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Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Authority: | Nevada Constitution, Article 11, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Rorie Fitzpatrick |
| Assumed office: | March 29, 2013 |
| Compensation: | $113,295 |
| Other Nevada Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Controller • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Agriculture Director • Insurance Commissioner • Director of Conservation and Natural Resources • Labor Commissioner • Public Utilities Commission • Employment, Training and Rehabilitation | |
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The Superintendent, appointed by the State Board of Education, oversees the Department of Education and implements policy agreed upon by the Board.
Current officeholder
The current interim officeholder is Rorie Fitzpatrick. She has served in this position since she was named to replace the vacancy left by James Guthrie's resignation on March 29, 2013 and will remain in office until a permanent replacement can be appointed.[1]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of superintendent of public instruction in Article 11, Education.
Under Article 11, Section 1:
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The legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, literary, scientific, mining, mechanical, agricultural, and moral improvements, and also provide for a superintendent of public instruction... |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve as superintendent of public instruction, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:[2]
- Be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment
- Hold a Master's degree in the field of education or school administration
- "Possess the knowledge and ability to carry out the duties required by this title and all other statutes and regulations governing K-12 public education."
Appointments
The Superintendent of Public Instruction is appointed by the governor from a list of three candidates submitted by the State Board of Education.[3]
Duties
The Nevada Department of Education's mission is to elevate student performance by ensuring opportunity, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence.
The mission is accomplished by focusing work on a set of key policy levers:[4]
- Standards, data systems and accountability measures
- Human capital
- Responsible competition
- Managerial excellence and resource allocation
Divisions
There are seven main divisions within the Department of Education:[5]
- Assessment, Program Accountability & Curriculum
- Business and Support Services
- Career and Technical Education
- Information Technology
- Office of Educational Opportunity
- Teacher Licensure
- The Office of Child Nutrition
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the superintendent was paid an estimated $113,295. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction was paid an estimated $113,295 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
Contact information
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Email: krheault@doe.nv.gov
Phone: 775/687-9217
Fax: 775/687-9101
Nevada Department of Education
700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-687-9200
Fax: 775-687-9101
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "Nevada schools superintendent resigns, gives no reason," March 29, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "NRS 385.160 Qualifications," accessed March 16, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "NRS 385.150 Appointment; unclassified service; position within Executive Department," accessed March 16, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Department of Education "About" Accessed February 3, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Department of Education "Nevada Department of Education Offices" Accessed February 3, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 22, 2011
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