Minnesota Department of Education
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| Minnesota Department of Education | |
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| Agency Profile | |
| Superintendent: | Willie Jett |
| Year founded: | 1965[1] |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Minnesota Department of Education oversees public K-12 instruction in Minnesota. Click here for more information about the Minnesota Commissioner of Education.
Structure
Mission
The mission of the Minnesota Department of Education reads:[2]
| “ | The Minnesota Department of Education’s mission is ensuring every child receives a quality education, no matter their race or zip code. Following our guiding principles of collaboration, leadership, and equity we focus on leadership, support and partnership to school districts, charter schools, libraries and other parties. We are dedicated to serving lifelong learners, from birth through adulthood, and working to ensure they are all prepared for career, college, and their community. Our vision is to make Minnesota the Education State, where the public education system is intentionally designed to ensure that each individual student thrives. [3] | ” |
Superintendent
The current Minnesota Commissioner of Education is Willie Jett (nonpartisan). Jett assumed office in 2023.
State board of education
Minnesota does not have a state board of education.
See also
- United States education agencies
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Commissioner of Education
- Public education in Minnesota
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Minnesota State Department of Education, "A History of the State Department of Education in Minnesota," accessed August 6, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota Department of Education, "Commissioner's Office," accessed March 27, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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