Indiana Department of Education

Indiana Department of Education
Agency Profile
Superintendent:	Katie Jenner
Website:	Department Home Page

The Indiana Department of Education oversees K-12 public education in the state of Indiana. Click here for more information about the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Structure

Mission

The mission statement of the Indiana Department of Education reads:

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Student-Centered: To have the most positive impact on student learning, we will keep students top of mind and make every decision based on the needs of individual learners. Inclusive and Collaborative: We are committed to activating communities by engaging partners throughout the state. Champions of Educators: Our educators are critical partners in our students’ education journeys, and we will prioritize supporting them and elevating our profession. Data- and Results-Driven: We will rely on data and results to shape innovative solutions, guide decision-making, drive student learning, and measure the impact of public policy. Transparent and Trustworthy: We will make accurate data readily available to ensure public understanding. Future-Focused: Since our rapidly changing economy will require continuous education for a growing number of Hoosiers, we will encourage increased innovation within our education to workforce continuum to meet the needs of an uncertain future economy

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Superintendent

The current Indiana Secretary of Education is Katie Jenner (nonpartisan). Jenner assumed office in 2021.

State Board of Education

The State Board of Education is composed of 11 members, including the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Eight members of the board are appointed by the Governor with the consent of the State Senate for four-year terms. No more than five of the members may be from the same political party, and six of the members must have professional experience in the field of education. No more than one board member may be from the same congressional district. The remaining two board members are appointed by the Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Indiana Senate.

The responsibilities of the board include:

• authorizing the distribution of state education funds to local schools;
• adopting rules to implement various programs and requirements;
• determining a school's P.L. 221 performance and improvement category designation;
• accrediting public and nonpublic schools; and,
• implementing interventions to improve school performance.

See also

• United States education agencies
• Indiana
• Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Public education in Indiana
• School board elections portal

External links

• Search Google News for this topic
• Indiana Department of Education

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