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Minnesota Commissioner of Education
| Minnesota Commissioner of Education | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Minnesota Statutes 15.06 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Brenda Cassellius |
| Assumed office: | December 31, 2010 |
| Compensation: | $108,388 |
| Other Minnesota Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Commissioner of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission | |
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The Commissioner is head of the Minnesota Department of Education, whose mission statement is to "Improve educational achievement by establishing clear standards, measuring performance, assisting educators and increasing opportunities for lifelong learning."[1]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Brenda Cassellius. She has served in this position since being appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton on December 31, 2010.[2]
Appointments
Per 15.06 of the Minnesota Statutes, the governor appoints the Commissioner of Education with the consent of the Senate. The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the governor. His or her term expires at the end of the governor's term or if the governor vacates office.[3]
Duties
The commissioner is head of the Minnesota Department of Education, whose mission statement is to "Improve educational achievement by establishing clear standards, measuring performance, assisting educators and increasing opportunities for lifelong learning."[4]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the commissioner was paid an estimated $108,388. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Minnesota Commissioner of Education was paid an estimated $108,388 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
Contact information
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
Phone: 651-582-8200
Email: mde.commissioner@state.mn.us
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Education, "About MDE," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota State Board of Education "Office of Commissioner" Accessed December 20, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Statutes, "15.06 APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS; TERMS; DEPUTIES," accessed October 1, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Education, "About MDE," accessed December 20, 2011
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 21, 2011
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