The Department of Education of the
U.S. state of
Oregon
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is responsible for implementing the state's public education policies, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the
local districts and boards. The department is overseen by the Governor, acting as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Agencies of the department include the
Chief Education Office (formerly the Oregon Education Investment Board), the
Early Learning Division, the
Higher Education Coordinating Commission, the
State Board of Education, and the
Youth Development Division. The key roles of the agency include setting test standards and graduation requirements for statewide uniformity.
The department serves 197 elementary and secondary school districts and 19
education service districts across the state, which in turn serve over 500,000 students.
History
From 1872 to 2012, the Oregon Department of Education was led by an elected
constitutional officer
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, titled the
Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction. However, in 2012, the
Oregon legislature eliminated the elected office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and consolidated its functions with the office of
Governor
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.
Susan Castillo was the final elected Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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Under the current system, the Governor appoints a Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction to act as day-to-day administrator of the department.
The Deputy Superintendent is a professional position, as opposed to an elected position. They carry out the state policies set by the
State Board of Education and by the
Oregon State Legislature.
See also
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Oregon Performance Reporting Information System
References
External links
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Education, Oregon Department of
Oregon department
State departments of education of the United States
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