading systems
compliance with federal education requirements in Florida
distribution of state education funds to school districts
implementation of school improvement initiatives in Florida
statewide data collection on student performance in Florida
partOf Florida Department of Education NERFINISHED
reportsTo Florida State Board of Education NERFINISHED
responsibleFor Florida statewide student assessment programs
Florida’s public school accountability system
K–12 public education in Florida
administration of state and federal education programs in Florida
compliance monitoring of school districts
educator certification in Florida
implementation of Florida State Board of Education rules
implementation of Florida education laws
oversight of Florida public school districts
statewide education policy implementation
scope public charter schools in Florida
public elementary education in Florida
public secondary education in Florida
statewide education accountability and assessment in Florida
seat Tallahassee, Florida NERFINISHED
worksWith Florida Governor NERFINISHED
Florida Legislature NERFINISHED
Florida school district superintendents

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Florida Board of Governors hasMember Florida Commissioner of Education
Florida public school system overseenBy Florida Commissioner of Education