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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2011-2013 FY Budget: | $133,818,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Washington Constitution, Article 3, Section 2 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Randy Dorn |
| Assumed office: | 2009 |
| Compensation: | $117,972 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 8, 2016 |
| Last election: | November 6, 2012 |
| Other Washington Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education• • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner• Natural Resources Commissioner• Labor Commissioner• Public Service Commissioner | |
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The office of Superintendent of Public instruction is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 public education in the state.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Randy Dorn.
Authority
Article 3 of the state constitution establishes the state's executive offices.
Article III, Section 2:
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Executive Department. The executive department shall consist of a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and a commissioner of public lands, who shall be severally chosen by the qualified electors of the state at the same time and place of voting as for the members of the legislature. |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 25 of the state constitution establishes the qualifications of the office:
| Qualifications, Compensation, Offices Which May Be Abolished. No person, except a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of this state, shall be eligible to hold any state office... |
- a citizen of the United States
- a qualified elector in Washington
Elections
In Washington, the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and commissioner of public lands are elected every four years. Elections are held in November and winners assume office the following January, serving until their successors are elected and qualified.
Washington elects their state executives in presidential years (2012, 2016, and 2020).
2012
| Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| N/A |  Randy Dorn Incumbent |
100% | 2,164,163 | |
| Total Votes | 2,164,163 | |||
| Election Results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
Duties
The Superintendent of Public instruction is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the state's K-12 public education system.
State budget
The budget for the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Fiscal Year 2011-2013 was $133,818,000.[1]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
In 2012, the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction was paid an estimated $117,972 according to the Council of State Governments.
Article III, Section 22 of the state constitution initially set the annual salary of the superintendent at $2,000 but allowed for the state legislature to increase it. In 2010, the superintendent was paid an estimated $121,618, according to the Council of State Governments.[2]
Contact information
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Building
600 Washington St. S.E.
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Phone: (360) 725-6000
TTY: (360) 664-3631
See also
External links
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