California Superintendent of Public Instruction - Ballotpedia The superintendent of public instruction is the administrative head of the California Department of Education; he or she executes the policies made by the state Board of Education and oversees the operation of the state's public school system
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction - Wikipedia The superintendent is elected to a four-year term, serves as the state's chief spokesperson for public schools, provides education policy and direction to local school districts, and also serves as an ex officio member of governing boards of the state's higher education system
Executive Office (CA Dept of Education) The State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, is a state official elected by the people on a nonpartisan ballot for a four-year term
Superintendent of Public Instruction - CalMatters Superintendent of Public Instruction Local school districts in California largely control budget and curriculum decisions, leaving the state’s superintendent with limited authority The state is now considering shifting some of the office’s responsibilities to the governor-appointed State Board of Education, shrinking the role even further
Newsom seeks to centralize control of California education | EdSource Gov Gavin Newsom will ask the Legislature to shift the operation and control of the California Department of Education from the state superintendent of public instruction to the governor and the State Board of Education Newsom mentioned his plan in his State of the State address on Thursday
What Is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. . . Executive summary The state superintendent of public instruction is an elected, statewide official who oversees the Department of Education and serves as a public voice for K–12 policy, but in many states — notably California — the office has limited direct control over local budgets and curriculum decisions [1] [2]
2026 Primary Election - CRA Endorsements - California Republican Assembly Updated: May 18, 2026 Statewide Office Governor – Chad Bianco Lieutenant Governor – No Endorsement Attorney General – Michael Gates Secretary of State – Don Wagner State Controller – Herb Morgan State Treasurer – Jennifer Hawks Insurance Commissioner – Robert Howell Superintendent of Public Instruction – Sonja Shaw State Board of Equalization District 1 – […]