California Superintendent of Public Instruction

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California Superintendent of Public Instruction, or SPI, is a nonpartisan elected executive office position who is in charge of the California Department of Education. He/she serves a four year term. The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is Jack O'Connell. The position is a former partisan position.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is California's state education agency, and is generally responsible for carrying out the SPI's duties.

[edit] Duties

  • As the state’s chief spokesperson for public schools, provides education policy and direction to local school districts.
  • Directs all functions of the Department of Education and executes policies set by the State Board of Education.
  • Serves as an ex-officio member of governing boards of the state’s higher education system.
  • Works with the educational community to improve academic performance.

[edit] List of Superintendents

Name Party Date Assumed Office
John G. Marvin D Jan. 1, 1851
Paul K. Hubbs D Jan. 1, 1854
Andrew J. Moulder D Jan. 1, 1857
John Swett Un Jan. 2, 1863
Oscar Penn Fitzgerald D Dec. 2, 1867
Henry N. Bolander R Dec. 4, 1871
Ezra S. Carr R Dec. 6, 1875
Frederick M. Campbell R Jan. 5, 1880
William T. Welcker D Jan. 8, 1883
Ira G. Hoitt R Jan. 3, 1887
J.W. Anderson R Jan. 5, 1891
Samuel T. Black R Jan. 7, 1895
Charles T. Meredith D Sep. 24, 1898
Thomas J. Kirk R Jan. 2, 1899
Edward Hyatt R Jan. 7, 1907
Will C. Wood NP Jan. 6, 1919
William John Cooper NP Jan. 20, 1927
Vierling C. Kersey NP Feb. 11, 1929
Walter F. Dexter NP Feb. 1, 1937
Roy E. Simpson NP Nov. 13, 1945
Maxwell L. Rafferty Jr. NP Jan. 7, 1963
Wilson C. Riles NP Jan. 4, 1971
Bill Honig NP Jan. 3, 1983
Vacancy   Feb. 24, 1993
Delaine Eastin NP Jan. 2, 1995
Jack O'Connell NP Jan. 5, 2003

[edit] External links

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