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Missouri Commissioner of Education
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The commissioner oversees the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education and serves as the liaison between the department and district officials.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Chris Nicastro. She has served in this position since 2009.
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of commissioner of education in Article IV, Education.
Under Article IX, Section 2(b):
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The board shall select and appoint a commissioner of education as its chief administrative officer, who shall be a citizen and resident of the state, and removable at its discretion... |
Appointments
The commissioner of education is selected and appointed by the state Board of Education.
Compensation
The state Board of Education fixes the compensation of the commissioner.
In 2010, the Missouri Commissioner of Education was paid an estimated $185,400 according to the Council of State Governments.[1]
Contact information
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
PO Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Telephone: 573-751-4212
Fax: 573-751-8613
TDD: 800-735-2966
See also
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